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Full access McGraw Hill's Encyclopedia of Science, plus research updates in all areas of science and technology.

Comprehensive collection of reliable news sources from local newspapers to national newsmagazines, plus America’s Genealogy Bank.

Quickly find your ancestors in over 300 years of historical newspapers. Search over 1,000 newspapers; the American State Papers; US Congressional Serial Set and more. Find obituaries, birth & marriage notices; pension records etc.

Full-text articles from 27 U.S. news magazines.

ABPC is an essential tool for buying, selling and evaluating books, serials, autographs, manuscripts, broadsides, maps and documents, based on actual auction prices in the U.S. and abroad.

From the explorers of the Americas to today's headlines, investigate the people, events, and themes of our nation's evolution.

Info on over 18,700 American men and women--from all eras and walks of life--whose lives have shaped the nation. Only deceased persons are profiled. (Guided Tour)

The American Physical Society (APS) is the world's second largest organization of physicists and publishes more than a dozen scientific journals, including the prestigious Physical Review and Physical Review

With over 1.2 billion records, AncestryPlus is one of the most comprehensive online databases of genealogical and local history research available. (Blank charts & forms)

Search Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia, Endangered Species, Animals Sciences and more.

American history through primary documents, including speeches, writings, memoirs, poems and interviews. (Guided Tour)

AtoZ World Food is the only food database that contains traditional recipes for 174 countries of the world in all course categories: appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, and beverages.

Premier Reference and Marketing Database including 30 million business profiles & 220 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, or finding friends and relatives. (Guided Tour) (En Espanol)

Search auto loan rates for new and used cars for both local and national banks and credit unions to find the best deal and check out the loan calculator and education center to learn more about the automotive financing process.

Learn English quickly and effectively on relevant topics including: family, home, school and many other topics. In each lesson students learn key vocabulary and how to use that vocabulary in conversation.

Ciber-libros para ciber-niños.

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for those seeking contextual information on the world's most influential people - contains more than 650,000 biographical entries covering international figures from all time periods and areas of study;  offers authoritative reference content alongside, videos, audio selections, images, primary sources, and magazine and journal articles from hundreds of major periodicals and newspapers (Basic Tour)

Book reviews and features from the American Library Association.

Search the availability of current books, audio and video in a database of millions of titles. Also contains full text reviews from standard magazines.

Complete encyclopedia with related Internet links, best websites rated by EB editors, Britannica's Lives and the Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary. (Guided Tour)

All the resources found in Encyclopaedia Britannica, plus special online learning materials for students, in grades K-8.
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Research and analyze companies, industries, and economies around the world. Featuring robust data sets, visualization tools to help you develop data-driven insights, and case studies to broaden your perspective on real-life situations. (Guided Tour)

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• Peoples of Europe
  Information includes ancestors, food, family life, festivals, dance, music, dance and sports.
• Peoples of Africa
  Information includes ancestors, food, family life, festivals, dance, music, dance and sports.

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• Food & Nutrition
  A comprehensive resource about all aspects of food and nutrition.
• Health Encyclopedia
  A comprehensive resource about health and nutrition.

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• Animal and Plant Anatomy
  An extensively illustrated presentation of the anatomy and physiology of a comprehensive range of life-forms.
• Aquatic World
  Detailed information about on the anatomy and classification of aquatic species as well as detailed information about aquatic habitats.
• Birds of the World
  This resource looks at the diversity, populations, ecosystems, behavior, reporduction, heredity, and anatomy of birds across the globe.
• Dinosaurs
  This illustrated resource explores more than 200 dinosaurs.
• Earth and Physical Sciences
  Information about chemistry, physics, and earth and space science for student researchers.
• Elements
  Detailed resource that discusses the origin, discovery, special characteristics, and importance of the 117 known elements, from aluminum to zirconium.
• Exploring Earth and Space Science
  An introduction to earth and space science, including information on the fields of astronomy, physics, geography, geology, and more.
• Exploring Mammals
  Introduces the behaviors and life cycles of more than 90 mammals.
• Exploring Technology
  A one-stop resource on the history of innovation and invention as well as important breakthroughs in technology.
• Growing Up With Science
  This resource includes all branches of middle school science curriculums.
• Habitats of the World
  Richly illustrated account of the world's land, freshwater, marine, and human habitats.
• How It Works
  Comprehensive coverage of science and technology that strives to explain to the reader how things really do work. Scroll down through the titles on the right side of the Marshall Cavendish page to access this resource.
• Insect and Spiders of the World
  All-inclusive information about insects, spiders, and arthropods.
• International Wildlife
  This reference source focuses on the physical features and lifestyles of species from every branch of the animal family. Scroll down through the titles on the right side of the Marshall Cavendish page to access this resource.
• Reptiles & Amphibians
  This resource covers a range of representative reptile and amphibian species in depth.
• Wildlife and Plants of the World
  This resource incorporates coverage of common, everyday plant and animal species with lesser-known exotic species from around the world.

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In-depth looks at people who have shaped our world.  World leaders, sports stars, popular icons, writers, legends of the old west, and many more.

Find information on topics related to business, education, government, health, politics and more from a variety of news media including newspapers, blogs, videos and web-only content including: the Beacon News (1997-Current), Chicago Sun-Times (1986-Current), Courier-News (1997-Current), Daily Herald (1995-Current), the Kane County Chronicle (2004-Current), and the St. Charles Republican (2009-2014).

Find ratings on Chicagoland services and retailers, including dentists, car repair, personal services, banks, and more.

Coverage of the full-text paper from 1986 to Current.

Coverage of the full-text paper from 1985 to Current

Microfilm reproduction of the Chicago Tribune, all editions from 2008 to 3 months ago. Digital microfilm includes every page of every edition of the newspaper, including display ads, legal notices and classifieds.

Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue in 1849 to 1994. This collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.

An online database with over 400,000 reviews and links to parent and teacher resources, and more. NOTE: Click on the “Subscriber Login” button at the top-left to begin search.

This automotive repair database includes vacuum and wiring diagrams, service instructions, troubleshooting and diagnostics, and more.

Historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. Coverage from1908 to 2004.

Indexes documents published in Latin American journals covering social sciences and humanities as well as science and technology.

Turn to this source for an even-handed presentation of opposing views on contentious national questions, Pro & Con.

Online subscription to the popular consumer magazine, plus exclusive online content, including Best Car Deals.

Contains six key H. W. Wilson collection development titles - Children's Core Collection, Fiction Core Collection, Graphic Novels Core Collection, Middle and Junior High Core Collection, Public Library Core Collection Non-fiction, and Senior High Core Collection in an easily searchable interface

An online platform that combines reliable, citable reference content with your library's resources and helps you to do faster, more effective research.

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More than 200 country-specific reports of every sovereign country recognized by the United Nations, plus several foreign dependencies and U.S. territories like the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Also includes information about each U.S. state and Canadian province as well. (Guided Tour)

Full-text coverage from 1995 to Current.

Discover details about past eras that make historical accounts relevant and meaningful from their modern-day perspectives.

Find geographic-based demographic information perfect for business and marketing plans.

Free driver education program containing 11 car practice tests, 9 motorcycle practice tests, 10 CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) practice tests, 3 online driver’s manuals (car, motorcycle, CDL), and an FAQ section with detailed answers to 100+ DMV-related questions

Home repair, earth-friendly living and utility saving information from the nationally syndicated columnist and do-it-yourself author, James Dulley.

Abstracts and selected full text of scholarly journals from 1995 to present, covering subjects such as business, education, geography and law.

A massive collection of 100% full-text multidisciplinary periodical and digital media content, designed for middle and high school students, undergraduates at community colleges and universities, instructors, and librarians.

(Encyclopaedia Britannica Online) The most comprehensive encyclopedia in the Spanish language, with articles, photos and images, maps and tables. La enciclopedia más comprensiva de la lengua española, con los artículos, fotos e imágenes, mapas y tablas.

Contains annotated references to education related articles from 1966 to the present.

(Encyclopedia Britannica for ages 6-12.)
Enciclopedia de Britannica para estudiantes de 6 a 12 años de edad.

Discover Festivals in Illinois. Read festival ratings and reviews, view a calendar, as well as pictures and videos. Find out where your friends are going, get perks ..

10,000 biographies of famous people from around the world. More than 2,000 illustrations.

More than 6,000 illustrated articles of people, places, and events in American history.

Illustrated biographies written especially for beginning and striving readers.

This resource for middle school students and above explores the historical context and consequences of 30 defining moments in United States history, such as the Battle of Gettysburg, the Great War and the Jazz Age and the Attack on Pearl Harbor. Each event is treated in detail and supplemented with primary source documents, timelines, biographies, reading lists, glossaries, and photographs.

500 articles on Greek and Roman mythological figures with more than 300 illustrations.

American History
More than 6,000 illustrated articles of people, places, and events in American history.
Biography for Beginners
Illustrated biographies written especially for beginning and striving readers.
Greek & Roman Mythology
500 articles on Greek and Roman mythological figures with more than 300 illustrations.
U.S. & World Biography
10,000 biographies of famous people from around the world. More than 2,000 illustrations.

Information on more than 3,400 jobs in 94 industries. Includes sample resumes and cover letters, and tips on interviewing. Also includes 48,000 scholarships and internships for college students.

Easy-to-understand guides on how to manage your finances, including budgeting, student loans, how to start a checking account, and how to start a 401(k)

Scholarly and general content covering a wide variety of topics including health, education, technology, business, and the social sciences.

Provides convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. On Fold3, you can combine records found on the site with what you have in your own albums and shoeboxes to create an online memorial for someone who served. (Guided Tour)

Unprecedented wealth of timely, comprehensive information on grantmakers and their grants: over 140,000 foundations, corporate giving programs, and grantmaking public charities in the U.S.; over 4,000 sponsoring companies; over 3.8 million recently awarded grants; over 1 million recently filed IRS Forms 990 and 990-PF

This American History resource includes e-books from Scholastic’s Cornerstones of Freedom series. Each is paired with nonfiction videos and links to related websites. Topics include: Revolutionary Era, Our Democracy, Westward Expansion, Immigration, Slavery and the Civil War, Economy, the 20th Century, Today’s World and War.

Offers a wide range of highly interactive, instructor led courses that you can take entirely online.   As a library card holder in good standing, you are entitled to these courses at no cost. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month.

Directories include: Ward's Business Directory, the Encyclopedia of Associations, the Consultants and Consulting Organizations Directory, the Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources, and the Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media.

One-stop shopping for literary assignments and information. Contains criticism, primary sources, literary and cultural analysis, and biographies.

Premier business planning & financial modeling tool for entrepreneurs & small business owners

Contains the full text of hundreds of reference books on a wide variety of subjects, including history, business, medicine, science and humanities. Includes tables of content, indexes and illustrations. (Guided Tour)

UXL Newsmakers
Covers prominent personalities active on the current scene, including people making headlines in all fields.

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Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Canadian Provinces
Provides information on Canada's provinces and territories

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World
Provides foods and recipes from 70 countries and culture groups worldwide -- from Algeria to Zimbabwe.

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Mexican States
Presents profiles of the 31 states and the Distrito Federal (federal district) of Mexico.

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Nations
Presents profiles of 193 countries of the world.

Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations
Presents easy-to-understand information on 200 countries and dependencies from around the world.

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Physical Geography
Includes information on physical properties and characteristics of nearly 200 countries. Designed specifically for students in grades 5-12.

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States
Presents profiles of the 50 states of the nation, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US dependencies.

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cities
Students will find everything they need on 50 cities from all over the world.

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures
An easy-to-use, systematic guide to the history and current status of more than 290 cultural groups outside the United States.

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Holidays
Written for students in middle and high school. Offers information on familiar holidays as well as Children's/Youth Day, Festivals of the Dead, Cinco de Mayo, Bastille Day, Kwanza, Yom Kippur and many others.

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• American Revolution Reference Library
  Supplies in-depth information about the American Revolution that students need for class assignments and reports.
• American Civil War Reference Library
  Offers comprehensive and wide ranging research. Especially for students in grades 6-12.
• UXL American Decades
  This resource documents contemporary American social history.
• Bowling, Beatniks, and Bell-Bottoms: Pop Culture of 20th-Century America
  Covers the popular culture of the 20th Century and first decade of the 21st Century.
• Cold War Reference Library
  Covers the Cold War period between the Western powers and the Communist bloc from the end of World War II through 1989.
• Colonial America Reference Library
  Comprehensive information on the Colonial American period
• Constitutional Amendments : From Freedom of Speech to Flag Burning
  Provides the history and social context of the amendment process, covering each of the 27 amendments.
• Crusades Reference Library
  Covers everything from the First Crusade (1095-99) through the Ninth Crusade (1271-72).
• French and Indian War
  Contains historical overviews, biographical entries and primary source material on the French and Indian War. Designed for students.
• Great Depression and the New Deal Reference Library
  Covers the failure of the U.S. economy and its gradual recovery, with special attention to the New Deal, as well as the global situation, including the rise of Hitler.
• Industrial Revolution Reference Library
  Covers the ideas and social turmoil that marked this transition as well as the machines, manufacturing processes and energy sources that spurred it on.
• Korean War Reference Library
  Covers the Korean War by exploring the major topics and events related to the period.
• Middle Ages Reference Library
  Covers the different civilizations and peoples of Medieval times.
• Middle East Conflict Reference Library
  Provides an overview of the people, events and documents that are key to understanding the region.
• U·X·L Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes
  Provides detailed studies of tribes from all over the United States and Canada.
• Renaissance and Reformation Reference Library
  Covers everything from Luther's Revolt to the writings of Shakespeare.
• Roaring Twenties Reference Library
  Chronicles and illustrates a time of great social change in everything from fashion to music to politics.
• Spanish American War
  Covers the underlying causes of the Spanish American war, the battles, and the resolution of the conflict with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
• Terrorism Reference Library
  This volume explores the roots and evolution of terrorism, covering the nature of contemporary terrorism and terrorist organizations.
• U.S. Immigration and Migration
  Chronicles waves of immigration to the United States from the earliest times through the period from 1820 to 1930 -- up to the present day.
• Vietnam War Reference Library
  Research the Vietnam War from every angle.
• War in the Persian Gulf Reference Library
  Triggered by its invasion of Kuwait, Iraq was pitted against a 32-nation coalition of forces commanded by Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, whose air attacks led the way for a ground war that met with success in less than four days.
• Westward Expansion Reference Library
  Features volumes dedicated to events, people and insightful primary sources that present an objective yet entertaining look at frontier life.
• World War I Reference Library
  Covers major topics related to the period, including the roots of the war; causes of U.S. involvement; the Espionage Act and Sedition Act; weapons of mass destruction; and more.
• World War II reference library
  Provides background and information on major topics about the World War II period.

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• Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource
  This resource book covers the animal kingdom.
• U·X·L Encyclopedia of Biomes
  Includes entries on land and water biomes, and covers climate, vegetation, animal life, food web, plant and animal adaptations, endangered species, human effects on the biome, and more.
• Endangered Species
  Covers the many species threatened by extinction, including amphibians, birds, crustaceans, fish, insects, mammals, mollusks, reptiles, and more.
• Experiment Central: Understanding Scientific Principles through Projects
  Includes 97 chapters with nearly 300 science experiments, and covers nine key science curriculum fields; astronomy, biology, botany, chemistry, ecology, food science, geology, meteorology and physics.
• UXL Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geologic Features
  Focuses on the physical and geological aspects, structure, and features of 48 of the earth's landforms. Written for middle school students.

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General interest articles on current events, science, entertainment, the arts, etc.

Salary details, company reviews, and interview questions — all posted anonymously by employees and job seekers. Visit through the library’s link to skip creating your own personal account.

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Articles on medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, alcohol and drug abuse and fitness. (Guided Tour)

Get live, one-to-one, Illinois-aligned, skill-building, homework and test preparation help for everyone, from kindegartners to adults. English as a second language and Spanish foreign language assistance are included, as well as Microsoft Office help and Career Resources. Available seven days a week, from 2PM-11PM with 24-hour access to Writing Lab, SkillSurfer and more.

Includes genealogies, local histories, primary source materials and genealogical and local history serials, including PERSI. An ongoing project, this database continues to grow and includes materials from all over the world.

This high quality, full color digital collection of historic maps is one of the most extensive available. The core of the collection consists of over 1.5 million maps of the United States and the world.

Online edition of the recently updated five volume print compendium of historical statistics. Contains over 37,000 data series, on wide-ranging topics. Users may create customized tables and spreadsheets.

Primary and secondary sources on global history from ancient times to the present day, perfect for student reports.

Has patterns, articles, and information on everything from amateur radio to knitting to woodworking.

Formerly known as Atomic Training, Hoonuit contains on-demand video training for over 500 software applications, including Microsoft Excel, Adobe Photoshop, social media, and more! 

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St. Charles, Kane County and Illinois local history documents, maps and photos.

Illinois Legal Forms includes thousands of business, personal, litigation and federal forms.

Source for public records in the Chicago suburbs, including real estate transfers, foreclosures, business licenses and incorporations. We recommend their free background check service called Check Illinois.

Easy-to-use resource for job seekers, including a resume and cover letter builders, information about careers, and online job hunting. (Tutorial)

From the Office for Intellectual Freedom of the American Library Association, keep up to date on the news off book bannings and censorship, new policies and reports from the Intellectual Freedom Committee and the Freedom to Read Foundation, and read peer-reviewed articles on privacy and intellectual freedom.

Full-text coverage beginning in July 2004 to Current.

Provides interactive practice tests, including the SAT, ACT, GED, civil service, military, real estate, teacher certification, and more. Also includes computer skills training and United States citizenship.

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News, consumer, business and legal information.

Coverage back to the mid-1960s makes this the oldest continuously produced database covering the field of information science.

Provides summaries and criticism of books, as well as literary periods, genres, and movements. Includes author biographies.

Free online help from tutors for students, as well as resume, GED, and citizenship assistance for adults. Hours: Every day from 10:00 a.m. to midnight.
Ayuda gratis, en línea, de tutores para estudiantes, y también para resumen, GED, y asistencia de ciudadanía para adultos. Diariamente de 10:00 a.m. hasta la medianoche.

Work one-to-one with professional career tutors, drop off your cover letter or resume 24/7 for an overnight review, and access helpful resources for your job search, including resume and cover letter templates. You can also access test preparation materials to prepare to go back to school or for a variety of career-related tests.

Provides basic, intermediate, and advanced instruction in 22 languages, as well as 6 ESL courses - offers the standard grammar and vocabulary reviews as well as interactive games to increase retention; also includes specialized courses for vacation and business travelers.

The Newspaper Index is a selective index of articles published in the Kane County Chronicle and the St. Charles Republican newspapers from 1986 to the present. The full text of these articles is available at the Library in print, online or microfilm.

Indexes not only top news stories but also the information contained on the various sections of the paper, including complete bibliographic information, companies, people, products, etc. Coverage from 1985 - current.

Historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. Coverage from 1881 to 1994.

Leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals.

Find out what magazines, journals, and newspapers the Library subscribes to online, and then link to the correct database to read articles or issues.

Mango offers access to 72 foreign language courses and 19 ESL courses. In addition to traditional language courses, Mango also offers the opportunity to learn through foreign films with Mango Premiere™ and access to a variety of specialty mini courses, such as Pirate, Medical Spanish and romance courses. Mango can be accessed at the library, remotely, or even on-the-go with apps for iPhone®, Android™, Kindle® and Nook®. Guided Tour

Over one million profiles of the most accomplished individuals from all fields of endeavor including: government, business, science and technology, the arts, entertainment, and sports.

Covers all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing. Includes a mix of articles written for general interest and those in the medical profession.

A comprehensive, free, and authoritative consumer health site sponsored by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. (MedlinePlus en Español)

Vast, indexed collection of back issues of corporate and industry related documents going back to the beginning of several key Mergent publications including the Million Dollar Directory, municipal manuals, and key business ratios.

Coupling Mergent's expertise in developing products for the reference marketplace with D&B®'s private company database, Mergent Intellect offers new and existing clients a unique opportunity to access private and public U.S and international business data, industry news, facts and figures, executive contact information, the ability to access industry profiles and much more.

The largest, most comprehensive American dictionary currently available in print or online, built on the solid foundation of Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged and containing new and revised entries while staff are actively engaged in creating an entirely new edition of the Unabaridged.

Includes repair instructions and diagrams, technical service bulletins, maintenance schedules and cost estimation for various cars and trucks from 1974 to present.

Find a stock or mutual fund, research current or prospective holdings, read analysts' reports, and see ratings, financial reports, valuation ratios, and key ratios.

Find a stock or mutual fund, research current or prospective holdings, read analysts' reports, and see ratings, financial reports, valuation ratios, and key ratios.

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Especially designed for children, Muzzy is a comprehensive, interactive and fun way to learn a second language. Includes Spanish, French, German, Italian, English, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese and Russian.

One of the largest, most internationally diverse genealogy databases of its kind, including:

• More than 6 billion historical ​records from the United States, Europe, Latin America, and other region
• The full USA federal census (1790-1940) with images
• Census of England and Wales (1841-1901) with images
• Military records, immigration records and passenger lists
• Citizenship & naturalization records

Contains National Geographic Kids magazine 2009-present (3 month embargo), 200 National Geographic Kids books, and 500 kid-friendly and downloadable images.

Contains National Geographic magazine 1888-Current, National Geographic Traveler magazine 2010-Current, as well as hundreds of videos, maps, atlases, and other downloadable images.

Streaming music that includes over 85,000 tracks, including Classical music, Jazz, World, Folk and Chinese music.

Find 45,000 classical sheet music titles. Some titles may be transposed online.

Full-text articles from the New York Times are available from June1980 through current. Also included are the New York Times Book Review and The New York Times Magazine.

Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. This collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.

Search the most recent global news content, as well as archives which stretch back into the 1980s featuring content from newspapers, newswires, and news sites in active full-text format from the US, Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Australia.

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Search for picture books through chapter books by author, title, series name or subject.

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Fiction and nonfiction guide for all ages. Find read-alike books and authors, book reviews, book group discussion questions and author websites.

Millions of digital resources including books, audio files, images, movies and datasets and texts.

More than 19,600 pro/con viewpoints, 13,000 topic overviews, 12,600 charts and graphs, along with other statistical information, plus 300+ profiles of federal agencies and special-interest groups and special coverage of the annual debate topic determined by the National Speech and Debate Association; content includes full-text newspapers and periodicals from multiple perspectives, including National Review, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Commentary, and CNN Wire, thousands of images, interactive maps, videos, and audio selections from authoritative sources

Create resumes, cover letters, online portfolios and career documents. Practice interviewing skills and even create a video resume. (Tutorial)

The access point for renowned Grove Art Online and other Oxford art reference resources, covering all aspect of visual arts from prehistory to the present day. Includes biographies of artists and select images of art.

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How often have you needed to know the meaning of a word, wondered about its origin, or thought about how you might use it most effectively? Oxford Dictionaries have just one thing in mind: improving communication through an understanding and passion for our living language. Includes reference works on English grammar and usage as well as translation dictionaries for languages such as Italian, Chinese, and Russian.

Search the authority on the English language. An unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over 500,000 words, both present and past. (Guided Tour)

The access point for renowned Grove Music Online and other Oxford music reference resources, covering musical genres from opera to jazz to popular music, and topics ranging from composers, performers, conductors, instruments and notation, forms and genres, and individual works, Oxford Music Online offers the most extensive and easily searchable online music resource available, a virtual music library of unparalleled scope and depth. (Guided tour)

Search Oxford's award winning encyclopedias and scholarly reference titles on an easy-to-use site. (Guided Tour)

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PebbleGo Biographies, PebbleGo Earth and Space and PebbleGo Social Studies are resources designed especially for students in grades K-3. They include photographs, videos and educational games.

Find information on all US states, with curriculum-connected content for grades 3-6. Link to American Indian tribes based in each state, with historical and current data. Learn more with videos, state songs and regional recipes.

For professionals in sales and marketing or anyone researching specific industries. Job seekers and professionals in human resources and recruiting will appreciate the Job Seekers Center.

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An irresistible yet authoritative digital database on popular culture in America and the world, both past and present. Great for decades or history projects.

an easy-to-use online tool that allows you to create professional quality versions of your book in ePUB, MOBI, PDF and more—all through your library.

A valuable research and pricing tool with more than 20 million realized prices, more than 10 million images, and 125 searchable categories.

comprehensive citizenship prep course that contains 100 videos, plus interactive drills and quizzes

You can learn 80 languages in any of 50 languages with Pronunciator, including the largest ESL curriculum on the planet. Simply use your library card number to create an account and start learning through a variety of vocabulary exercises, quizzes, culture and business notes, and grammar review. You can learn on your desktop computer or install the app on your mobile device. Includes lessons for 3 to 6 and 7 to 12 year-olds. Take a tour.

This unique source shows advertisers-to-agencies “linkage”, has an in-depth agency database with contacts, and up-to-date agency and advertiser content, as well as a list of available advertising jobs.

Contains popular Salem Press career reference title Survey of American Industry and Careers

Contains Magill's Medical Guide and several other health reference works on a variety of health related topics, including alternative medicine

Contains great historical reference books including: Great Lives From History, The Decades In America, and Milestone Documents. A great place to start your research.

Contains the series Critical Survey and Masterplots, great resources for plot summaries, author biographies, and outlines of the major themes discussed in literary works

Contains reference works on a wide array of sciences from Earth science, to applied science, to the solar system

Sanborn maps are large-scale plans of a city or town from 1867-1970. The maps list street blocks and building numbers in use at the time the map was made and previous numbers.

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Online literacy resource that pairs classic fictional video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks. Reinforces core reading skills and introduces students to a world of knowledge and exploration.

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Incorporates Grolier Online databases, including Amazing Animals, America the Beautiful, American Heritage Children’s Dictionary, American Heritage Children’s Thesaurus, Lands and People, New Book of Knowledge and New Book of Popular Science. 

Supporting high school curricula and university coursework, Science in Context features authoritative information for assignments and projects, and provides detailed coverage of popular subjects.

Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive essays, videos, diagrams, definitions, biographies, and experiments.

A highly-engaging, interactive, curriculum-driven digital resource with reading levels for students in grades 4 through 9. Includes videos, experiments and information on careers in science. 

Transportation, office work, fundraising, visiting seniors and  outreach. 

A great resource from Cambridge University Press for students and Shakespeare lovers. Since 1948 Survey has published the best international scholarship in English, and many of its essays have become classics of Shakespeare criticism. Each volume is devoted to a theme, or play, or group of plays. The books are illustrated with a variety of Shakespearean images and production photographs.

Industry research, business plans, financial planning, marketing and franchising information for business owners. Great source for business planning.

Provides quick and easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information, as well as tools to create maps and reports to illustrate, analyze, and understand demography and social change.

The ProQuest Statistical Abstract of the United States is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States. User Guide

Journal Information for K-12 Teachers & Librarians
Indexes over 260 titles from the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals, and books.

Lists hundreds of thousands of businesses in North America

Updated weekly and containing thousands of links to a 15-year back-file, Today's Science bridges the gap between the science that students learn in the classroom and the discoveries pushing the boundaries of science today.

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Includes: digital Scholastic True Books, links to further information in Grolier Online and websites about each topic. Non-fiction topics include: continents, ancient civilizations, U.S. government westward expansion, natural disasters, space, human body and ecosystems.

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A collection of animated, talking picture books and puzzles created from existing picture books, Large Print chapter books and classic children's books. There are also books in Spanish and French.

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An online collection of read-alongs, e-books and audio books with reading levels from grades 3-8. Includes early reader chapter books, children's classics, graphic novels, children's audio books and National Geographic videos.

The authoritative source of bibliographic and publisher information on more than 300,000 periodicals of all types from around the world.

Information and advice on over 6,000 stocks, 18,000 mutual funds, 200,000 options and other securities.

The financial newspaper of record offering in-depth coverage of national and international finance as well as first rate coverage of hard news. Access from 1984 - current.

Historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time from 1889-2000.

Indexes not only top news stories but also the information contained on the various sections of the paper, including complete bibliographic information, companies, people, products, etc. Coverage from 1987 - current.

Provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time. Coverage from 1877 to 2001.

Online listing of the trusted Weiss guides to stocks, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), banks, credit unions and insurance companies. Also contains the valuable Medigap tool detailing Medicare supplemental insurance options.

A 100% full-text database. Retrieve complete articles from thousands of publications in science, the humanities, art, business, and law.

Start here for background research on any topic. Articles are updated with current events information, useful links on the Internet, a monthly calendar of important dates and a Today in History feature.

World Book's Spanish Student Discovery Encyclopedia: features include articles, maps and interactive databases.
Características incluyen articulos, secuencia (fechas) de eventos, mapas y bases de datos interactivas (recursos electrónicos).

Detailed statistical comparisons of countries across the world, using both the most recent and historical figures. (Guided Tour)

World History: Modern Era (covering history from the Renaissance to today) is the latest update of electronic history reference materials for high school and high-level middle school coursework.