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Access military rosters and regimental histories. The etymology and history of first names. Cemeteries, Graveyards, Burying Grounds Links to resources on cemetery history and preservation. Provides searchable burial records and tombstone inscriptions from over 1200 cemeteries worldwide. Two cemeteries from Cook County are listed. From the Newberry Library. Find historical information about addresses in Chicago, including churches, past crimes, tribute markers, historic buildings, and more. Search Chicago census records. There are maps of the city for 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 including boundary descriptions for wards, townships, and enumeration districts. Chicago Newspapers at the Chicago Public Library Chronology of Harold Washington Library Center microfilm holdings. Cook County Clerk’s Office – Genealogy Online Search for birth certificates, marriage licenses, and death certificates in Cook County. Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet A huge list of over 40,150 links categorized & cross-references in over 90 categories. Awarded the "Best Genealogy Site on the Web." Explore your family history at Ellis Island. You can search for your ancestors using this database of immigrants who passed through Ellis Island from 1892 to 1924. Search for information about your ancestors. This site is sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Start your family tree, search for ancestors, and share your discoveries with family and friends. Part of this site is free and part is membership only. Access Internet genealogy guides, genealogy-related websites, newsgroups, and more. How to Obtain Birth, Death, Marriage, and Divorce Certificates Where to write for vital records. Illinois State Archives Databases A genealogy and family history site for beginners and experienced family historians. Search U.S. census records for family clues. An organization with more than 14,000 members nationwide. Numbering Systems in Genealogy Information about researching Irish, Dutch, and German/Palatine ancestors. Online Searchable Death Indexes & Records Search for people in 10 databases and over 2 billion records. A fee is required for detailed reports Internet project whose mission is to make large volumes of data available to the online genealogical community at a minimal cost, and to provide support services to online genealogical activities such as USENET newsgroup moderation, mailing list maintenance, etc. State genealogical sites. Site's purpose is to compile a comprehensive listing of surname genealogy sites which have "Indexed" Family Trees on them. Site contains information about where to obtain vital records from each state, territory, and county in the United States. Volunteer group dedicated to providing Internet web sites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States. |
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Consumer credit card help through credit counseling and debt consolidation. This site is sponsored by American Consumer Credit Counseling, a non-profit organization that helps people regain financial control through debt consolidation and credit counseling. Children, Youth and Families Education and Research Network. Explores alternative uses to brand name products. Includes a section of product histories. |
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Fun ideas and activities for kids, parents, student teachers, and teachers. Sponsored by the American Psychological Association. The etymology and history of first names. Search for a summer camp, a job, and more. Access to lesson plans and online education information. Also provides a link to search the ERIC Database. This is a great resource for family help in Illinois. Online resource for families that helps kids surf safely. It reviews the best Web sites for children. From the Department of Education, resources parents can use to help their child with all aspects of education. A collection of links to education resources and family services. The Internet - Especially for Young People and Their Parents From the American Library Association, you'll find online safety rules and suggestions, search engines for children, and more. International directory of every kind of summer camp--day and overnight, sports, special needs, family, arts, adventure, academic, and resorts. The purpose of kids-in-mind.com is to provide parents and other adults with objective and complete information about a film's content so that they can decide, based on their own value system, whether they should watch a movie with or without their kids Learning disabilities information and resources. Features articles, checklists, and tips about pregnancy, infants, and early parenthood. |
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Information on caregiving, health, and work with links to Internet resources related to aging. Includes advice, checklists, links, and a support group bulletin board. The National Council on the Aging created this BenefitsCheckUp to help older adults identify programs they may be eligible for and how to apply for them. From the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers. A not-for-profit educational and travel organization for older adults. Trips for travelers age 50 and over. Eldercare, senior housing, finance, and elder law. Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America's site helps provide free prescription medicines to patients without prescription drug coverage. Provides extensive information about benefits, rights, and obligations. This site contains information on licensed nursing homes in the United States. Enter a county or zip code to get a list with descriptions, records of complaints and corrections, and contact information. Also provides general information on choosing, paying for, and getting admitted to nursing homes. National Alliance for Caregiving Support for family caregivers and the professionals who help them. Deals with many issues relating to the elderly. Links to drugs, health and financial issues. National Senior Citizens Law Center Includes explanations of Medicare and Medicaid Law, Elder Law resources and attorneys. Specializing in Nursing Home law. Cases handled include Medical Staff Negligence, Nursing Home Abuse, Medical Malpractice Symptoms of Abuse, Sexual Abuse, Mental Abuse, Neglect and Nursing Home Accidents Rating America's Nursing Homes Resource Directory for Older People Cooperative effort of the National Institute of Aging and the Administration on Aging. Jobs for people over 50. Roosevelt University-Institute for Continued Learning Volunteer and community service opportunities for senior citizens. Access information about Elder Law, Medicare, Medicaid, estate planning, trusts and the rights of the elderly and disabled. This website is sponsored by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety's Senior Driver. SeniorNet's mission is to provide older adults education for and access to computer technology. The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago This is a non-profit agency that promotes volunteering. Lists volunteer opportunities by category or location. Find a volunteer opportunity for whatever you like doing. |
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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. |
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Genealogy research tool, including census records, military records, probate records, directories, and more.
Consumers' Checkbook A nonprofit consumer information and service resource for the Chicagoland area.
Contains collections from nearly 30 institutions of varying topics and formats including more than 35,000 records in over 100 collections.
Resource for census data, family records, and local histories.
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.
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Please Note: These pages contain links to non-library sponsored remote services and information. The Palatine Public Library District is not responsible for the content, reliability or availability of these services. |
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Available from home for Palatine
Library Cardholders.
Available
to use inside the library. This page was last updated December 17, 2008.