[il-talk] just dropping a note

[Kayla James]

Hello Illinois Federations,
Long time, no see. Don't know if any of you remember me; hi, I'm Kayla James.
Just to update you all, I'm in my second semester of my first full
year in college. I was originally taking secretarial business courses,
but am now taking a radio and TV writing course and am currently
majoring in communications. As for career goals, I'm not sure. I have
a long list. Anyway, that's all I want to say.

Kayla

On 1/29/16, Robert Hansen via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> We have to keep fighting and fighting and fighting. And anyone who wants to
> be interviewed on the radio station about budget cuts for certain things
> they use and/or value, let me know. And we can do that. Tomorrow morning I
> plan to go to operation push in a rally to demand that public education
> including and especially higher education not be messed with. I'm sure that
> most of you are or where certain places like Chicago State University and
> some of the other places are being threatened with shut down.
>
> sincerely,
>
> Robert A Hansen
>
> www.wzrdchicago.org
> WZRD 88.3 FM CHICAGO
>
> Sent on my Virgin Mobile Phone.
>
> On Jan 29, 2016 1:33 PM, David Meyer via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> From: Ruda, Sharon [mailto:SRuda at ILSOS.NET]
>> Sent: Friday, January 29, 2016 7:52 AM
>> To: 'David Meyer'
>> Subject: I'm sure you have seen this
>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Dave,
>>
>> I think Rose Chenoweth has taken care of your project with Lin. This has
>> been sent to a gazillion people. This is basically correct. Due to
>>
>> (PA)99-0491 http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/99/PDF/099-0491.pdf
>>
>> where the legislature did not appropriate any funds for the  talking book
>> and braille service, we lost 71% of our budget. The Illinois State Library
>>
>> is a professional library with a staff of trained librarians. No matter
>> what
>> happens with the funding, the talking book service will continue to be a
>> topnotch library for our patrons.
>>
>> Sharon
>>
>>
>>
>> The following was brought to my attention today by the Director of Talking
>>
>> Books at the Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS).
>>
>>
>>
>> Talking Book service is provided to anyone in Illinois who is blind,
>> visually impaired, or has physical disabilities that prevent the reading
>> of
>> standard print. The service is funded by a blend of state and federal
>> grant
>> funds. As a result of the current state budget impasse, the Illinois State
>>
>> Library (ISL) informed Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS)
>> that
>> they can no longer fund Talking Book and braille services for RAILS, the
>> Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS), and the Chicago Public Library
>> (CPL) after FY2016.
>>
>>
>>
>> RAILS will work on a transition plan with their Board, ISL, IHLS, and CPL
>> over the next several months to determine the best way to ensure that
>> these
>> valuable services continue. Part or all of the service could be
>> transitioned
>> to ISL. RAILS could also decide to fund part of the service through their
>> reserve.
>>
>>
>>
>> This information applies to all partners and patrons.  The Illinois State
>> Library is the regional library in the state.  Funding being what it is in
>>
>> Illinois, especially in this budget standoff year, state and federal
>> funding
>> is no longer available to fund the subregionals as of July 1, 2016.  In
>> the
>> meantime, RAILS and CPL are exploring all their options while considering
>> transition issues.  They won't know for at least two months, maybe more,
>> how
>> they will be transitioning and how long they will continue to exist before
>>
>> moving all or part of their services to the State Library.
>>
>>
>>
>> They will keep members informed of the latest developments.
>>
>>
>>
>> In the meantime, ALL are urged to contact their elected officials to
>> advocate for continued funding for Talking Book services - please spread
>> the
>> word along!!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Sharon Ruda
>>
>> Associate Director
>> Illinois State Library
>> 300 South Second Street
>> Springfield, Illinois 62701-1796
>> 217-782-9435
>> 1-800-665-5576 extension 1
>> Fax 217-782-6062
>> sruda at ilsos.net
>>
>> http://www.ilbph.org <http://www.ilbph.org/>
>>
>>
>>
>> Office of the Secretary of State Jesse White
>>
>>
>>
>>
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