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Academic Search Complete

Thousands of full-text journal/magazine articles from across the globe, providing access to critical information.


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.


American Sign Language

Become conversationally fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) through videos, simulated role-play, and instant expressive skills feedback. Offered through ASL Inside and accessible through Mango Languages.


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).


Article Search

Search multiple resources at once using the catalog’s Article Search to find full-text results:

  1. Follow the Article Search link above.
  2. Confirm that the search box dropdown selectors are set to all Text and in Articles & Databases.
  3. Enter your search terms into the search text box.
  4. Press the Search button.

ArticleFirst

Index of articles from the contents pages of journals (not full text).