Mission
The Illinois Joint Library Programming Group provides high-quality online events at equitable prices for participating member libraries of all sizes and budgets.
Goals
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To provide high-quality, high-profile events that highlight national names and social justice/DEI issues, that would otherwise be cost-prohibitive for single libraries to hold on their own
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To reduce costs and maximize reach by taking advantage of both virtual event platforms and the collective buying power of RAILS members.
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To allow access to all libraries as equitably as possible, by aligning each library's cost to participate with the size of their operating budget
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To define clear and distinct roles among the Joint Programming Group and the participating libraries, including patron contact points, marketing, invoicing, etc.
Currently meetings are irregular as we get things up and running.