Recipes and cultural background of US regional food and traditions.

A large-scale encyclopedia of US state and country information. Topics include history, geography, demographics, education, food and recipes, government, crime, maps, media outlets, symbols, sports, and more.

Information about the culture, language, history, food, religion, and much more, for 175 countries.

Recipes and overviews of food from around the world.

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

Features 850 essays marking important anniversaries and the birthdays of history-making Americans throughout the 366 days of the year (including February 29th).

Provides thousands of unique and reliable full-text biographies, including the complete full text of Biography and Biography Today.  Learn how to create a search alert here.

THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. Please consider using other resources in our Global Cultures, History or Magazines, Journals & Newspapers categories

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.

Learn about the world's countries and peoples.

Updated interface allows simultaneous searching of MasterFile Complete, Academic Search Complete, Business Source Premier and others, with additional browsing tools. Learn how to create a search alert here.

(Formerly Middle Search Plus) Search popular middle school magazines, reference e-books, and thousands of primary source documents and videos for help with homework, writing assignments and exploring your interests.  Learn how to create a search alert here.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

THIS PRODUCT IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE. Please consider using other resources in our Global Cultures, History or Magazines, Journals & Newspapers categories

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

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

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.

Magazine, journal and reference articles on all topics. Includes Consumer Reports issues. Learn how to create a search alert here.

Name changed to Explora Middle Schools.

Primary source documents pertaining to the history of the United States, with commentary.

Full-text issues of National Geographic (1880-present) and  National Geographic Traveler (2010-present).  Hundreds of maps, videos and images.

Renewable one-day full access to the NY Times websites and app, including News, Cooking and Crossword & Games. The link above is for access outside the library and is for AHML resident cardholders. 

Inside the library? Click Here for News
Outside the library (home/work/etc.)? Click here
Looking for Cooking or Crosswords/Games? Click here (These services require a remote access code, even in-library.)

All access, including in-library access for News, requires setting up a free account on NY Times.com. Access lasts 24 hours and must be renewed via these links.

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

Login note: Use your Arlington Heights barcode number for login. You do not need to enter a PIN in the second box.

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.

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.

Provides full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos, as well as science experiments, images, and curriculum-aligned lesson plans. Learn how to create a search alert here.

Summon is the library's largest single article search tool, and is the resource behind the "Quick search for articles and more" box at the top of the library's Research > Databases pages. It searches a set of over 1 billion articles and then links to full text in the library's subscribed databases from Gale, Ebsco, Proquest, Nexis Uni, Britannica, etc., as well as selected open access sources. Users also now have access to the Summon Research Assistant, which allows you to ask natural-language questions and receive AI-generated summaries, along with links to supporting articles. Learn more about the Research Assistant here.

Live tutors online to help with math, science, English, social studies etc., as well as standardized tests (ACT, SAT, GRE, etc.) and career help (1-on-1 resume reviews, etc.). Also features on-demand practice tests, learning materials and video tutorials from The Princeton Review. IOS & Android Apps available. Limit 6 live sessions/document drop-offs per week (no limit on test prep, resume creation tools, etc.). Requires creation of a free profile in Tutor.com (at the upper right of the sign-in page).

Visit Tutor.com's Webinar Hub to register for free upcoming and recorded webinars on topics such as College Readiness, Job and Career Support, Student Success, K–12 Education, Test Prep and Higher Education.

Renewable 7-day access to the Washington Post website and app, including news, sports, crosswords & games, and more. The link above is for access outside the library and is for AHML resident cardholders. Anyone inside the library can have full access to the website here (no app access).

A comprehensive encyclopedia with easier-to-read articles. Includes reference articles, text-to-speech capabilities, learning and life skills activities, research tools, games, multimedia, and interactive video.