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BookBrowse for Public Libraries
BookBrowse provides unlimited access to trusted professional book reviews and recommendations, read-alikes, book club resources, and “beyond the book” articles. Subscribe by 11/30 for free access for the rest of the year and receive a complimentary print copy of A Club of One’s Own: A Book Club Guide for Starting and Leading Thriving Book Clubs.
Comics Plus
Comics Plus offers 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—at a price that won’t break your materials budget. RAILS public and school library members are eligible for exclusive discounts.
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, with Baker & Taylor's Boundless
Pricing
Pricing is confidential to RAILS members and Baker & Taylor only. Please do not share outside of these organizations.
For pricing and other information, visit the eRead Illinois website: https://ereadillinois.com