RAILS

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  1. 1. An insurance consortium for libraries and library organizations. RAILS is a member.
  2. 7. Many RAILS academic libraries and a few specialized libraries are members.
  3. 8. An expanding statewide resource sharing by providing access to a growing number of library holdings in one interlibrary loan platform. For some libraries, it can also provide an affordable alternative to OCLC for interlibrary loan and/or as a source of cataloging records.
  4. 11. Library material is considered this when it is not returned on or before the due date
  5. 12. Money owed by a borrower when library items are not returned on time.
  6. 13. A regional library system, a government agency that provides services to libraries in the northern and west-central areas of the state of Illinois.
  7. 14. A campaign to help member libraries tell your stories and prove your library's value to stakeholders, including: current and potential library users, funders, governing boards, parent institutions/companies, colleagues, elected officials, and more.
  8. 16. A number of issues of a periodical, usually bound together when complete, or one part of a complete set of books, such as an encyclopedia, or an individually bound book
  9. 17. A common title assigned by a publisher to a group of monographs having the same subject or theme.
  10. 20. The oldest and largest library association in the world.
  11. 21. A unique ten digit number identifying a specific edition of a book.
  12. 22. shared catalog automation systems that are coordinated and supported by the Illinois library systems.
  13. 23. Provides leadership and support for school library staff.
  14. 25. This law gives the public the right to request access to records from government agencies, including public libraries.
  15. 27. the process and practice of requesting items from, or providing them to, another library.
  16. 29. The items (books, CDs, periodicals, etc.) housed in a library.
  17. 31. Another term used for Library users who have borrowing privileges.
  18. 32. A listing of all the materials a library owns. It includes books, periodicals, videos, sound recordings, and more.
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  1. 2. All Illinois public libraries are required by statute to submit this annual report to the Illinois State Library each year.
  2. 3. A reference source that provides meanings of words and other information.
  3. 4. Program that allows cardholders from participating RAILS and IHLS public libraries to reserve free and discounted admission, parking, and gift store purchases from cultural and recreational attractions in Illinois, including museums, cultural centers, zoos, aquariums, gardens, historical societies, park districts, and more.
  4. 5. The distinguishing name of a book, book chapter, essay, story, play, poem, picture, statue, piece of music, film, etc.
  5. 6. The shelves on which the library's materials are stored.
  6. 9. To extend the due date for a book in order to keep the item longer.
  7. 10. A publication appearing at regular or stated intervals, at least once a year.
  8. 15. High speed broadband network serving K12 and higher education, public libraries, and government agencies.
  9. 18. The state organization for library staff and trustees in Illinois
  10. 19. A summary which describes, explains, or evaluates an entry in a bibliography or reading list.
  11. 20. A publication, usually an annual, containing useful facts and statistical information.
  12. 24. A collection of information arranged into individual records to be searched by computer.
  13. 26. Items that have been checked out by one borrower and requested by another patron.
  14. 28. Produces and maintains the largest online public access catalog in the world. Funded mainly by fees paid by member libraries.
  15. 30. This law ensures that the public has access to the deliberations of government bodies, including public library boards