(via RAILS)<\/p>\n
The next RAILS member update<\/a> will be Thursday, July 18, 10 a.m.-noon. Attend at one of several videoconference locations or via one-way streaming video (RAILS Live). The session will also be recorded for viewing at a later date on the RAILS YouTube page<\/a>. View the agenda here<\/a>.<\/p>\n You’ll hear the latest news about:<\/p>\n *\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RAILS’ campaign to help members prove their value to different stakeholders, including a website for all libraries to share helpful information, upcoming continuing education opportunities, available grants, and what’s coming next
\n*\u00a0\u00a0 RAILS’ grant<\/a>\u00a0from the Illinois State Library to recreate the L2 member database and CE event calendar
\n*\u00a0\u00a0 Statewide efforts to revise system membership standards
\n*\u00a0\u00a0 Efforts to help the unserved in Illinois
\n*\u00a0\u00a0 Explore More Illinois<\/a>, our new cultural attractions pass program
\n*\u00a0\u00a0 New opportunity through RAILS to access resources for local authors, classrooms, book clubs, and communities at no cost to participating libraries
\n*\u00a0\u00a0 How libraries can collaborate to get out the count for Census 2020 activities. Illinois stands to lose at least one U.S. House seat and about $120 million a year if our census count drops just 1%. Learn how to connect with the Complete Count Commission in your area, apply for funding, and address the challenges of hard-to-count populations.
\n*\u00a0\u00a0 Evanston Public Library’s collaborative efforts to create a community dementia resource center
\n*\u00a0\u00a0 Toni Preckwinkle<\/a>\u00a0offering storytimes for Cook County libraries<\/p>\n