News from Libraries and RAILS

Join us for the 2018 Cataloging Un-Conference! We will have presentations that include the decisions catalogers make that influence patron's interaction with library materials, various Connexion Client functions including when to derive, create or update records, and a demonstration on how to use...

Persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment early-stage Alzheimer's or a related dementia and their caregivers are invited to socialize and have fun with others going through similar situations. These get-togethers, called the Memory Café, will take place from 4 to 5:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of every...

If you are a library professional who has benefited from RAILS' numerous resources and services, please consider donating to the ILA Luminary Campaign for Vic Johnson, who served on the North Suburban Library system Board for over 19 years and helped form RAILS. Some of Vic's other contributions...

The Lenhardt Library is honored to be the recipient of two grants to support our collections. The Chicago Botanic Garden's Lenhardt Library has a wonderful rare book collection and is committed to sharing its botanical and cultural treasures. With two new grants awarded by the National Endowment...