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 policies.
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Access hundreds of full-text psychology journals and magazines, including many indexed in APA PsycInfo, highly specialized for psychologists, counselors, researchers and students.
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Search Chicagoland's seven counties for new homeowners, foreclosure and sales, bankruptcies and new businesses.
You can access information from Public Records while inside the library or remotely from outside of the library.
Access full-text publicly available scholarly content to supplement your research needs. Retrieve content from repositories such as arXiv as well as open access journals, pre-prints, books, conference papers and reports.
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Access over 37 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals and online books.
MEDLINE, PubMed, and PubMed Central: How are they different?
Access a free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine.
MEDLINE, PubMed, and PubMed Central: How are they different?
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Your online federal resource for product recalls.
Explore over 44 million U.S. and Canadian businesses and over 150 million residential profiles. Research businesses by type, size, or location creating marketing plans, business plans and more.
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Access hundreds of full-text theology and philosophy journals and magazines, covering topics such as world religions, religious history, political philosophy, the philosophy of language and more.
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Access the library's digital titles through Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu) or additional content through streaming services such as Hoopla, Kanopy, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Britbox, Disney Plus, and more. The Roku Streaming Stick is part of ourLibrary of Things, located on the 1st floor. (Refer to the Entertainment and Education section for specific Roku Stick options)
Using Hoopla at the Northbrook Public Library
Using Kanopy at the Northbrook Public Library
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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.
Access thousands of full-text science periodicals, reference books and encyclopedias, including biographies, science experiments, photographs, and videos. Includes access to EBSCO’s Science Reference eBook Collection. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
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Access hundreds of full-text consumer periodicals, small business reference eBooks, and industry and market research reports. Includes videos, case studies, help and advice, a start-up kit and tips for writing business plans. Includes access to EBSCO’s Small Business Source Reference eBook Collection. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
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Access hundreds of full-text reference books containing original photographs and illustrations, providing detailed, user-friendly repair and maintenance instructions. Coverage includes motorcycles, ATVs, generators, outdoor power equipment and more.
You may also want to try the Auto Repair Source for larger engines or vehicles.
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Tax Forms, Instructions, and Publications
Teachers and researchers may access hundreds of indexed and abstracted journals, for FREE, covering multidisciplinary topics across education.
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Enjoy animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction titles and world language titles. View books online or download for later.
View the eResources Loan Table for specific information about checkout limits, loan periods, holds, renewals and suggested audience level.
Using Tumblebook Library at the Northbrook Public Library
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Download the app for iOS or Android devices
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Access five of the nation's most respected newspapers from the 1980s to the present. Included are: The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post.
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Access Value Line resources, covering stocks, mutual funds, options, convertible securities and more.
Looking for digital issues of Value Line?
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Coverage includes:
> Microfilm from 1975-1990 - Speak with library staff in the Reference Department on the 2nd floor regarding access and viewing
> Full-text from 1984-current
> Full-text of Online Edition from 2010-current
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Coverage includes:
> Full-text from 1987-1996
> Full-text from 1996-current
> Full-text of Online Edition from 2016-current
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