RAILS Member Update

Hear the latest RAILS news and share your library news at the next RAILS Member Update on Thursday, September 29 from 10 a.m. – noon. Deirdre Brennan, RAILS Executive Director, will host the meeting in person at the RAILS Coal Valley service center. There will be a light lunch for Coal Valley attendees after the update session. Members have the option of attending in person at Coal Valley or at the RAILS Burr Ridge or East Peoria service center. Members can also attend via Zoom. Register today at your location of choice and watch for more details to follow!

View the Agenda

There will be something of interest to all levels of staff at all types of RAILS libraries. Topics include:

General RAILS News 

• Update on new RAILS Strategic Plan
• New RAILS staff
• RAILS at Illinois Library Association and Association of Illinois School Library Educators conferences 

Updates on New/Proposed Legislation 

• RAILS Statewide Access to Online Resources Proposal
• Expansion of Cards for Kids Act (Public Act 102-0843)
• New law creating Decennial Committees on Local Government Efficiency Act
• Legislation on filling public library trustee vacancies 

Updates on Other RAILS Services and Activities 

• Illinois School Library Data Project, including goals and objectives and future plans
• RAILS equity, diversity, and inclusion plans for FY 2023
• Find More Illinois, including a special offer for joining
• Statewide World Languages Cataloging Program
• RAILS Continuing Education
• Explore More Illinois, including the community college pilot program
• New and upcoming RAILS deals and discounts

Registration Instructions:

To register via Zoom, click here.

To register at Coal Valley, Burr Ridge, or East Peoria, click the Register link above and choose your location. We hope to see you in person or virtually on September 29!