Online Resources: Education & Test Preparation

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Premium Resources These resources are available in the library, and can also be used by Morton Grove Public Library cardholders from home, work, or mobile devices
ArticleFirst / FirstSearch	An index of articles from nearly 12,500 journals covering topics in business, science, humanities, medicine, science, technology and popular culture.
Clase Periodica / FirstSearch	Index of Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities.
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) .
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.
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.
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.
OAIster / FirstSearch	A union catalog of millions of records that includes more than 25 million records representing digital resources from more than 1,100 contributors.
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.
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.
WorldCat Dissertations / FirstSearch	A catalog of dissertations available at all member U.S. libraries.

General Websites

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ACT Test Prep: Find test dates, fees, and tips and tricks for taking the ACT exam.
Emergency Closing Center: Check the status of Chicagoland area schools, businesses, daycare centers & organizations in the event of bad weather or other emergency situations.
FAFSA: The official site of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Illinois Standard Achivement Tests (ISAT): The official site for Illinois Standard Achievement Tests and Student Assessments.
Morton Grove Schools: A comprehensive list of schools, school districts and school report cards in Morton Grove.
SAT College Board: Find test dates, fees, and tips and tricks for taking the SAT exam.