If you have a library card from a participating library, you can download eRead Illinois electronic books to your tablet, computer, or other device. These e-books are available in the libraries’ online catalogs, and you should contact your library if you need assistance. Check our List of Libraries to see if your library is participating.
To find eRead Illinois Boundless books, check your library's catalog. Different catalogs may use different labels for the eRead Illinois e-books. The Boundless e-books are also available through a central portal: eRead Illinois Boundless Shared Collection.
Libraries that are members of the Illinois Heartland Library System's SHARE catalog use a different platform for their eRead Illinois collection. For assistance with eRead Illinois cloudLibrary, contact your library or see https://www.yourcloudlibrary.com.
If your library isn’t an eRead Illinois member, they may have other e-book options available. Contact your library for information.
Please note: The Axis 360 platform will transition to the Boundless platform fall 2023. Resources will be updated as they become available.
General Help
Device Compatibility
Kindle Reader, Kindle Paper White, and 1st generation Kindle Fire devices are not compatible with the Boundless platform.
Instructions for Your Device
Android Devices (including Kindle Fire)
- How to Log In to Axis 360
- Check Out and Return a Book in Axis 360
- Install the Axis 360 App on Your Android Device
- Install the Axis 360 App on Your Kindle Fire Device
- Install the Axis 360 App on Your 5th Generation Kindle Fire
iOS Devices
- How to Log In to Axis 360
- Check Out and Return a Book in Axis 360
- Install the Axis 360 App on Your iOS Device
Browser Based Reading (including Chromebooks)
- Check Out, Read Now, and Offline Reading
- Browser Based Reading FAQ