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Biography Biography Resource Center  Biographies and full text articles. Who's Who  Biographical information from around the world. Biography & Genealogy Master Index  Index to biographical articles appearing in reference books. Books and Literature Play Index  Index of 30,000 plays from antiquity to the present and those published 1949 – NoveList  Find books that match reading tastes. What Do I Read Next?  Helping you to choose from over 100,000 books. Literary Index  Index to biographies and critical articles in reference books. LitFinder  Poem Finder, Story Finder, summaries and biographies. BookFlix  Stories and true books that are fun to read and listen to, and games to play, for kids from preschool to 3rd grade. Sparknotes Website  Plot summaries, discussion topics, etc. Literary Reference Center  Literary information from more than 1,000 books and monographs, major literary encyclopedias and reference works, hundreds of literary journals, and unique sources. Business Corporate Affiliations  Directory of 200,000 parent and subsidiary companies worldwide. ReferenceUSA  Business and residential directory. Million Dollar Directory  National directory of 1.8 million businesses and their products. SimplyMap  Create thematic maps and reports with demographic, business and marketing data. Business and Company Resource Center  Company profiles, investment analysts' reports and articles. Public Records Online  Home sales, business licenses, foreclosures and bankruptcies. Personal and Business Forms  Personal, governmental, business, tax, and more. Hoover's Pro Company profiles, market and industry information. Gale Virtual Reference Library  Contains Encyclopedia of American Religions, Encyclopedia of Small Business, Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law, Vietnam War Reference Library, World War II Reference Library. STAT-USA  Government economics and export information. Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage  Business, industry and investment information. Morningstar  Stock and mutual fund analysis and advice. Education ERIC Website  May include more recent abstracts. LearningExpressLibrary.com  Practice tests and exams. ERIC  Database of education research. Includes selected full-text journal articles. Expanded Academic Index  Magazine, journal and reference articles. CollegeSource  Full-text college catalogs Genealogy Ancestry Library Edition Family history data, census information, immigration, etc. HeritageQuest  Census records, 1790 – 1930, family and local histories, PERSI index (Periodicals Source Index), Revolutionary War applications. America's Obituaries and Death Notices  Newspaper obituaries and death notices in the U.S Proquest Historical Chicago Tribune  Covers 1849 – 1984. America's Newspapers (Chicagoland Edition)  Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, and Arlington Heights Post. Arlington Heights Historical Documents  Includes city directories, photographs, etc. Digital Past  Historical documents and photos from local libraries and museums. Cyndi's List Website  Thousands of genealogy links. General Interest CultureGrams  Learn about world's countries and peoples. Gale Virtual Reference Library  Contains Encyclopedia of American Religions, Encyclopedia of Small Business, Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law, Vietnam War Reference Library, World War II Reference Library. Consumer's Checkbook Helps consumers find high quality products at competitive prices. Grolier Online  Online versions of Encyclopedia Americana, the New Book of Knowledge, the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, the New Book of Popular Science, America the Beautiful and Lands and Peoples. Index to How To Do It Information  Guide to finding magazine articles that contain how-to information. P4A Antiques Reference  Antiques, collectibles and fine art database of US auction prices. AHML Bookmarks  High-quality websites chosen by AHML's subject experts. Internet Movie Database (IMDB) Website  Films, actors, directors and more. Answers.com Website  Searches a collection of dictionaries, thesauri and encyclopedias (including Wikipedia) Allmusic.com website  Search by artists, songs, albums, genres. World Almanacs  Statistics, trivia, facts, etc. InfoToGo  Links to high-quality Websites; organized by subject. Health and Medical Medline via Pubmed Website  Index of medical research articles, 1950 – MedlinePlus Website  Links to comprehensive health and drug information. Eldercare  Find reports and ratings of nursing homes, assisted-living facilities, hospice programs, and more. Northwest Community Hospital  The Health Resources section has information about diseases, drugs, tests, symptoms, and alternative medicine. Alt-Healthwatch  Alternative health articles. Magill Medical Guide  Covers diseases, disorders, treatments, and more. Health Learning Center at Northwestern Hospital  Diseases, symptoms, surguries, tests and nutrition. Click on "virtual library," enter your zip code, and search medical e-books. Well-Connected  Reports on diseases and wellness issues. Health and Wellness Resource Center  Reference articles, pamphlets and magazine articles. Consumer Health Complete  Comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database  Information about herbs and other dietary supplements. Medline  Index of medical research articles, 1965 – Natural Standard  Reliable information on herbs, supplements, vitamins, minerals, diets, nutrition, and exercises. Investments Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage  Business, industry and investment information. Morningstar  Stock and mutual fund analysis and advice. Value Line Research Center  Investment advice on the stock market, industries and the economy. Business and Company Resource Center  Company profiles, investment analysts' reports and articles. Hoover's Pro Company profiles, market and industry information. Yahoo Finance Website  Quotes, charts and opinions on companies and funds. Jobs and Careers Occupational Outlook Handbook  In-depth career information from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ferguson's Career Guidance Center  Learn about careers, jobs, and industries. Careers Internet Database  Career information and vocational guidance. LearningExpressLibrary.com  Practice tests and exams. Legal CQ Researcher  Issues being debated in the US Congress. SmartBooks Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (IICLE), handbooks (more than 85), QuickGuides, Flash Points, select course materials, and forms. Personal and Business Forms  Personal, governmental, business, tax, and more. Library Catalogs Illinois Catalog  Look up books, videos, etc. throughout the state of Illinois. Local Library Catalogs  List of links to area library catalogs. Illinois Catalog  Look up books, videos, etc. throughout the state of Illinois. WorldCat  National library catalog. WorldCat.org Website  New, easier-to-use version of the WorldCat national library catalog. Ulrich's Periodicals Directory Online  Publishing information about magazines and journals. Magazine Articles CQ Weekly  Coverage of U.S. Congress, bills, votes, amendments, etc. General Reference Center  Magazine, newspaper, and reference articles. Expanded Academic Index  Magazine, journal and reference articles. SIRS Knowledge Source  Magazine articles on social issues. CQ Researcher  Issues being debated in the US Congress. Readers' Guide Retrospective: 1890-1980  Historical index for magazine and journal articles. Student Resource Center  Magazine newspaper and reference articles for middle school-undergraduates. Ulrich's Periodicals Directory Online  Publishing information about magazines and journals. Newspaper Articles America's Newspapers (Chicagoland Edition)  Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, and Arlington Heights Post. Proquest Historical Chicago Tribune  Covers 1849 – 1984. Chicago Tribune Historical Archives  Selected articles, obituaries and death notices; 1849 – 1984. Access Newspaperarchive Articles from historical newspapers. Facts.Com (World News Digest)  Extensive summaries of news events.. Issues & Controversies  Selected articles on a broad range of topical issues (good for debate topics). Phone Numbers and Addresses FoneFinder  Match area codes and prefixes to cities and vice versa. Zip Code Lookup  Enter an address and find its zip code. Switchboard.com Website  Popular online phone/address directory. ReferenceUSA  Business and residential directory. SuperPages.com Website  Allows searching for phone/address within maps. Science and Technology Grolier Online  Online versions of Encyclopedia Americana, the New Book of Knowledge, the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, the New Book of Popular Science, America the Beautiful and Lands and Peoples. Science Resource Center  Magazine articles, experiments, biographies, pictures, and web site links. Alldata Pro Automobile repair information. U.S. Government Printing Office Monthly Catalog  Catalog of documents published by the US Government Printing Office. Social Science CultureGrams  Learn about world's countries and peoples. Grolier Online  Online versions of Encyclopedia Americana, the New Book of Knowledge, the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, the New Book of Popular Science, America the Beautiful and Lands and Peoples. SIRS Knowledge Source  Magazine articles on social issues. Facts.Com (World News Digest)  Extensive summaries of news events.. Europa World Year Book  Political and economic information for countries of the world.