Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) Employee Directory
LibrariesIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) is a government-affiliated library consortium serving northern and west-central Illinois. Based in Burr Ridge, it provides delivery services, shared online catalogs, and resource-sharing capabilities to a broad network of public, private, school, and university libraries, supporting more than 600 libraries and their 4,200 facilities across a 27,000-square-mile region. The organization also offers continuing education, consulting for library employees and trustees, e-book services, group purchasing, and vendor discounts to help member libraries operate more efficiently and expand access for patrons. RAILS serves approximately 1,300 library members and operates within a framework defined by Illinois law, with governance through a board elected by member libraries. Acknowledged recent activity includes recognition for not-for-profit marketing efforts related to a statewide reading campaign, reflecting its role in coordinating services and communications across its library network.