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Research Databases
Palatine Public Library subscribes to a number of Web-based services (databases) which are available to users of the Library. Some are available from home and some are for use in the Library only. Resources available from home will require Palatine Public Library cardholders to type in their Library bar code number.

Available from home for Palatine Library Cardholders.

In-library use.
Access Newspaper Archive
 
Search thousands of newspapers for full-text articles, ranging from 1759-1977. Sources include both U.S. and international titles; however, Illinois papers are not included.
Biographies Plus Illustrated
 
Full text biography information by name, profession, place of origin, or ethnicity.  Contains biographies, obituaries and photographs.
CQ Electronic Library
 
CQ Insider Descriptive and contact information for government agencies, elected officials, nonprofits and public interest groups.
CQ Public Affairs Collection  An essential reference source covering public policy issues.
CQ Researcher  In-depth, non-biased coverage of today's most important issues.  Covers a wide range of social, economic, political and environmental issues.
CQ Weekly  A complete source for expert coverage of the U.S. Congress:  status of bills, votes and amendments, floor and committee activity, and backroom maneuvering.
Electric Library (E Library Plus)
 
Resources from different media types including magazines, newspapers, reference books, TV and radio transcripts, pictures and maps. Full text.
FirstSearch 
 
Authorization number:100107379
Password:gxft#very
Online access to many databases including ABI/Inform, ERIC, MEDLINE, and WorldCat.
from OCLC FirstSearch
MagillOnLiterature Plus 
 
Critical analyses and brief plot summaries that are included in MagillOnLiterature, as well as biographies and author essays included in MagillOnAuthors.
from Ebsco Research Databases
MasterFILE Premier 
 

Full text magazine article dating as far back as 1975 to the present.  Coverage includes general reference, business, health, education, general science, and multicultural issues. from Ebsco Research Databases

NewsBank - Newspapers
 
Full-text content of local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, people in the community and special reports on current events.
World Book Online
 
Multimedia encyclopedia.  Spanish language version, Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, available at this site.

This page was last updated July 02, 2008.