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Ancestry.com – In Library Access

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Chicago Tribune

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Chicago Tribune Historical Archive

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US Newsstream

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Wall Street Journal

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World Book

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World Book Students

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Genealogy, History & Culture

African American Heritage

Connect to a community of research experts, and access a comprehensive mix of records, resources and tools exclusively devoted to African American family history research.

Ancestry.com – In Library Access

Discover your family’s history using this collection containing more than 4,000 databases and 1.5 billion names cover the U.S. and U.K. Please note: This resource is free to use when inside the library.
At this time, Ancestry has graciously allowed temporary remote access to this resource.

Chicago Tribune

Get full-text first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of local practices, society and events from 1985 through present day.

Chicago Tribune Historical Archive

Get full-text first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of local practices, society and events from 1849 through 1993.

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CultureGrams

Get an insider's perspective—including photos, interviews and recipes—of the history, customs, daily life and culture of people from around the world.

FamilySearch

FamilySearch

Discover the largest genealogy organization in the world featuring records, resources and services to help you learn more about your family history.

Findmypast – In Library Access

Access over 2 billion historical records including US censuses as far back as 1790, the largest collection of Irish records online and US military records from the Revolutionary War up to World War II. Must access resource in the library.

Fold3

Access a vast selection of genealogical and historical resources, including military service records, city directories, newspapers, vital records and much more.

FreedomFlix

FreedomFlix

Bring history to life with the best-selling Cornerstones of Freedom eBooks, featuring dynamic popup maps, timelines, virtual tours, videos and audio clips.

Gale

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Explore encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

GPO–Government Printing Office

Search an index of U.S. government publications. Full-text articles are not available, but may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

MyHeritage

Search billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos and other resources in thousands of databases that span the past five centuries.

Scholastic Go

Scholastic GO!

Explore credible, accurate and reliable research content via nonfiction texts, world newspapers, videos and more on almost every core-curricula subject from elementary through high school.

TrueFlix

TrueFlix

Find excellent science and social studies videos, eBooks, games, quizzes project ideas and more perfect for elementary school students. Teachers can find lesson plans and great content for Whiteboards.

Wall Street Journal

Access comprehensive coverage dating back to 1984 from the world's leading financial newspaper.

World Book

World Book Advanced

Discover this powerful reference tool that includes full encyclopedic and multimedia databases, online reference texts, primary sources, website links, articles, special reports and more.

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Auto Repair Source

Auto Repair Source offers a user-friendly search experience and access to a wealth of information to help users diagnose, repair and maintain today's complex vehicles. Diagrams and images can be easily magnified and printed.

Consumer Health Complete

Access full-text articles for hundreds of health reference books, encyclopedias, health reports and more covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to holistic and integrated medicine.

Consumer Reports

Take advantage of premium consumer information including expert product reviews, current ratings, buying guides and news articles for thousands of products and services such as cars and electronics.

Creativebug

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Gale

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Universal Class

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Lifelong Learning

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Brainfuse Help Now!

Access live online tutoring, writing labs, group collaboration classrooms, résumé writing assistance, high school equivalency and U.S. citizenship test preparation and more. Please note, Google Chrome is recommended when using this resource.

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Gale Courses

Access a wide range of highly interactive courses led by expert instructors that you can take entirely online. Courses run for six weeks with new sessions beginning each month.

Linkedin Learning (Lynda.com)

Learn business, creative and technology skills to achieve your personal and professional goals with thousands of expert-led, online video tutorials.

Little Pim

Little PIM

Have fun exploring foreign languages using videos, flashcard sets, books and music ideal for children ages 2–6.

Mango Languages

Explore more than 70 foreign languages, American Sign Language and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses and resources to gain practical, real world conversation skills.

Universal Class

Choose from hundreds of instructor-led online courses ranging from professional development to technology skills and personal enrichment.

ValueLine

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BiblioEnfants (TumbleBook en Français)

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Bolingbrook: Project Music

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Bookflix

BookFlix

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Freegal

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Kanopy

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Search, browse and borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks with ease.

BiblioBoard

Discover exciting eBooks that are free to anyone in Illinois without needing a library card. Enjoy quarterly Popup Picks and works from Illinois authors. If you’re a local author, submit your self-published book to SELF-e here.

Tumblebooks

BiblioEnfants (TumbleBook en Français)

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Gale Virtual Reference Library

Explore encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

Hoopla

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Access thousands of movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, audiobooks and graphic novels when and where you want.

Illinois Catalog

Search the OCLC catalog of materials held by Illinois libraries. Items may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

Literary Reference Center Plus

Explore an expansive collection of author biographies, plot summaries, title overviews, literary reference books, monographs, literary magazines and journals, book reviews and much more.

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Novelist

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Gale

Something About the Author

Explore all volumes of Gale's award-wining reference set, Something About the Author, the main series, and Something About the Author: Autobiography Series. You'll find thousands of illustrated biographical profiles of children's authors and illustrators.

Tumblebooks

TumbleBook Library

Enjoy a large selection of English, Spanish and French eBooks and games for children and tweens.

Tumblebooks

TumbleMath

Access the most comprehensive collection of math stories available anywhere, all in the world famous TumbleBook format which combines animation, narration and sound to create a compelling and enticing story for students of all ages.

US Newsstream

Access full-text articles from more than 1,300 newspapers, news websites and blogs from leading publishers throughout the world. Major newspapers include the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, The Guardian and many other national and regional titles.

Wall Street Journal

Access comprehensive coverage dating back to 1984 from the world's leading financial newspaper.

World Book

World Book Early World of Learning

Preschoolers and children in early elementary grades will develop reading fluency and phonemic awareness by reading, playing, watching, printing and doing.

World Book

World eBook Library

Discover beautifully illustrated, engaging titles that support a span of curriculum areas and reading levels.

Servicios en Español

Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta

Acceda esta enciclopedia completamente en Español llena de artículos, imágenes, mapas, videos y más hecha exclusivamente para los hablantes nativos de Español, estudiantes bilingües y participantes de ESL/ELL.

Tumblebooks

Biblioteca TumbleBook (TumbleBook en Español)

Escoja entre una amplia selección de libros ilustrados y juegos para niños.

Clase Periodica

Browse an index of Latin American journals covering the sciences and humanities, including some full-text articles.

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos ofrece artículos en Español, medios de comunicación y sitios web para estudiantes de Español.

Little Pim

Little PIM

Have fun exploring foreign languages using videos, flashcard sets, books and music ideal for children ages 2–6.

Mango Languages

Explore more than 70 foreign languages, American Sign Language and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses and resources to gain practical, real world conversation skills.

PressReader En Español

Vea y descargue publicaciones locales, así como titulares de periódicos y revistas de todo el mundo.

All Resources

African American Heritage

Connect to a community of research experts, and access a comprehensive mix of records, resources and tools exclusively devoted to African American family history research.

Ancestry.com – In Library Access

Discover your family’s history using this collection containing more than 4,000 databases and 1.5 billion names cover the U.S. and U.K. Please note: This resource is free to use when inside the library.
At this time, Ancestry has graciously allowed temporary remote access to this resource.

ArticleFirst

Search the table of contents pages of more than 12,000 scholarly journals and popular newspapers and magazines dating from 1990 to present day. Full-text articles may be requested through InterLibrary Loan.

Auto Repair Source

Auto Repair Source offers a user-friendly search experience and access to a wealth of information to help users diagnose, repair and maintain today's complex vehicles. Diagrams and images can be easily magnified and printed.

Axis 360

Axis360 (eRead Illinois)

Search, browse and borrow eBooks and eAudiobooks with ease.

Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta

Acceda esta enciclopedia completamente en Español llena de artículos, imágenes, mapas, videos y más hecha exclusivamente para los hablantes nativos de Español, estudiantes bilingües y participantes de ESL/ELL.

BiblioBoard

Discover exciting eBooks that are free to anyone in Illinois without needing a library card. Enjoy quarterly Popup Picks and works from Illinois authors. If you’re a local author, submit your self-published book to SELF-e here.

Tumblebooks

BiblioEnfants (TumbleBook en Français)

Profitez d'un grand choix de livres électroniques et de jeux pour enfants et adolescents.

Tumblebooks

Biblioteca TumbleBook (TumbleBook en Español)

Escoja entre una amplia selección de libros ilustrados y juegos para niños.

Bolingbrook: Project Music

Discover new music from local artists. If you’re a musician, submit your original music to share with our community and the world.

Bookflix

BookFlix

Reinforce reading skills and develop essential real-world knowledge through fictional video storybooks paired with nonfiction eBooks.

Brainfuse Adult Learning Center

Whether you are going back to school, switching jobs or just want to brush up on an academic skill, Adult Learning Center is here to help. Please note, Google Chrome is recommended when using this resource.

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Brainfuse Help Now!

Access live online tutoring, writing labs, group collaboration classrooms, résumé writing assistance, high school equivalency and U.S. citizenship test preparation and more. Please note, Google Chrome is recommended when using this resource.

Brainfuse JobNow!

Gain career assessment advice, personalized resume and cover letter analysis, daily live interviewing and job coaching and more to help with your career transition or job search. Please note, Google Chrome is recommended when using this resource.

Business Source Premier

Access full-text articles from more than 2,200 journals dating back to 1965, including company profiles, industry reports, market research reports and SWOT analyses.

Chicago Tribune

Get full-text first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of local practices, society and events from 1985 through present day.

Chicago Tribune Historical Archive

Get full-text first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of local practices, society and events from 1849 through 1993.

Clase Periodica

Browse an index of Latin American journals covering the sciences and humanities, including some full-text articles.

CloudLibrary

Enjoy thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks across all genres and reading levels.

Consumer Health Complete

Access full-text articles for hundreds of health reference books, encyclopedias, health reports and more covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to holistic and integrated medicine.

Consumer Reports

Take advantage of premium consumer information including expert product reviews, current ratings, buying guides and news articles for thousands of products and services such as cars and electronics.

Creativebug

Creativebug has thousands of award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Find projects for every occasion, nurture your creative soul by learning new skills and practice your craft every day.

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CultureGrams

Get an insider's perspective—including photos, interviews and recipes—of the history, customs, daily life and culture of people from around the world.

Data Axle Reference Solutions (ReferenceUSA)

Research millions of U.S. and Canadian businesses by industry, sales, business size or location as well as consumer and lifestyle data to create marketing lists and conduct competitive analysis. Please note: If unable to access remotely using Google Chrome, please try using a different browser.  

Dissertations

Search a database of all dissertations held by libraries around the world. Full-text is not available, but items located in the United States may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

ECO

Search a robust collection of scholarly journals. Some full-text articles are available. Items located in the United States may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos ofrece artículos en Español, medios de comunicación y sitios web para estudiantes de Español.

ERIC

Search education journal articles and reports specifically for educators. Some full text articles are available.

FamilySearch

FamilySearch

Discover the largest genealogy organization in the world featuring records, resources and services to help you learn more about your family history.

Findmypast – In Library Access

Access over 2 billion historical records including US censuses as far back as 1790, the largest collection of Irish records online and US military records from the Revolutionary War up to World War II. Must access resource in the library.

Fold3

Access a vast selection of genealogical and historical resources, including military service records, city directories, newspapers, vital records and much more.

FreedomFlix

FreedomFlix

Bring history to life with the best-selling Cornerstones of Freedom eBooks, featuring dynamic popup maps, timelines, virtual tours, videos and audio clips.

Freegal

Freegal

Browse, download and stream more than 9 million songs and 15,000 music videos, including current hits and Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists.

Gale

Gale Courses

Access a wide range of highly interactive courses led by expert instructors that you can take entirely online. Courses run for six weeks with new sessions beginning each month.

Gale

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Explore encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

GPO–Government Printing Office

Search an index of U.S. government publications. Full-text articles are not available, but may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

Hoopla

Hoopla

Access thousands of movies, TV shows, music, eBooks, audiobooks and graphic novels when and where you want.

Illinois Catalog

Search the OCLC catalog of materials held by Illinois libraries. Items may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

Kanopy

Stream thousands of independent and documentary films and children's movies and TV shows, including titles from The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, PBS Kids, Media Education Foundation and more.

Linkedin Learning (Lynda.com)

Learn business, creative and technology skills to achieve your personal and professional goals with thousands of expert-led, online video tutorials.

Literary Reference Center Plus

Explore an expansive collection of author biographies, plot summaries, title overviews, literary reference books, monographs, literary magazines and journals, book reviews and much more.

Little Pim

Little PIM

Have fun exploring foreign languages using videos, flashcard sets, books and music ideal for children ages 2–6.

Mango Languages

Explore more than 70 foreign languages, American Sign Language and English as a Second Language (ESL) courses and resources to gain practical, real world conversation skills.

Ebsco

MasterFile Premier

Discover thousands of full-text general reference magazine articles including business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and more from 1975 to present day.

MEDLINE

Explore journal articles covering all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing. Full-text articles may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

Ebsco

Middle School Search Plus

Search an expansive collection of full-text magazines, reference books, biographies and more designed specifically for middle school students.

Morningstar

Make informed investment decisions with real-time access to comprehensive data and independent analysis on thousands of investments, spanning mutual funds, stocks, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, college savings plans and more.

MyHeritage

Search billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos and other resources in thousands of databases that span the past five centuries.

Novelist

NoveList K-8 Plus

Find your next great read, get suggested read-a-likes, read reviews and more on hundreds of books for children in kindergarten through eighth grade.

Novelist

NoveList Plus

Find your next great read, get suggested read-a-likes, read reviews and more on hundreds of books.

OverDrive

OverDrive

Borrow from a robust collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks—including best-selling authors, new release titles, classics and crowd-pleasers—and magazines.

Papers First

Search for documents presented at conferences worldwide. Full-text articles may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

PressReader

View and download full versions of the world's best newspapers and magazines on business, tech, news, travel and more, including local favorites like the Chicago Tribune and Sun-Times.

PressReader En Español

Vea y descargue publicaciones locales, así como titulares de periódicos y revistas de todo el mundo.

Ebsco

Primary Search

Search an expansive collection for full-text magazines, reference books, biographies and more designed specifically for elementary school students.

Proceedings

Search an index of worldwide conference proceedings. No full-text available, but items may be requested through Interlibrary Loan.

Public Record – At Home Access

Please use this link if using this eResource from outside the library to access 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.

Public Record – In Library Access

Please use this link if using this eResource from inside the library to access 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.

Scholastic Go

Scholastic GO!

Explore credible, accurate and reliable research content via nonfiction texts, world newspapers, videos and more on almost every core-curricula subject from elementary through high school.

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Scholastic Teachables

Explore teacher-created lesson plans and activity sheets for children in pre-K through eighth grade. The printable lesson plans offer activities for all major subjects, including math, science, STEM, reading, foreign languages and early learning.

Science Reference Center

Science Reference Center

Access reliable information on life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, technology and more ideal for middle school and high school students. Teachers and parents may also access lesson plans, worksheets and curriculum standards.

Science Flix

ScienceFlix

Discover earth science, space, health and the human body, engineering and more topics ideal for students in grades 4–9.

Gale

Something About the Author

Explore all volumes of Gale's award-wining reference set, Something About the Author, the main series, and Something About the Author: Autobiography Series. You'll find thousands of illustrated biographical profiles of children's authors and illustrators.

TrueFlix

TrueFlix

Find excellent science and social studies videos, eBooks, games, quizzes project ideas and more perfect for elementary school students. Teachers can find lesson plans and great content for Whiteboards.

Tumblebooks

TumbleBook Library

Enjoy a large selection of English, Spanish and French eBooks and games for children and tweens.

Tumblebooks

TumbleMath

Access the most comprehensive collection of math stories available anywhere, all in the world famous TumbleBook format which combines animation, narration and sound to create a compelling and enticing story for students of all ages.

Universal Class

Choose from hundreds of instructor-led online courses ranging from professional development to technology skills and personal enrichment.

US Newsstream

Access full-text articles from more than 1,300 newspapers, news websites and blogs from leading publishers throughout the world. Major newspapers include the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, USA Today, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, The Guardian and many other national and regional titles.

ValueLine

Access the most accurate and independently created research information available to help you effectively meet their financial objectives.

Wall Street Journal

Access comprehensive coverage dating back to 1984 from the world's leading financial newspaper.

World Book

World Book Advanced

Discover this powerful reference tool that includes full encyclopedic and multimedia databases, online reference texts, primary sources, website links, articles, special reports and more.

World Book

World Book Early World of Learning

Preschoolers and children in early elementary grades will develop reading fluency and phonemic awareness by reading, playing, watching, printing and doing.

World Book

World Book Kids eLearn (Arabic)

استكشف المقالات التي يسهل قراءتها ، والآلاف من الرسوم التوضيحية ، ومقاطع الفيديو ، والمحتوى والموارد الخاصة المحلية ، ومجموعة كبيرة من الألعاب والأنشطة المثيرة للطلاب الصغار الناطقين بالعربية. Aistakshaf almaqalat alty yusahil qira'ataha , walalaf min alrusum altawdihiat , wamaqatie alfidyu , walmuhtawaa walmawarid alkhasat almahaliyat , wamajmueat kabirat min al'aleab wal'anshitat almuthirat liltalab alsighar alnnatiqin bialearabiat.

World Book Students

Explore the entire World Book Encyclopedia online with thousands of additional articles, learning resources and research tools. Tailored for students in elementary and middle schools.

World Book

World eBook Library

Discover beautifully illustrated, engaging titles that support a span of curriculum areas and reading levels.

WorldCat

Search our collection and the collections of many other libraries worldwide using WorldCat, the world's largest network of library-based content and services.

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