Sparks - The Rails Podcast
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 19:23:17
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Synopsis
Sparks is a monthly podcast that features interviews with RAILS members and other leaders in the library/related fields. We intend to spark conversation, comment, and debate about current trends and issues affecting all types of libraries. The Reaching Across Illinois Library System provides support services to about 1300 library institutions -- academic, public, school, and special -- in northern and western Illinois.
Episodes
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Sparks Podcast - Episode 4 - Every Student Succeeds Act
29/09/2016 Duration: 28minRAILS Executive Director Dee Brennan talks with Sylvia Norton, Executive Director of the American Association of School Librarians, and Megan Cusick, Grassroots Specialist at the Office for Library Advocacy, about the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Topics include the status of the legislation in Illinois and why it is critical for library staff from all types of libraries to work together to support school libraries. Intro/outro music by Julie Jurgens, https://himissjulie.com/ Relevant Links American Association of School Librarians (AASL)—ESSA and School Libraries webpage: http://essa.aasl.org/ Illinois School Library Media Association (ISLMA)—ESSA webpage: https://www.islma.org/ESSA.htm
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Sparks Podcast - Episode 3 - Miguel Figueroa
17/08/2016 Duration: 27minRAILS Executive Director Dee Brennan talks with Miguel Figueroa, Director of the Center for the Future of Libraries (http://www.ala.org/transforminglibraries/future). They discuss why the American Library Association started the center, how libraries can use its work to prepare for the future, and how to identify important trends. Intro/outro music by Julie Jurgens, https://himissjulie.com/
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Sparks Podcast - Episode 2: Cindy Fuerst
19/07/2016 Duration: 18minRAILS Executive Director Dee Brennan talks with Cindy Fuerst, Director of the Vernon Area Public Library District about how her library eliminated overdue library fines. Cindy shares how this decision was made, the resulting benefits, and some interesting before and after statistics. Intro/outro music by Julie Jurgens, https://himissjulie.com/
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Sparks Podcast - Episode 1 - David Seleb
14/06/2016 Duration: 23minDavid Seleb is the director of the Oak Park Public Library, in Oak Park, IL. The library recently hired a full-time social worker to improve the library's engagement with the community. Intro/outro music by Julie Jurgens, https://himissjulie.com/