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Health Science Librarians of Illinois

HSLI sponsors and supports activities which promote and develop health science library services in Illinois. Our members promote health literacy by providing reputable health related resources to Illinois health care providers and consumers through resource sharing of library collections through interlibrary loan, training in selection of and access to health related resources, and collaborative reference initiatives to respond to provider and consumer health questions.

Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Workflow Analysis: Improve the Patron and Staff Experience

Learn how to use your statistics, user feedback, and staff experience to identify possible Interlibrary Loan (ILL) workflow redesigns. See how "user stories" can help pinpoint problems and give ideas for solutions. Explore ways to assess the efficacy of a change. Agenda: *Introduction to workflow...

Community Engagement Group

The Community Engagement group invites participation from professional and support staff working in libraries with the intention of connecting libraries, residents and community partners to bring about positive change. Whether you've been trained in the Harwood Institute's Turning Outward approach or are just starting to explore the idea of community partnerships, join us to share your goals, successes, and ideas for connecting with your community.

Long Distance Libraries

This is a multi-type library networking group for librarians in the southwestern portion of RAILS. Member libraries host the quarterly meetings to share information and experiences and discuss issues and concerns.

Past Multitype Collaborative Grants

The past recipients of the RAILS grant programs can be found here. A brief timeline of RAILS grants to members:

  • 2017-2018 - Multitype Collaborative Grants
  • 2018-2020 - Partnership Grants
  • 2020 - My Library Is... Grants
  • 2021 - current - My Library Is... Grants for School Libraries

Past My Library Is... for School Libraries Recipients

May 2022

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