News from Libraries and RAILS

The LACONI Technical Services Section is hosting this program for all library personnel. The Conservation Center and Polygon Document Recovery services will present on disaster preparedness and recovery of various types of materials in libraries. Followed by a panel discussion in the afternoon from...

Lizzy Boden and Britney Musial, librarians at the North Riverside Public Library, will be speaking at the Big Talk from Small Libraries Conference on February 22, at 1 p.m. Their presentation is entitled: Make a Mini-Makerspace. Read more about it here: http://nlcblogs.nebraska.gov/bigtalk/schedule/

Photo essay features how people of all ages and backgrounds are learning how to use overdose-reversing medication to fight the deadly opioid crisis. https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-01-28/opioid-epidemic-creates-new-first-responders

JOLIET — The Joliet Public Library will waive overdue fines on Library materials for furloughed federal employees and those working without pay throughout the ongoing federal government shutdown. Affected patrons should visit either Library location or call 815-740-2660 and provide a valid federal...