(via the Reaching Across Illinois Library System) RAILS is offering grants to encourage RAILS members to pursue partnerships featuring creative solutions that address community needs and further RAILS goals and strategic initiatives. RAILS member libraries of all types (academic, public, school, and special) can apply for up to $5,000 for programs and services that involve…
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Reminder: Registration Open for November 12 RAILS/IACRL Networking Event at Prairie State College
(via Dan Bostrom, Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Connect with academic library colleagues in your area! On Monday, November 12, from 9:30 AM to noon, RAILS and IACRL will host a networking event at Prairie State College in Chicago Heights, Illinois. This event is open to all academic librarians and will feature more information on RAILS…
Reminder: Registration Open for November 6 RAILS/IACRL Networking Event at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL
(via Dan Bostrom, Reaching Across Illinois Library System) Connect with academic library colleagues in your area! On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, 9:30-noon, RAILS and IACRL will host a networking event at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. This event is open to all academic librarians and will feature more information on RAILS and IACRL (Illinois Association…
Reminder: Registration Open for November 6 RAILS/IACRL Networking Event at Northwestern University in Evanston
(via Dan Bostrom, RAILS) Connect with academic library colleagues in your area! On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, 9:30-noon, RAILS and IACRL will host a networking event at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. This event is open to all academic librarians and will feature more information on RAILS and IACRL programs and services, as well as…
Registration Open for November 6 RAILS/IACRL Networking Event at Northwestern University in Evanston
(via Dan Bostrom, RAILS) Connect with academic library colleagues in your area! On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, 9:30-noon, RAILS and IACRL will host a networking event at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. This event is open to all academic librarians and will feature more information on RAILS and IACRL programs and services, as well as…
Invitation for Academic Librarians to Participate in July 31 RAILS Member Update
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of Mary Witt, RAILS) For IACRL members in the RAILS service area. You can attend this via videoconference at one of their sites or via live streaming (see below). I hope you all can attend the RAILS Member Update on Tuesday, July 31, from 1:30-3:30…
Registration Open for July 17 RAILS Webinar “Copyright and Standardized Rights Statements for Digital Collections”
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of Louise Svehla, RAILS) RAILS will offer a webinar called “Copyright and Standardized Rights Statements for Digital Collections” with Hannah Stitzlein, Illinois Digital Heritage Hub, on Tuesday, July 17, 1:30 to 3:00 pm. Learn how to make informed copyright decisions with available tools, and how…
RAILS Awards Multitype Collaborative Grants to Libraries, Including Harper Community College
(via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) These grants are available to academic libraries! See below that Harper Community College is part of one of them. ————————————————————————– RAILS has awarded three multitype collaborative grants<https://railslibraries.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=2c51285b8d63e23716bce030f&id=9de5c40966&e=be063b278e>, which encourage member libraries of different types to work together on collaborative projects. Awardees are: * Eureka Public Library District…
Upcoming RAILS Networking Events and Member Meetups
Please excuse any cross-postings. (via Gwen Gregory, University of Illinois at Chicago) Upcoming RAILS Networking/Member Meetups Want to connect with other library professionals on issues related to the profession in a fun and informal setting? Join RAILS at one of several upcoming Member Meetups in your backyard: Thursday, May 31, 10:00-11:30 a.m., at Quincy University…
Digital Public Library of America Metadata Workshop at RAILS East Peoria on May 22
(via Gwen Greogry, University of Illinois at Chicago, on behalf of Louise Svehla, RAILS) RAILS will offer a workshop on developing shareable metadata for the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) with Hannah Stitzlein from the Illinois Digital Heritage Hub (IDHH) at the RAILS East Peoria service center on Tuesday, May 22, 9:30 AM – 12:30…