Databases

Live one-on-one coaching for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Also includes resume writing assistance and practice tests for the GED and U.S. Citizenship Test.

Billions of genealogy documents, including census, military, probate, immigration, birth, and death records. Watch a video walkthrough.

Note: In-library use only

Recipes and food culture for the various states and regions of the United States.

Traditional recipes, food culture, and dining etiquette from 174 different countries.

Business directory, residential listings, demographics. Records can be downloaded for mailing/contact lists.

Today’s Chicago Sun-Times in full-page format, with photographs and ads. 

Today’s Chicago Tribune in full-page format, with photographs and ads. 

Searchable obituaries and death notices (1860-1984) and images of Tribune front pages (1900-1984).

Product reviews for home, health, electronics, and more.

Over 1,000 award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Includes sewing, quilting, knitting, paper crafts, food, jewelry, holiday crafts, and more. App available.

Training on topics like basic PC/Mac skills, Word, Excel, using the web, job searching, and more.

Practice tests and FAQs to help get and renew your driver's license.

Thousands of legal forms for personal, business, real estate, litigation, and more. Available in Word or PDF.

Tutorials focusing on computer, job, and life skills.

Articles from thousands of magazines and journals, covering all topics.

Live help for kids, teens, and adults. All core subjects offered for grades 3-12. Resume and cover letter review for job hunters. Tutors available 3pm-10pm CST. App available. Check out our video walkthrough.

Self-paced language lessons in over 70 languages, including English. App available.

Information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in easy-to-understand language from the world’s largest medical library. Visit our Health Resources page for more.

Investment analysis and ratings for stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and markets.

Recommendations and reviews of fiction and nonfiction titles for adults and teens.

Recommendations and reviews of fiction and nonfiction titles for young readers.

Practice tests for GED, ACT, GRE, GMAT, SAT, AP, TOEFL, citizenship, jobs, and more. Search for colleges and scholarships or use the online resume builder and career exploration tools.

Over 7,000 magazines and newspapers from around the world in 64 languages. App available.

Educational support for kids in preschool through grade 8, including downloadable worksheets, lesson plans, and learning games for any subject.

Animated talking-picture books, videos, and games for new and younger readers. App available.

Rates safety and financial stability of banks, credit unions, insurers, stocks, and mutual funds. Includes a Medigap Plan selection tool.

Encyclopedia and research resource for high-school students and adults.

Stories, videos, songs, and games for preschoolers and younger children.

Short illustrated articles for younger students.

Encyclopedia and research resource for students in upper elementary through middle school.

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