Management Association/RAILS Application RAILS and the Management Association are partnering to offer discounted membership rates for public libraries with an annual operating budget under $1,000,000*. Five separate pricing tiers are available to public libraries who qualify:

• Annual Operating Budget Under $50,000: $50 membership fee • Annual Operating Budget $50,001 to $100,000: $125 membership fee • Annual Operating Budget $100,001 to $250,000: $200 membership fee • Annual Operating Budget $250,001 to $500,000: $275 membership fee • Annual Operating Budget $500,001 to $1,000,000: $350 membership fee

After you submit the membership application, your library will be invoiced by RAILS for the amount indicated. Membership in the Management Association will run through June 30, 2019. Libraries joining after July 1 but before November 1 will be invoiced a prorated amount. Your library must join before November 1 to receive the discount.

*Annual operating budget data is based on 2017 IPLAR data.

Management Association/RAILS Application

Contact Information

Library Name

Library Address City/State/Zip Primary Contact Title Email Address Contact Phone Director Name Total Number of Employees

Membership Fee (Please refer to the library’s 2016 IPLAR data) Annual Operating Budget Under $50,000: $50 fee for Management Association membership

through June 30, 2019. Annual Operating Budget $50,001 to $100,000: $125 fee for Management Association

membership through June 30, 2019. Annual Operating Budget $100,001 to $250,000: $200 fee for Management Association

membership through June 30, 2019. Annual Operating Budget $250,001 to $500,000: $275 fee for Management Association

membership through June 30, 2019. Annual Operating Budget $500,001 to $1,000,000: $350 fee for Management Association

membership through June 30, 2019.

Renew Membership Yes, please renew my library’s existing Management Association membership through June 30, 2019

I certify that I am authorized to submit this application on behalf of my library. My library agrees

to be invoiced by RAILS for the Management Association membership fee listed above.

The information provided on this application form will be shared with the Management Association, and a representative will contact you to arrange an initial consultation. Libraries wishing to join the Management Association but that don't qualify for a discount should contact the association directly; see their website at http://www.hrsource.org/about-us/become-a-member.aspx

Questions may be directed to Joe Filapek at joseph.filapek@railslibraries.info. Submit completed applications to Joe Filapek at joseph.filapek@railslibraries.info or by faxing to 630.734.5050.