Research Databases & Resources

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.

Prepare for important exams like the ACT, SAT, AP Tests, and more.

Achieve your undergrad goals and prepare for future success.

The most comprehensive full-text database for the latest, most accurate, reliable and easy-to-understand health and wellness content on topics ranging from mental health to public health to holistic medicine. It offers expanded collections of e-books and videos covering exercise, nutrition, communicable diseases, health disparities, child and teen health, and more.
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Consumer Reports enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions on the products they are shopping for. Whether a user is looking to find the best deal on an LCD TV, or researching the top-recommended used vehicles, ConsumerReports.org provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.
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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.

The WORLD BOOK ENCYCLOPEDIA reference on the Web designed for young Spanish speaking students or those learning Spanish as a second language.
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A powerful search and discovery engine. Ideal for research assignments or general curiosity.
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This database is designed specifically for high school students according to their needs and search abilities. Includes topic overviews that provide students with a starting point for research and 60,000 top videos from the Associated Press.

Explora is a research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The elementary school version highlights relevant, reliable, and age-appropriate content that’s easy and fun for young learners to search and explore.

Nearly 100 popular full-text elementary school magazines, including Boys’ Life, Cricket, Highlights, Junior Scholastic, Zoobooks, and dozens more

Includes Funk & Wagnall’s New World Encyclopedia, American Heritage Children’s Dictionary, Encyclopedia of Animals

Explore More Illinois is a free service provided by your library that provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theatres, and other fun and local cultural venues.

Created by educational and financial experts with over eighty years of combined experience helping people with diverse financial goals navigate complex topics.

Find a Book or Journal Article by Searching WorldCat; WilsonSelect; ArticlesFirst; WorldAlmanac and GPO
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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.
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SCORE is a nonprofit association dedicated to educating entrepreneurs and helping small businesses start, grow, and succeed nationwide. SCORE is a resource partner with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and has been mentoring small business owners for more than fifty years.

A Collection of more than 300 online reference books covering a wide range of subjects such as art, business, health, history, science, religion, and more.
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For elementary and middle school teachers to supplement classroom instruction with curriculum-aligned materials in math, reading, writing and social studies.