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ReadSquared: Reading Programs
ReadSquared is a feature-rich, easy-to-administer, and customizable solution for your reading programs, including Summer Reading, 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and more. ReadSquared offers promotional materials and unlimited training and support from program setup to wrap-up. Sign up now for the 4/1/25 RAILS group purchase.
Swank: K–12 Movie Site Licensing & Streaming
Now for schools! Provides comprehensive coverage for movie showings from top Hollywood studios. Add K–12 Streaming Plus for an all-inclusive package that ensures seamless movie access for any reason, any time. The curated streaming collection enhances learning across subject areas.
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.
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