eResources
Access our eResources by entering in your Northbrook Public Library card number (on the back of your card), without spaces. Some resources are only available in the library. Review vendor privacy and accessibility (VPAT) policies.
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FREE open access e-content by independent creators from across the State of Illinois. Explore both fiction and nonfiction titles, local history content, community collections, and much more.
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A cross-curricular database providing abstracts and searchable full-text for thousands of popular nonfiction books. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
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Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga
Access thousands of comics, graphic books, graphic novels, and manga in eBook or eAudiobook format. Each collection below offers a different selection of titles and content available for all age groups.
- Hoopla collection
- Libby collection
- Comics Plus collection (for Teens)
- Comics Plus collection (For Kids)
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Offers anytime access to high-quality eBook collections curated by EBSCO experts. Access over 53,000 titles for both adults and juveniles, covering a wide range of topics such as self-help, fitness, games, hobbies, cooking and more. Includes access to EBSCO eBooks Public Library Collection. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
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Full-text database dedicated to resources covering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America. Access over 1,000 journals, magazines, newspapers, eBooks, biographies and primary source documents. Includes access to EBSCO eBooks - Diversity & Ethnic Studies Collection. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
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Access thousands of eBooks or eAudiobooks. Syncs across all devices, stream titles on-demand, or download select titles to enjoy later.
View the eResources Loan Table for specific information about checkout limits, loan periods, holds, renewals and suggested audience level.
Using Hoopla at the Northbrook Public Library
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Inkie.org is a suite of resources that supports local authors with online creation and publishing tools and allows readers to access locally-produced content.
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Access over 100 full-text journals and magazines, primary sources, books, newspapers and videos on LGBTQ+ studies, including an LGBTQ+ thesaurus of over 9,000 terms. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
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Libby offers access to thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks on internet browsers or on mobile devices that support the Libby app. You can either download the Libby app from the Apple App Store, Google Play, or Amazon Appstore, or access Libby with a browser. Once you log into Libby, select Northbrook Public Library as your library and enter your library card number (with no spaces).
- View the eResources Loan Table for specific information about checkout limits, loan periods, holds, renewals, and suggested audience level.
- Download the Libby app for iOS, Android, or Kindle devices
- Get help using Libby with Libby or watch video tutorials via the library’s YouTube channel or Niche Academy.
- Looking for Libby Magazines?
Access hundreds of full-text literary journals and over 200,000 poems, short stories, classic novels, plus literary criticism articles and essays covering all genres and time periods. Also examine, plot summaries, synopses, author biographies and interviews, and over 1 million book reviews. Available reference texts include, Beacham's Research Guide to Biography and Criticism, the Oxford Illustrated History of English Literature, Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature and Magill On Literature Plus. Includes access to EBSCO’s Literary Reference Source eBook Collection. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
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Discover books that perfectly match your reading preferences and mood. Experts help identify unique story elements that make results relevant, exciting, and provide additional information that enrich results. Locate titles by appeal, genre or theme, find read-alike and listen-alike recommendations, or even series information for your favorite authors.
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Access Salem Press eBooks, including titles from Grey House publishing, and The Reference Shelf series. Covers topics such as literature, history, science, plus health and career statistics. Series include, Critical Insights, Masterplots, Decades, Milestones, This is Who We Are, Value of a Dollar and more. You can also browse titles through the subject index.
