Alphabetical List of Library Research Databases

ArticleFirst
Article citations from the contents pages of journals. Citations only, no full text.

ERIC (Educational Resources Information Center)
Journal articles and reports on education topics.

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.

Illinois Periodicals Online
Provides access to Illinois focused journals regarding topics such as the arts, recreation, politics, commerce, biography, civics, genealogy, education, history, environment, science and other topics.

PapersFirst
Index of papers presented at conferences worldwide. Citations only, no full text.

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 thousands of publications covering the arts, education, humanities, law, and business. A good resource for student assignments, casual reading, or detailed research.

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Arts & Humanities Online Reference Collection
Full text of online arts and humanities reference books

Pop Culture eBook Collection
A collection of hundreds of instantly searchable and viewable eBooks 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.

Pop Culture Universe
Covers 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.

SIRS 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.

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Auto Repair Reference Center
Contains complete auto repair information from the publisher of the Chilton book series. Includes information for vehicles from 1954 to present, including technical service bulletins, recalls issued, and wiring diagrams.

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.

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Biography in Context
Features biographies and full text articles from hundreds of magazines. Search for people based on name or personal facts, such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation, or gender.

Biography Online Reference Collection
Full text of online biographical reference books

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 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.

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Brainfuse JobNow
Get live job coaching, resume assistance, and more. Este servicio está disponible en español.

Business Insights: Essentials
Includes company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and magazine articles.

Business Online Reference Shelf
Full text of online business reference books

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
Compiles information about new homeowners, new businesses, new and previously recorded mortgages, bankruptcies, and foreclosures. Covers Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties.

ReferenceUSA
Contains detailed information on millions of U.S. businesses and residents. Data can be sorted by business size, geography, and type of business. Custom lists can be created, printed, and downloaded.

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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)
A nonprofit magazine dedicated to helping Chicago area consumers find high-quality, reasonably priced services. Find ratings on local businesses and services.

Britannica Online
Encyclopedia Britannica plus three other complete encyclopedias, downloadable video and audio clips, and access to hundreds of 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.

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Ancestry Library (In library use only)
Comprehensive source for conducting genealogical and local history research. Includes digitized images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790-1940, the American Genealogical Biographical Index, and Passenger and Immigration Lists Index.

Heritage Quest
Contains the US Federal Census Records from 1790-1940. Search contents of books to find information on people and places described in family and local histories. Search the article database to find information about people and places.

World Vital Records
A collection of genealogy databases that can be searched simultaneously. Contains more than half a billion online names and records.

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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.

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Health and Medicine Online Reference Collection
Full text of online health and medicine reference books

Health & Wellness Resource Center
Health information from leading medical journals, encyclopedias, and pamphlets. Covers health care topics such as disease, fitness, nutrition, and mental health.

MEDLINE
Journal article summaries on the topics of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and the preclinical sciences.

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.

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Current Events & Social Issues Online Reference Collection
Full text of online current events and social issues reference books

History & Social Studies Online Reference Collection
Full text of online history and social studies reference books

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, podcasts, and links to websites. Good resource for pro/con assignments.

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.

U.S. History in Context
Provides access to thousands of historical documents, articles from more than 30 reference titles, and hundreds of full text journals 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, hundreds of maps, and full text articles from academic journals and periodicals from around the world.

Mango Languages
Mango Languages is an online self-paced language learning system that teaches conversation skills for numerous 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, Vietnamese, and more. Includes basic courses for business or travel purposes and some complete courses that give more comprehensive lessons. Also includes numerous ESL courses, including English for Polish Speakers, English for Spanish Speakers, English for Italian Speakers, and many more.

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Gale Legal Forms
Provides legal forms for business and personal use, including a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord/tenant forms, and many others.

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BookBrowse
Provides excerpts of recommended books and reviews from newspapers and magazines. Also offers hundreds of author interviews and reading guides to aid book club discussions.

Literature Resource Center
Provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every era and literary discipline.

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 titles have direct links to sites with information about the author or with teacher resource materials.

NoveList Plus
Helps readers 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.

TumbleBookCloud
An online collection of ebooks and read-along chapter books, YA/teen novels, classic literature, graphic novels, educational videos, and audio books for middle school and high school students. Books are always available with unlimited access from any device with an internet connection. Features adjustable online text and complete audio narration.

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Chicago Tribune
Full text of the Chicago Tribune from 1985 to the present. Paid advertisements are excluded.

Historical Newspaper: Chicago Tribune
Historical articles from the Chicago Tribune from 1849-1988.

Daily Herald
Full text of the Daily Herald newspaper from 1997 to the present. Includes obituaries. Paid advertisements are excluded.

ProQuest Newsstand
Full text database of thousands of 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.

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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.

Science Online Reference Collection
Full text of online science reference books

Brainfuse HelpNow
Live online tutors for homework help in math, science, English, and social studies for students in grades K-12 and college intro classes, 3:00-10:00 pm daily. 24/7 Writing Lab, Homework Question Center, and Skills Building available. Este servicio está disponible en español.

Learning Express Library
Online test preparation materials and interactive practice exams based upon official tests such as the ACT, SAT, GMAT, and more. Also includes online computer tutorials, tests for various professions, 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.

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