Welcome to our collection of online resources free to Clarendon Hills Public Library cardholders. Here you will find magazine, journal, and newspaper articles, reference materials and online encyclopedias, as well as research databases on a wide range of topics. Below is an alphabetical list of searchable databases you can access at the library or from home using your Clarendon Hills library card.
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Academic Search Premier
A renowned scholarly resource providing superior full-text, academic journals covering the major areas of academic research.
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America's 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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Ancestry.com Library Edition
One of the most important genealogical collections today, Ancestry.com Library Edition has unparalleled coverage of the USA and United Kingdon, including census, vital, church, court and immigration records. Also contains record collections from Canada and elsewhere. **Ancestry.com is only available for use within the library building.
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AtoZdatabases
Profiles of 30 million U.S. businesses and 220 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities and finding friends.
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Auto Repair Source
Repair information on more than 33,800 domestic and imported vehicles, from 1954 to the present.
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Business Source Premier
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 Sun-Times
Access newspaper articles from the Chicago Sun-Times going back to 1986, as well as, view full-image digital replicas of the newspaper from 2018 - current day.
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CHPL Academy
Provides tutorials on a variety of the library's online resources - including the digital content platforms for accessing ebooks and library research databases like AncestryLibrary, ConsumerReports.org, and more! Also provides tutorials on using social media platforms, Microsoft products and Google software.
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Consumer Health Complete
A comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content.
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ConsumerReports.org
Ratings and recommendations on thousands of goods and services.
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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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Explora Educator's Edition
The Educator’s Edition of Explora highlights content relevant to teachers, including lessons plans, curriculum standards, and other professional development resources.
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Explora Primary Schools
Provides students in primary school with the most appropriate research tools for obtaining information using the EBSCO databases.
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Explora Public Libraries
Provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories.
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Explora Secondary Schools
Provides students in secondary school with the most appropriate research tools for obtaining information using the EBSCO databases.
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Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
A full-text online encyclopedia, suitable for students.
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History Reference Center
Thousands of historical documents, biographies of historical figures, photos, maps and historical video.
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Illinois Public Records
Search Illinois bankruptcies, foreclosures, auctions, new homeowners and new businesses.
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Legal Information Reference Center
Offers the everyday user the necessary tools and detailed “how-to” instructions to independently address a wide-range of legal issues including business law, financial planning, family law, property & real estate and rights & disputes.
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Literary Reference Center
Thousands of plot summaries, author biographies, essays of literary criticism, short stories, poetry and author interviews.
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MasterFILE Premier
Full-text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering a multitude of subjects. Also find reference books, primary source documents, and an extensive image collection.
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Middle Search Plus
Full-text for more than 150 popular middle school magazines, thousands of biographies and historical essays. Reading level indicator (lexiles) assigned to full-text material.
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Morningstar Investment Research Center
Portfolio tools and investment advice featuring in-depth information about companies and stocks, mutual funds and exchange traded funds. Access is limited to 2 simultaneous users, (one in-house and one remotely).
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Newspaper Source Plus
Includes more than 860 full-text newspapers, providing more than 35 million full-text articles.
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NoveList K-8 Plus
Geared specifically for teens and the K-8 age group, young readers can search for a good book, find read-alikes, author biographies and reliable recommendations for both fiction and non-fiction titles.
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NoveList Plus
Search for a good book by plot summary, author, title or subject. Find read-alikes, reviews, author biographies and reliable recommendations.
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Peterson's Test Prep
This valuable resource includes full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, U.S. citizenship, and more. It offers information on undergraduate and graduate programs and tuition and scholarship assistance, as well as a resume builder and interviewing advice.
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Points of View
Essays and articles that present multiple sides of issues like abortion, censorship, human rights, medicine and ethics and national debate topics.
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Primary Search
Articles, many with reading level ratings (lexiles), from popular elementary school magazines covering a broad range of subjects.
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Regional Business News
Incorporates more than 80 regional business publications from all over the United States.
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Salem Health
An authoritative and accessible medical reference tool.
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Science Reference Center
A comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full-text science-oriented content. Designed to meet every student's science research needs.
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Small Business Reference Center
Provides up to date information on relevant topics from starting a company, operations management and sales to growing or rescuing a business. The database contains nearly 400 full-text periodicals and over 450 full-text reference books.
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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.
