The following are resources helpful to Library Trustees:

Administrative Ready Reference: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs2.asp?ChapterID=16

When the first Administrative Ready Reference CD product was released in 1999, it was considered a valuable support resource for public libraries and trustees. This 2009 edition includes updates of key resources and introduces a new interactive platform for exchange of information, ideas and practice within the Illinois library community.

In addition to the documents, available in various file formats for ease of use and adoption in your library, this version of the Keeping the Public Informed: Administrative Ready Reference resides within the larger WebJunction Illinois repository of documents and services.

Illinois Library Laws and Rules:  http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs2.asp?ChapterID=16

The updated edition of Illinois Library Laws and Rules is an essential reference tool for librarians, library trustees, lawmakers, and others in need of the most current body of law affecting Illinois libraries.  Included in the edition are laws and regulations that affect local librarires, library systems, the Illinois State Library, the Illinois Records Act, and the Illinois Open Meetings Act.