(via Ramune Kubilius, Galter Health Sciences & Learning Center at Northwestern University, on behalf of RAILS) The Illinois Secretary of State has released a request for proposal for the e-resource package that will be available without charge to all Illinois communities. The RFP is available for viewing on the Illinois State Library E-Resource Program Pulse…
Category: Illinois State Library
Next Family Reading Night on Thursday, November 16
(via Gwen Gregory, Northern Illinois University) Academic librarians–you may be interested in participating in this statewide event! Sponsored by the Illinois Secretary of State and State Librarian and the Illinois State Library’s Illinois Center for the Book, Family Reading Night is an annual statewide event held the third Thursday in November to encourage families to…
Autism Basics Webinar for Librarians and Literacy Providers (Sept. 27, 10:30-11:30 AM CST)
(via Suzanne Schriar, Illinois State Library) A webinar about how to better serve individuals on the autism spectrum will be held on Wednesday, September 27, from 10:30 to 11:30 AM CST. Staff from the Targeting Autism program at the State Library will conduct the live webinar. This session will cover topics including what autism is, why it…
Illinois State Library Holding Project Next Generation Grant Webinar on March 9
(via Vandella Brown, Illinois State Library) A one hour webinar to assist public libraries in completing a successful Project Next Generation (PNG) Grant proposal is scheduled for next Thursday, March 9, starting at 2:30 p.m. The purpose of this webinar is to provide information about the PNG grant application requirements. Vandella Brown, Diversity Program Manager,…
Reminder: Illinois State Library Annual Certification Deadline is March 31
(via Amanda Musacchio, Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Thank you to those who have completed the certification process! To those who have not, please be sure to do so by Friday, March 31. The certification process is quick and easy, and I am happy to help if you have any questions. All RAILS Libraries Must Complete…
Delnor Hospital Medical Library Receives Illinois State Grant
Paula Olson, librarian at Cadence Health Delnor Hospital has received a $5,000.00 grant from the Illinois State Library. The grant is part of the “Back To Books” program sponsored by the State Library. Paula says this grant will enable her to bring her library collection up-to-date along with discount programs offered by medical book vendors….