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Keyword searchable archive of newspapers from around the country. Includes Daily Herald.
Historical newspaper articles and obituaries search.
Americas' Obituaries and Death Notices
Search for obituaries and death notices from newspapers around the United States.
Search for your ancestors in census and other genealogical records from around the world.
American Physical Society journals: Physical Review Letters, A, B, C, D, E, X, Applied, Accelerators & Beams, Physics Education Research, Reviews of Modern Physics, and The APS Journal Archive (back to 1893).
Full text and citations from journal articles.
Newspaper articles, current and historical, from Chicago area papers. Includes Chicago Sun-Times and Daily Herald.
The Chicago Tribune archives from 1849 until 1984.
Searchable car repair manuals with diagrams, estimate repair costs, bulletins & recalls, and ASE test prep quizzes.
Full text and citations for articles in the sciences and humanities from Latin American journals.
Full text and citations from scholarly journals.
Full text and citations on education and teaching.
Incorporating newspapers, journals, magazines, and encyclopedias Explora is a one-stop first-step in your research project. Simultaneously search MasterFile Complete; Business Source Complete; Primary, Middle, and MAS Search Complete; and Newspaper Source Plus.
Suite of databases including: ArticleFirst, ClasePeriodica, Eco, Eric, Government Publications Office (catalog, not full text), Medline and Worldcat.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
25,000 entry general encyclopedia.
Six-week online continuing education classes. These classes cover many topics from computer software and COMPTIA preparation to Genealogy, PMP and more.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Suite of “reference” ebooks arranged by subject: Arts, Biography, Business, Education, Environment, General Reference, History, Information & Publishing, Law, Literature, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, Nation & World, Religion, Science, Social Science and Technology.
A genealogical tool to help search for your American ancestors.
Books and sample tests for test preparation, GED, workplace skills and citizenship exams.
Sample legal forms for many occasions, from Adoption Agreements to Workers Compensation claims. Available in several editable formats.
New skills. Improved skills. Now. Learn technology, creative and business skills you can use today.
Learn to speak any of over 70 languages with self-paced lessons.
Full text and citations of articles on medicine, dentistry and nursing. Most are aimed at medical professionals.
Language learning tool for children. English, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Russian and more available.
Newspaper archives including the Daily Herald, Post-Tribune, Wheeling Countryside and more.
Continually updated Associated Press news.
Find read-alikes, book discussion guides, lists of award winning novels and more.
Find read-alikes, lists of award winning titles and more for children from birth through high school.
Search for articles from many different newspapers. Includes the Chicago Tribune (1985 to current).
Chicago area marketing information on real estate transactions, new businesses, foreclosures and bankruptcies.
A national level phone book with powerful search tools built in. What else can I use it for?
Fun, beautiful ebooks and games starring your favorite Sesame Street characters.
Pro- and con- essays on current events topics.
Get live one-on-one homework help from certified tutors in a variety of subjects.
Investment data, tools, and analysis from one of the best known companies in the field. How to find company reports
Ratings and evaluations of insurance companies, credit unions, banks, stocks and mutual funds. Formerly The Street Ratings.
Catalog of library holdings from around the world.
A digital collection of magazines and journals on a variety of topics.