Become a Find More Illinois Library
Join Find More Illinois and help grow a bigger, better resource for discovery and fulfillment. Any Illinois library is eligible to participate, regardless of library size, type, or integrated library system status. Libraries can join at any time.
In-person presentation and webinars are held periodically. See Library Learning (L2) to check for scheduled presentations. Email RAILS Find More Illinois staff if you would like a link to a recorded webinar or would like to schedule a presentation for a group of library staff.
Interested in Joining?
- Review the fee structure and implementation steps.
- If you have questions, email info@findmoreillinois.org.
- Discuss your potential participation with the manager of your integrated library system (ILS), as implementation requires interaction with your ILS.
- Request a quote.
Implementation Steps
- Quote acceptance/letter of intent (Library)
- Participation agreement (Library and RAILS)
- Develop an implementation schedule (RAILS and library)
- Data collection (RAILS, library, and integrated library system staff at library or shared catalog consortium)
- Software setup (Vendor and RAILS)
- Training (One day in-person training for library staff member, provided by RAILS and/or vendor)
- Integration of Find More Illinois into library's interlibrary loan workflow (Library, with advice from RAILS)
