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Animals| Biography| Books and Literature | Current Events| General Reference-Good Places to Start| History/Timelines| Health and Science | Illinois| Language Instruction | Maps/Atlases| Music | Newspaper & Magazine Articles | Pictures| Primary Sources| Test Prep| en español
Many of our databases may be accessed from home with a Des
Plaines library card. Some require an authorization code and
password, which you may obtain by calling the reference desk at
847-376-2841.
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| 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. |
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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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| Access to current and past issues of popular magazines including Time, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Entertainment Weekly, Teen People and more. |
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 Article First FirstSearch |
Index of journal articles (many full-text). |
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 Biography Resource Center Gale |
Information on athletes, entertainers, politicians, historical figures, authors and many others. |
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| Reviews, columns and recommended reading lists from Booklist Online magazine. |
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 Chicago Sun-Times NewsBank |
Full-text from 1986 to the present. |
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 Chicago Tribune NewsBank |
Full-text from 1985 to the present. |
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| Coverage of major stories from the 1920’s through 1984, front pages from 1900-1984. Dates are irregular. |
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 Chicago Tribune (ProQuest Historical Newspapers) |
Full-text of the newspaper from 1849-1985. | In library use only. |
 Contemporary Authors Gale |
Biographical information on authors with full-text articles. |
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 CQ Researcher |
Reporting and analysis on current topics as well as pro/con arguments on specific issues. | In library use only. |
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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. |
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 Daily Herald NewsBank |
Full-text from 1995 to the present. |
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| Maps, illustrations, timelines and more exploring everyday life throughout history. |
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Full-text from 2002 to the present. |
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Article links, Web sites, research topics, current events, maps and biographies. |
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| Articles, reference books, TV and radio transcripts, pictures and maps. |
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Section in World Book Online with information on Illinois. |
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Articles, pictures, maps, interactive atlas, timelines, dictionary and thesaurus. |
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| Illustrated encyclopedia of animal life includes recent scientific research. |
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Newspaper and magazine articles from popular magazines and academic journals. |
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| Contains local history books like The Massacre at Fort Dearborn and The History of Chicago. |
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| Full-text access to Illinois Heritage, Illinois History, Illinois History Teacher, Illinois Issues, Outdoor Illinois and other Illinois-related periodicals. |
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| Newspaper and magazine articles on topics of general interest. |
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Encyclopedia articles and activities on geography and world cultures. |
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| Practice tests for College Entrance Exams (ACT & SAT), AP Exams and a High School Skills Improvement program (including math and writing). | ||
| Literary criticism, articles, historical timelines, biographies and more. |
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Find information on science, geography, world cultures and social studies in any of five separate titles: Explorers and Exploration, Exploring Ancient Civilizations, Exploring Earth and Space Science, Exploring the Middle Ages, and Open for Debate. For junior high students and older. |
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| Health information from reliable sources. | Free Web site | |
| Articles, current events and fun activities. |
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Encyclopedia articles and activities on science and math. |
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Type "New York Times" in Publication box to limit your search to this newspaper. |
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| New York Times full-text from 1851-2004 (1995 to the present is included in eLibrary). |
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 NoveList |
Find new fiction books to read by searching favorite authors, titles, subjects and genres. |
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 Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre en Linea Grolier Online |
Enciclopedia ilustrada en español. |
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 Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Gale |
Looks at different sides of today's hottest social issues. |
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 Periodical Abstracts FirstSearch |
Abstracts and full-text articles from magazines, radio and TV transcripts. |
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PowerSearch Gale |
Search General Reference Center Gold, InfoTrac OneFile and Gale Virtual Reference Library at the same time using PowerSearch. |
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 Student Resource Center - Silver Gale |
Magazine articles, primary documents, photographs and illustrations. |
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| 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. |
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| Over 330 encyclopedias and specialized reference sources. Search the entire collection or a particular subject area. |
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 Wilson Select Plus First Search |
Full-text articles on a wide range of subjects. |
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 World Book Encyclopedia |
Multimedia version of the print encyclopedia. |
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 World Book presenta Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos |
Información sobre gente, lugares, objetos, acontecimientos e ideas. |
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 WorldAlmanac First Search |
Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs. |
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