Research Databases & Resources

Ebsco is a platform that allows users to search for material relevant to a large variety of topics by accessing multiple sources
*Access anywhere with your valid library card and PIN. 

Explore Aurora history through local news, events and people with the Beacon News Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Search Chicago Metro news sources. This extensive collection is available in the library and remotely with your library card on an easy-to-use mobile responsive interface. Includes easy citation tools, article sharing and email capability for your convenience.

Research Chicago history through the Chicago Daily News Historical Archive Collection with coverage from 1875-1978. Primary source information to examine events, issues and daily life in the context of the historical period, featuring archived full newspaper pages. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Research Chicago history through the Chicago Sun-Times Historical and Current Collection with coverage from 1929 through current. Study trends, issues, events, advertisements, companies and more through historical and current full newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Explore DuPage and Arlington Heights history through local news, events and people with the Daily Herald Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Borrow from more than 3,000 titles from Overdrive’s digital magazine collections.

A database that contains eBooks and journal articles about business, careers, classic literature and a wide variety of other topics.

A powerful search and discovery engine. Ideal for research assignments or general curiosity.
*Access anywhere with your valid library card and PIN. 

Flipster is a next-generation digital magazine distribution service which lets users access their favorite magazines from a variety of publishers through their local libraries. Accessible via a web browser or custom apps made specifically for Apple devices, Android devices, and the Kindle Fire tablet, with Flipster users can download magazines to read offline, anytime, anywhere.
*Access anywhere with your valid library card and PIN. 

Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from current and archived issues of the West Chicago Suburban Life. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.