Kate Niehoff is a Director of Consulting and Continuing Education at RAILS at Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS). She possess expertise in collection development, library management, library, community outreach, library science and 38 more skills. Colleagues describe her as "Kate is a hard working professional who truly cares about outcomes, the organization she works for and the community she serves. She leads a strong group of programmers, shaping new Library-wide initiatives and pushing past expectations to create memorable experiences for a diverse community. Kate remains tapped in to pop culture and the library world, capitalizing on relevant trends and continually looking for ways to innovate. She is dedicated to bringing our Library's resources out into the community by increasing partnerships and creating a Pop-Up Library initiative. Kate's attention to detail and follow through are not to be ignored - nothing will slip through the cracks. It's a true pleasure to work with Kate and to see the fantastic offerings she and her team bring to our community." and "Kate is an attentive and proactive librarian, who isn't afraid to try new things or reach out to new organizations to best serve her community."