Databases

Full-text from 1996-current. 

Read the latest business news and analytics including healthcare, real estate, manufacturing, government, sports and more. 

Crain's Chicago Business can be accessed either through EBSCO's Explora or through ProQuest.  (Each presents results differently, so you can determine which suits your research needs)

• Explora
• ProQuest 

Access the world's largest digital library of education research, literature and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences within the U.S. Department of Education.

ERIC information can be accessed three different ways. (Each presents results differently, so you can determine which suits your research needs)
Coverage includes:

• EBSCO's ERIC database
• OCLC FirstSearch
• The U.S. Institute of Education Sciences

Learn more through the ERIC FAQ

Watch a video tutorial on the Education Resources Information Center.

Recommended for 9th to 12th grade students. Working on a research project? Use Explora and search through a variety of EBSCO databases all-at-once, covering multiple subjects and topics. 

Recommended for 6th to 8th grade students. Working on a research project? Use Explora and search through a variety of EBSCO databases all-at-once, covering multiple subjects and topics. 

Recommended for K to 5th grade students. Working on a research project? Use Explora and search through a variety of EBSCO databases all-at-once, covering multiple subjects and topics.

Search over 30 select EBSCO databases all-at-once to meet your basic research needs.

Watch a video tutorial on how to use Explora Public Library.

Access hundreds of full-text home improvement magazines and books and over 30,000 images for all your DIY needs.

Watch a video tutorial on Home Improvement Source.

Voting law tool providing citizens with FREE access to the most comprehensive collection of US voting laws, legislative developments, and news.

LinkedIn Learning is an industry leader in online career training, with over 23,000 digital courses covering a wide range of technical, business, software, and creative topics. 

Watch a video tutorial about LinkedIn Learning. 

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Access over 2,000 popular full-text magazines and journals covering virtually every subject area.  Plus, explore over 55,000 full-text primary source documents and over 75,000 Associated Press videos.  Includes access to EBSCO’s MasterFILE Complete Reference eBook Collection.  (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs) 

Watch a video tutorial on how to use MasterFILE Complete through Northbrook.

Discover which Medicare Supplement Insurance plan and provider may be right for you with this tool.  Examine costs, compare rates and plan benefits that best suit your needs and your budget. 

Watch a video tutorial, plus video presentations and tutorials from Weiss Financial Ratings

Access current and archived news from local, state, regional and national levels. 

Coverage includes:

• America’s News Magazines - Over 40 magazines and journals covering important news stories from over the last 3 decades
• Daily Headlines - Explores the top stories of the day, including lesson plans for educators
• Hot Topics - Explores current events from 2018 to the present, including lesson plans for educators 

Watch a video tutorial about using NewsBank.

Access current and archived news from local, state, regional and national levels. Includes full-text news from the Associated Press through EBSCO’s Newswires.

Access over 15,000 news, business and legal sources from LexisNexis, including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790.  Use Nexis Dossier to research companies and business executive information, locate patent information through TotalPatent One, plus find industry reports, and more.

Recommended for K to 8th grade students. Discover books that perfectly match your reading preferences, Lexile or accelerated reading level, or 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. 

Watch a video tutorial on NoveList Plus.

Access a union catalog of over 2,000 contributors comprising over 50 million bibliographic records for digital open access resources. 

OAIster information can be accessed two different ways.  (Each presents results differently, so you can determine which suits your research needs)

OCLC FirstSearch

OAIster Website

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.

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.

Watch a video tutorial on Reference Solutions.

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) 

Watch a video on about using Explora to access Science Reference Source.

Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 25,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages.

Access financial literacy tools with buy-hold-sell ratings to help you track stocks, mutual funds, ETFs and more.  Locate the financial strengths of banks, credit unions, and insurance companies.  Compare Medicare supplement insurance Medigap Reports. 

Watch video presentations and tutorials from Weiss Financial Ratings or from Niche Academy.