Biography Resource Center 
Biographies and full text articles.

Who's Who 
Biographical information from around the world.

Biography & Genealogy Master Index 
Index to biographical articles appearing in reference books.

Play Index 
Index of 30,000 plays from antiquity to the present and those published 1949 –

Google Books 
Search the fulltext of books that Google scans and digitizes.

Books and Authors 
Connects readers to books and recommends titles. Explore books by author, title, and genre. Reviews included.

Booklist 
120,000 book reviews.

NoveList Plus 
Find books that match reading tastes.

Safari Select 
500+ instructional eBooks from leading computer and Information Technology publishers.

Literature Resource Center 
Critical essays and articles about literature and authors; features reviews, reference material, and biographies.

BookFlix 
Stories and true books that are fun to read and listen to, and games to play, for kids from preschool to 3rd grade.

Literary Reference Center 
Literary information from more than 1,000 books and monographs, major literary encyclopedias and reference works, hundreds of literary journals, and unique sources.

SRDS
Leading search engine for media opportunities, rates and contact data for magazines, digital media, newspapers, television, direct marketing, out-of-home and radio.

Lexis Nexis Library Express 
Legal, business, and news content. Statutes and case law from all 50 states are available as well as Hoover's company profiles. Legal materials include American Jurisprudence 2d encyclopedia. Note: Legal material is available only on library's computers.

Morningstar Investment Research Center 
Stock and mutual fund analysis and advice.

Plunkett Research 
Industry statistics, trends, and company analysis.

Blue Book Building and Construction 
Construction database of general contractors, architects, engineers, sub-contractors, material and equipment suppliers and manufacturers.

Hoover's
Hoover's company profiles are now available in Lexis Nexis Library Express; once connected to Lexis Nexis, click on Business.

Uniworld 
Features Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries and Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the United States.

Lace Financial
Provides credit rating services on approximately 19,000 domestic and international financial institutions, title insurers, trust preferred security issues, and foreign country sovereign ratings.

ReferenceUSA 
Business and residential directory.

Corporate Affiliations 
Directory of 200,000 parent and subsidiary companies worldwide.

Public Records Online 
Home sales, business licenses, foreclosures and bankruptcies.

SimplyMap 
Create thematic maps and reports with demographic, business and marketing data.

Million Dollar Directory 
National directory of 1.8 million businesses and their products.

Business and Company Resource Center 
Company profiles, investment analysts' reports and articles.

STAT-USA 
Government economics and export information.

Gale Virtual Reference Library 
eBooks on business, environment, history, law, medicine, religion, and social sciences.

Value Line Research Center 
Investment advice on the stock market, industries and the economy.

Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage 
Business, industry and investment information.

VerbaLearn 
Improve your English vocabulary for standardized tests as well as for personal and professional development.

Tutor.com College Center 
Connect with a live tutor and receive help on a diversity of subjects such as math, science, English, and more. Standardized test help is available for ACT, PSAT, SAT, GRE.

Mango 
Learn a new language: French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian, Japanese, Greek, Brazilian Portuguese; as well as English for Spanish, Portuguese, and Polish speakers.

ERIC Website 
May include more recent abstracts.

LearningExpressLibrary.com 
Practice tests and exams.

ERIC 
Database of education research. Includes selected full-text journal articles.

Expanded Academic Index 
Magazine, journal and reference articles.

CollegeSource 
Full-text college catalogs

Ancestry Library Edition
Family history data, census information, immigration, etc.

HeritageQuest 
Census records, 1790 – 1930, family and local histories, PERSI index (Periodicals Source Index), Revolutionary War applications.

America's Obituaries and Death Notices 
Newspaper obituaries and death notices in the U.S

America's Newspapers (Chicagoland Edition) 
Chicago Tribune (1/1/85-), Chicago Sun-Times (1/1/86-), Daily Herald (1/1/95-), and Arlington Heights Post (4/4/96-).

Digital Past 
Historical documents and photos from local libraries and museums.

CultureGrams 
Learn about world's countries and peoples.

Gale Virtual Reference Library 
eBooks on business, environment, history, law, medicine, religion, and social sciences.

Consumer's Checkbook
Helps consumers find high quality products at competitive prices.

Grolier Online 
Online versions of Encyclopedia Americana, the New Book of Knowledge, the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, the New Book of Popular Science, America the Beautiful and Lands and Peoples.

P4A Antiques Reference 
Antiques, collectibles and fine art database of US auction prices.

Britannica Kids 
Trusted source for homework help and the world of knowledge for young learners and their parents as well as teachers.

Nursing Home Compare 
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid allow you to compare nursing homes throughout the country; includes ratings, health inspections, and staffing. Chicago-area nursing home reports listing ratings, violations, and deficiencies are available from Chicago Tribune.

Consumer Lab 
Learn about vitamins, herbs, supplements, and nutritional products. Includes evaluations and test results.

Alt-Healthwatch 
Alternative health articles.

Magill Medical Guide 
Covers diseases, disorders, treatments, and more.

Well-Connected 
Reports on diseases and wellness issues.

Health and Wellness Resource Center 
Reference articles, pamphlets and magazine articles.

Consumer Health Complete 
Comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content.

Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database 
Information about herbs and other dietary supplements.

Medline 
Index of medical research articles, 1965 –

Natural Standard 
Reliable information on herbs, supplements, vitamins, minerals, diets, nutrition, and exercises.

Lace Financial
Provides credit rating services on approximately 19,000 domestic and international financial institutions, title insurers, trust preferred security issues, and foreign country sovereign ratings.

Lexis Nexis Library Express 
Legal, business, and news content. Statutes and case law from all 50 states are available as well as Hoover's company profiles. Legal materials include American Jurisprudence 2d encyclopedia. Note: Legal material is available only on library's computers.

Morningstar Investment Research Center 
Stock and mutual fund analysis and advice.

Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage 
Business, industry and investment information.

Value Line Research Center 
Investment advice on the stock market, industries and the economy.

Business and Company Resource Center 
Company profiles, investment analysts' reports and articles.

Occupational Outlook Handbook 
In-depth career information from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center 
Learn about careers, jobs, and industries.

Careers Internet Database 
Career profiles and vocational guidance.

Hoover's
Hoover's company profiles are now available in Lexis Nexis Library Express; once connected to Lexis Nexis, click on Business.

Plunkett Research 
Industry statistics, trends, and company analysis.

Tutor.com Career Center 
Connect with a certified online tutor for help with resume reviews, job search techniques, and interview preparation. Hours available: 3-10 p.m.

ONET 
The nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations

Illinois Skills Match 
The first place Illinois-area employers come to find qualified job seekers and where job seekers come to find jobs.

Illinois Career Resource Network 
Resources on occupations, job search hints, a resume writer, and links to employers.

LearningExpressLibrary.com 
Practice tests and exams.

CQ Researcher 
Issues being debated in the US Congress from 1991 to present.

SmartBooks 
Illinois Institute of Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) content, 85+ handbooks; QuickGuides, Flash Points, select course materials, and forms.

Illinois Legal Aid 
Find articles, videos, and forms on legal topics as well as obtain referrals to free and low-cost legal aid offices.

Lexis Nexis Library Express 
Legal, business, and news content. Statutes and case law from all 50 states are available as well as Hoover's company profiles. Legal materials include American Jurisprudence 2d encyclopedia. Note: Legal material is available only on library's computers.

CAMIO 
Works of art from around the world.

ArchiveGrid 
Historical documents, personal papers, and family histories held in archives around the world.

Illinois Catalog 
Look up books, videos, etc. throughout the state of Illinois.

Illinois Catalog 
Look up books, videos, etc. throughout the state of Illinois.

WorldCat 
National library catalog.

Ulrich's Periodicals Directory Online 
Publishing information about magazines and journals.

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) 
Fulltext articles from quality-controlled scientific and scholarly journals.

Lexis Nexis Library Express 
Legal, business, and news content. Statutes and case law from all 50 states are available as well as Hoover's company profiles. Legal materials include American Jurisprudence 2d encyclopedia. Note: Legal material is available only on library's computers.

Wilson Select Plus 
Articles in sciences, humanities, education, and business.

CQ Weekly 
Coverage from 1983 to present of U.S. Congress, bills, votes, amendments, etc.

General Reference Center 
Magazine, newspaper, and reference articles.

Expanded Academic Index 
Magazine, journal and reference articles.

SIRS Knowledge Source 
Magazine articles on social issues.

CQ Researcher 
Issues being debated in the US Congress from 1991 to present.

Readers' Guide Retrospective: 1890-1980 
Historical index for magazine and journal articles.

Student Resource Center 
Magazine newspaper and reference articles for middle school-undergraduates.

Ulrich's Periodicals Directory Online 
Publishing information about magazines and journals.

Daily Herald Index 1901-1964 
An index of major articles in the Daily Herald from 1901-1964. Includes headlines and summary of story content (not entire article). Articles can be retrieved from microfilm.

Chicago Tribune Historical Archives: Complete 
Covers 1849 – 1984.

Chicago Tribune Historical Archives: Selected 
Selected articles, obituaries and death notices; 1849 – 1984.

Chicago Tribune 
Articles from 1/1/85-current.

Chicago Sun-Times 
Articles from 1/1/86-current.

Arlington Heights Post 
Articles from 4/04/06-present.

Lexis Nexis Library Express 
Legal, business, and news content. Statutes and case law from all 50 states are available as well as Hoover's company profiles. Legal materials include American Jurisprudence 2d encyclopedia. Note: Legal material is available only on library's computers.

America's Newspapers (Chicagoland Edition) 
Chicago Tribune (1/1/85-), Chicago Sun-Times (1/1/86-), Daily Herald (1/1/95-), and Arlington Heights Post (4/4/96-).

Facts.Com (World News Digest) 
Extensive summaries of news events.

Issues & Controversies 
Selected articles on a broad range of topical issues (good for debate topics).

ReferenceUSA 
Business and residential directory.

Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) 
Fulltext articles from quality-controlled scientific and scholarly journals.

Safari Select 
500+ instructional eBooks from leading computer and Information Technology publishers.

Science Resource Center 
Magazine articles, experiments, biographies, pictures, and web site links.

Grolier Online 
Online versions of Encyclopedia Americana, the New Book of Knowledge, the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, the New Book of Popular Science, America the Beautiful and Lands and Peoples.

Green File 
Covers global climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.

Alldata Pro
Automobile repair information and diagrams.

CultureGrams 
Learn about world's countries and peoples.

Grolier Online 
Online versions of Encyclopedia Americana, the New Book of Knowledge, the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, the New Book of Popular Science, America the Beautiful and Lands and Peoples.

SIRS Knowledge Source 
Magazine articles on social issues.

Facts.Com (World News Digest) 
Extensive summaries of news events.

Europa World Year Book 
Political and economic information for countries of the world.