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| Business and Investing | Consumer Information | Encyclopedias and Almanacs | Genealogy |
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| Language Learning | Legal Forms | Literature and Reading | Newspapers |
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Alphabetical List of Library Research Databases
General Reference Center Gold
Contains general interest articles from newspapers, reference books, and magazines, many with full-text and images. Topics include the latest current events, popular culture, business, arts, sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.SIRS Knowledge Source (Social Issues Resources Series)
Provides information regarding social issues, science, health, history, government, business, the arts and humanities.Student Resources in Context
Contains primary documents, biographies, topical essays, background information, critical analyses, and full-text magazine articles.
WilsonWeb
Full text articles from over 2700 publications covering the arts, education, humanities, law, and business. A good resource for student assignments, casual reading, or detailed research.
ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)
Journal articles and reports on education topics.ArticleFirst
Article citations from the contents pages of journals. Citations only.PapersFirst
Index of papers presented at conferences worldwide. Citations only.
Arts & Humanities Online Reference Collection
Full text of online arts and humanities reference booksSIRS Renaissance
Full text articles regarding topics such as architecture, culture, music, performing arts, philosophy, religion and visual arts. Many articles are accompanied by full-color graphics.Pop Culture Universe
Digital library of information about American and world popular culture, past and present. Contains decade pages: one-stop, informative, overviews of pop culture from the 1920s to the present, biographies of pop icons, images, and thousands of full-text articles from reference works on pop culture.
Pop Culture E-book Collection
A collection of hundreds of instantly searchable and viewable e-books on American popular culture topics such as food, music, theater, sports, film, and folklore, as well as historical information on American culture throughout the decades.
Consumer Reports Best Car Deals Plus
Best Car Deals Plus™ contains Consumer Reports Bottom Line Price, which includes rebates, incentives and holdbacks, price reports on new and used cars, detailed reliability/ownership information, test track notes from expert engineers, side by side model comparisons, and "Best Deal" negotiation advice.Auto Repair Reference Center
Contains complete auto repair information supplied by Nichols Publishing, supplier of the Chilton book series. Content consists of information for vehicles from 1954 to present, including technical service bulletins, recalls issued, and wiring diagrams.
Biography Online Reference Collection
Full text of online biographical reference booksBiography in Context
Features biographies and full-text articles from hundreds of magazines. Search for people based upon name or on one or more personal facts, such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender, or combine criteria to create a custom search.Literature Resource Center
Provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. Covers novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers, with in-depth coverage of 2,500 of the most-studied authors.Science in Context
Contains articles, reference book materials, and website links to science related topics such as earth science, life science, physical science and space science.
Business Online Reference Shelf
Full text of online business reference booksBusiness and Company Resource Center
Includes company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and magazine articles.Morningstar
Includes stock and mutual fund reports, and screeners to help find investments by particular criteria. Offers an extensive Online Investing Classroom. The Portfolio X-ray feature enables investors to analyze holdings’ diversity.Public Records
Public Records database compiles information about new homeowners, new businesses, new and previously recorded mortgages, bankruptcies, and foreclosures. The database covers Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties.ReferenceUSA
Contains detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses and 102 million U.S. residents. Data can be sorted by business size, geography, and type of business. Custom lists can be created, printed, and downloaded.
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports, known as one of the most trusted resources for information and advice on consumer products, contains product ratings and reviews, recommendations, and buying advice that will help consumers make better purchasing decisions. Includes access to Best Car Deals Plus™, which contains Consumer Reports Bottom Line Price - including rebates, incentives and holdbacks, price reports on new and used cars, detailed reliability/ownership information, test track notes from expert engineers, side by side model comparisons, and "Best Deal" negotiation advice.Consumers Checkbook (In library use only)
Consumer Checkbook is a nonprofit magazine dedicated to helping Chicago area consumers find high-quality, reasonably priced services. Find ratings on local businesses and services here.
Britannica Online
Encyclopedia Britannica plus three other complete encyclopedias, downloadable video and audio clips, and access to over 700 periodicals and journals.World Almanac
Contains Funk and Wagnall’s New Encyclopedia, The World Almanac and Book of Facts, The World Almanac for Kids, The World Almanac of the USA, and the World Almanac of Politics.
Ancestry Library (In library use only)
Comprehensive source for conducting genealogical and local history research. Included are the digitized images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 - 1930, the American Genealogical Biographical Index, and Passenger and Immigration Lists Index.Heritage Quest
Contains the US Federal Census Records from 1790 - 1930. Search contents of books to find information on people and places described in family and local histories. Search article database to find information about people and places.World Vital Records
World Vital Records is a collection of genealogy databases that can be searched simultaneously. There are more than 3,000 databases containing more than half a billion online names and records.
Government Reporter - SIRS
U.S. government information on health, science, economics, environment, politics, foreign affairs, work issues, business and industry.GPO
Index of U.S. government publications.
Health and Medicine Online Reference Collection
Full text of online health and medicine reference booksHealth and Wellness Resource Center
Health information from leading medical journals, encyclopedias and pamphlets. Covers health care topics such as disease, fitness, nutrition, and mental health.Salem Health
Includes Magill’s Medical Guide, Salem Health: Cancer, and Psychology and Mental Health. Magill’s Medical Guide covers diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, anatomy, and biology. It is suitable for students, as well as general readers, including patients and caregivers. Salem Health: Cancer offers 835 essays on diseases, conditions, symptoms, cancer-related syndromes, chemotherapy and other drugs, cancer centers, genetics, the biology of cancer, medical specialties, tests, procedures, complementary and alternative therapies, lifestyles, healthy and preventive strategies, and social and personal issues surrounding cancer. Psychology and Mental Health covers diagnosis, testing, symptoms, social issues, treatment, and more.MEDLINE
Journal article summaries on the topics of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences.
History & Social Studies Online Reference Collection
Full text of online history and social studies reference booksCurrent Events & Social Issues Online Reference Collection
Full text of online current events and social issues reference booksU.S. History in Context
Provides access to over 4,000 historical documents, articles from more than 30 reference titles, and over 110 full-text journal covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present.World History in Context
Contains reference books, primary and secondary sources, over 500 maps, and full-text articles from academic journals and periodicals from around the world. The database offers a virtual library of resources needed to study the history of the world.Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Comprehensive source for information on today's hottest social issues. OVIC features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to websites.SIRS Issues Researcher
Offers introductory overviews of leading social issues, reviews the issue's pro/con viewpoints and provides relevant, full-text documents and multimedia resources, updated daily.
Mango Languages
Mango Languages is an online self-paced language-learning system that teaches conversation skills for 22 languages. Languages include Arabic (Levantine), Chinese (Mandarin), Dari, Farsi (Persian), French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Irish, Japanese, Korean, Pashto, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Spanish (Latin America), Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Urdu, and Vietnamese. Includes basic courses for business or travel purposes and some complete courses that give more comprehensive lessons. Also includes 14 ESL courses, including English for Polish Speakers, English for Spanish Speakers, and English for Brazilian Portuguese Speakers, and many more.
Gale Legal Forms
This online collection of legal forms for business and personal use provides a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms. Included are real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord/tenant forms, and many others.
Literature Resource Center
Provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every era and literary discipline.NoveList Plus
Helps readers to locate new authors and books based upon their personal favorites. Also includes author read-alikes, feature articles, book discussion guides, and booktalks. Contains materials for all ages including picture books, children's "chapter" books, young adult titles and books for adult readers.NoveList K-8 Plus
Find books that meet almost any criteria using NoveList's full-text book reviews. Browse hundreds of theme-oriented book lists for readers at all grade levels through Explore Fiction, and look for award-winning and recommended titles in Best Fiction. Many title records have direct links to Web sites with information about the author or with teacher resource materials.Book Browse
Provides a substantial excerpt of recommended books, and multiple edited reviews from newspapers and magazines. Also offers hundreds of author interviews and reading guides to aid book club discussions.
Chicago Tribune
Full text of the Chicago Tribune from 1985 to the present. Paid advertisements are excluded.Historical Newspaper: Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune (1849-1987)Daily Herald
Full text of the Daily Herald newspaper from 1997 to the present. Includes obituaries, historical photos, and advertisements. Paid advertisements are excluded.ProQuest Newsstand
Full text database of over 1000 newspapers, trade journals, and wire feeds. Includes international, national and regional papers including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and the Washington Post.
Science Online Reference Collection
Full text of online science reference booksScience in Context
Contains articles, reference book materials, and website links to science related topics such as earth science, life science, physical science and space science.
Learning Express Library
Online test preparation materials and interactive practice exams based upon official tests such as ACT, SAT, GMAT, and more. Also includes online computer tutorials, tests for various professions, and U.S. citizenship preparation, and much more.
WorldCat
Library catalog containing millions of records of all types of materials (books, journals, videos, cassette tapes, etc); records contain lists of which libraries own these materials.
