Databases
American History Online
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.
Ancestry Library
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.
Barron's
A weekly publication for investors. Provides in-depth articles examining companies and industries to spotlight possible investment opportunities.
Biography in Context
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.
Bloom's Literature
Examines great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in world literature.
Crain's Chicago Business
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.
CultureGrams
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.
Daily Life through History
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.
eLibrary
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.
Encyclopedia Britannica Library
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.
Health Reference Center
Provides clear and comprehensive information on conditions and diseases, health and wellness, mental health, and the human body.
Mango Languages
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.
MEDLINE
An authoritative bibliographic database containing citations and abstracts for biomedical and health journals used by health care professionals, nurses, clinicians, and researchers.
Modern World History
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.
Scholastic BookFlix
Pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning.
Scholastic TrueFlix
Pairs short videos and ebooks on a variety of social studies and science topics to help students build literacy skills.
TumbleBook Library
An online collection of animated, talking picture books for kids. Books are also available in a read-along format and in Spanish and French.
Tutor.com
Students and job seekers can receive live, professional help daily from 2-11pm. Submit homework questions or resumes anytime or prepare for standardized tests.