[il-talk] just dropping a note

Sun Jan 31 13:08:27 UTC 2016

Welcome back Kayla. Glad you are doing well.
Leslie

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> On Jan 31, 2016, at 1:54 AM, Kayla James via il-talk <il-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 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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