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Illinois Heartland Library System is a regional multi-type library system representing 523 member libraries, including Academic, Public, School and Special Libraries in Illinois, covering a total of 28,141 square miles and a population of 2,248,634 This regional library system was created in 2011 when Lewis & Clark Library System, Lincoln Trail Library System, Rolling Prairie Library System, and Shawnee Library system merged to form Illinois Heartland Library System. Illinois Heartland Library System services the southern part of the state. Library systems in Illinois are established by state law. Members of Illinois Heartland Library System must certify annually that they meet the membership requirements. Illinois Heartland Library System is funded by annual system area and per capita grants from the Illinois State Library.

Activities
Illinois Heartland LIbrary System's goals are 1) resource sharing, 2) member engagement and networking, 3) Consulting and Continuing Education, 4) Leadership and Innovation, 5) Advocacy, and 6) Stewardship and Sustainability.

Illnois Heartland Library System maintains hub in Champaign, IL, Carbondale, IL, and Edwardsville, IL.

Illinois Heartland Library System supports a sister organization called Sharing Heartland's Available Resources Equally (SHARE). SHARE is North America's largest automation consortium, providing a less expensive way to purchase shared technology, support, materials, and training. SHARE provides access to over 8 milliion items, requestable and provided by the Illinois Heartland Library System's delivery operation.