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Academic OneFile - Peer-reviewed, full-text articles in the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature, and more |
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African-American History Online - Book articles and images |
| African American Song - Jazz, blues, gospel and other forms of African American musical expression | |
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Agriculture Collection |
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History in Video 2,000 hours and more than 5,000 titles for the study of American history |
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Song - Hear and feel the music from America's past |
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Ancestry Library Edition - only available at the Oak Park Public
Library Genealogical information covering the US and United Kingdom; a strong complement to HeritageQuest Online. |
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ArticleFirst - Journal articles |
| Auto Repair Reference Center - Manufacturer information for vehicles 1945 - current | |
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Biography Resource Center + Lives & Perspectives - Over 450,000 biographies on more than 380,000 individuals |
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Books & Authors - Love books? Use this resource to explore books, authors, genres and more. You can make lists and rate books as well as find award-winners and read-a-likes or learn more about your favorite author in this resource. |
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Business and Company Resource Center - Global business information, including business and industry rankings, investment ratings and reports, company histories, competitive intelligence, case studies and much more |
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Career Center (with Homework Help Illinois) - Adult education and career help |
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Chicago Sun-Times - Newspaper articles 1986 - current |
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Chicago Tribune - Newspaper articles 1985 - current |
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Chicago Tribune RedEye Edition - Newspaper articles 2002 - current |
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Historical Chicago Tribune - Newspaper articles 1851 - 2004 |
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Historical Chicago Tribune- Extra! Edition - Newspaper articles 1851 - 2004 |
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ClasePeriodica - Latin American journal articles in sciences and humanities |
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Classical Music Library - Thousands of tracks of classical music |
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Communications and Mass Media Collection (INFOTRAC) |
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Computer Database - Full-text articles from more than 800 periodicals, covering topics in the computer, electronics, and telecommunications industry |
| Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office tutorials including Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word | |
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Computer Skills - Adobe, Corel WordPerfect, and Microsoft courses including Windows and Mac Operating Systems |
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Computer Source - Journal articles in computers, cybernetics, robotics, and software |
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Contemporary
World Music - Listen to contemporary reggae, worldbeat, neo-traditional,
world fusion, Balkanic jazz, African film, Bollywood, Arab swing and jazz,
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Consumer Reports.org - Ratings, reviews, recommendations and buying advice |
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Consumers' Checkbook - only available at the Oak Park Public
Library Non-profit consumer information |
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Criminal Justice Collection (INFOTRAC) |
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Culinary Arts Collection (INFOTRAC) |
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Download Audiobooks - Check out and download audiobooks, then transfer to your supported listening device. |
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EBSCO Host Databases |
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Educator's Reference Complete (INFOTRAC) |
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Electronic Books - Online electronic books available through libraries worldwide |
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Electronic Collections Online - Journal articles |
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Environmental Studies and Policy Collection (INFOTRAC) |
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ERIC - Journal articles and reports in education |
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Fine Arts and Music Collection (INFOTRAC) |
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First Search - Articles in education, business, humanities, medicine, science, and more, includes 15 different databases |
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Gale Business Plans Handbook - Collection of resources for businesses both large and small |
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Gale Databases |
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Gale Directory Library - 24/7 access to a growing collection of directories |
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Gale Literature Resource Center - Literary criticism, author biographies, reviews, and more |
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Gale Virtual Reference Library - Encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research |
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Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection (INFOTRAC) |
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General OneFile - In-depth periodical database containing millions of articles from over 11,000 titles and with backfile coverage for 25 years. In addition to articles, you can access travel guides, audio and video clips. |
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Generations on Line - only available at the Oak Park Public
Library Easy-to-use software that introduces beginners to the Internet |
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GPO Monthly Catalog - US government publications |
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GreenFILE - Articles from scholarly and general interest titles focused on the environment |
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Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module - Intended for use by all ages and levels. Find reference books and articles or use the Disease Profiler module. Also includes the Alternative Health Module. |
| HeritageQuest Online - Images of US federal census records; a strong complement to Ancestry Library Edition which is available at the Library | |
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History Resource Center: US - Provides a complete overview of U.S. history, providing full-text articles and analysis taken from a variety of reference resources, periodicals, primary sources and scholarly documents |
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History Resource Center: World - Award winning reference content, academic and scholarly journal articles, primary sources, images, maps and more |
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Home Improvement Collection (INFOTRAC) |
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Homework Help Illinois - Tutors available for homework help, 2pm-9pm seven days a week |
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IllinoisCatalog - Materials in Illinois libraries |
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Informe - For Spanish speakers, provides high-quality reference materials from popular bilingual and Spanish-language periodicals |
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Job & Career Accelerator - Comprehensive and easy-to-use job search tool |
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Learning Express EBooks - Study guides and test preparation books |
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Learning Express Library - Test preparation materials and interactive practice exams |
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LegalTrac (INFOTRAC) |
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LexisNexis - News, business, legal, and biographical information (legal information available at the Oak Park Public Library) |
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LGBT Life - Literature related to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender issues |
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Library Catalog - Search for items at the Oak Park Public Library and other SWAN libraries |
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Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) - Index to 600 periodicals plus books, research reports, and proceedings |
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Literature Resource Center |
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Literature Resources from Gale |
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LitFinder - Full-text short stories, poems, essays, plays, speeches and more; works from over 80,000 authors |
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Mango Languages - Learn languages |
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MasterFILE Elite - Journal articles in business, health, education, general science, and more. Also full-text reference books and collection of photos, maps, and flags. |
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Medline - Abstracts of articles in medicine, dentistry, and nursing |
| Morningstar Library Edition - Financial stock and mutual fund information | |
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Music Online |
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National Newspaper Abstracts - Newspaper article abstracts and indexes |
| NetLibrary - eBooks | |
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New York Times Online - Newspaper articles 1980 - current |
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NewsBank Chicago - Search four newspapers at the same time: Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald, and Oak Leaves |
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Newspaper Source - Newspaper articles, television and radio news transcripts |
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NoveList Plus - Book reviews, annotations, read-alikes, discussion guides, book lists |
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NoveList K-8 Plus - Children's book lists, award winning titles, and grade-level books |
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Nursing and Allied Health Collection (INFOTRAC) |
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Oak Leaves - Newspaper articles 9/27/1995 - current |
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OASIster - Union catalog of digital resources |
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Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center - Designed to help students as they research and study today’s hottest social issues, topics, and current events |
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Oxford English Dictionary - The unique and authoritative Oxford English Dictionary |
| PapersFirst - Index of papers presented at conferences worldwide | |
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Plunkett Research - Industry research, contacts, and business development data. |
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ProceedingsFirst - Worldwide conference proceedings |
| ProQuest Information and Learning Company - Journal and Newspaper articles 1972 - current from over 3,340 titles in business and finance, humanities, medicine and healthcare, science, technology, and general reference with more than 2,300 in full text | |
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Psychology Collection (INFOTRAC) |
| Public Records by Record Information Services - Details on new homeowners, new businesses, bankruptcies, foreclosures, and sales in Cook County and surrounding counties. The Library offers a guide to using this online tool. Guide to Using Public Records (PDF file) and Additional Resources (PDF file) | |
| Reference USA - Information on 14 million US companies and businesses | |
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Sanborn Maps - Digital maps for Illinois 1867-1970 |
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Science Resource Center - For all science-related needs for students and educators, contains content from articles, biographies, experiments, multimedia resources and more |
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Small Business Resource Center - Information on topics such as starting, financing and managing a small business. Other resources include how-to guides and sample business plans |
| Smithsonian Global Sound - Over 35,000 thousand tracks of music, spoken word, and natural and human-made sounds | |
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SRDS - Standard Rate &
Data Service - only
available at the Oak Park Public Library Media rates including detailed ad rates, dates and contact data |
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Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage - Current financial information |
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Student Resource Center - Gold - For middle school and high school students and teachers, contains content based on national curriculum standards. Find articles as well as multimedia resources and study guides |
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SWAN Catalog - Search the catalogs of SWAN libraries |
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ValueLine Research Center - Access to ValueLine's leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options, and convertible securities. |
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Wilson Select Plus - Journal articles in science, humanities, education, and business |
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World Almanacs - Almanacs and Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia |
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World Book Discover - Easy-to-read articles on topics of interest to middle and high school students with a text-to-speech feature |
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World Book Info Finder - For elementary and middle school students, contains articles, learning resources, and research tools |
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World Book for Kids - Designed for younger users, this interface offers easy-to-read articles along with engaging images and illustrations and interactive games and activities |
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World Book Online Reference Center - Search encyclopedia articles, primary source documents, e-books and and multimedia resources in one integrated search |
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World Book Spanish Language Encyclopedia - Includes a visual dictionary and the ability to switch between English and Spanish |
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WorldCat (OCLC FirstSearch) - Books and other materials in libraries worldwide |
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WorldCat Dissertations and Theses - Dissertations and theses |
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