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LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)

Online learning platform with video tutorials to learn business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals.

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  • Free app available for iOS () and Android (). After downloading and opening the app on your device, follow the directions below to sign in (view a step-by-step graphic):
    1. Select the Get started button.
    2. Enter your Oak Park library card number and PIN.
    3. Press the Continue button.

Literary Reference Center

Full-text database containing plot summaries and synopses, literary criticism, author biographies, literary journal articles, poems, and short stories.


Los Angeles Times

Search (full-text articles): current (1985-present) & historical (1881-1996)


Mango Languages

Reach conversational proficiency in more than 70 languages—including English as a Second Language—good for beginners and tourists.

  • Get step-by-step instructions on how to set up an account: 
  • Free app available for iOS () and Android ().

MasterFILE Complete

Popular full-text magazines (including Congressional Digest, The Nation, New Scientist, Scientific American, U.S. News & World Report), reference books, and other highly-regarded sources from the world’s leading publishers, covering virtually every general interest subject area, plus an extensive collection of photos, maps, and flags.


Medline

Abstracts of articles in medicine, dentistry, and nursing (not full text)


Middle Search Plus (formerly Explora Secondary)

Full-text articles, news, and current events, using grade levels or Lexile ranges, for middle and high school students.


Morningstar Investment Research Center

Comprehensive financial information on the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, and Nasdaq Stock Market, along with investment tools and educational features.


Muslim Journal [Chicago]

Search (full-text articles): current (2016-present)


MUZZY

Language program for children with games and learning activities.