eRead Illinois Moving to Palace Project

eRead Illinois a moving to a new platform this December! Please see the message below from eRead Illinois for more details. 

Due to the recent and abrupt closure of Baker & Taylor, the Boundless app that hosts the eRead Illinois collection is being discontinued. While a transition of this size would typically take months, we are moving quickly to ensure minimal interruption to your use of the eRead Illinois collection. 

In the coming weeks, the entire eRead Illinois collection will be migrated to a new, sustainable platform: the Palace Project app. The Palace Project offers benefits that will enhance library econtent collections, including the ability to aggregate e-books and audiobooks from other platforms into the Palace Project app. The Palace Marketplace also includes more favorable econtent licensing terms for libraries and access to Audible audiobook titles.     

We understand this is a very fast transition, and we are working hard to preserve this valuable resource for you. 

• Effective Immediately: Users are no longer able to place new holds on the Boundless App.  

• Effective Immediately: Existing holds and checkout history in the Boundless app will not transfer to the Palace Project app. We recommend that patrons make a list of any pending titles.   

• Sunday, November 2: This is the final day you can check out any items in the Boundless app.  

• Monday, November 17: The Boundless app will stop functioning and be fully retired.  

• Monday, November 17: eRead Illinois content will begin transitioning to the Palace Project app.  

• Tuesday, December 2: The Palace Project app will be available for user to download, log in, and enjoy the eRead Illinois collection again. 

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate this unexpected industry shift. Your continued support allows us to quickly pivot and secure access to your digital content. We are committed to making this transition as seamless as possible.