Member Services

Advocacy & Laws

Tools for successful advocacy for your library; library laws & regulations; how to contact legislators or government agencies

Cataloging

Cataloging services that PALS provides; Illinois Statewide Cataloging Certification (barcode testing) information

Consulting

PALS consulting services; annual reports; grants; model policies; information for trustees

Continuous Learning

Information about PALS training; links to online training resources; information on formal educational opportunities

Delivery & ILL

PALS delivery routes, schedules, procedures and training materials; ILDS; Interlibrary Loan forms, procedures and resources

Discounts & Purchasing

Discounts and group purchase offers available to PALS member libraries. Login required to view most offers.

Marketing & Communications

Network on marketing issues or projects with the PALS Power Marketing Team; find library article templates and other resources; use the PALS Poster Printing Service

PrairieCat

PrairieCat is the PALS Local Library System Automation Project (LLSAP), a shared catalog of approximately 200 libraries. PrairieCat Member Library staff, please call 1-877-542-7257 and choose option 7 for support.

Reference & Readers' Advisory

Cooperative projects and assistance pertaining to reference and readers' advisory issues.

Resource Sharing

 

Technology Services

PALS services for technology planning and network support; web and email hosting

Youth Services

Includes school services; die cut lists, Best Books; storytime tools; Teen Reading Challenge