Illinoisans now will have access to a large collection of high-quality digital information and educational resources for free by going to their local library or the Illinois State Library’s website.
The Illinois Reliable Information Sources, or IRIS, program was announced last week by Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias.
It could not be immediately determined how much money went into the program.
While it’s common for libraries to have resources for research, not all libraries are able to pay for these kinds of services.
The new service includes free access to online databases with e-books, peer-reviewed journals, magazines, newspapers and research databases.
Those collections include a diverse range of topics such as business, education, health, technology, science and more.
