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Sparks Podcast Episode 27: School Libraries

Submitted by RAILS Staff on April 15, 2020 - 10:32am

RAILS Executive Director Deirdre Brennan talks with Dawn Scuderi, Library Media Director at Lemont Township High SD #210, and Carolyn Kinsella, AISLE Interim Executive Secretary, about the important role that school libraries and school librarians play among all library types and in the life-long...

Deirdre Brennan, Dawn Scuderi, and Carolyn Kinsella

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Free and Discounted E-Content Resources

Submitted by Leila Heath on March 17, 2020 - 4:00pm

Many vendors are offering free content, further discounts and flexibility during the COVID-19 pandemic. BiblioBoard Library : A robust collection of e-content, available to everyone in Illinois. No login or library card required, and all materials are available for immediate simultaneous access...

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Free Virtual Tours & Entertainment

Submitted by Leila Heath on March 17, 2020 - 3:30pm

Take a free online tour of museums or aquariums or listen to live streamed music. If you'd like to suggest a virtual attraction to add to the list, please email us at info@exploremoreillinois.org . Alvin Ailey Dance Company All Access allows users to watch performances, learn more about the troupe'...

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Free Educational Resources

Submitted by Joseph Filapek on March 17, 2020 - 9:58am

Many free online educational resources are available to support student learning. This includes otherwise paid resources which have been available at no cost during the COVID-19 pandemic. Below is a list of some notable resources: Beanstalk : Educational materials focused on pre-school aged youth...

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RAILS CE Archives: Over 150 Training Opportunities for Staff

Submitted by Joseph Filapek on March 14, 2020 - 10:52am

RAILS would like to remind members of our vast array of free, recorded webinars and workshops available through the RAILS CE Archives. At a time when many libraries may require staff to work from home for the foreseeable future, engaging in staff learning may be an excellent option for...

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New Video: Elders of the Internet

Submitted by RAILS Staff on February 13, 2020 - 10:13am

Just in time for Library Lovers Day, actor Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation, Making It, Good Omens) stars in our latest video, created by Chicago marketing firm Imagination. Please share it widely with your colleagues, library users, and social media followers. The Wizard of the World Wide Web...

Nick Offerman, in costume as the Wizard of the World Wide Web

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Sparks Podcast Episode 26: Census 2020

Submitted by RAILS Staff on February 5, 2020 - 9:31am

In the latest episode of Sparks, RAILS Executive Director Deirdre Brennan talks with Amy de la Fuente, RAILS Census 2020 Program Manager, about the significant role libraries will play in ensuring a complete census count throughout the state, and how RAILS and its subgrantees will use grant funds...

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Sparks Podcast Episode 25: E-Content

Submitted by RAILS Staff on December 19, 2019 - 11:40am

RAILS Executive Director Deirdre Brennan talks with RAILS' own Leila Heath and Anna Behm about e-resources, including RAILS' e-content and self-publishing resource, inkie.org, the robust amount of material (or rabbit-hole if you prefer) on the BiblioBoard Library, current publisher restrictions on...

Deirdre Brennan, Leila Heath, and Anna Behm.

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Sparks Podcast Episode 24: Brian Shepard

Submitted by RAILS Staff on October 2, 2019 - 9:30am

RAILS Executive Director Deirdre Brennan talks with Library Director Brian Shepard from Indian Trails Public Library District about being named Librarian of the Year, promoting the value of libraries, library remodels, getting into the library field, and more. Intro/Outro music by Julie Jurgens,...

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Sparks Podcast Episode 23: Panorama Project

Submitted by RAILS Staff on August 6, 2019 - 2:50pm

RAILS Executive Director Deirdre Brennan talks with Magan Szwarek, Director of Reference Services at Schaumburg Township District Library. They discuss the Panorama Project's data-driven insights on libraries and their impact on book discovery. Intro/Outro music by Julie Jurgens, https://...

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