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Registration Open for Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference

Registration is now open for the Upper Midwest Digital Collections Conference and CONTENTdm Users Group Meeting, August 9-11 at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa. Join your digital collections colleagues in the Quad Cities for three days of networking, sharing of best practices, and hands-...

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ABOS OUTREACH 2016 CONFERENCE

Join us for the 2016 ABOS (Association of Bookmobiles & Outreach Services) Conference "Outreach Services—Building Community" on October 19-21 at the Marriott RiverCenter, 10 W. Rivercenter Blvd., Covington, KY. Combining the legacy of the Kentucky outreach librarians and the Ohio history of...

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Webinar on Library Services to Immigrants and Refugees

An announcement from the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA): We are pleased to share a link to an archive recording of our “Library Services to Immigrants and Refugees” webinar which took place on 31 March 2016. IFLA Continuing Professional Development and...

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College of DuPage Library & Information Technology program

Join the College of DuPage Library & Information Technology program which is available both completely online and on campus. Celebrate with us as we approach our 50th year in 2017. Summer 2016 classes are 8 weeks (all online): June 6 – July 31 http://cod.edu/programs/library_technology/pdf/...

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Serving the Literacy/ESL User October 5

LEARN (Libraries' English and Reading Network) will host a free ESL Workshop at Schaumburg Library, 130 S. Roselle Rd., on October 5, 2016, funded by a RAILS Networking CE grant. The workshop, called "Serving the Literacy/ESL User," will include four one-hour presentations, plus an overview of our...

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Apply for ARSL (Association Rural & Small Libraries Conference) Scholarships

Want to attend a national conference that caters specifically to small and rural libraries, but just can't afford to get to Fargo, ND out of this year's budget? Now is the time to apply for one of three ARSL (Association for Rural and Small Libraries) Conference Scholarships! Information regarding...

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Recording of WebJunction Webinar on Community Engagement

A recording of the WebJunction webinar on "Community Engagement: Serving Diverse Communities Where They Are" is now available on WebJunction. The 90 minute session explores what it means to provide inclusive outreach to and engagement with members of your local community. How do you identify the...

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Upcoming LYRASIS Classes and Events

A list of webinars and events sponsored by LYRASIS can be found at: www.lyrasis.org/Pages/Events.aspx. Upcoming offerings include programs on digitization, preservation, disaster preparedness, and more. To see the LYRASIS benefits and discounts available to RAILS members, log into the RAILS website...

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Recording of Managing Your Records Webinar

A link to a recorded webinar, “Managing Your Records and the Local Records Act,” is available on the Illinois State Library's website . Intended for public library trustees and administrators, the webinar reviews the responsibility of local governments in overseeing the retention of records. The...

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Early bird pricing ends Feb. 24 for IL Youth Services Institute (IYSI) 2016

Registration Open! Early bird pricing ends February 24, 2016. Illinois Youth Services Institute (IYSI) April 1-2, 2016 Marriott Bloomington-Normal Hotel and Conference Center The 2016 Illinois Youth Services Institute (IYSI) Be Bold! Experiment brings together Youth Services library staff from all...

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