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RAILS provides delivery service to support Illinois' vast interlibrary loan program and technology support for more than 600 libraries' shared online catalogs. Our services include continuing education and consulting resources to library employees and trustees, as well as e-book services, group purchases, and vendor discounts. We serve approximately 1300 private, public, school, and university library members, which have a total of more than 4200 library facilities in a 27,000 square mile area. Although the city of Chicago is within our boundaries, and a number of our member libraries are located in Chicago, the Chicago Public Library constitutes a separate library system. Members have several opportunities to network with each other through email lists, networking groups, member updates, and at networking events. We are governed by a Board of Directors, elected by member libraries. Library systems are established by state law (75 ILCS 10/, the Illinois Library System Act). Funding for Illinois Library Systems is provided through the Illinois State Library and the Secretary of State, with funds appropriated by the Illinois General Assembly. RAILS was formed in 2011, from a merger of the Alliance, DuPage, Metropolitan, North Suburban, and Prairie Area library systems. --- Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) is a government agency that provides delivery, shared catalogs, resource sharing, CE, and communication services to all types of libraries in northern and west-central Illinois.
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Color name
RGB
HSL
CMYK
#F3C731
Saffron
243, 199, 49
46, 89, 57
0, 18, 80, 5
#4DA7FF
Dodger Blue
77, 167, 255
210, 100, 65
70, 35, 0, 0
#103168
Madison
16, 49, 104
218, 73, 24
85, 53, 0, 59
RAILS Libraries is a regional library system that serves libraries in northern and west-central areas of Illinois. With approximately 1250 private, public, school, and university library members, RAILS supports over 4000 library facilities within a 27,000 square mile area. While RAILS encompasses Chicago, the Chicago Public Library operates separately.
Networking opportunities are abundant for members, who can connect through email lists, networking groups, updates, and events. The system is governed by a Board of Directors elected by member libraries, and it operates under the Illinois Library System Act. RAILS provides a wide range of services to its member libraries, including interlibrary delivery, continuing education and consulting, shared catalog and cataloging support, e-content services, and a museum and attractions pass program.
Additionally, RAILS offers group purchases, vendor discounts, and targeted grant funding. To learn more about the services provided by RAILS Libraries, visit their website and explore their programs tailored to different library types
Illinois regional library system
Interlibrary delivery network
Shared library catalog support
Library staff continuing education
Illinois library agency consortium
How do I download the Reaching Across Illinois Library System logo?
The Reaching Across Illinois Library System logo comes in two versions: light logo and dark icon. Download as SVG, transparent PNG or JPEG.
What does Reaching Across Illinois Library System's branding look like?
The RAILS wordmark spells RAILS in widely spaced white capitals, paired with a distinctive yellow-and-white wavy library-shelf motif at the left. Its visual system uses bold, clean lettering with deep navy and saturated blue, warm yellow highlights, and pale cream backgrounds; photography of library people and activity sits alongside orderly, information-dense layouts and clear section headings.
What are Reaching Across Illinois Library System's brand colors?
The Reaching Across Illinois Library System color palette uses the hex codes #F3C731, #4DA7FF and #103168.
The Reaching Across Illinois Library System name, logos and brand assets are trademarks of Reaching Across Illinois Library System and its affiliates. Brandfetch isn't affiliated with or endorsed by Reaching Across Illinois Library System. Their use is subject to Reaching Across Illinois Library System's brand guidelines.
