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	Ancestry: Library Edition (in-library use only)	Over 4,000 genealogy databases, including passenger lists, vital records, the Social Security Death Index, the U.S. Federal census, and much more.
	Ancient & Medieval History Online	Focuses on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Islamic Empire from prehistory through the 1500s.
	ArchiveGrid / FirstSearch	Search historical archive collections held by thousands of institutions around the world.
	ArticleFirst / FirstSearch	An index of articles from nearly 12,500 journals covering topics in business, science, humanities, medicine, science, technology and popular culture.
	AtoZ The USA	A resource to learn about the United States, all 50 states and 5 territories that includes maps, geographic and cultural aspects of the area and interactive games.
	AtoZ The World	A resource to learn about the many different countries of the world, includes maps, geographic and cultural aspects of the country and interactive games.
	AtoZ World Travel	AtoZ World Travel provides travel information on over 200 world cities. Access this resource wherever you are or print out only those areas of interest to take with you.
	Auto Repair Reference Center / EBSCO	Step-by-step repair information, diagrams, and  technical service bulletins and recalls for most domestic and imported vehicles as far back as 1954.
	Business Source Premier / EBSCO	Articles from 2,000 business journals, plus Company Profiles for interested investors.
	CAMIO	Over 95,000 works of fine and decorative art from leading museums around the world. All content is rights-cleared for educational use.
	Chelsea House Biographies Online	Features full-length biographies of contemporary and historical personalities from around the world along with useful resources for writing reports.
	Chicago Tribune / Proquest	Full text, fully indexed covering 1985 to present.
	Chicago Tribune Historical Archive / NewsBank	Images and full text of historical international, national, regional, and local issues and events from the 1920s to 1984, and obituaries from 1860 to 1984.
	Children's Core Collection Catalog	Contains librarian-selected titles chosen specifically for readers from preschool through grade five.
	Clase Periodica / FirstSearch	Index of Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities.
	Consumer Health Complete / EBSCO	Includes the contents of more than 250 health reference books, 550 health related journals and magazines, reports, pamphlets, images, and videos.
	ConsumerReports.org	The online version of Consumer Reports and its many associated publications, including SmartShop.
	Consumers' Checkbook (in-library use only)	The online version of the popular Consumers' Checkbook that provides information and ratings on local service companies  and stores.
	Credo Reference	Search 250 reference books, covering art, biography, business, education, environment, history, law, medicine, multicultural studies, religion, science, social sciences and more for your research project.
	Daily Herald / NewsBank	Articles (text only) dated 1995 - current, from the suburban Chicago daily newspaper.
	ECO (Electronic Collections Online) / FirstSearch	A searchable database of a growing collection of journals in a variety of subject areas.
	ERIC / FirstSearch	Articles from over 2,000 education-related journals from the monthly Resources in Education (RIE) and in the monthly Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE) .
	Fiction Core Collection Catalog	Featuring classic and contemporary works of fiction, this guide contains librarian-recommended titles for a general adult audience.
	Financial Ratings Series	A single source for financial strength ratings and financial planning tools covering the financial stability of banks, credit unions, and insurance companies.
	FirstSearch	A collection of sixteen databases covering business, education, medicine, academic topics, government publications, popular periodicals, and more.
	Gale Virtual Reference Library	A collection of over 300 reference books covering art, biography, business, education, environment, history, law, medicine, multicultural studies, religion, science, social sciences and more.
	GPO / FirstSearch	Catalog of all types of U.S. government publications, including reports, documents, and pamphlets issued by Congress, the federal courts and executive departments .
	Heritage Quest Online	Comprehensive genealogy information from searchable U.S. federal census documents (1790-1940), thousands of family and local history books, and a database of over one million genealogy and local history journal articles.
	Help Now by Brainfuse	Interact with live tutors for test preparation, resume writing, group study, and much more! New users need to create a free login account. Available 3:00pm - 10:00pm CST.
	Illinois Public Records	Contains local public filings of new businesses, new homeowners, home foreclosures and sales, and bankruptcies in the Illinois counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will
	ILGC (Illinois Group Catalog) / FirstSearch	OCLC catalog of materials in Illinois libraries. An OCLC database.
	Job & Career Accelerator	A comprehensive and easy-to-use job search tool that walks you through each step of the job search process in a personalized manner, from recommending occupations to fetching up-to-the-minute job postings based on your career preferences.
	Learning Express Library	Instruction and practice exams for 85 education and career tests, including GED, TOEFL, SAT, GMAT, Real Estate, Civil Service, U.S. Citizenship, and many more.
	Magill’s Medical Guide / Salem Press	The online version that  provides all the content of the printed version of Magill's Medical Guide.
	Mango Languages	A self paced online language learning system that teaches real conversation skills for practical communication in over 45 languages including ESL
	MasterFILE Source Premier / EBSCO	Articles from over 2,000 general interest magazines and newspapers, in addition to hundreds of full-text reference books and thousands of primary documents, biographies, photos, maps, and flags.
	MedLine / FirstSearch	From the National Library of Medicine, an index of article summaries and citations from 3,500 medical journals.  Links to some full text articles are available; coverage is from 1965 to the present.
	Middle & Junior High Core Collection Catalog	Contains librarian-selected titles chosen specifically for readers in grades five through nine.
	Morningstar Investment Research Center (in-library use only)	Comprehensive data and analysis on 14,500+ companies, 24,000+ mutual funds, and 150 industries for potential investors and researchers.
	Morton Grove Champion / NewsBank	Articles (text only) dated 2002 to current, from the local weekly Pioneer Press newspaper.
	NewspaperDirect PressDisplay	Provides instant access to over 2,000 newspapers, from more than 55 countries in 54 languages and all in full page format.
	NoveList Plus	A readers' advisory resource for finding fiction and nonfiction authors and titles of interest.
	Novelist K-8 Plus for Children	A readers' advisory resource for finding fiction and nonfiction authors and titles of interest for children in kindergarten through 8th grade.
	OAIster	A union catalog of millions of records that includes more than 25 million records representing digital resources from more than 1,100 contributors.
	Oxford Islamic Studies Online	A multi-layered reference experience designed to provide a first stop for anyone needing information and context on Islam. This resource is made available through the Muslim Journeys Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
	PapersFirst / FirstSearch	An index of papers presented at conferences worldwide, from 1993 to the present.
	ProceedingsFirst / FirstSearch	An index of proceedings from conferences worldwide, from 1993 to the present.
	Public Library (Nonfiction) Core Collection Catalog	Contains librarian-selected titles of the most highly-recommended reference and non-fiction books for adults.
	Reference USA	A directory with information on over 12 million U.S. businesses and 120 million U.S. households, 1.3 million Canadian businesses and 12 million Canadian households and a special HealthCare section providing information on doctors, dentists, and medical offices.
	Regional Business News / EBSCO	Articles and newswires from 75 regional business publications, covering metropolitan and rural areas of the U.S.
	Science Online	Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive essays, videos, diagrams, definitions, biographies, and experiments.
	Senior High Core Collection Catalog	Contains librarian-selected titles chosen specifically for high school students (grades 9 through 12).
	SIRS Researcher	SIRS Researcher delivers the pros and cons on today's complex social issues. Critical current issues and enduring social issues are covered through full-text articles, multimedia, primary sources, government documents and reference material from over 1,800 national and international sources.
	Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage	Comprehensive business & investment information on U.S. and non-U.S. companies, which includes data and analysis of industries, companies, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, indexes, and current news.
	Tumblebook Library	An online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.
	World Almanac / FirstSearch	A basic reference resource with brief biographies, encyclopedia entries, facts, and statistics.
	World Book Online for Kids	World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia designed for ages K through 3rd grade.
	World Book Discover	For students in middle & high school who are reading below grade level because of language or learning difficulties. Offers a translation of content in 14 languages from the World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia.
	World Book Online Info Finder	A comprehensive site that includes the 22-volume World Book Encyclopedia, more than 20,000 pictures, maps, videos, and sounds, plus learning activities and educator tools.
	World Book Online Reference Center	World Book Online Reference Center incorporates all of the content of World Book Online Info Finder with the addition of primary and secondary source materials in a single search.
	WorldCat / FirstSearch	A national online catalog containing more than 35 million books, sound recordings, videotapes, computer software titles, musical scores, and magazines owned by local libraries and libraries around the country and the world.
	WorldCat Dissertations / FirstSearch	A catalog of dissertations available at all member U.S. libraries.
	Zinio e-Magazines	Our e-magazine collection consists of dozens of popular titles, including Newsweek, Food Network Magazine, Seventeen, and more.