Editing Your Library's Agency Information
Access the 'Edit Agency' Form
Only logged-in L2 users affiliated with an Agency and assigned the Admin role can access the Edit Agency form for their library.
- Navigate to your library's Agency page. (For help, see Agency and Location (Building) Pages)
Click the Edit tab toward the upper left to edit the agency information.
The page content will be locked during editing. Remember to click Save or Unlock when navigating away from the page whether or not changes are made.
- Complete the fields below and save.
General Agency Information
| Field Name | Field Description | Editable | Update | Library Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agency Name | The name of the library agency. | Yes | Once/As Needed | All |
| Former Name | Provides a reference of historical name changes. | Yes | Once/As Needed | All |
| Library System | The regional library system the library belongs to. | No | Once/As Needed | All |
| Library Type | Academic, Public, School, or Special. | Yes | Once/As Needed | All |
Identifiers
Key identifiers are view-only fields. Please submit a help desk ticket to help@librarylearning.org if any information is incorrect. To view this information, use the dropdown arrow on the Identifiers bar to expand the section.
| Field Name | Field Description | Editable | Update | Library Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control Number | Five-digit agency identifier assigned by the Illinois State Library | No | Once/As Needed | All |
| NCES Code | National Center for Education Statistics Code | No | Once/As Needed | School |
| PLSC Key | Public Library Statistics Cooperative Number | No | Once/As Needed | Public |
| RCDTS Code | Region County District Type School Code: a 15-digit code for schools in Illinois | No | Once/As Needed | School |
| FEIN | Federal Employer Identification Number (or Federal Tax ID Number): a nine-digit code assigned by the IRS | No | Once/As Needed | All |
About Us
Important Agency information. Update Operating Expenditures, Collection Budget, and Population Served annually following your completion of the annual IPLAR survey. Update the Last Traffic Survey Completed field after your annual completion of the ILLINET Traffic Survey.
| Field Name | Field Description | Editable | Update | Library Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year Established | The year the library was formed. | Yes | Once/As Needed | All |
| Operating Expenditures | Your library’s operating expenditures. Enter the number with no commas, no currency symbol, and two decimal places (e.g., 1000.00). | Yes | Annually | All |
| Collection Budget | Your library’s collection budget. Enter the number with no commas, no currency symbol, and two decimal places (e.g., 1000.00). | Yes | Annually | All |
| Population Served | Your library’s population served. Enter the number with no commas, no currency symbol, and two decimal places (e.g., 1000.00). | Yes | Annually | All |
| About Us | Brief description about the library. | Yes | Once/As Needed | All |
| Contracting Library Services Provider | For libraries that have an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with another library to provide library services for their patrons. | Yes | Once/As Needed | Public |
| Last Traffic Survey Completed | Last dated completed for the ILLINET Interlibrary Loan (ILL) Statistical Survey. | Yes | Annually | All |
Non-Resident Card Participation Information
Public Library Administrators are required to update non-resident card participation information for their libraries annually. See instructions on Updating Non-Resident Card Participation Information.
Legislative Districts
Agencies must include their legislative district information. Select your agency's Congressional District, Illinois Legislative (Senate) District, and Illinois Representative (House) District from their respective fields.
Agency Participation in System Programs
Participation in system programs are view-only fields. Programs include eRead Illinois, Find More Illinois, and Explore More Illinois. This information can only be updated by system staff. Please submit a help desk ticket to help@librarylearning.org if any information is incorrect.
Preview, Save, or Unlock
Preview your changes, save, or exit the form with the buttons at the bottom of the page.
Note or Preview Changes (Optional)
Feel free to note revisions in the Revision Log Message box (if applicable).
If you wish to preview your changes, click Preview.
To return to the content editor from Preview, click the "Back to content editing" link in the upper left corner of the page. Do NOT use your browser's back button, or your changes will be lost.
Save or Unlock (Required)
Click Save to save your changes.
Click Unlock if you have not made any changes.
If you choose to navigate away from the page without saving, the page remains in a locked state. If you haven’t made any changes, you still must click the Unlock button to remove the lock.
Related Pages
- Updating Non-Resident Card Participation Information
- Editing Your Library's Location (Building) Information
Contact Us/L2 Help
If you have questions or encounter any issues, visit the L2 Help page or submit a help desk ticket to help@librarylearning.org.