Pandemic Programming - Baby Goats, Churros, and Pumpkins
Posted on January 3, 2022
Pandemic Programming – Baby Goats, Churros, and Pumpkins
My Library Is... Blog
Specialized Library Spotlight: American Hospital Association
Posted on December 16, 2021
Debbie Baaske talks with Brenda Stenger, the director of the American Hospital Association Resource Center. Brenda discusses how the resource center serves the organization and outside users, and how demand has grown during the pandemic. She also shares some great ways that she’s marketed the resource center.
Specialized Library Spotlight: ESi Library
Posted on November 29, 2021
RAILS Member Engagement Manager Dan Bostrom talks with Cheryl A. Hansen, Research Librarian at the ESi Library about what ESi does and who they serve.
Connect with a Community Conversation
Posted on November 22, 2021
Are you looking for a new way to gather input and spark ideas in your community? Try a community conversation.
RAILS to Spotlight Specialized Libraries
Posted on November 15, 2021
Did you know that there are over 100 specialized libraries in RAILS? Each specialized library serves a unique audience with specialized resources. As part of the My Library Is... campaign, RAILS is looking to spotlight specialized libraries and how they make a difference in their organization.
Help Us Help You Get More Support for Your Library
Posted on November 3, 2021
Do you need help demonstrating the value of your library to different stakeholders? Want to know what to say to justify the need for continued/increased library funding or staffing? Would you like to attract new library users? Want advice on how to promote the library’s role in identifying fake news or why libraries are needed more than ever in the internet age?
Borrow, Grow, Return: Blossom with a Seed Library
Posted on October 18, 2021
The fall season may seem like an odd time to think about gardening, but it is the perfect time of year to start a Seed Library.
It Never Hurts to Ask!
Posted on October 13, 2021
Listening to the radio recently, I was reminded that this week is the semi-annual fundraising drive for my local public radio station.
Advance Planning and Flexibility Makes Outreach a Success
Posted on October 11, 2021
Back in June, it was with cautious optimism that I emailed our staff to say “we’re getting the band back together!” It was time to dust off the prize wheel, order tchotchkes, air out the tent, and get back out into the community for some personal interaction with residents.
Giving a Voice to Small and Rural Libraries
Posted on September 27, 2021
Small and rural libraries play a critical role in connecting community members to vital resources and programs. Each year nearly 30 million Americans are served by the nation’s approximately 4,000 rural library systems. This number illustrates the value that local communities place on library services. Small and rural libraries are the heart of the community they serv