Alphabetical list of online resources at the Des Plaines Public Library

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Alphabetical list of Online Resources

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Many of our databases may be accessed by cardholders from home. Some require an authorization code and password, which you may obtain by calling the reference desk at 847-376-2841.

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African American Song	Includes jazz, blues, gospel and other forms of African American musical expression. Listen to the music through headphones at the library or through headphones or speakers on your home computer.	Click here from home.
Alldata	Automotive database covering vehicles from 1982 to the present.	In library use only.
America the Beautiful Grolier	U.S. states and territories explored through essays, photographs, illustrations, maps, games, and more.	Click here from home.
America's News Magazines	Access to current and past issues of popular magazines including Time, Newsweek, Money, Sports Illustrated, Entertainment Weekly, People Weekly and more.	Click here from home.
America's Obituaries and Death Notices	A collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices from newspapers across the country.	Click here from home.
Ancestry® Library Edition	Access to a large number of genealogical and historical databases.	In library use only.
Article First FirstSearch	Index of articles (including full-text) in thousands of journals.	Click here from home.
Biography Resource Center Gale	Biographical information on people from all walks of life.	Click here from home.
BookFLIX	Explore a variety of classic video storybooks and related nonfiction eBooks in one of nine learning categories. Also includes Spanish titles and educational games. For grades Pre-K – 3.	Click here from home.
	Reviews, columns and recommended reading lists from Booklist Online magazine.	Click here from home.
Business and Company Resource Center Gale	Company histories, investment research reports, in-depth financial data, and more.	Click here from home.
CCS Periodical Holdings	List of periodicals held by CCS member libraries.	Click here from home.
NewsBank	Full-text from 1986 to the present.	Click here from home.
NewsBank	Full-text from 1985 to the present.	Click here from home.
Chicago Tribune Historical Archive NewsBank	Coverage of major stories from the 1920’s through 1984, front pages from 1900-1984. Obituaries and death notices from 1860-1984. Dates are irregular.	Click here from home.
Chicago Tribune (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)	Full-text of the newspaper from 1849-1985.	Click here from home.
Chilton Library Gale	Automotive repair information for do-it-yourself people.	Click here from home.
Classical Music Library	Includes tens of thousands of licensed recordings. Listen to the music through headphones at the library or through headphones or speakers on your home computer.	Click here from home.
Cobblestone Online Username: DPPL Password: 60016	Full-text articles from 25 years of Cobblestone magazines. Search by keyword, subject area, time period or theme. For preschool – upper elementary.	Click here from home. Username: DPPL Password: 60016
Consumers' Checkbook	Consumer information for the home, cars, health, personal services and more. Includes Chicago Consumers' Checkbook.	In library use only.
Contemporary Authors Gale	Entries on over 100,000 authors with full-text articles.	Click here from home.
CQ Researcher	Reporting and analysis on current topics as well as pro/con arguments on specific issues. From Congressional Quarterly.	In library use only.
Cross Searchable Databases Gale	Search General Reference Center Gold, General OneFile, Student Resource Center, Opposing Viewpoints and Gale Virtual Reference Library at the same time.	Click here from home.
NewsBank	Full-text from 1995 to the present.	Click here from home.
Daily Life Online	Maps, illustrations, timelines, and more exploring everyday life throughout history.	Click here from home.
Des Plaines Public Library Magazine Holdings	List of periodicals held by the Des Plaines Public Library.	Click here from home.
NewsBank	Full-text from 1995 to the present.	Click here from home.

Encyclopedia Americana Grolier Online	Online version of the print encyclopedia, updated quarterly.	Click here from home.
eLibrary	Resources from different media types including magazines, newspapers, reference books, TV and radio transcripts, pictures, and maps.	Click here from home.
Encyclopedia of Associations Gale	Includes national, regional, state and local organizations in the U.S.	Click here from home.
ERIC FirstSearch	Citations and full-text articles from journals and reports on education.	Click here from home.
FirstSearch	16 databases, including ArticleFirst, ERIC, WorldCat, GPO, MEDLINE, WorldAlmanac and WilsonSelectPlus.	Click here from home.
General OneFile Gale	Millions of full-text newspaper and periodical articles on topics of general interest. Also includes articles from academic journals. Updated daily.	Click here from home.
GPO FirstSearch	Catalog of publications printed by the U.S. government from 1976 to the present.	Click here from home.
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia Grolier Online	Articles, pictures, maps, interactive atlas, timelines, dictionary, and thesaurus.	Click here from home.

Heritage Quest Online	Census data, local histories, city directories, land and probate records, vital records, Periodical Source Index (PERSI), and more.	Click here from home.
Hoover's Online	Proprietary company and industry information as well as business-oriented perspectives on a variety of topics.	Only resources not labeled "members only" are accessible outside the library.
iBistro	An online catalog listing materials owned by Des Plaines and other public libraries in the north and northwest suburbs of Chicago.	Click here from home.
Illinet	A consortium whose membership includes the libraries of each state-supported university, 25 private colleges and universities, five community colleges, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, and the Illinois State Library.	Click here from home.
Illinois Periodicals Online	Full-text access to Illinois Country Living, Illinois Heritage, Illinois History, Illinois History Teacher, Illinois Issues, Outdoor Illinois and other Illinois-related periodicals.	Click here from home.
General Reference Center Gold Gale	Full-text articles and citations from newspapers, periodicals, and reference books on topics of general interest.	Click here from home.
Investor Newsletters	The library receives several investor newsletters. Many of these may be accessed online.	See a librarian for full access to these online resources.
JAMA Journal of the American Medical Association	Full-text content from 1998 to the present.	See a librarian for full access to this online resource.
Kid InfoBits Gale	Variety of encyclopedias, almanacs, and full-text popular children’s magazines organized in a way that is easy for younger students to search. All content is curriculum-related and age-appropriate.	Click here from home.
Lands and Peoples Grolier Online	Encyclopedia articles and activities on geography and world cultures.	Click here from home.
Learning Express Library	Online practice tests for ACT, SAT, GED, TOEFL, GMAT, Postal Worker (473), Nursing School Entrance Exams and more.	Click here from home.
Literature Resource Center Gale	Traditional literary reference works, critical information on authors and their works, current journal articles, and additional resources.	Click here from home.
Marshall Cavendish Digital	Information on science, geography, world cultures and social studies for junior high and beyond. Five unique areas: Explorers and Exploration, Ancient Civilizations, Earth and Space Science, the Middle Ages, and Open for Debate.	Click here from home.
Medline FirstSearch	Coverage of all areas of medicine. Produced by the National Library of Medicine.	Click here from home.
Medline Plus	Consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.	Free Web site
Morningstar.com Library Edition	Stock and mutual fund research database for the individual investor.	Click here from home.
The New Book of Knowledge Grolier Online	Articles, current events, and fun activities.	Click here from home.

New Book of Popular Science Grolier Online	Encyclopedia articles and activities on science and mathematics.	Click here from home.
New York Times (1984-present) eLibrary	Full-text content from 1984 to the present.	Click here from home.
New York Times Historical Archive (1851-2004)	New York Times digitized cover to cover from 1851-2004 (1984 to the present is included in eLibrary).	Click here from home.
NoveList	Helps you find new fiction books to read by searching favorite authors, titles, subjects, and genres.	Click here from home.
NoveList K-8	Helps you find new fiction books to read by searching favorite authors, titles, subjects, and genres. For children in grades K-8.	Click here from home.
Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre en Linea Grolier Online	Enciclopedia ilustrada en español contiene mas de 15,000 artículos. (Illustrated Spanish-language encyclopedia contains over 15,000 articles.)	Click here from home.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Gale	Viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to Web sites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.	Click here from home.
Periodical Abstracts FirstSearch	Abstracts and full-text articles from general periodicals and radio and TV transcripts.	Click here from home.
Public Records Database	Contains public record data for new businesses, real estate transactions, home foreclosures and bankruptcies in Illinois.	In library use only.
Reference USA	A directory of information on U.S. and Canadian companies. Also has residential listings and a physician/dentist directory.	Click here from home.
Reference USA Health Care	Information on 650,000 U.S. physicians and dentists.	Click here from home.
SILC (Statewide Illinois Library Catalog)	Catalog of materials in Illinois libraries.	Click here from home.
SIRS Discoverer	Fun and easy to use database includes full-text newspaper and magazine articles from around the world and more. For students in grades 1-9.	Click here from home.
Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries?	Features several genres of music, including American folk, bluegrass, country, jazz and blues. Listen to the music through headphones at the library or through headphones or speakers on your home computer.	Click here from home.
SRDS Media Solutions	Online access to several SRDS publications.	See a librarian for full access to this online resource.
Student Resource Center - Silver Gale	Full-text coverage of over 860 magazines, primary documents, photographs, and illustrations.	Click here from home.
Tell Me More	Build vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German and Dutch. Includes 2,000 lesson hours per language. Use with Internet Explorer.	Click here from home.
Thomson Gale LegalForms (Illinois) Gale	Contains forms related to bankruptcy, divorce, real estate, wills, power of attorney, name changes, leases, and more. Also includes an attorney directory and a dictionary of legal definitions.	Click here from home.
Thomson Gale PowerSearch Gale	Search General Reference Center Gold, General OneFile, and Gale Virtual Reference Library at the same time using PowerSearch.	Click here from home.
TumbleBook Library	A collection of animated, talking picture books, puzzles and games. Includes books in Spanish, French & Chinese.	Click here from home.

Virtual Reference Library Gale	Over 330 encyclopedias and specialized reference sources. Search the entire collection or a particular subject area.	Click here from home.
Wall Street Journal ProQuest	Full-text from 1984 to the present.	Click here from home.
Westlaw-Illinois	Includes the following databases: Illinois Law and Practice, Am Jur Legal & Business Forms, Illinois Forms Legal and Business, Illinois/National Transactional Forms.	See a librarian for full access to this online resource.
Wilson Select Plus First Search	Full-text articles on a wide range of subjects.	Click here from home.
World Book Encyclopedia	Multimedia version of the print encyclopedia.	Click here from home.
World Book presenta Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos	La Enciclopedia estudiantil hallazgos en línea es una enciclopedia de conocimientos generales. Contiene información sobre gente, lugares, objetos, acontecimientos e ideas. Aprovecha esta enciclopedia para investigar y divertirte.	Click here from home.
WorldAlmanac FirstSearch	Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs.	Click here from home.
WorldCat FirstSearch	Over 62 million library records in 400 languages.	Click here from home.

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