Databases

Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history to cover the American experience. Primary sources, maps, charts, videos, and curricula included.

Access over a billion names in hundreds of databases, including U.S. Census records (1790-1930); military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories and passenger lists.

A weekly publication for investors. Provides in-depth articles examining companies and industries to spotlight possible investment opportunities.

Learn about the world's most influential people. Search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text.

Examines great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in world literature.

Offers daily Chicago-area business news, links to public records, and hundreds of local and national business-oriented sites. In-library use only; ask at the 2nd floor Reference Desk to log in.

Learn about the daily life and culture of more than 200 countries around the world from an insider's perspective. The Kids section features information written for elementary students.

Explore the lives of ordinary people in the ancient world, medieval world, 15th-19th centuries, and the modern world. Learn about family life, food, work, sports, languages and social customs.

Designed for students in high school and college, full-text content includes books, magazines, scholarly and trade journals, newspapers, photographs, transcripts, and videos on a variety of subjects.

Comprehensive encyclopedia with separate sections for kids, teens, and adults. Articles, images and biographies on thousands of different subjects included. Find trusted content for school projects or just to learn something new.

Provides clear and comprehensive information on conditions and diseases, health and wellness, mental health, and the human body.

App available. Learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more. Create an account and then complete courses online or download the app.

An authoritative bibliographic database containing citations and abstracts for biomedical and health journals used by health care professionals, nurses, clinicians, and researchers.

Offers a thorough look at world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Includes primary sources, searchable timelines, controversies in history, maps and graphs presented in an easy-to-use, student-friendly format.

Pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning.

Pairs short videos and ebooks on a variety of social studies and science topics to help students build literacy skills.

An online collection of animated, talking picture books for kids. Books are also available in a read-along format and in Spanish and French.

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