RAILS Member Update

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Add to Calendar RAILS Member Update 05/13/2026 15:00 05/13/2026 16:00 <p>On Wednesday, May 13, 3-4 p.m., we will host a RAILS Member Update. This event will feature three short presentations. A full agenda is available in Files section of this page below.</p><ul><li><strong>Kyla Williams Tate</strong>, Cook County Director of Digital Equity, will present on digital equity and libraries.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Nincy George</strong>, RAILS Cataloging Services Manager, will present on RAILS cataloging services.&nbsp;</li><li><strong>Yolanda Everson,</strong> RAILS Data Intern, will present on the library demographic project.</li></ul><p>All levels of staff from RAILS member libraries are invited to join us for this event on Zoom. After the event, a recording will be available on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/railslibraries">RAILS YouTube page</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><em><strong>RAILS Accessibility Statement</strong></em><br>We strive to make events accessible to all. If you have a specific accessibility request or need accommodations, please contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:access@railslibraries.org">access@railslibraries.org</a>&nbsp;at least two weeks before the event.</p> MM/DD/YYYY Zoom CONFIRMED OPAQUE
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About This Event

On Wednesday, May 13, 3-4 p.m., we will host a RAILS Member Update. This event will feature three short presentations. A full agenda is available in Files section of this page below.

  • Kyla Williams Tate, Cook County Director of Digital Equity, will present on digital equity and libraries. 
  • Nincy George, RAILS Cataloging Services Manager, will present on RAILS cataloging services. 
  • Yolanda Everson, RAILS Data Intern, will present on the library demographic project.

All levels of staff from RAILS member libraries are invited to join us for this event on Zoom. After the event, a recording will be available on the RAILS YouTube page. 

RAILS Accessibility Statement
We strive to make events accessible to all. If you have a specific accessibility request or need accommodations, please contact us at access@railslibraries.org at least two weeks before the event.

Location(s)

Zoom

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Kyla Williams Tate
Presenter
Kyla Williams Tate
Cook County Director of Digital Equity

Kyla Williams Tate is the inaugural Director of Digital Equity for Cook County, Illinois, where she leads efforts to expand access to technology across the nation’s second-largest county. She spearheaded the county’s first Digital Equity Action Plan and Digital Equity Map. In 2025, she was recognized as NDIA’s Digital Equity Champion and ScaleLIT’s Literacy Leader.

Her work sits at the intersection of public policy, AI, digital equity, and art. Kyla is a Rising Civic AI Leader through Aspen Digital and the Aspen Policy Academy, and has completed both the Advanced and Basic AI Policy Clinics with the Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP), earning certificates of distinction. She is also an Illinois Road Scholar.

Nincy George
Presenter
Nincy George
RAILS Cataloging Services Manager

Nincy George is the Cataloging Services Manager at RAILS (Reaching Across Illinois Library System), where she oversees cataloging and cataloging-related services for member libraries. In this role, she develops and delivers training, coordinates specialized cataloging support, and manages statewide initiatives such as the Illinois Cataloging Mentorship Program (iCAMP). She also leads RAILS’ efforts to provide high-quality cataloging for world language materials, ensuring libraries across Illinois can offer inclusive, accurate, and discoverable records to their communities. She has more than 20 years of cataloging experience in academic, public, and school libraries. 

Yolanda Everson
Presenter
Yolanda Everson
RAILS Data Intern

Yolanda Everson is the RAILS Data Intern. She attended the University of San Francisco graduating with a BA in International Studies with a concentration in Global Politics and Societies, Regional Focus: Latin America. She also has a Master’s in Library and Information Science from the University of Washington.