Databases
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Americas News
Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the Chicago area including access to articles from local papers such as The Chicago Sun-times (back to 1986), Suburban Life (back to 2007), The Doings (back to 2005), and The DailyHerald (back to 1995).
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Business Source Complete
The world's definitive full-text business database, covering all disciplines of business including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and more.
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Chicago Community Coverage
Provides online access to the most extensive collection of news published in and around Chicago. Updated daily, this resource includes current news coverage and fully searchable archives from more than 270 daily and weekly news sources, delivering staff-written, local coverage from scores of communities and websites.
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Chicago Daily News Historical Archive
Research Chicago history through the Chicago Daily News Collection with coverage from 1875 to 1978. Primary source information to examine events, issues and daily life in the context of the historical period, featuring archived full newspaper pages.
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Chicago Sun-Times Historical and Current Collection
Access newspaper articles from the Chicago Sun-Times going back to 1929, as well as, view full-image digital replicas of the newspaper from 2018 - current day.
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Chicago Tribune Digital Replica Edition
Access a digital replica of the current day's Chicago Tribune. Create a Chicago Tribune account to access for 72 hours or log in anonymously for 24 hour access.
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Chicago Tribune Online Edition
Access the Chicago Tribune website for the current day's newspaper articles. Create a Chicago Tribune account to access for 72 hours or log in anonymously for 24 hour access.
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Daily Herald
Access newspaper articles from the Daily Herald going back to 1995, as well as, view full-image digital replicas of the newspaper from early 2021 - current day.
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MasterFILE Complete
Broad collection of popular full-text magazines and reference books. Magazines include People, Better Homes and Gardens, TIME, and Newsweek. Covers subjects including business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY, and fashion. Also includes photos, maps, and flags.
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Middle Search Plus
Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current events, science, sports, and biographies. Also includes photos, maps, and flags.
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Newspaper Source Plus
Includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines. Offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources. Newspapers include St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Washington Post, USA Today, and more.
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Points of View Reference Center
Presents multiple sides of over 500 issues. Helps students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
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Primary Search
Content from children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and images. Students can learn about animals, musicians, fitness, space exploration, and much more.
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Regional Business News
Regional business publications for the United States and Canadian provinces from 1990. Includes newspapers, radio and television news transcripts, trade publications, magazines, and newswires.
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Religion & Philosophy Collection
Hundreds of full-text journals and magazines covering many religious and philosophical topics, including world religions, religious history, political philosophy, and philosophy of language.
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The Doings
Access newspaper articles from The Doings going back to 2005.
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Vocational and Career Collection
Provides full text coverage for nearly 340 trade and industry related periodicals.



