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Administrative Ready Reference

http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/ARR/

The 3rd edition has been completely updated with new resources, policies and additional content. Ensuring access to the most current information, updates to the Administrative Ready Reference will be made, as needed, to reflect new public library policies and law changes." (2015)

Illinois Library Statutes and Administrative Rules

http://cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/library/about/statutesrules.html

Major laws and administrative rules relevant to libraries in Illinois.

Library Days & Dates by the Illinois Library Association

https://www.ila.org/advocacy

By the Illinois Library Association, this resource includes deadlines for library board actions regarding taxation, elections, meetings, ordinances, and more

Memorandum on Library District Alcohol Policy from Julie Tappendorf, Ancel Glink

https://www.railslibraries.info/sites/default/files/AlcoholMemo.pdf

The Illinois Liquor Control Act allows public library districts to approve the delivery and sale of alcohol in library-owned buildings during fundraising events or programs of a cultural or educational nature, in accordance with a policy approved by the library board.

Memorandum on Sample Photo and Video Policy from Julie Tappendorf and David Warner, Ancel Glink

https://www.railslibraries.info/sites/default/files/Memo on Sample Photo and Video Policy 4814-4093-9669 v.2.pdf

Ancel Glink law firm guidance to RAILS regarding members of the public taking photographs and video recordings in the library and regarding filming done by the library; includes a sample policy.

Required Workplace Posters

http://www.illinois.gov/idol/Employers/Pages/posters.aspx

Information that employers are required to display under Illinois or federal law.

Email response to RAILS inquiry regarding library sexual harassment policies, from Julie Tappendorf, Ancel Glink

https://www.railslibraries.info/sites/default/files/PA100-0554Email.pdf

Ancel Glink law firm guidance in the Municipal Minute regarding an Illinois statute, P.A. 100-0554, passed in November 2017 that requires public libraries and other units of local government to adopt an ordinance or resolution to establish a policy prohibiting sexual harassment.

Local Governments Must Formally Adopt Sexual Harassment Policies article, by Julie Tappendorf, Ancel Glink

http://municipalminute.ancelglink.com/2017/11/local-governments-must-formally-adopt.html

Ancel Glink law firm guidance in the Municipal Minute regarding an Illinois statute, P.A. 100-0554, passed in November 2017 that requires public libraries and other units of local government to adopt an ordinance or resolution to establish a policy prohibiting sexual harassment.

Memorandum on Library District Alcohol Policy from Julie Tappendorf, Ancel Glink

https://www.railslibraries.info/sites/default/files/AlcoholMemo.pdf

Ancel Glink law firm guidance in the Municipal Minute regarding the Illinois Liquor Control Act, which allows public library districts to approve the delivery and sale of alcohol in library-owned buildings during fundraising events or programs of a cultural or educational nature, in accordance with a policy approved by the library board.

Library Policies, Procedures & Plans Repository

https://www.railslibraries.info/membership/library-policies-index

A collection of library policies, procedures, and plans, primarily from the service area of Reaching Across Illinois Library System.

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