Databases

Replaced by Gale Business Insights.

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.

Articles, market research, industry reports, country reports, company profiles and SWOT analyses.

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.

NEW:  From Newsbank. Replaces "America's News--Chicagoland Edition," with increased coverage and more full-image titles. Includes full-image content from the Chicago Sun-Times and Daily Herald.

Articles from 1/1/86-present. Approximately three months' daily issues are also available via PressReader.

Search the complete text of The Chicago Tribune from 1849-present. The most recent four days' daily issues are also available via PressReader. Now features additional full-image content from 1997-2011 and increased searching of online articles. Additional full-page-image access (similar  to microfilm) for articles from 2008-3 months ago available through Proquest Recent Newspapers.

No longer available. HeritageHub includes all obituaries & death noticies previously contained in this product. Use Proquest Chicago Tribune for historical article searching.

The online edition of Chilton's auto repair manuals, with at-home access. Includes ASE Test prep exam quizzes.

Thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks for your smartphone, tablet, eReader or computer.

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.

Now 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.

NEW: Consumer-oriented information and articles on health conditions, medications and alternative treatments.

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.)

NEW: 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).

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.
 

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.

Articles from 2/23/1995-present. For historical articles (1901-present) search the Arlington Heights listings in the Access Newspaper Archive.

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.

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

NEW:  Full-image (full-page) version of the Daily Herald, 2/22/21- .

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

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.

A collection of primary source archives supporting African American, LGBTQ, Women’s Studies and Civil Rights research.

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

Hundreds of reference books covering a wide variety of topics. Books downloadable in PDF or ePub format.

Updated interface allows simultaneous searching of MasterFile Premier, Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier and ERIC, with additional browsing tools.