Articles
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.
Gale In Context: High School (Formerly 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.
Chicago Tribune
Search the most recent global news content, as well as archives which date back into the 1980s
NewspaperArchive
Access to historical issues of hundreds of Illinois newspapers, including the Daily Herald, with searchable articles, advertisements, editorials, classified ads, and obituaries.
Newspapers from ProQuest
Full-text articles from hundreds of U.S. and international newspapers such as The Washington Post and USA Today; also features transcripts from CNN, Fox News, and NPR.
Worldcat.org
A search engine for library materials: books, articles, e-books, audio books, videos, databases, research materials and data, maps, records, archives, digitized documents, scans of rare works, photos of local historical significance, musical scores, genealogical records, and much more.
WorldCat Discovery
Search the collections of thousands of libraries in the United States and around the world using this global catalog.
Auto Repair
Auto Repair Source
This automotive database features Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) data for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. Easily find and print out step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls.
Consumer Reports
Find ratings and recommendations on appliances, electronics, cars, and more from the popular magazine and website.
Business
Consumer Reports
Find ratings and recommendations on appliances, electronics, cars, and more from the popular magazine and website.
LinkedIn Learning
Watch thousands of step-by-step online video tutorials on software, apps, media, marketing, business, and technology.
Morningstar Investment Research
Analysis of stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds and markets.
Reference Solutions
U.S. and Canadian company and residential profiles. Search by business type, size, location, and more.
Value Line
Provides regularly-updated investment research on stocks, mutual funds, options and convertibles. Rates most stocks and funds according to a proprietary formula and assigns a "Value Line" score.
eLearning
Brainfuse: HelpNow
Tutors are available every day from 2:00pm to 11:00pm for help with math, science, English, and social studies.
Brainfuse: LearnNow
Live tutoring and practice tests for ACT, SAT, AP, Civil Service, NCLEX, TOEFL and more. Tutoring available 2:00pm - 11:00pm.
Scholastic Teachables
Free access to thousands of printable lesson plans, activity sheets, and customizable content in a variety of subject areas and grade levels. Starting from Pre-K and going through 8th grade, this database is great for teachers, parents, home school families, and young learners.
LinkedIn Learning
Watch thousands of step-by-step online video tutorials on software, apps, media, marketing, business, and technology.
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.
DMV Practice Tests
Take free online practice tests based on Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles standards, including motorcycle exams and a sample commercial driver license (CDL) test.
Genealogy
Ancestry Library Edition (in library use only)
This collection of more than 4,000 databases and two billion names is essential to having a broad genealogy collection, and its valuable content is a strong complement to HeritageQuest™ Online.
FamilySearch
Search for your ancestors, create and contribute to family trees, post family photos, and more, at the Library or from a remote location. A library card is not required. The Poplar Creek Public Library is a certified FamilySearch Affiliate Library. This certification allows us to offer in-library access to locked records that are otherwise only available at a Family History Center.
Heritage Quest
This online database is an essential collection of unique material for both genealogical and historical researchers, with coverage dating back to the late 1700s. Researchers can use HeritageQuest Online to find their ancestors, trace their paths across America, and learn what life was like in the areas where they settled.
Health
Healthfinder
Alphabetical index of health information from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
MedlinePlus
Up-to-date health information from the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library.
Merck Manual
Find information on medical topics, symptoms, drugs, procedures, news and more, written in everyday language from one of the most trusted sources in the field.
Homework Help
Brainfuse: HelpNow
Tutors are available every day from 4:00pm to 10:00pm for help with math, science, English, and social studies. Resume assistance is available.
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.
Gale In Context: High School (Formerly 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.
LinkedIn Learning
Watch thousands of step-by-step online video tutorials on software, apps, media, marketing, business, and technology.
Mango Languages
Lessons in 70-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
Newspapers from ProQuest
Full-text articles from hundreds of U.S. and international newspapers such as The Washington Post and USA Today; also features transcripts from CNN, Fox News, and NPR.
Scholastic Teachables
Free access to thousands of printable lesson plans, activity sheets, and customizable content in a variety of subject areas and grade levels. Starting from Pre-K and going through 8th grade, this database is great for teachers, parents, home school families, and young learners.
Job & Career
CareerOneStop
The U.S. Department of Labor's free online resource which serves job seekers, businesses, students, and career advisers with a variety of free online tools and information.
GCF Learn Free: Work
Use these free online tutorials to plan your career, apply for jobs, balance work life, and get the training needed to succeed in today’s marketplace.
Occupational Outlook Handbook
An online publication of the The US Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that features info about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations in the US.
Reference Solutions
U.S. and Canadian company and residential profiles. Search by business type, size, location, and more.
Kids
Audible Stories
Instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help kids continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.
Scholastic Teachables
Free access to thousands of printable lesson plans, activity sheets, and customizable content in a variety of subject areas and grade levels. Starting from Pre-K and going through 8th grade, this database is great for teachers, parents, home school families, and young learners.
Languages
Mango Languages
Lessons in 70-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
Gale LegalForms
Create accurate, reliable legal documents. Download free Illinois legal forms, including divorce, wills and estates, real estate and bankruptcy.
Test Prep
Brainfuse: LearnNow
Live tutoring and practice tests for ACT, SAT, AP, Civil Service, NCLEX, TOEFL and more. Tutoring available 2:00pm - 11:00pm.
Brainfuse: HelpNow
Tutors are available every day from 2:00pm to 11:00pm for help with math, science, English, and social studies.
DMV Practice Tests
Take free online practice tests based on Illinois Department of Motor Vehicles standards, including motorcycle exams and a sample commercial driver license (CDL) test.
