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Library Journal Professional Development Courses
These online courses are designed to provide practical, actionable skills that you can apply directly to your work. Whether you're looking to enhance your leadership, improve your customer service, or learn about the latest technologies, there is a course for you.
Comics Plus
With Comics Plus®, your readers can have unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, manga, and picture books from a variety of library-friendly publishers. No holds, wait lists, or monthly borrowing limits—all at a price that won’t break your materials budget.
Statewide E-Resource Package
Click here for 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)