eRead Illinois Fee Structure
This eRead Illinois fee structure includes the Boundless shared collection for members of Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) and IHLS members not in SHARE. For SHARE members in Illinois Heartland Library System (IHLS), please visit the SHARE E-Resources Group Purchases page for fee information.
100% of your library's annual fee goes to further developing the shared collection.
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Academic libraries: the fee is tiered based on enrollment as reported to IPEDS. See the fee structure for academic libraries.
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Public lIbraries: the fee is tiered based on the library's operating expenditure as reported to IPLAR. See the fee structure for public libraries.
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School libraries: the fee is tiered based on enrollment as reported to ISBE. See the fee structure for school libraries.
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Special libraries: the fee is tiered based on population served. Population is defined as staff and affiliates served by the library and who are eligible to borrow materials. Only government and not-for-profit special libraries are eligible to participate in the Boundless shared collection. See the fee structure for special libraries.
RAILS updated the eRead Illinois fee structure in 2023. See some commonly asked questions about the fee structure change.
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Unbound Collections
In addition to membership in the shared Boundless collection, any library participating in eRead Illinois may purchase its own optional Boundless Unbound collection from Baker & Taylor. An unbound collection is a local collection for a library's users. Titles are only available to users of that particular library. Items purchased for an unbound collection are integrated into the library's Boundless site so that all content is presented in one place for users. For more information, visit this eRead Illinois Boundless support page.
