[aisle] RAILS Receives Grant for E-Books

[Renee Kozeal]

Yes, Kathy. You have the option to open the book on a chromebook and read.
Very simple!

Renee Kozeal
Princeton High School

On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 9:37 AM Sullivan, Kathy via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Are eRead Illinois ebooks compatible with Chromebooks?
>
> On Tue, Nov 17, 2020, 7:44 AM Dan Bostrom via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> RAILS has received a grant of $125,000 for e-books through the Illinois
>> Office of the Secretary of State. In early August, we were notified by the
>> Illinois State Library that a portion of the CARES Act (Coronavirus Aid,
>> Relief, and Economic Security Act) grant funds for Illinois libraries would
>> go directly to library systems for the purchase of e-books.
>>
>>
>>
>> RAILS will purchase e-books and audiobooks for K-12 users for the eRead
>> Illinois shared collection. We will add both recreational and educational
>> materials to supplement the high-demand titles that are the focus of the
>> collection.
>>
>>
>>
>> The COVID-19 pandemic has sharply increased demand for e-books at RAILS
>> libraries and this demand continues to grow. At area schools, new remote
>> and hybrid learning models have created an urgent need for reading
>> materials that can be accessed remotely. Over 50 schools have joined eRead
>> Illinois since mid-April 2020. Public libraries also face the challenge of
>> providing educational and recreational e-resources for students, as they
>> are not able to access materials in the library in many cases and are
>> spending a lot more time at home. This grant will enable RAILS to meet
>> these very important needs for both library types.
>>
>>
>>
>> Learn more about eRead Illinois: https://ereadillinois.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> Dan Bostrom
>> Member Engagement Manager
>> Reaching Across Illinois Library System
>> Burr Ridge Office
>> Phone: 630.734.5152
>> Fax: 630.734.5050
>> dan.bostrom at railslibraries.info
>> https://www.railslibraries.info
>>
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Renee Kozeal
School Librarian
Varsity Scholastic Bowl Coach
Princeton High School
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renee.kozeal at phs-il.org
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