Dan and Monica provide updates about the dismantling of IMLS, sharing new resources, events, and talking points that members should know about. They also discuss the new 2024 RAILS Annual Report and highlight the continuing education opportunities available to library workers in Illinois.

Relevant Links:

Letter from Secretary Giannoulias

Partnership Joint Statement

IMLS Advocacy Pulse Page

4/23 Advocating for Libraries event

RAILS 2024 Annual Report

RAILS Continuing Education

4/17 Disaster Preparedness CE

4/23 Self Censorship in School Libraries CE

4/24 Cataloging Graphic Novels CE