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Research Databases A to Z

A to Z Maps
More than 4,000 state, country, and continent maps of every variety.

A to Z the USA
Detailed geographic, cultural, political and historical information on each of the 50 states and 6 US territories.

A to Z World Culture
Cultural information on 175 of the world's countries.

Academic OneFile
Full-text articles from journals in the science, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.

Ancestry.com Library Edition (in-library use only)
One of the most important genealogical collections available today, Ancestry.com Library Edition has unparalleled coverage of the USA and United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court and immigration records. Also contains record collections from Canada and elsewhere.

Biography Resource Center
Biographical information about more than 450,000 people from history and today.

Books and Authors
Expert book reviews, recommendations and author biographies.

Business and Company Resource Center
Detailed company and industry news and information.

First Search
A wide variety of databases, providing access to books, articles and dissertations.
Call the library for username and authorization code.

Gale Legal Forms
A library of downloadable legal forms addressing the most common legal matters including bankruptcy, wills, divorce, contracts and landlord/tenant issues.

General OneFile
Full-text articles from more than 6000 magazines on all topics of general interest.

Grolier Lands and Peoples
Information on countries and regions of the world including culture, maps, games and more.

Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module
Sound medical information from medical texts, journals, pamphlets and alternative medicine sources.

History Resource Center: United States
Information about U.S. history from primary sources, articles, reference books and documents.

History Resource Center: The World
Information about world history from journals and magazines from around the globe, as well as primary sources and reference books.

Hoover's (in-library use only)
Thorough coverage of more than 16.5 million U.S. and foreign companies.

Illinois Public Records (in-library use only)
Search Illinois bankruptcies, foreclosures, auctions, new homeowners and new businesses.

I-SHARE
Searchable catalog of 65 member Illinois college and university libraries.

Literature Resource Center
Book, theater and film reviews, literary criticisms, poems, short stories and plays.

LitFinder
Thousands of full-text poems and stories, plays, speeches and essays.

Magill's Medical Guide
An authoritative and accessible medical reference tool.

Medline Plus
Part of the First Search collection of databases, MedLine provides trusted health information from the National Library of Medicine. Call the library for username and password.

NewsBank America's Newspapers
Access 3 local papers, The Chicago Sun-times (back to 1986), The Doings (back to 2005), and The DailyHerald (back to 1995).

NoveList Plus
Search for a good book by plot summary, author, title or subject. Find read-alikes, author biographies and recommended reads.

Opposing View Points Resource Center
Pro and con articles about important social issues from magazines, journals and newspapers.

ProQuest
Full-text and image articles from general interest magazines, scholarly journals, reference sources and newspapers.

Reference USA
Detailed information on over 13 million U.S. and Canadian businesses and 113 million U.S. and Canadian residents.

Science Resource Center
Articles from journals and encyclopedias covering all branches of the sciences.

Small Business Resource Center
Information on all aspects of operating a business including human resources, financial matters, marketing and more.

Student Resource Center
Information on history, science, social studies and other topics aimed at middle school and high school students.

Testing & Education Reference Center
Online practice tests for the GRE, GMAT, SAT, ACT Assessment, ASVAB and the TOEFL. Also offers help with resume writing, college searches and career guidance.

Today's Science
Timely student-oriented site explaining important developments in biology, chemistry, technology, physics, space and the environment.

World Book Online Reference Center
Encyclopedia articles, maps, current events and special reports on thousands of topics.

WorldCat
Part of the FirstSearch collection of databases, WorldCat puts the world's library catalogs at your fingertips.
Call the library for username and authorization code.