Try-It! Illinois 2015, the fifteenth annual statewide database trial sponsored by Secretary of State and State Librarian Jesse White and the Illinois State Library, is now available. Come visit or call the Archives and get your password!
Try-It! Illinois offers the staff and library users of the more than 5,000 ILLINET member libraries the opportunity to survey and evaluate a wide variety of electronic resources. Thanks to the partnerships between the Illinois State Library and the participating electronic resource vendors, there is no charge for accessing these databases during Try-It! Illinois. This year's trial includes many excellent resources, including Fold3 Library Edition and Digital Sanborn Maps Geo Edition. A complete listing of available databases can be found here. And remember, Fold3 and many other resources are always available for you at The Urbana Free Library, free of charge.