RAILS Member Engagement Manager Dan Bostrom talks with Andrea Perrin, Janine Asmus, Gail Meyer, & Robyn Whitlock about their letter published in the Chicago Tribune. These four Association of Illinois School Library Educators (AISLE) members discuss why school libraries are so important and what librarians can do to advocate for the profession.
ILA has published the full letter to their website, which you can view here: https://www.ila.org/news/2455/why-school-librarians-matter-to-...
21 April 2022
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18 April 2022
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The Lisle Library District has a long history of offering a variety of book groups, including the Science Fiction & Fantasy book group which has been meeting monthly for over 30 years and still has a few founding members, while the Food for Thought culinary book group is new as of this January. Our groups also cover Fiction, Nonfiction, and Mystery titles.
I surveyed the LLD book group facilitators for insights on their particular groups and on book groups in general, and the results are below:
Fixed on Fiction facilitated by Elizabeth Hopkins, Director...
14 April 2022
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“Learning is a treasure that follows its owner everywhere.” — Chinese Proverb
A library card opens the door to so many amazing items and opportunities that it can be easy to let a few go unnoticed. Back in “normal times,” our library staff members were always eager to share news and offerings with patrons in person, but the past two years of pandemic life has kept many visitors out of our buildings and away from valuable material, resources, and services. In an effort to reintroduce the community to what we have to offer and welcome them to come back in, the focus of our spring 2022...
4 April 2022
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Debbie Baaske, acting Member Engagement Manager speaks with Laura Turner, Librarian at the Technical Information Center at Caterpillar Inc. located outside of Peoria, IL. Laura talks about this highly specialized engineering library that serves all worldwide employees of Caterpillar. They also act as the company’s repository of internal reports and technical documentation for the entire history of Caterpillar.
1 April 2022
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RAILS Member Engagement Manager Dan Bostrom speaks with Estevan Montaño, University Librarian at the Rebecca Crown Library at Dominican University. This year, the Crown Library will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Estevan talks about the celebration and all of the events planned. To learn more, please visit: https://www.rebeccacrownlibrary.org/
30 March 2022
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The Kankakee School District and Kankakee Public Library love to collaborate with each other when the opportunity arises. The My Library Is…Grant gave us the opportunity to work together to support KSD students’ creativity. Kankakee School District has held a district-wide Young Authors contest for many years, but we recently started promoting it through the libraries. Each KSD school library promoted the contest during school hours and KPL provided support and promotion outside of school hours.
Students enjoyed the opportunity to express their creativity and library-run creative...
28 March 2022
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Dan Bostrom, RAILS Member Engagement Manager talks with Eugene Giudice, Senior Research Services Training Specialist at Dentons. Eugene talks about his role at Dentons, a large law firm with locations around the world. By providing specialized training and research services, Eugene brings value to his firm and the individual cases he works on.
21 March 2022
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The social emotional wellness of our students is always a priority. The question becomes how can we make sure that students are getting the support and assistance they need when they need it. Unfortunately, there is not one set solution that meets the needs of all. The best solution is to offer multiple avenues for students to access reliable social emotional information and resources that they need when they need it. This grant funded an ebook collection to support the mental wellness of our students.
Why e-books? E-books offer privacy and anonymity. Students can access...
16 March 2022
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Dan Bostrom, RAILS Member Engagement Manager talks with Juanita Harrell, Law Library Manager at DuPage County Law Library. Juanita discusses how the library serves a wide audience including litigants, attorneys, judges, and the general public. This library has a unique mission to help everyone navigate the complex language and process of the law.
11 March 2022
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River Forest Library is the final destination for an elaborate marriage proposal.
On Sunday, February 20, 2022, the Library was fortunate to be part of a very special event. Christopher had planned an ambitious adventure for his girlfriend Allison - that included scavenger hunting, puzzle solving, and exploring - all leading up to the final event of the day at the River Forest Public Library: a marriage proposal for Allison.
Adult and Teen Services Librarian, Brian Wolowitz assisted Christopher to coordinate this elaborate proposal, going above and beyond by keeping the...
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