Databases

Historical access to scanned pages from hundreds of newspapers. Coverage varies by paper. [Note: Newspapers.com and Access Newspaper Archive both cover different sets of newspapers, with some overlap.]

From Lexis Nexis. Legal sources (federal/state statutes/cases), business directories, news/magazine/journal articles and much more. Directory listings from Company Dossier can be downloaded for mailing/contact lists. Topic-specific training videos  available.

Upcoming free webinars:

• Political and Governmental Resources on Nexis Uni (10/24/24, 10:00-10:45 a.m.)

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Series of six-week, instructor-led courses on nonprofit management.

Help connect young readers to books of interest.

Find fiction/nonfiction based on your interests. 

Mobile version

In-depth career information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

NEW: Especially for parents, ParentTV offers hundreds of on-demand videos to support the parenting and care of children from birth to teens.

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The premier subject index for genealogy and local history periodicals, produced by the staff of The Genealogy Center of the Allen County (Indiana) Public Library. Provides more than 3 million citations to readily-available periodical sources.

Prep/practice tests for GED, ACT, GRE, GMAT, SAT, AP, job-related tests, TOEFL, citizenship and more. Search for colleges/scholarships or use the online resume builder and career exploration tools. Full list of tests & courses.

Published by the American Physical Society. High-end journals on physics, astrophysics, optics, etc.

Provides rich pro/con content to help assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills. Learn how to create a search alert here.

Choose from thousands of U.S. and international newspapers and magazines on your PC or mobile device. NOTE: PressReader's authentication process has recently changed. See details here.

Antiques collectibles and fine art database of U.S. auction prices.

Search for full text for the most popular children's magazines, eBooks, and easy-to-read encyclopedic entries written specifically for kids.

U.S. citizenship preparation course from the makers of the Pronunciator language-learning product.

UPDATE: Lessons in over 315 languages, including English, from dozens of source languages. Also try Pronunciator's new Bluebird app for quick audio-based lessons on mobile devices. Those preparing for the US Citizenship test can also use the ProCitizen preparation course by Pronunciator. Now offers an AI-based multilingual conversation partner for language practices, enhanced grammar tools and a high-quality translator from English to dozens of other languages.

Search over 2,800 news sources including newspapers, newswires, transcripts, video, and digital-first content in full-text format. Access Chicago Tribune (1851-present), Wall Street Journal (2009-present), New York Times (1980-present), etc. Learn how to create a search alert here.

Search the historical archives of the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Defender, St. Louis Dispatch, Baltimore Sun, and the Irish Times.

(Formerly Proquest Digitized Newspapers) Full-page scans of recent Chicago Tribune issues (2008-4 days ago).

(Formerly Proquest Digitized Newspapers) Full-page scans of recent NY Times issues (2008-3 months ago).

(Formerly Proquest Digitized Newspapers) Full-page scans of recent Wall Street Journal issues (2008-3 months ago).

Illinois home sales business licenses foreclosures, mortgages, bankruptcies and more. Now includes access to CheckIllinois (quick searching by personal/business name, across communities and record types).

NEW: Designed for middle and high school students and adults who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need adapted reading material for a variety of subjects.

Historical index for magazine and journal articles.

Business directory, residential listings, demographics and health care listings. Records can be downloaded for mailing/contact lists. Use the "Consumers & Lifestyles" module for a powerful analytics tool. Includes job listings from ZipRecruiter.

NEW: The world's largest archive of music journalism, featuring over 50,000 articles on artists from Aaliyah to ZZ Top from hundreds of published magazines. Also features audio interviews and podcasts.

From the Illinois Secretary of State. Includes a link to the most recent Illinois Rules of the Road booklet.

From the Illinois Secretary of State. Prepare for your written driving test with this helpful review booklet (PDF).

Searchable database of the fire insurance maps published by the Sanborn Map Company housed in the collections of the Geography and Map Division of the Library of Congress.

Online tool offering unlimited access to award-winning activities and printable skills sheets, lesson plans, clip art, games, and other resources for teaching kids grades Pre-K to 8.