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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 These guides are lists of library materials and Web sites selected by librarians. | Free Web sites

Subscription Databases

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America the Beautiful
Grolier
U.S. states and territories explored through photographs, illustrations, maps, games and more.

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


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

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Encyclopedia Americana
Grolier Online
Article links, Web sites, research Topics, current events, maps and biographies.

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World Book Encyclopedia
Multimedia version of the print encyclopedia.


Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations
Gale
Government data, demographic statistics and biographical essays on national leaders.


Information Guides

Travel



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 U.S.

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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