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Biography Resource Center
Gale

Biographical information on people from all walks of life. Remote link to Biography Resource Center
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CQ Researcher

Reporting and analysis on current topics as well as pro/con arguments on specific issues. From Congressional Quarterly. In library use only.
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Consumers' Checkbook
Consumer information for the home, cars, health, personal services and more. Includes Chicago Consumers' Checkbook. In library use only.

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Daily Life Online

Maps, illustrations, timelines, and more exploring everyday life throughout history. Remote link to Greenwood Daily Life
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eLibrary

Resources from different media types including magazines, newspapers, reference books, TV and radio transcripts, pictures, and maps. Remote link to eLibrary
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Encyclopedia of Associations
Gale

Includes national, regional, state and local organizations in the U.S. Remote link to eLibrary
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ERIC
FirstSearch

Citations and full-text articles from journals and reports on education. Remote link to ERICPassword Required
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FirstSearch

16 databases, including ArticleFirst, ERIC, WorldCat, GPO, MEDLINE, WorldAlmanac and WilsonSelectPlus. Remote link to FirstSearchPassword Required
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GPO
FirstSearch

Catalog of publications printed by the U.S. government from 1976 to the present. Remote link to GPOPassword Required
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General Reference Center Gold
Gale

Full-text articles and citations from newspapers, periodicals, and reference books on topics of general interest. Remote link to General Reference Center Gold
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General OneFile

Millions of full-text newspaper and periodical articles on topics of general interest. Also includes articles from academic journals. Updated daily.

Remote link to InfoTrac OneFile
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Learning Express Library

Online practice tests for ACT, SAT, GED, TOEFL, GMAT, Postal Worker (473), Nursing School Entrance Exams and more.

Remote link to Lands and Peoples
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Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Gale

Viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to Web sites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. Remote link to Opposing Viewpoint Resource Center
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Reference USA

A directory of information on U.S. and Canadian companies. Also has residential listings and a physician/dentist directory. Remote link to Reference USA
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Student Resource Center - Silver
Gale

Full-text coverage of over 860 magazines, primary documents, photographs, and illustrations. Remote link to Student Resource Center
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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. Remote link to Opposing Viewpoint Resource Center
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Thomson Gale PowerSearch
Gale

 

Search General Reference Center Gold, General OneFile, and Gale Virtual Reference Library at the same time using PowerSearch. Remote link to Gale PowerSearch
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Online Reference Book Collection

Virtual Reference Library
Gale

Over 330 encyclopedias and specialized reference sources. Search the entire collection or a particular subject area.

Remote link to Vietnam War Reference Library
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WorldAlmanac
First Search

Five different almanacs. Remote link to WorldAlmanacPassword Required
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Free Web sites

Phone

Anywho - Online residential and business directory, searchable by phone and featuring area code look-up and toll-free search.

Switchboard - Online residential and business directory, searchable by phone and featuring area code and zip code look-up, maps and directions.

Yellowbook – Online residential and business directory, searchable by phone and by distance.

Quick Facts

InfoPlease - An online almanac, encyclopedia and dictionary.

Refdesk - Organized links to news and reference tools.

Old Farmer’s Almanac - Information on weather, astronomy, gardening and food.

Say How? A Pronunciation Guide to Names of Public Figures - Library of Congress guide to the pronunciation of contemporary names.

Transportation

CTA – Chicago Transit Authority service information.

Metra Information Center - Service information for the Northeast Illinois Metra commuter train system.

Pace Bus - Service information for the suburban bus system serving Northeast Illinois.

RTA – Trip planning and information from the three public transit services in Northeast Illinois.

Weather

Illinois State Climatologist Office - Weather conditions and statistics for the state of Illinois.

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – Weather warnings and aviation and marine weather forecasts for the United States.

The Weather Underground - Weather conditions and forecasts for U.S. and international cities.

 
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