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  • Forming Partnerships for Library Advocacy

    I really just wanted to host the Skylab from the Peoria Riverfront Museum. That’s all. And how can you blame me? Have you seen it? It’s this giant inflatable dome and, once inside, it’s a planetarium. Anyway, it turns out, there’s a space requirement. And, at 25 by 25 feet, it’s not a small...

  • Communicating Library Value to Teachers

    Over the past 10 years, I have utilized a number of strategies to engage my teachers and communicate the value and importance of library resources, especially the value of a certified teacher librarian. I created a library menu, using humor and visuals to offer choices from quick lessons all the way...

  • Why the My Library Is... Campaign?

    RAILS provides programs and services to approximately 1,300 academic, public, school, and special libraries in the north and west-central part of Illinois. A very frequent request from all types of members is for help telling their stories and proving their value to their different stakeholders...