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Fiero Code: Coding Education for Public Libraries
Fiero Code helps patrons ages 8 to 108 build valuable coding skills in a fun and motivating platform. For a quick intro, check out this 90-second video. Content across more than 13 coding languages and devices makes Fiero Code easy to promote to all levels of your community.
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
Vendor Discounts
Vendor Discounts are offers that companies have made available to our libraries. Information about vendor discount offers is provided for your convenience; we do not negotiate the pricing on vendor discounts.