People
Biography In Context
Meet someone new with Biography in Context Learn about people from all walks of life including athletes, entertainers, politicians, historical figures, authors and many others.
Black Life in America
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media.
Data Axle Reference Solutions - formerly ReferenceUSA
A directory of information on U.S. and Canadian companies including job listings and new businesses. Also has residential listings and a physician/dentist directory.
Des Plaines Memory
An online collection of photographs, postcards, letters and more all detailing Des Plaines' rich history. A great tool for doing historical and genealogical research.
Gale eBooks - formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)
Thousands of specialized reference sources. Search the entire collection or a particular subject area.
Heritage Hub
HeritageHub provides access to hundreds of years of obituaries and death notices from thousands of newspapers across the United States. This one-of-a-kind collection helps patrons and family historians uncover new family members and understand family relationships on a deeper level than ever before.
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ReferenceUSA/Data Axle Reference Solutions
A directory of information on U.S. and Canadian companies including job listings and new businesses. Also has residential listings and a physician/dentist directory.