The IHLS Communications Department has created a customizable Canva template so SHARE members can communicate with stakeholders easily and effectively. Using data from the SHARE Data Dashboard and a few simple calculations, you can make a professional and informative flyer to distribute to patrons, board members, students, and other stakeholders. This template includes multiple examples and instructions on how to customize it.

Exciting News for SHARE Members! Illinois Heartland Library System has just launched three new dashboards to empower SHARE member libraries with valuable insights.

Great news! Aspen is now accepting credit card payments that will start in Aspen and post back to the patron account in Polaris. The vendors now accepted include NCR, which is the state’s ePay vendor, as well as other vendors like PayPal, PayPal Payflow, Stripe, and Square, among others. If you do not already have your Aspen catalog set up, but would like a credit card payment service included, please submit a help desk ticket with details of the service you use, as well as the necessary credentials.

In some cases, a patron might need a book a bit longer for a book club, homebound support services, or curriculum support. Did you know that we have a list of Libraries That Allow Longer Loan Periods?

Entertain movie buffs with this list of books recently adapted on the silver screen.

Great news! The proposed recommendations passed with a total of 169 member libraries participating in this year’s vote.

SHARE needs members to vote to update our SHARE policies and procedures, to better serve our members and/or follow guidelines set by organizations such as the Illinois State Library, American Library Association, or the Library of Congress. 

We’re thrilled to announce a major improvement that will save you time and simplify reporting!

Starting now, Delivery Closure Dates and SHARE Member Closure Dates can both be reported on a
single form. This update means less hassle and more efficiency when managing closures across the
board.

In fiscal year 2024, SHARE worked hard to ensure every member library received the maximum benefit from their membership. This was accomplished by saving members the cost of expensive software subscriptions, increasing item circulation, and providing first-class support and training.