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Access World News
Access to full-text articles from local, regional, national, and selected international news sources.

Amazing Animals
Information and color pictures of animals of the world, plus a Feature Creature and Jungle Jumble, from Grolier Online.

America the Beautiful
Fast facts, histories, profiles, and more for each of the 50 U.S. states, from Grolier Online.

America's News Magazines
Full-text articles on current events, business, science and technology, entertainment, and sports from a variety of magazines.?

America's Obituaries & Death Notices
Full-text obituaries and death notices by name, date, or keyword.

American Medical Association
Health information plus the AMA Doctor Finder, Hospital Finder, and Medical Group Practice Finder.

Ancestry - Library Edition (In-Library Use Only)
More than 3,000 databases and census records with more than 1 billion names.

Annals of American History
Primary sources including speeches and eyewitness accounts of important historical events organized by timeline.

Auto Repair Reference Center
Service, repair, and recall information for domestic and imported vehicles.
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Business Source Complete
Comprehensive business research including company and industry profiles, market research, country reports, and full-text articles from over 1,300 business journals.
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Chicago Sun-Times
Full-text newspaper content, including obituaries, dating back to 1986.

Chicago Tribune
Full-text newspaper content, including obituaries and paid death notices, dating back to 1985.

Chicago Tribune Digital Microfilm
Digital full-image microfilm of the newspaper from January 2008 to present.

Chicago Tribune Historical Archive
Access to full page and article images with searchable full text from 1849 to 1986.

CliffsNotes
Access NPL's collection of CliffsNotes for homework help on literature, science, math, history and much more.

College Source Online
Over 35,000 complete college catalogs and home pages, plus a school match feature.

Consumer Reports
Full-text ratings and recommendations on thousands of products and services with a searchable archive of the past four years, plus safety alerts, recalls, and access to blogs and forums.

Contemporary Authors
Biographical and bibliographical information on current writers.

CQ Researcher
In-depth coverage and analysis of social issues, politics, and domestic and international affairs dating back to 1991 from Congressional Quarterly.

CQ Weekly
Comprehensive reports on the U.S. Congress searchable by topic, committee, bill number, and more, dating back to 1983.

Curriculum Resource Center
Maps, pictures, diagrams, and other resources for middle school and high school students and teachers.

Curriculum Resource Center: Jr. Edition
Maps, pictures, diagrams, career profiles, and other resources for elementary school students and teachers.
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Daily Herald
Full text of the newspaper dating back to 1995.

Dear Reader Online Book Clubs
Sign up and have portions of fiction and nonfiction books emailed to you from your choice of genres for adults and teens.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica Online For Kids
Student version of the encyclopedia, with supplemental materials and research guides.

Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Reference Center
The Encyclopedia Britannica enhanced with research tools, history highlights, and current news.

Encyclopedia Americana
Full-text, in-depth encyclopedia for older students, from Grolier Online.

Encyclopedia of Chicago
Articles, maps, and special features from the Chicago History Museum, Newberry Library, and Northwestern University.
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Facts On File
Up-to-date news and news archive articles with Issues & Controversies, Today?s Science, and the World Almanac.

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
Profiles of over 2,800 jobs, plus skill level and educational requirements, and salary information.

FirstSearch
Access to several databases, including article indexes and WorldCat, an online catalog of materials in libraries worldwide.
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Gale Directory Library (Encyclopedia of Associations)
Information on over 600,000 international and U.S. national, regional, state, and local nonprofit membership organizations.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Encyclopedias and other reference resources on a wide range of subjects, from art, business, and history to literature, medicine, and science.

General Reference Center Gold
Articles from magazines, newspapers, and reference books covering a wide variety of subjects.

Grolier Online
Student-focused encyclopedia with news, science projects, games, and more.
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Health & Wellness Resource Center
Information about medicine, medications, wellness and alternative therapies from full-text journals and reference sources.

History Database Center
Online reference materials about American and World History.
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Illinois Administrative Code
Full text of the Code from the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, searchable by keyword and code title.

Illinois Career Resource Network
Illinois Department of Employment Security's network for career information, including state educational programs, financial aid sources, and potential employers lists.

Issues & Controversies
In-depth resources, including articles, primary sources, statistics, editorial cartoons, and more, on hot topics in business, politics, government, education, and popular culture.
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Kids InfoBits
Fun and easy-to-search resources especially for students in kindergarten through 5th grade, with reading level indicators for each article.
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Lands and Peoples
Information, maps, news, and games about countries and people of the world, from Grolier Online.

Learning Express Library
Online access to a wide variety of practice tests, such as ACT, SAT, GRE, GED, TOEFL, U.S. Citizenship, real estate, and Civil Service, plus skills improvement programs.

LexisNexis Library Express
Authoritative international business and legal news and information, plus detailed company reports including SEC filings and other financial information.

Literature Criticism Online
Commentary and analysis of classic and contemporary works of literature.

Literature Resource Center
Biographies, bibliographies, and literary criticism of authors from classical antiquity to the present.

Live Homework Help!
Connect online with a live tutor from 3 - 10 pm, 7 days a week, for help with English, math, social studies, and science homework for all ages - kindergarten through adult. Spanish-speaking tutors are available. Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Live Tutor™ Career Help
Connect with a live career specialist for online resume reviews and job search guidance. Includes resume templates and writing guidelines.
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Mango Languages
Learn a variety of languages online, including Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, and Russian, with this easy-to-use system teaching actual conversation skills.

Marshall Cavendish Digital
Articles, diagrams, photos, maps, and other research tools on subjects including science, geography, health, and social studies, for middle school and up.

Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Locator
Searchable database of lawyers and law firms, with additional indexes by location and practice area.

Medline Plus
The National Library of Medicine?s health and medicine database for consumers, including news, health topics, information on drugs and supplements, and other resources.

Merck Manual Online Medical Library
Current information about medical disorders, including symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment.

Morningstar Investment Research Center (Watch Tutorials)
Reports and analysis of stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, with screening and portfolio x-ray tools for managing your investments.
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Naperville Heritage Digital Collection
Full-text information about Naperville's history from primary source materials.

Naperville Sun
Full text of the Naperville newspaper back to 1997.

New Book of Knowledge
Reference articles, current events, biographies, science experiments, and more for elementary and secondary school students, from Grolier Online.

New Book of Popular Science
Encyclopedia articles, science projects, news, biographies, and more for middle and high school students, from Grolier Online.

New York Times Historical Database
Access to full page and article images with searchable full text from 1851 to 2004.

New York Times Online
Full-text coverage of the U.S. newspaper of record from 2000 to present.

NoveList K- 8 Plus
Reader's advisory information for young readers' fiction and non-fiction titles with teacher resources and booktalks.

NoveList Plus
Reader's advisory information for fiction and non-fiction titles with lists of read-alikes, book reviews, feature articles, book discussion guides, and booktalks.
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Occupational Outlook Handbook
Outlines of jobs with training and educational requirements, working conditions, earnings, and job prospects.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Viewpoint essays, articles, statistics, primary documents, and other reference sources on social issues.
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Plunkett Research Online
Company profiles and comprehensive information on industry trends and statistics for over 30 key industries.
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Read the Books
Reader's advisory resource for young readers, with special features Read Across the USA (books set in each of the 50 states) and Play TimeGate (books set in specific time periods).

Record Information Services
Public record information for Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties, including new businesses, foreclosures and sales, and bankruptcies.

Reference USA
Directory information and data for businesses and residences in the U.S. and Canada, plus a HealthCare database of physicians and dentists in the U.S.
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Sanborn Maps
Historical maps of Illinois towns dating from 1867 to 1970.

Science Online
Experiments, charts, diagrams, and other data on all standard science subjects.

Scientific American
Full-text articles from Scientific American magazine online.

Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage (Watch Tutorial)
Comprehensive business and investment information, including company profiles, stock reports, and industry surveys.
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The World News Digest
News articles and information dating back to 1940, with primary sources and timelines. Includes the World Almanac and World Almanac Encyclopedia.
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Today's Science
Science news, research topics, a science fair guide, and more from Facts.com.

TumbleBookLibrary
An online collection of animated, talking picture books.
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ValueLine (Watch Tutorial)
Online version of ValueLine, with ratings and reports for 3,500 stocks and 2,000 mutual funds, plus research on companies, industries, options, convertibles, and ETFs.

Vocational Biographies
Job and career descriptions told through real-life stories.
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Wall Street Journal Digital Microfilm
Digital full-image microfilm from the Eastern edition of the newspaper from January 2008 to present.

Wall Street Journal Online
Full-text articles from the financial newspaper of record dating back to 1984.

Wilson Biography Reference Bank
Biographical articles and references, searchable by name, profession, place of origin, gender, race/ethnicity, and birth and death dates.

World Book Info Finder
Multimedia resources and tools for all ages, including a Biography Center, an Interactive Earth feature, science project resources, research guides, and citation help.

World Book Kids
The World Book Encyclopedia enhanced with learning resources designed for elementary school students.

World Book Online Reference Center
The World Book Encyclopedia, plus current news articles, primary source material, and a Spanish language encyclopedia.
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