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Subscription databases These databases provide specialized information, including newspaper and magazine articles that are not available for free on the Internet. They are paid for by your library. | Information Guides | Free Web sites


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America the Beautiful
Grolier
U.S. states and territories explored through photographs, illustrations, maps, games and more. Remote access to America the Beautiful
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Daily Life Online

Maps, illustrations, timelines and more exploring everyday life throughout history.

Remote access to Daily Life Online
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eLibrary

Articles, reference books, TV and radio transcripts, pictures and maps.

Remote link to eLibrary
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Encyclopedia Americana
Grolier Online

Article links, Web sites, research Topics, current events, maps and biographies.

Remote link to Encyclopedia Americana
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World Book Encyclopedia
Multimedia version of the print encyclopedia. Remote link to World Book Encyclopedia
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Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations
Gale
Government data, demographic statistics and biographical essays on national leaders. Remote link to Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations
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Free Web sites

Driving Directions and Mapping Services | Historical Maps | Mass Transit Maps | Maps of the U.S. | Maps of the World

Driving Directions and Mapping Services

Google Maps - Directions, interactive maps and satellite/aerial imagery of the United States.

Mapquest – Directions and street maps for United States, Canada and selected European countries.

Yahoo! Maps - Driving directions, traffic Information and interactive maps.

Historical Maps

Chicago Landmarks - City of Chicago’s interactive map collection of landmark districts and buildings.

Library of Congress Map Collections – Selection of digitalized items of the Geography and Map Division, including maps of exploration and discovery, cities and military battles.

University of Illinois’s Map and Geography Library - Online collection of historical maps of Illinois and the Northwest Territory.

Mass Transit Maps

CTA - Chicago Transit Authority’s maps for train lines and bus routes serving Chicago and 40 suburbs.

Metra - Commuter rail system’s route maps serving northeast Illinois.

Pace - Maps of the suburban bus system.

Maps of the United States

Nationalatlas.gov - Maps from 20 federal organizations including printable subject maps.

TerraServer-USA - Free access to one of the largest databases of maps and aerial photographs.

Topozone - Database of topographical maps.

Maps of the World.

About : Geography – Maps of countries and individual states of the United States.

Google Earth - Geographic information from Google, including satellite imagery for specific addresses, maps, 3D buildings and driving directions.

Oddens' Bookmarks - Directory of links to Web sites about maps and mapping on the Internet.

University of Texas Map Collection - Collection of U.S. and world maps with a selection of maps of current interest.

 
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