Databases

Thousands of Illinois legal forms for personal, business, real estate, litigation, etc. (MS Word or PDF). See also Access My Library app.

Features collections of primary sources and articles based on commonly-studied literary works, along with in-depth overviews of literary topics.

Articles from wide range of full-text Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines both from and about Latin America. Learn how to set up a search alert here.

Provides access to major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, as well as leading titles from around the world. It also includes thousands of images, radio, and TV broadcasts and transcripts. Learn how to set up a search alert here.

Search multiple Gale "OneFile" (e.g., General, Academic, News, Health & Medicine, etc.) and "In Context" databases (Opposing Viewpoints, High School, Global Issues, etc.) simultaneously, along with Gale eBooks. Includes a powerful Subject Guide Search tool to retrieve more precise results.

(Formerly GCFLearnFree) Free tutorials, designed by Goodwill, focusing on computer, job and life skills.

Google's gateway to research articles. Why use this link? By logging in via the library's website, you can take advantage of special "Full Text @ My Library" links that connect you to full articles in the library's databases. Use the "Quick search for articles and more" box on the library's databases pages for more powerful searching and better full-text access.

Guided resume creation for users, with professionally designed resume templates, context-sensitive resume writing tips and real-time preview of resume designs. Export in Word or PDF format.

A selection of federal and state/local online sources for demographic, statistical and open data.

Binge-watch selected Great Courses on science, history, art, culture and more via Kanopy for 30 days.

Covers global climate change, green building pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.  Learn how to create a search alert here.

A comprehensive source of nonprofit information. Find local nonprofits to donate to, work at, or volunteer with. Easily connect to vital services such as food banks or shelters. Search 1.8 million IRS-recognized tax-exempt organizations, and thousands of faith-based nonprofits. Includes insights on financials (including Form 990s), people/leadership, mission, and more.  

TIP: a free, limited version of this resource can be accessed remotely at guidestar.org.

Obituaries & Death Notices from 1704-.from over 7,000 sources.

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

Census records, family/local histories, Revolutionary War pension & land applications, city directories and more.

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Reference books, magazine/journal articles and multimedia focusing on U.S. and world history.  Learn how to create a search alert here.

Detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of hobby enthusiasts, with full text from leading hobby and craft magazines. Learn how to create a search alert here.

NEW: Provides detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of do-it-yourself home improvement and repair projects. Learn how to create a search alert here.

eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, videos and music, as well as one-week "Binge Passes" for external services like CuriosityStream and Medici.TV. "Kids' Mode" available to highlight age-appropriate titles.

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 hoopla account for access.

Information on a variety of occupations, job search hints, a resume writer, and links to employers.

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Find articles videos and forms on legal topics as well as obtain referrals to free and low-cost legal aid offices.

Stream thousands of classic/foreign/independent films, documentaries, and educational videos via your PC or device web browser, up to 10 per month (three-day loan period)."Kids' Mode" available to highlight age-appropriate titles. 

NEW: Interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards and articles for academic skill-building, standardized test preparation, career development, resume creation and more.

Designed to assist the general public in legal matters of all kinds. Includes exclusive full text for many top consumer legal reference books, as well as thousands of legal forms. Learn how to create a search alert here.

An interactive platform that gives business owners step-by-step, customized directions to complete 50+ legal essentials in advance of working with a lawyer. It can save owners significant legal fees and 60+ hours.

NEW: Provides scholarly and popular LGBTQ+ publications in full text, plus historically important primary sources, including monographs, magazines, newspapers and videos. It also includes a specialized LGBTQ+ thesaurus containing thousands of terms.

Features over 5,000 popular magazine titles across all topics.

Includes plot summaries, critical essays, reviews and author biographies/interviews, as well as thousands of full-text poems and short stories. Learn how to create a search alert here.

Language learning for kids, pre-K to Grade 2; covers Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Hebrew, English, German, Arabic, Russian.