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Business magazines and journals covering a variety of subject areas including financial, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and more. |
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Multidisciplinary research database, providing acclaimed full-text journals, magazines and other valuable resources. |
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Periodicos en Espanol. |
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Full access McGraw Hill's Encyclopedia of Science, plus research updates in all areas of science and technology. (Guided Tour) |
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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. |
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Full-text articles from 47 U.S. news magazines. |
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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. |
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American History from ABC-CLIO ![]() |
From the explorers of the Americas to today's headlines, investigate the people, events, and themes of our nation's evolution. |
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American National Biography Online ![]() |
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) |
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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 |
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Temporarily available from home! 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) |
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Delivers more than 2,000 primary source documents plus 700 multimedia elements that guide students throught the history of the United States. |
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Covers food culture for six US regions, all 50 states, and 33 ethnic cuisines, contains recipes in all course categories (appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages), and articles such as Classic Dishes, State Foods, Top Agricultural Products, Special Occasion Foods, Ethnic and Geographic Influences, Special Ingredients, and Food Trivia. |
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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. |
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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. Guide. |
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full text of the paper from 1997, plus online article text and full color images of the paper from 2018 |
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Provides accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls. |
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Ciber-libros para ciber-niños. |
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Book reviews and features from the American Library Association. |
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Search the availability of current books, audio and video in a database of millions of titles. Also contains full text reviews from standard magazines. |
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Complete encyclopedia with related Internet links, best websites rated by EB editors, Britannica's Lives and the Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary. |
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Britannica Library for Children ![]() |
All the resources found in Encyclopaedia Britannica, plus special online learning materials for students, in grades K-8. |
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Features full text and searchable cited references for top journals covering a variety of business disciplines. |
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Independent research firm offering high-quality research solutions including industry surveys, stock reports, fund reports, S&P research and The Outlook Newsletter. |
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Chelsea House Biographies Online ![]() |
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. |
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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). |
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Find ratings on Chicagoland services and retailers, including dentists, car repair, personal services, banks, and more. |
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Coverage of the full-text paper from 1986 to current, and full-color images from 2018 to current |
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Coverage of the full-text paper from 1985 to Current |
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Chicago Tribune Digital Microfilm ![]() |
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. |
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Chicago Tribune Historical Edition ![]() |
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. |
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This automotive repair database includes vacuum and wiring diagrams, service instructions, troubleshooting and diagnostics, and more. |
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Christian Science Monitor Historical Edition ![]() |
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. |
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Indexes documents published in Latin American journals covering social sciences and humanities as well as science and technology. |
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Detailed side-by-side statistical comparisons of countries across the world |
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Turn to this source for an even-handed presentation of opposing views on contentious national questions, Pro & Con. |
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Provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary and holistic medicine. |
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Online subscription to the popular consumer magazine, plus exclusive online content, including Best Car Deals. |
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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 |
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unlimited access to more than 1,000 award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. |
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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) |
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Full-text coverage from 1995 to Current. |
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Discover details about past eras that make historical accounts relevant and meaningful from their modern-day perspectives. |
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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 |
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Home repair, earth-friendly living and utility saving information from the nationally syndicated columnist and do-it-yourself author, James Dulley. |
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Abstracts and selected full text of scholarly journals from 1995 to present, covering subjects such as business, education, geography and law. |
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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. |
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Contains annotated references to education related articles from 1966 to the present. |
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(Encyclopedia Britannica for ages 6-12.) |
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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 .. |
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FactCite - American and World Biography ![]() |
10,000 biographies of famous people from around the world. More than 2,000 illustrations. |
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More than 6,000 illustrated articles of people, places, and events in American history. |
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FactCite - Biography for Beginners ![]() |
Illustrated biographies written especially for beginning and striving readers. |
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FactCite - Defining Moments in U.S. History ![]() |
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. |
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FactCite - Greek and Roman Mythology ![]() |
500 articles on Greek and Roman mythological figures with more than 300 illustrations. |
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FactCite - The Lincoln Library Online ![]() |
American History |
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FamilySearch Affiliate Library ![]() |
Gain access to over 350 million restricted images when you log into your free FamilySearch account inside the library. From home you can still log in to access FamilySearch's free resources. |
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Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center ![]() |
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. |
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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) |
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Scholarly and general content covering a wide variety of topics including health, education, technology, business, and the social sciences. |
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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) |
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Foundation Directory Online Professional ![]() |
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 |
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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. |
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Gale Business Insights: Global ![]() |
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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Gale Business: Demographics Now ![]() |
Find geographic-based demographic information perfect for business and marketing plans. |
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Gale Business: Entrepreneurship ![]() |
Industry research, business plans, financial planning, marketing and franchising information for business owners. Great source for business planning. |
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Offers a wide range of highly interactive, instructor led courses that you can take entirely online. Learn a new hobby, improve your job skills, or your life skills. 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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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UXL Newsmakers |
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Gale eBooks - Geography & World Cultures ![]() |
Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Canadian Provinces Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Mexican States Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Nations Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Physical Geography Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cities Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Holidays |
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Gale eBooks - Science & Animals ![]() |
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General interest articles on current events, science, entertainment, the arts, etc. |
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Articles on medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, alcohol and drug abuse and fitness. |
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Authoritative reference content, magazine and journal articles, primary sources, videos, audio podcasts, and images. Covering a vast array of people from historically significant figures to present-day newsmakers, it’s continuously updated to ensure researchers have access to the very latest information.
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Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints ![]() |
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 |
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Supporting high school curricula and university coursework, Science in Context features authoritative information for assignments and projects, and provides detailed coverage of popular subjects. |
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Illinois Legal Forms includes thousands of business, personal, litigation and federal forms. |
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One-stop shopping for literary assignments and information. Contains criticism, primary sources, literary and cultural analysis, and biographies. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Historical Statistics of the US ![]() |
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. |
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Covering both U.S. and world history topics, History Reference Center is a full-text database featuring historical reference books, magazines, journals and thousands of primary source documents. |
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Primary and secondary sources on global history from ancient times to the present day, perfect for student reports. |
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Has patterns, articles, and information on everything from amateur radio to knitting to woodworking. |
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Home Improvement Reference Center ![]() |
Provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects. |
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Scroll down to the Education Category to access this collection of on-demand video trainings 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. |
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Illinois Libraries Group Catalog ![]() |
Use Worldcat Discovery to search the holdings of libraries across the state of Illinois. |
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Source for public records in the Chicago suburbs, including real estate transfers, foreclosures, business licenses and incorporations. Check Illinois is their free background check service, or choose more specific records databases if you know exactly what you're looking for. For best results, click the "Log In" button in the upper right hand corner and then select "Library Patron". |
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Easy-to-use resource for job seekers, including a resume and cover letter builders, information about careers, and online job hunting. |
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Journal of Intellectual Freedom and Privacy ![]() |
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. |
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Full-text coverage beginning in July 2004 to Current. |
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Scroll down to the Health & Wellness Category (bottom of the page) to access this social learning platform for wellness and personal development. |
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Learning Express - Career Preparation ![]() |
Learn more about various career fields, improve your interview and job search skills, and prepare for many career certification tests such as NCLEX and Praxis. |
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Learning Express - Computer Skills Center ![]() |
Learn computer and internet basics as well as more about many popular software programs from Microsoft and Adobe. |
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Learning Express - Recursos Para Hispanohablantes ![]() |
Mejore sus habilidades escritas, orales y gramaticales, sea mejor lector, desarrolle sus habilidades matemáticas, prepárese para el examen de GED®, sea ciudadano estadounidense |
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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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Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) ![]() |
Coverage back to the mid-1960s makes this the oldest continuously produced database covering the field of information science. |
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Full-text literary database covering all genres and timeframes, including thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories and poems. |
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Provides summaries and criticism of books, as well as literary periods, genres, and movements. Includes author biographies. |
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Live Homework Help from Tutor.com ![]() |
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. |
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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. |
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Searchable database of local digital microfilm 1842-1993 |
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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. |
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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. |
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Los Angeles Times Historical Edition ![]() |
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. |
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Leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. |
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Find out what magazines, journals, and newspapers the Library subscribes to online, and then link to the correct database to read articles or issues. |
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Mango offers access to over 70 foreign language courses and 20 ESL courses as the only personalized, adaptive language-learning experience that provides the tools such as real-world conversations, voice comparison, listening and reading activities, personalized review system, culture notes, and Mango Movies. Mango can be accessed at the library, remotely, or even on-the-go with apps for iPhone® and Android™. Guided Tour |
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Provides full-text magazines, reference books and primary source documents. It also includes an extensive image collection containing photos, maps and flags. |
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Covers all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing. Includes a mix of articles written for general interest and those in the medical profession. |
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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) |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Scroll down to the Education category to check out a 7-day pass for this ACT/SAT prep resource |
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Full-text database providing popular middle school magazines and reference books. Covering subjects such as history, current events, science and sports, it also includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents, plus over a million photos, maps and flags. |
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Includes repair instructions and diagrams, technical service bulletins, maintenance schedules and cost estimation for various cars and trucks from 1974 to present. |
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(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. |
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Morningstar Investment Research Center ![]() |
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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One of the largest, most internationally diverse genealogy databases of its kind, including:
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Contains National Geographic Kids magazine 2009-present (3 month embargo), 200 National Geographic Kids books, and 500 kid-friendly and downloadable images. |
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National Geographic Virtual Library ![]() |
Contains National Geographic magazine 1888-Current, National Geographic Traveler magazine 2010-Current, as well as hundreds of videos, maps, atlases, and other downloadable images. |
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Streaming music that includes over 85,000 tracks, including Classical music, Jazz, World, Folk and Chinese music. |
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Find 45,000 classical sheet music titles. Some titles may be transposed online. |
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Nearly unlimited access to the New York Times website including articles from 1851-present day, international editions. Does not include the full crossword puzzle. Simply sign up for a free NYTimes account (if you don't already have one) to access whenever you're in the library. |
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New York Times (remote access) ![]() |
Follow the link to redeem a code for 72 hours of free access to the New York Times on any of your devices. You'll then be guided to register for a free NY Times account (if you don't already have one). When your code runs out, just return to this link to redeem another code. Includes access to articles from 1851-present day, international editions, and the ability to use the NYTimes mobile apps. Does not include the full crossword puzzle. |
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New York Times Historical Edition ![]() |
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. |
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Comprehensive collection of reliable news sources from local newspapers to national newsmagazines, plus America’s Genealogy Bank. |
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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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With more than 15,000 news, legal and business sources, Nexis Uni helps students find credible sources including: print and online journals, television and radio broadcasts, newswires and blogs; local, regional, national and international newspapers; extensive legal sources for federal and state cases and statutes, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions since 1790; business information on more than 80 million U.S. and international companies and more than 75 million executives |
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Search for picture books through chapter books by author, title, series name or subject. • Includes helpful educator’s tools. |
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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. |
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Millions of digital resources including books, audio files, images, movies and datasets and texts. |
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Create resumes, cover letters, online portfolios and career documents. Practice interviewing skills and even create a video resume. |
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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. |
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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) |
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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. |
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in-depth, specialist content from Oxford's award-winning Encyclopedias and Companions, as well as a critical selection of partner publishers’ scholarly works - over 300,000 free Overview pages, 275 free Timelines, and featured topical entries available on Oxford Reference providing you with a full research pathway. (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. |
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PebbleGo Next - State and American Indian Studies ![]() |
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. |
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Points of View Reference Center ![]() |
Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Designed for elementary school libraries, Primary Search is a full-text database providing popular children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedic entries and a vast image collection. Students can learn about a variety of topics, including endangered species, famous musicians, fitness and space exploration. |
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comprehensive citizenship prep course that contains 100 videos, plus interactive drills and quizzes |
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You can learn 163 languages, 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 for iPhone® and Android™ on your mobile phone. Also includes lessons for 3 to 6 and 7 to 12 year-olds. |
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Contains popular Salem Press career reference title Survey of American Industry and Careers |
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Contains several health reference works on a variety of health related topics, including alternative medicine |
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Contains great historical reference books including: Great Lives From History, The Decades In America, and Milestone Documents. A great place to start your research. |
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Contains the series Critical Survey and Masterplots, great resources for plot summaries, author biographies, and outlines of the major themes discussed in literary works |
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Contains reference works on a wide array of sciences from Earth science, to applied science, to the solar system |
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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. • Includes helpful educator’s tools. |
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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. |
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Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive essays, videos, diagrams, definitions, biographies, and experiments. |
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Contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias, reference books and a vast collection of images. |
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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. |
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Transportation, office work, fundraising, visiting seniors and outreach. |
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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. |
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Small Engine Repair Reference Center ![]() |
Provides detailed yet user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines. |
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Statistical Abstract of the United States ![]() |
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 |
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Teacher Reference Center (TRC) ![]() |
Journal Information for K-12 Teachers & Librarians |
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The Great Courses - Library Collection ![]() |
Scroll down to the Education Category to check out a 7-day pass for courses taught by the world's top professors. |
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Thomas Register of Manufacturers ![]() |
Lists hundreds of thousands of businesses in North America |
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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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The authoritative source of bibliographic and publisher information on more than 300,000 periodicals of all types from around the world. |
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Information and advice on over 6,000 stocks, 18,000 mutual funds, 200,000 options and other securities. |
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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. |
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Wall Street Journal Historical Edition ![]() |
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. |
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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. |
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Washington Post Historical Edition ![]() |
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. |
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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 and Financial Literacy Basics guides about budgeting, paying off student loans, opening bank and investement accounts, and other key finanical skills. |
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Winmo (formerly known as Redbooks) ![]() |
All the great advertising resources you loved from Redbooks, with the added strength of Winmo, bringing you even more advertising industry information to improve decision making. |
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Click on a country or state to bring up basic facts and links to Britannica articles about that country or state. |
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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. |
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World Book: La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos ![]() |
World Book's Spanish Student Discovery Encyclopedia: features include articles, maps and interactive databases. |
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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. |
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Locate books, periodicals, computer programs, films, maps, sound recordings, videotapes, dissertations and other formats in thousands of libraries worldwide. |
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