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ALLDATA
In-library use only
Manuals for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining cars. Includes recalls and auto service department Technical Service Bulletins.
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America’s Newspapers Chicagoland Edition
Full-text Chicago Sun-Times, Niles Bugle, Niles Herald-Spectator, Niles Journal, and other Illinois newspapers.
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Ancestry (Library Edition)
In-library use only
U.S. census records, military records, vital records, naturalization documents, personal histories, and more.
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Article First
Search for magazine and journal abstracts and full-text articles from 1990 – present.
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Brainfuse HelpNow
Live tutoring available from 2 – 11 p.m. daily for kindergarten and up. Includes practice exercises, quizzes, and flashcard creator.
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Brainfuse JobNow
Support for job seekers from 3 – 10 p.m. daily with expert resume assistance, interview preparation, and career coaching.
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Brainfuse LearnNow
Practice tests for ACT, SAT, AP, Civil Service, NCLEX, TOEFL, and more.
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Check Illinois
Find Illinois home sale, business license, foreclosure, and bankruptcy records. Perform background checks.
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Looking for a good doctor or contractor? Find help in locating local service providers along with user ratings.
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Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health Complete is the single most comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content.
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Creativebug
More than 1,000 on-trend arts and crafts video tutorials such as hand-lettering, sewing, and knitting taught by recognized design experts and artists.
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DigitalLearn
Video courses on the most basic computer skills, such as using email, navigating a web site, and searching the internet.
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Practice tests and FAQs to help you get and renew your driver’s license.
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Journal articles, research reports, curriculum and teaching guides, conference papers, dissertations and theses, and books on education.
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Ethnic NewsWatch
Full-text global coverage of newspapers, magazines, and journals of the minority press.
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Explora Junior High
Full-text articles from magazines, reference books, and primary sources on all topics.
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Explora Primary School
Full-text articles from magazines, reference books, and primary sources on all topics.
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Explora Public Libraries
Full-text articles from magazines, reference books, and primary sources on all topics.
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Financial Ratings Series/Medicare Database
Medicare Supplement Insurance Buyers’ Guide, financial ratings for banks and credit unions, planning tools for investors, and financial literacy basics.
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Fold3 Library Edition
Military records including stories, photos, and personal documents. Includes the Fold3 Holocaust Archives.
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Gale eBooks
Nonfiction eBook collection covering all subject areas.
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Gale Literature Criticism
Literary criticism representing a range of modern and historical views on authors and their works across regions, eras, and genres.
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Heritage Hub
Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704-today.
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Heritage Quest
U.S. census records, military records, vital records, naturalization documents, personal histories, and more.
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Kanopy
Classic, international, documentary, and educational films from the Criterion Collection, Janus films, The Great Courses, and the PBS Frontline series.
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LinkedIn Learning for Library
Formally Lynda.com, LinkedIn Learning for Library gives you access to video courses for business, technology, and creative skills.
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Mango Languages
Language learning from your computer or mobile device. Includes ELL resources and 60 languages.
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Mergent Intellect
Contains business directory, residential listings, demographic data, as well as industry reports and company profiles for international public and private businesses.
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Morningstar Investment Research Center
Stock and mutual fund information with classes for beginning and advanced users.
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PressReader
Digital newspapers and magazines such as the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun Times.


Public Records Online
Find Illinois home sale, business license, foreclosure, and bankruptcy records. Perform background checks.
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Reference Solutions (Formerly Reference USA)
Business directory, residential listings, demographic data, health care listings. Records can be downloaded for mailing/contact lists.
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Scholastic Teachables
Provides thousands of searchable and printable educational materials, including activity sheets, lesson plans, reading passages, games, clip art, and more. Ideal for teachers and homeschool families of children from Pre-K to 8th grade.
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Value Line Research Center
Stocks and mutual funds news and analysis, financial planning tools, investment strategies, and industry reports.
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World Book Advanced
General information on all topics for high school students. Lesson plans and assessments are available for teachers.
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World Book Spanish Language Encyclopedia
Busque en la Internet la Enciclopedia Mundial Hispanica par estudiantes de primaria.
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World Book Student
General information and research guides on all topics for all ages.
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World Book Timelines
Build and share timelines. Use your own events and images or add content and images from World Book.
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Search other libraries for books, DVDs, CDs, and other materials in Illinois libraries and worldwide.
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