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Health Reference Center
A comprehensive resource of health and medical information.

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Heritage Quest
Designed specifically for patrons in public libraries who are either just beginning their family research or who after years of work are still uncovering their past. With over 25,000 books, the entire U.S. Federal Census, PERSI™, and other expanding collections.

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Hoovers
An excellent starting point for business and industry information. Provides a corporate description, financial information, key officers, and competitors, for thousands of companies.

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I-Share
Online catalog featuring the resources of 45 Illinois libraries, mostly academic.

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Illinois Historic Preservation Agency
Information on Illinois history or preservation. Find a museum, a list of historical sites, how to get your building listed on the National Register of Historic Places, or read and article from Illinois History Teach.

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Illinois Tax Forms
Illinois Tax forms and tax assistance.

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InfoTrac
A collection of databases including Business Resource center, Health Resource Center, Literature Resource Center, and General Reference, Opposing Viewpoints, Gale Virtual Reference Library, and Something about the Author. Provides citations and full-text information on a variety of subjects.

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Information Please
Reference source that allows you to search the contents of an encyclopedia, atlas, dictionary and both the TIME and ESPN almanacs.

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IRS Federal Tax Products
Federal Tax forms, publications, and assistance.

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Issues & Controversies
In-depth investigations on today's top issues

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JAMA Online
Journal of the American Medical Association offers limited searchable access to the current and past issues of this medical journal. Some full text is available.

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Kelly Blue Book
Website to assist the car buyer or seller. Includes pricing information for new cars as well as used cars, incentives and rebates, vehicle reviews and buying advice as well as JD Powers' quality ratings. Includes valuation for motorcycles and snowmobiles.

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Learning Express Library
An interactive online group of practice tests and tutorial courses. A library card is required for home access.

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Litfinder
Provides information on the works of writers, including speeches, poetry, plays, stories, and essays.

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Martindale-Hubbell
Need a lawyer to help with your lawsuit? This site can help you find one. You can search by state, country or area of practice.

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Metra Information Center
The site for Metra train schedules.

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Morningstar (in the library)
Morningstar (at home)
Morningstar is a source for information on stocks, mutual funds, variable annuities, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds, separate accounts, and 529 college savings plans. Currently tracks more than 100,000 investment offerings worldwide, according to their website.

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NADA Guides
This site covers new and used cars, recreation vehicles, classic cars, motorcycles, snowmobiles, sailboats, aircraft, and manufactured housing. Prices are given for a range of years. Insurance quotes and lemon checks are available for free.

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Netlibrary
Contains a large collection of online e-books, available with your library card. Available in-house and remotely. Your first use must be at the library to establish your account.

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Newsbank Newsfile
The place to go for access to articles and obituaries from the Chicago Tribune, Sun Times, Herald, Naperville Sun and other Illinois papers! Available in-house and remotely.

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NoveList
Search for fiction books by author, title, series title, plot, or genre. Available in-house and remotely.

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Overdrive
Download best selling digital titles 24/7 to your PC at home, in the office or from anywhere in the world and transfer to your MP3 or burn onto CD for listening on-the-go.

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Oxford English Dictionary Online
Locate definitions and origins of a word or phrase.

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Pace Suburban Bus Service
Suburban Chicago bus schedules.

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PrairieCat
Fountaindale Public Library District online catalog. This resource allows you to borrow materials from over 100 different libraries and have them sent to your local library.

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ProQuest Databases
A research tool designed to find the best resources available on the Internet. It is a collection of pre-selected sites reviewed by librarians, educators, subject-area specialists, and editors.

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Public Record (in the library)
Public Record (at home)
The most current public record and marketing information available, including databases of new homeowners, new businesses, new and previously recorded mortgages, bankruptcies and foreclosures plus much more.

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Access 24/7, from home or wherever you have Internet access. Fountaindale Public Library District cardholders only.

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Access restricted to the library building. Fountaindale Public Library District cardholders only.

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