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Discounts on Library Materials and Collection Services
The RAILS team partners with print material vendors to bring discounts to RAILS members. View the print materials vendor chart for a comparison of vendors and discounts available.
New Deals & Discounts Email Lists
Join the new RAILS Deals & Discounts Email Lists to save money, stay informed, and connect with colleagues. Open to staff at all levels at RAILS member libraries. Sign up for the public library list or the school library list.
EBSCO Supplemental Resources for K–12 and Public Libraries
Signup and renewal are now open for EBSCO 2026 packages and resources to supplement the free Illinois State Library Statewide E-Resource Package. RAILS members receive discounted rates on popular upgrades and resources.
Deals & Discounts EBSCO for K–12 Libraries | Orders are due by April 15
Deals & Discounts EBSCO for Public Libraries | Orders are due by May 15
Digital Accessibility Resources
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires public entities to ensure that web content and mobile apps are accessible to people with disabilities. Accessibility requirements extend to any third-party content, such as e-resources and databases, that are provided by the library through contractual or licensing agreements. RAILS has compiled resources to help libraries evaluate products and communicate with vendors.
RAILS Digital Accessibility Pulse Page
RAILS Vendor Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) Repository
Library Accessibility Alliance (LAA) Evaluations
Statewide E-Resource Package
View the list of the EBSCO databases provided by the Illinois State Library through the statewide database package. For questions about the new statewide e-resource program, contact Suzanna Jones, ISL Library Program Specialist at sjones@ilsos.gov , 217-785-7334. For a background on this project, please visit the RAILS E-Resource Program Pulse page.
Online High School Diploma Programs
Career Online High School and Gale: Excel Adult High School are online high school diploma programs that enable libraries to offer adult learners accredited high school diplomas. Participating libraries only pay for student scholarships, and RAILS/IHLS libraries qualify for a volume discount.
Career Online High School information and pricing (login required)
Gale: Excel Adult High School information and pricing (login required)
Group Purchases
Group Purchases are negotiated, managed, or otherwise mediated by us, and participation is available for RAILS members.
eRead Illinois | Statewide Shared Collection of E-Books and E-Audiobooks
Pricing
For information about the transition to Palace Project, visit: https://ereadillinois.com/transition
For pricing and other information, visit the eRead Illinois website: https://ereadillinois.com