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African American Heritage Genealogy database devoted to African American family history research …

African-American History A fresh way to explore the full spectrum of African-American history and culture, covering five centuries …

AGRICOLA Records from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and citations about all aspects of agriculture and related fields, from the National Agricultural Library …

Alt HealthWatch Full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness …

American Indian History Fast access to more than 15,000 years of culture and history, covering more than 600 Native American groups …

Ancestry Library Edition (in-library use only) Genealogical information covering the U.S. and the United Kingdom (only available in the Oak Park Public Library) …

Auto Repair Source Do-it-yourself repair and maintenance information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles …

Biography Reference Source Thousands of unique and reliable full-text biographies and full-text issues of Biography Today and Biography Magazine …

Brainfuse HelpNow On-demand, anytime, anywhere learning resources for all ages, including: Live online help from tutors (available daily from 2 to 11 pm) Practice tests for college entrance exams, live …

Brainfuse JobNow Live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide jobseekers …

Business Source Complete Full-text and peer-reviewed business journals covering key areas such as accounting, finance, management, marketing, and beyond …

Consumer Reports Ratings, reviews, recommendations, and buying advice from the source that buyers trust …

Creativebug An inspirational resource for DIY, crafters, and makers with more than 1,000 award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Get step-by-step instructions on …

CultureGrams Cultural information on the countries of the world, includes a States Edition with U.S. state facts …

FamilySearch Genealogical service that includes over a billion individual ancestral entries worldwide. Additional content—including millions of records and images—is available in-library only. Get step-by-step instructions on how to set up …

Flipster More than 20 current subscriptions to popular magazines. Available on iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire, and in browser on laptop/desktop (using the Flipster link above). Need help? Browse FAQs and watch video …

Foundation Directory Online (FDO) (access available at the Main Library only) Candid’s grant-seeking tool, which includes 232,000+ funder profiles, 18.4+ million grants, 900,000+ grant recipient profiles, and 1+ million key …

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia Images, maps, and full-text articles on a wide variety of subject areas …

Gale In Context: Biography Authoritative biographical entries covering international figures from all time periods and areas of study …

Global Newsstream The most recent global news content, as well as archives that stretch back into the 1980s, featuring content from newspapers, newswires, and news sites—including Barron’s, Chicago Tribune, Crain’s …

GreenFILE Articles from scholarly and general interest titles focused on the environment, with the ability to limit to full-text or peer-reviewed …

Health Source: Consumer Edition Full-text database covering a wide variety of medical subjects, including information on specific diseases as well as overall health topics, plus current health pamphlets and Merriam-Webster’s …

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition Full-text scholarly journals focusing on many medical disciplines—such as critical care, mental health, and nursing management—for researchers, allied health professionals, nurses, and medical educators …

HeritageQuest Online Genealogical and historical records, including images of U.S. federal census documents …

History Reference Source Full-text historical reference books, magazines, journals, and thousands of primary source documents …

Hobbies & Crafts Source Detailed how-to instructions and creative ideas for hobby enthusiasts of all kinds, with full-text articles from leading hobby and craft magazines …

Hoopla More than one million ebooks, digital audiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and albums. Available on iOS, Android, Kindle Fire HD/HDX, and in browser on laptop/desktop; stream on Android TV, …

Kanopy More than 30,000 feature films, documentaries, educational videos, and TV shows, from The Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, Music Box, First Run Features, Breaking Glass, Cohen Film Collection, and …

LearningExpress Library Online test prep resource that helps improve core academic skills, earn a high school equivalency, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, change careers, become a …

Legal Information Source Thousands of legal forms organized by topic—including bankruptcy, divorce, name changes, wills and estate planning, and more …

LinkedIn Learning Online learning platform with video tutorials to learn business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Having trouble logging in? Always use the link …

Literary Reference Source Full-text database containing plot summaries and synopses, literary criticism, author biographies, literary journal articles, poems, and short stories …

Mango Languages Reach conversational proficiency in more than 70 languages—including American Sign Language and learning English in more than 20 different native languages—good for beginners and tourists. (Also available: Little …

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, …

Media on Demand (web) or Libby (app) Media on Demand is the library’s largest and most popular collection of ebooks and audiobooks, offering more than 70,000 fiction and nonfiction titles, …

National Geographic Kids Go on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. NatGeo Kids offers a complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well …

NewsBank Chicago Search multiple Chicagoland newspapers at the same time, including the Chicago Sun-Times, Oak Leaves, and Wednesday Journal …

Newspaper Source Plus Full-text collection of major news content, including newspapers, magazines, newswires, and news transcripts of television and radio …

NoveList K-8 Plus Fiction and nonfiction book lists for children, award-winning titles, and books by grade-level or Lexile score …

NoveList Plus Book reviews, annotations, readalikes, discussion guides, and book lists for fiction and nonfiction readers …

Oxford English Dictionary Online dictionary and historical thesaurus—a guide to the meaning, history, and usage of over 500,000 words and phrases across the English-speaking world …

Points of View Reference Source Full-text database that presents multiple sides of an issue. Hundreds of topics are covered—each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), and counterpoint (opposing argument) …

PressReader Access more than 7,000 publications from around the world, in their original language and format. Available on iOS, Android, and Kindle HD/HDX, and in browser on laptop/desktop. Need help? …

Professional Development Collection Full-text high-quality education journals and reports for educators, professional librarians, and education researchers …

Reference Solutions Search millions of businesses by name, location, industry, and size, and search consumers by location, estimated income, interests, and shopping habits (formerly ReferenceUSA) …

Regional Business News Incorporates 50 business journals, newspapers, and newswires, covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States …

Religion & Philosophy Collection Coverage of key theological and philosophical resources spanning over 100 years …

Science Reference Source Full-text science magazines, journals, reference books, and videos …

Small Business Source Small business reference books and tools to address small business topics, including business videos, a help and advice section, and details on how to create business plans …

Small Engine Repair Source Detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines—from motorcycles and ATVs to generators and outdoor power equipment …

The New York Times Find breaking news, multimedia, reviews and opinion on Washington, business, sports, movies, travel, books, jobs, education, real estate, and more. Browse (full website access): From inside …

The Wall Street Journal Find breaking news and current headlines from the US and around the world. Browse (full website access): From any Oak Park library building From anywhere outside …

The Washington Post Read the daily newspaper, find breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world national news, entertainment, and more. Browse (full website access): From inside any Oak Park …

TumbleBookLibrary Collection of animated, talking picture books that teach young children the joys of reading in a format they’ll love, for primary school students. Available on iOS, Android, and in …

Value Line Access to Value Line’s leading publications, covering stocks, mutual funds, options, and convertible securities, as well as educational articles …

World Book (access from inside any Oak Park library building or anywhere outside the library) Explore World Book’s engaging content for learners of all ages, all in one place: Discover …