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Facilitating Gender-Inclusive Librarianship through Centering Queer Communities

A push toward gender inclusion requires a continued confrontation with what normative presumptions we possess about gender in our daily lives. Librarians can serve as advocates and allies in the work toward gender equity. This talk provides guidance on what it means to think inclusively about...

Chicago Chapter of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association

The Chicago Chapter of the Black Caucus of the American Library Association (CCBCALA) is an affiliate of BCALA and was formed in 1973 to improve library services and librarianship in the Chicago Metropolitan area. This purpose aligns with the national organization's mission to serve as an "advocate for the development, promotion, and improvement of library services and resources to the nation's African American community; and provides leadership for the recruitment and professional development of African American librarians."

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RAILS Welcome Grass Lake School District 36

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on November 17, 2022 - 8:45am
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Please join RAILS in welcoming our newest member, Grass Lake School District 36 ! The district is located in Antioch, Illinois. The district has one elementary school, Grass Lake Elementary School. The school serves approximately 174 students. As a new member of RAILS, the district will now have...
Grass Lake Elementary School.
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RAILS Welcome Carmel Catholic High School

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on November 17, 2022 - 8:45am
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Please join RAILS in welcoming our newest member, Carmel Catholic High School ! The private school is located in Mundelein, Illinois. The school serves approximately 1,150 students. As a new member of RAILS, the district will now have access to RAILS continuing education, grants, support for e-...
Carmel Catholic High School.
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RAILS Welcomes Calumet Public School District 132

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on November 17, 2022 - 8:00am
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Please join RAILS in welcoming our newest member, Calumet Public School District 132 ! The district is located in Calumet Park, Illinois. The district has three schools. The district serves approximately 959 students. As a new member of RAILS, the district will now have access to RAILS continuing...
Calumet Public School District 132
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Help RAILS Complete 20 Site Visits by January 1

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on November 11, 2022 - 7:57am
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RAILS staff is looking to close out 2022 on a high note! RAILS staff have a goal to visit 20 libraries by the end of the year. We're particularly interested in visiting libraries that fall into the following criteria: Do not participate in Find More Illinois Do not participate in Axis360/eRead...
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RAILS Welcomes Riverview CCSD #2

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on October 10, 2022 - 2:00pm
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Please join RAILS in welcoming our newest member, Riverview Community Consolidated School District #2 ! The district is located in East Peoria, Illinois. The district has one elementary school, Riverview Elementary School. The school serves approximately 215 students. As a new member of RAILS, the...
Riverview CCSD 2.
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CASL is now ISLN

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on September 29, 2022 - 8:30am
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The Chicago Area Solo Librarians (CASL) networking group recently announced a formal name change. The group will now be known as the Illinois Solo Librarians Network (ISLN) . This change is being made to reflect new participation and interest from solo librarians throughout the state. The group was...
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RAILS Minute - August 22, 2022

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on August 22, 2022 - 2:25pm
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In this episode, Deirdre Brennan and Dan Bostrom preview the upcoming September 29 RAILS Member Update, discuss the Illinois State Library Advisory Committee, and examine the ILA PPC legislative priorities.
RAILS Minute - August 22, 2022.
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RAILS Minute - June 27, 2022

Submitted by Dan Bostrom on June 27, 2022 - 12:25pm
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In this episode, Deirdre Brennan and Dan Bostrom discuss the new fiscal year for RAILS, a new FAQ document to help libraries with the Cards for Kids Act, and an opportunity to join the RAILS EDI cohort.

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