[aisle] RAILS Receives Grant for E-Books

[Angela Florence]

Great news Dan! Thank you for everything you and Anna do to support our
school libraries. We appreciate your work!

Angela Florence
School Librarian
Moline-Coal Valley Community Unit District 40
aflorenc at molineschools.org

Butterworth, Franklin and
Willard Elementary Schools













On Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 12:15 PM Renee Kozeal via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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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> Princeton High School
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