Databases

Kids' edition of the world's most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlas, state profiles, biographies, animal profiles and much more.

Young adult edition of the world's most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlas, state profiles, biographies, and more, as well as "how-to" guides for research projects, presentations, etc.

The world's most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlas, state profiles, biographies and much more.

Help develop your own business plan by using examples from entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America. Browse for plans or use the "Search within series" box to find by keyword.

UPDATED--now includes more sources. Articles, market research, industry reports, country reports, company profiles and SWOT analyses.  Learn how to create a search alert here.

Live resume reviews. Articles on job search tips and interview preparation.

CFRA Research produces industry surveys, stock reports, mutual fund reports, The Outlook newsletter, and much more (and is the provider of these products to S&P).

Look up public records in northern Illinois across communities quickly by personal or business name. Part of Public Records Online.

Updated--Now with more full-image and historical content. From Newsbank. Extensive full-text for many Chicago-area newspapers, including some with full-image titles. Includes full-image content from the Daily Herald. Learn how to create a search alert here.

NEW: Provides historical access to full-page issues of the Chicago Daily News, one of the city's main newspapers from 1875-1978.

NEW: Provides historical access to full-image issues of the Chicago Sun/Chicago Daily Times/Chicago Sun-Times (1929-1985), full-text Sun-Times articles 1986-present and full-image Sun-Times issues 2018-present.

Search the complete text of The Chicago Tribune from 1849-present, including full-image content from 1849-2011 and online-only articles. Browsable text-only issues of the Tribune 1985-present are available here. Learn how to create a search alert here.

Note: Learn more here about Chicago Tribune obituary & death notice coverage in HeritageHub vs ProQuest.

Provides full-image access to the daily edition of the Chicago Tribune, current plus previous months. 72-hour access (requires a free Chicago Tribune account) or 24-hour anonymous access. NOTE: 72-hour access is currently not working properly. Please use 24-hour anonymous access.

Full website access for one of Chicago's major daily newspapers. Includes news, opinion, sports and suburban news (including the Arlington Heights Post). 72-hour access (requires a free Chicago Tribune account) or 24-hour anonymous access. (After selecting 72-hour access, you can go directly to ChicagoTribune.com for future sessions until access expires).

Thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks for your smartphone, tablet, eReader or computer. Apps include "Kids' Mode" to feature age-appropriate content more easily.

Hundreds of read-alongs, many based on popular movies, comics and children's books. (Children with a Kids' World-only card will need to use a parent's/guardian's cloudLibrary account for access.

Part of Nexis Uni. After opening the database, use the "Menu" drop-down menu at the upper left of the page and select "Company Dossier." Millions of public and private companies, with contact information, analysis and news/industry links. No download limit.

Consumer-oriented information and articles on health conditions, medications and alternative treatments. Learn how to create a search alert here.

Reviews of health, wellness and nutritional products, based on test results published by an independent laboratory.

Product reviews for home, health, electronics, etc. You can also browse individual CR issues (2009-present) in the MasterFile Complete database.

Consumer reviews of local services for home/construction, auto repair, medical services/hospitals and more. Includes consumer guides to help you with the decision-making process. (NOTE: Once on the homepage, use the "I'm looking for..." search box at upper right or the "Services We Rate" drop-down menu at upper left.)

More than 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. | Privacy note

Free online events: 
See previous online events here, or under Resources > CBTV on the Creativebug menu. 

Learn about the world's countries and peoples.

Seven days' unlimited web access (no app/Roku/smart TV, etc.) to documentaries and nonfiction series. Watch award-winning original and curated factual films, shows, and series covering science, nature, travel, history, technology, and more.

NEW:  Full-image (full-page) version of the Daily Herald, 2/22/21- . Learn how to create a search alert here.

Note about the timing of same-day full-text Daily Herald articles.

UPDATE 7/22/24: Current issues of the full-image Daily Herald are now available.

Articles from 2/23/1995-present. For historical articles (1901-present) search the Arlington Heights listings in the Access Newspaper Archive. Learn how to create a search alert here.

Note about the timing of same-day full text Daily Herald articles.

Articles from 2/23/1997-present. For historical articles (1901-present) search the Arlington Heights listings in the Access Newspaper Archive. Learn how to create a search alert here.

Note about the timing of same-day full text Daily Herald articles.

See "Reference Solutions." Business directory, white pages & analytics.

Collection of millions of scanned historic images, documents and media from libraries, museums and universities across the country.

Free online tech training on topics like basic PC/Mac skills, Word, Excel, using the web, job searching, etc.