Find the best library databases for your research.
Article Search
eLibrary
General reference collections of periodical and digital media content designed to support every range of users. Titles cover a wide range of subjects including business, education, general interest, health, language arts, sciences, social sciences, and many other curriculum-specific subject areas.
Student Resources In Context
Reference essays, magazine and journal articles, newspaper articles and primary source documents, historical timelines, biographies, and classroom topics. Great for homework.
Auto Repair
Chilton Library
The Chilton Library contains automotive repair information. There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models. Some features include step-by-step service and repair procedures, close-up photographs and illustrations, vacuum and wiring diagrams to help explain system operation, troubleshooting and diagnostics, and maintenance and specification tables.
ConsumerReports
Find ratings and recommendations on appliances, electronics, cars, and more from the popular magazine and website.
Books & Reviews
NoveList
Find recommendations and reviews for adult and teen fiction and nonfiction based on your favorite titles, authors, and genres.
NoveList K-8
Discover great books for children from kindergarten through grade 8. Browse lists of award-winning titles or search for books by grade level or Lexile score.
Business & Investing
AtoZ Databases
A national residential and business directory. Business listings offer a variety of indexes so you can create targeted results: by industry, geographic location and more. Perfect for finding new customers or researching an industry.
Morningstar Investment Research
Investment analysis and ratings for stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and markets.
Public Records
Access Illinois public record data for home foreclosures, bankruptcies, new businesses, and real estate transactions. Available both inside and outside the library.
Value Line
The latest information on stocks, mutual funds, options, and convertible securities. View, print, and download research reports from the various Value Line publications.
Health & Medicine
MedlinePlus
Up-to-date health information from the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library.
National Institutes of Health
Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers.
PubMed
A search engine accessing primarily the MEDLINE database of references and abstracts on life sciences and biomedical topics.
Languages
Mango Languages
Lessons in 60-plus languages, including English. Includes specialty courses, such as medical Spanish, and full-length theatrical movies with subtitles and enhanced instruction. Download the Mango Languages app to use on mobile devices.
Law
Westlaw (Library Use Only)
Online legal research
