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| Books & Media | Business & Finance | Education | Genealogy | Government & Law | Health & Medicine | Magazine & Newspapers | Reference | En Español |
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Illinois Library Catalog
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Authorization number:100107379
Password:gxft#very OCLC catalog of materials in Illinois libraries. from OCLC FirstSearch |
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Literary Index |
Locate critical or biographical material about authors, books, stories, or poems. Not full text, leads to critical sources. | |||||||
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LitFinder |
Search 85,000 full-text poems, short stories, plays, speeches and essays. Can search by subject, author, and first/last lines. | |||||||
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MagillOnLiterature Plus
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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 |
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MyMediaMall |
Browse, checkout, and download digital Audiobooks and eBooks 24/7. This new online service is available through a partnership with the North Suburban Library System and 19 area libraries. | |||||||
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NetLibrary |
E-Books. Set up an account at the Palatine
Public Library, then access from your home computer. |
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NoveList
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Online reader's advisory database. from Ebsco Research Databases |
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NoveList K-8
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Search K-8 fiction by author, title, series
name, and subject. from Ebsco Research Databases |
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Business Source Premier
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Full text database includes general magazines,
scholarly business journals, and trade publications covering management,
economics, finance, accounting, international business and all subject areas
related to business dating back to 1965. from Ebsco Research Databases |
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MasterFILE Premier
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Full text magazine articles 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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Public Records Electronic Databases |
Find new homeowners, new businesses, foreclosures and bankruptcies for Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry & Will Counties. | |||||||
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Reference USA
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Contains detailed information on more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million U.S. residents; 683,000 U.S. health care providers; and now 1.5 million Canadian businesses. | |||||||
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Reference USA: International
Businesses
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Find in-depth company profiles on 3 million international companies, including key executives and detailed financial information. Great for research on large companies and their foreign parents and subsidiaries. | |||||||
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Regional Business News
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Covers 75 business journals, newspapers and
newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. from Ebsco Research Databases |
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Wall Street Journal
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Full text from 1982 to the present. | |||||||
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Curriculum Resource Center
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Covers core subject areas, including history,
science, and geography for the middle school, high school and junior college
curriculum. from Facts on File |
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Learn- A-Test
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Features more than 300 practice tests including ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, U.S.Citizenship, Postal Worker, Cosmetology, and Real Estate Sales Agent & Broker exams. | |||||||
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MasterFILE Premier
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Full text for magazine articles 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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Ancestry Library Edition |
Genealogy research tool, including census records, military records, probate records, directories, and more. | |||||||
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Chicago Tribune
Historical Archive
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Images and full text from 1850-1984. Search for historical international, national, regional, and local issues and events, such as major wars and military actions, emerging nations, prohibition, Chicago gangsters, Great Depression, and Chicago as the center of the Progressive movement. Also includes death notices and obituaries. | |||||||
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Daily Herald
Index 1901-1964
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An index of major articles in the Daily Herald from 1901 to 1964. Includes the headlines and a brief note of story content, not the entire article. Articles can be retrieved from microfilm only. | |||||||
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Digital Past
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Contains collections from nearly 30 institutions of varying topics and formats including more than 35,000 records in over 100 collections. | |||||||
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HeritageQuest
Online
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Resource for census data, family records, and local histories. | |||||||
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CQ Electronic Library
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CQ Washington Information Directory
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. |
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In-depth coverage of chronic diseases. | |||||||
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Alt Health Watch
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Provides full text for more than 140
publications, including full text for many peer-reviewed journals. Provides
in-depth coverage across the full spectrum of subject areas covered by
complementary and alternative medicine dating back to 1990. from Ebsco Research Databases |
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Health Source Consumer Edition
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Consumer health database, providing information
on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and
nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Full text for
nearly 300 journals. This database is updated on a daily basis. from Ebsco Research Databases |
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Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition
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Provides more than 550 scholarly full text
journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Also features abstracts and
indexing for nearly 850 journals. This database is updated on a daily basis. from Ebsco Research Databases |
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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. | |||||||
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Chicago
Sun-Times
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Full text from 1986 to the present. | |||||||
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Chicago
Tribune
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Full text from 1985 to the present. | |||||||
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Chicago Tribune
Historical Archive
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Images and full text from 1850-1984. Search for historical international, national, regional, and local issues and events, such as major wars and military actions, emerging nations, prohibition, Chicago gangsters, Great Depression, and Chicago as the center of the Progressive movement. Also includes death notices and obituaries. | |||||||
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Daily
Herald
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Full text from 1995 to the present. | |||||||
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Daily Herald
Index 1901-1964
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An index of major articles in the Daily Herald from 1901 to 1964. Includes the headlines and a brief note of story content, not the entire article. Articles can be retrieved from microfilm only. | |||||||
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Electric Library (E Library Plus)
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Resources from different media types including magazines, newspapers, reference books, TV and radio transcripts, pictures and maps. Full text. | |||||||
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FirstSearch
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Authorization number:100107379
Password:gxft#very Online access to many databases including ERIC, MEDLINE, and WorldCat. from OCLC FirstSearch |
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Illinois Periodicals
Online
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Digital imaging project of Illinois journals including Illinois Country Living, Illinois Heritage, Illinois History: A Magazine for Young People, Illinois History Teacher, Illinois Issues, Illinois Libraries, Illinois Municipal Review, Illinois Parks & Recreation, Outdoor Illinois and Prairie Farmer. | |||||||
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Illinois State
Newspapers
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Full text of local and regional news for communities in Illinois. | |||||||
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MasterFILE Premier
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Full text for magazine articles 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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New York Times
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Full text articles from January 1, 2000 - current, including Sunday magazine and book review section. | |||||||
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New York
Times - Advance Sunday Edition
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Advanced PDF copy of upcoming Sunday edition. | |||||||
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New York
Times Magazine
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Advanced PDF version of most recent Sunday magazine. | |||||||
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New York
Times PDF
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View a PDF version of today's newspaper. | |||||||
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New York Times PDF Backfile
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View a PDF version of the NYT from July 1, 2006 - current. | |||||||
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NewsBank
Newspapers
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Full-text content of local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community. | |||||||
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Palatine
Countryside (IL)
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Full text of local and regional news from 9/28/1995 to the present. | |||||||
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Regional Business News
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Covers 75 business journals, newspapers and
newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. from Ebsco Research Databases |
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Today's Science |
Scientific journals, magazines, and newspapers
in the United States and abroad, covering topics such as: health, the
environment, technology, life science, physical science, earth and space
science, and science and society. from Facts.com |
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Wall Street Journal
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Full text from 1982 to the present. | |||||||
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World News Digest
(1940 - 2005) |
World news and a live newsfeed from Reuters®
with information about events, people, issues, facts, and figures from 1940
to the present. Also available are maps, historic documents, photographs and
special overviews of key issues, newsmakers, and events. from Facts.com |
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Antiques
Reference
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Contains descriptive and pricing information on antiques, collectibles, fine art and historic Americana sold at auctions throughout the U.S. | |||||||
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Auto Repair Reference Center
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Illustrated auto repair manuals, Technical
Service Bulletins, and wiring diagrams. Every major manufacturer for
domestic and imported vehicles is represented including vintage makes as far
back as 1946. from Ebsco Research Databases |
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Biographies
Plus Illustrated
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Full text biography information by name, profession, place of origin, or ethnicity. Contains biographies, obituaries and photographs. | |||||||
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Consumers' Checkbook |
A nonprofit consumer information and service resource for the Chicagoland area. | |||||||
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Electric Library (E Library Plus)
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Resources from different media types including magazines, newspapers, reference books, TV and radio transcripts, pictures and maps. Full text. | |||||||
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Facts.com |
Current events research from 1940 to the present. Contains news events, historic documents, issues & controversies, and the World Almanac. | |||||||
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Forms on File
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Reproducible forms and checklists for personal, business, and government use. | |||||||
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Issues & Controversies |
Source of up-to-date, in-depth and objective
information on the most prominent and hotly debated issues of the day. from Facts.com |
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World Almanac Encyclopedia |
A collection of Special Reports on
important topics with monthly updates. Full text searching with links to
Book of Facts. from Facts.com |
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World Almanac Reference |
Searchable monthly cover stories, Find It
Fast links, subject searching available using Table of Contents. from Facts.com |
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World
Book Online
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Multimedia encyclopedia. | |||||||
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World
Book Online
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Spanish language version, Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, available at this site. | |||||||
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