Watch these brief video overviews to get started with subscriptions available to Oak Park Public Library cardholders. Listed alphabetically by resource name.
African American Heritage
African American Heritage Genealogy database devoted to African American family history research …
African-American History
African-American History A fresh way to explore the full spectrum of African-American history and culture, covering five centuries …
AGRICOLA
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
Alt HealthWatch Full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness …
American Indian History
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)
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
Auto Repair Source Do-it-yourself repair and maintenance information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles …
Biography Reference Source
Biography Reference Source Thousands of unique and reliable full-text biographies and full-text issues of Biography Today and Biography Magazine …
Brainfuse HelpNow
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
Brainfuse JobNow Live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide jobseekers …
Business Source Complete
Business Source Complete Full-text and peer-reviewed business journals covering key areas such as accounting, finance, management, marketing, and beyond …
Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports Ratings, reviews, recommendations, and buying advice from the source that buyers trust …
Creativebug
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
CultureGrams Cultural information on the countries of the world, includes a States Edition with U.S. state facts …
FamilySearch
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
Flipster More than 20 current subscriptions to popular magazines. Available on Apple iOS, Android, and Kindle Fire, and in browser on laptop/desktop (using the Flipster link above). Need help? Browse FAQs and watch …
Foundation Directory Online (FDO)
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
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia Images, maps, and full-text articles on a wide variety of subject areas …
Gale In Context: Biography
Gale In Context: Biography Authoritative biographical entries covering international figures from all time periods and areas of study …
Global Newsstream
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
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
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
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
HeritageQuest Online Genealogical and historical records, including images of U.S. federal census documents …
Historical Newspapers: U.S. Major Dailies
Historical Newspapers: U.S. Major Dailies Historical newspaper collection (covering 1849-2020)—including Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post—with easily searchable, first-hand …
History Reference Source
History Reference Source Full-text historical reference books, magazines, journals, and thousands of primary source documents …
Hobbies & Crafts Source
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
Hoopla More than one million ebooks, digital audiobooks, comics, movies, TV shows, and albums. Available on Apple iOS, Android, Kindle Fire HD/HDX, and in browser on laptop/desktop; stream on Android …
Kanopy
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
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
Legal Information Source Thousands of legal forms organized by topic—including bankruptcy, divorce, name changes, wills and estate planning, and more …
LinkedIn Learning
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
Literary Reference Source Full-text database containing plot summaries and synopses, literary criticism, author biographies, literary journal articles, poems, and short stories …
Mango Languages
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
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) & Libby (app)
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
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
NewsBank Chicago Search multiple Chicagoland newspapers at the same time, including the Chicago Sun-Times, Oak Leaves, and Wednesday Journal …
Newspaper Source Plus
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
NoveList K-8 Plus Fiction and nonfiction book lists for children, award-winning titles, and books by grade-level or Lexile score …
NoveList Plus
NoveList Plus Book reviews, annotations, readalikes, discussion guides, and book lists for fiction and nonfiction readers …
Oxford English Dictionary
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
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
PressReader Access more than 7,000 publications from around the world, in their original language and format. Available on Apple iOS, Android, and Kindle HD/HDX, and in browser on laptop/desktop. Need help? View the …
Professional Development Collection
Professional Development Collection Full-text high-quality education journals and reports for educators, professional librarians, and education researchers …
Reference Solutions
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
Regional Business News Incorporates 50 business journals, newspapers, and newswires, covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States …
Religion & Philosophy Collection
Religion & Philosophy Collection Coverage of key theological and philosophical resources spanning over 100 years …
Science Reference Source
Science Reference Source Full-text science magazines, journals, reference books, and videos …
Small Business Source
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
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
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
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
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
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 Apple iOS, Android, and …
Value Line
Value Line Access to Value Line’s leading publications, covering stocks, mutual funds, options, and convertible securities, as well as educational articles …
World Book
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 …