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PressReader
PressReader Newspapers & Magazines provides remote access to over 7,000 newspapers and magazines from 120 countries and 60 different languages. Subscribing libraries also have the option of adding The Economist at a discounted rate. Join/renew by June 1.
EBSCO
EBSCO packages for public libraries and EBSCO packages for K-12 libraries include a variety of core databases plus additional choices from a list of options. Discounts are also available for EBSCO's Learning Express, Library Aware, the new FinancialFit and more. Join/renew by June 1.
Career Online High School
Unlike a GED, COHS enables libraries to offer adult learners accredited high school diplomas along with career certificates in one of 10 high-demand employment fields. Participating libraries only pay for student scholarships, and RAILS/IHLS libraries qualify for a volume discount.
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 Axis 360
For pricing and other information, visit the eRead Illinois website: https://ereadillinois.com
Illinois Library Association (ILA) Illinois Library Laws & Rules (2020) | Published by the Illinois Library Association
RAILS has a limited number of "Illinois Library Laws & Rules in Effect January 2020" books available for libraries to purchase at a discounted price of $25 each. The books retail at $50 and are available to ILA members for $30. Order at https://www.railslibraries.info/deals/library-laws-form (login required).
This essential compilation includes all current laws and rules affecting library service in Illinois. A valuable tool for those crafting library administrative policy -- librarians, trustees, and governmental officials -- in need of current knowledge of the law. The publication reflects all changes to laws affecting libraries passed by the Illinois General Assembly since the previous 2015 edition. Includes an index for easy reference.