Databases

Millions of articles from scholarly journals and other authoritative sources—including thousands of podcasts and transcripts. Learn how to set up a search alert here.

Recommends books for readers. Explore by author/title/genre. Reviews included.

A one-stop source for company profiles and analysis, including SWOT Analyses, investment reports, industry overviews, market information, case studies, in-depth news & articles and more. Also includes Plunkett Research Reports.

In-depth, instructor-led, 6-week classes on tech topics, health care training, business/accounting, personal development, law, test prep, and more. Some classes can lead to certification and continuing education units (CEUs)

Search several different national, regional and international directories simultaneously or separately.

Reference eBooks on biography, business, environment, history, law, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, nations/world, religion, science, social science, and more. See also Access My Library app.

Articles from thousands of magazines/journals, covering all topics. Learn how to set up a search alert here.

Reference, magazine and journal articles on medical conditions and medications.

Biographies and full text articles; see also Access My Library app.

Articles from magazines, newspapers and reference sources to help students with projects and exploring their own interests.

Covers news, global viewpoints, reference, country information, primary source documents, videos, statistics and more.

Magazine, news and reference articles for middle school through undergraduate. Covers science, literature, history, social sciences, arts, etc.

NEW: Articles and media covering a variety of subjects for middle school students, including government, U.S. and world history, geography, literature, science, and social issues. Includes over 300 browsable topic pages.

Pro/con articles on major issues:  gun control, drug legalization, immigration, etc. Especially useful for debate preparation, gaining context for election issues, etc.

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.