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Alt HealthWatch
Full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
Auto Repair Source
Do-it-yourself repair and maintenance information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles.
Check Illinois
Background checks with search by name, property address, property PIN, or business name, including foreclosures, mortgage records, real estate transactions, building code violations, DUIs, misdemeanors, felonies, tax liens, and more.
Consumer Health Complete
Content covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary and holistic medicine.
Consumer Reports
Ratings, reviews, recommendations, and buying advice from the source that buyers trust.
Consumers’ Checkbook
Ratings on Chicago-area service providers, such as auto repair shops, plumbers, dentists, banks, and insurance companies.
FinancialFit
Curated collection of personal finance lessons to guide learners in making life’s biggest financial decisions.
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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 Medical Desk Dictionary.
Home Improvement Source
Full-text magazines and books with detailed, user-friendly, how-to information covering a variety of do-it-yourself home improvement and repair projects.
Record Information Services
Provides data on new homeowners, new businesses, foreclosures, and bankruptcy for market research purposes.
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).
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.