FREQUENTLY 
ASKED QUESTIONS 

How do I schedule a demonstration of the learning portal at an upcoming board meeting?

 Please email us at ilead@illinoisheartland.org

 

I am a trustee and would like to join the iLEAD focus group.

Thank you for being so interested. The focus group opportunity has now ended. Please watch for the portal’s launch to all Illinois Public Library Trustees in January 2024. 

Who created the iLEAD Learning Portal?

To ensure the learning portal resonates with trustees, we’ve formed two advisory committees consisting of trustees, directors, and staff members from the Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS), Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS), and ILA. So, you can rest assured that library folks from all over the state provide oversight and quality assurance.

New For 2025 Board Orientation Workshops

Newly elected or appointed library trustees can benefit from our specialized board orientation sessions. These interactive sessions bring our iLEAD Board Liaison to your new board member orientation via livestream or in-person, where we’ll provide an overview of the...

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Reminder! Join Us for the March 15 Zoom Workshop

Join us on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to learn how the iLEAD Trustee Learning Portal can help public library board members excel.  Registering for a workshop requires a free account with Illinois’ Library Directory and Learning Calendar (L2) website....

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