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<p class="MsoNormal">RAILS is thrilled to introduce a new service – <a href="https://www.inkie.org/">
inkie.org</a>! <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Inkie.org is a suite of self-publishing tools and resources. Through RAILS’ partnership with BiblioBoard, inkie.org is available to everyone in Illinois free, without the need of a library card.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Inkie.org has three main audiences – authors, readers, and libraries.<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The authors section has information on how
<a href="https://www.inkie.org/authors/create">to create an e-book</a>, including the link to the Pressbooks portal. It also includes information on how to
<a href="https://www.inkie.org/authors/share">submit an e-book</a> to <a href="https://library.biblioboard.com/module/indie-illinois">
Indie Illinois</a>, <a href="https://library.biblioboard.com/module/library-journal-self-e-select">
Indie Author Project Select</a>, and/or the <a href="https://soontobefamous.info/">
Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project</a>.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The <a href="https://www.inkie.org/readers">
readers section</a> has information about the content available to read via BiblioBoard. This page focuses on the independently and self-published materials available on the platform.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1">The <a href="https://www.inkie.org/libraries">
libraries page</a> has information about how libraries can support their local authors, as well as a suite of marketing and promotional resources.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please feel free to share inkie.org widely with your users, writing groups, local authors, and students. We encourage you to put a link to inkie.org on your library’s website.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Anna Behm<br>
E-Content Specialist<br>
Reaching Across Illinois Library System<br>
Burr Ridge Office<br>
Phone: 630.734.5121<br>
Fax: 630.734.5050<br>
<a href="mailto:anna.behm@railslibraries.info"><span style="color:#1F497D">anna.behm@railslibraries.info</span></a><br>
<a href="https://www.railslibraries.info"><span style="color:#1F497D">https://www.railslibraries.info</span></a><br>
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