Databases

ABCMouse Early Learning Academy – ABCmouse encompasses key academic subjects, including literacy, math, science, health, and social studies, and offers many art- and music-based activities.

Academic Search Premier – This multi-disciplinary database provides full text for more than 4,600 journals, including full text for nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles.

Ancestry Library Edition – Discover the history of you from more than 20 billion records.

Auto Repair Source – Auto Repair Source is an easy-to-use auto service and repair reference tool. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), and you can use it to help you diagnose, repair and maintain your car, truck or SUV.

Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta – Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta es la base de datos en español de nivel superior, destinada a estudiantes de secundaria a través de estudiantes adultos. El recurso es perfecto para usar junto con World Book Student y World Book Advanced como recurso suplementario en inglés / español.

Biography Reference Bank – Biography Reference Bank provides in-depth profiles from Current Biography and World Authors, the periodical coverage of Biography Index and specialist content of Junior Authors & Illustrators. It provides full-text articles, images and abstracts from today’s leading magazines and journals.

Business Source Premier – Business Source Premier includes rigorous curation and indexing of open access (OA) journals, which has resulted in a growing collection of 1,722 active global OA journals. Once validated and certified for inclusion, these OA journals are treated with high-quality subject indexing and sophisticated, precise/accurate full-text linking.

Chicago Tribune (1849-current) – Cover-to-cover image based coverage of Chicago's dramatic history.

Craft & Hobby – Discover a world of online classes, tutorials, and imaginative projects with over 4000+ hours of content!

DMV Driving Tests – Skyrocket your chances of passing the DMV exam with these state-specific practice tests!

Consumer Health Complete – Consumer Health Complete is designed to help users gain an overall understanding of key topics across the health and wellness spectrum — from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.

Consumer Reports – Whether looking for the best deal on a TV or researching the top-recommended used vehicles, ConsumerReports provides trusted ratings and reviews, recommendations, and buying advice for thousands of products and services.

Daily Herald (07/02/1997-current) – ProQuest Historical Newspapers is the definitive newspaper digital archive offering full-text and full-image articles for significant newspapers dating back to the 18th Century.

Elgin Newspaper & Vital Records Index – An index of Elgin area articles from the Courier News & Daily Herald.

Enciclopedia Esudiantil Hallazgos – The ideal Spanish-language reference tool for those learning Spanish and ELL students. Browse features provide visual prompts, and bilingual features allow students to toggle between Spanish and English text. The site includes concise articles, videos, maps and activities more.

The Great Courses – The Great Courses on Hoopla offers a vast collection of educational and enriching video lectures presented by top professors and experts. Covering a wide range of subjects including science, history, philosophy, literature, and more.

HeritageQuest Online – HeritageQuest Online® resources is a comprehensive treasure —rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more.

History Reference Center – Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, History Reference Center is a research database containing full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.

Home Improvement Reference Center – Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of do-it-yourself home improvement and repair projects.

Illinois Public Records – Record Information Services, Inc. provides reliable and comprehensive Illinois public records to our customers.

Learning Express - Job & Career Accelerator – Job & Career Accelerator gives you the tools you need to explore careers, find open positions, apply for jobs and get hired.

Learning Express – LearningExpress Library is an easy-to-use online test prep resource that helps people improve their core academic skills, earn a high school equivalency, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.

Legal Information Reference Center – Legal Information Reference Center is a database designed to assist the public in understanding the complex world of law and legal matters of all kinds. It includes exclusive full text for many top consumer legal reference books, as well as thousands of legal forms.

Literary Reference Center – Literary Reference Center is a rich full-text literary database covering all genres and time periods. It includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories and poems.

Mango Languages – Start the conversation in your choice of over 70 world languages and dialects through courses crafted using conversational methodology, delivered through native speaker dialogue, and created with each individual learner in mind.

Explora – Quickly find reliable full-text information about health, business, technology, history, science, literature, and more.

Niche Academy – Niche Academy offers a collection of user-friendly tutorials to enhance their digital skills and maximize their use of library resources. Explore topics ranging from technology basics to specialized research methods.

NoveList – Novelist is a resource for those seeking their next great read. With its vast database of book recommendations, reviews, reading lists, and genre guides, Novelist helps you discover new books tailored to their interests and preferences.

PebbleGo – PebbleGo makes learning fun by offering educational resources for grades PreK-2 on popular topics such as Animals (in English and Spanish), Science, Biographies, Social Studies, and Dinosaurs. PebbleGo teaches reading and research skills through the use of read along audio, text highlighting, educational games, and multimedia resources.

Reference eBooks – Gale Reference eBooks offers access to a wide variety of eBooks covering subjects, from history and literature to science and technology.

Scholastic Teachables – With Scholastic Teachables, access high-quality teaching resources to support learning at home or in the classroom. Download educational materials, lesson plans, worksheets and activities for students of all ages.

Science Reference Center – Science Reference Center contains thousands of reliable resources covering every branch of science, including experiments, videos and high-quality images as well as full-text journal articles, books, biographies and more. You can search for relevant articles by keyword or browse by category for research topic ideas.

Small Business Reference Center – Small Business Reference Center offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to understand and address a wide variety of small business topics. The database includes business videos, case studies, help and advice, a start-up kit and tips for writing business plans.

Tutor.com – Connect with qualified tutors for one-on-one help in a variety of subjects, including math, science, english, and more.

Value Line – Value Line is a comprehensive investment research platform providing access to in-depth analysis, rankings, and financial data for thousands of stocks, mutual funds, options, and other securities. Make informed investment decisions and stay up-to-date with market trends.

World Book Online – World Book Online is a comprehensive digital resource that offers a wide range of educational content, including articles, multimedia, and primary source documents, covering various topics and academic levels.

DMV Examenes de Manejo – ¡Aumente sus posibilidades de aprobar el examen del DMV con estos exámenes de práctica específicos del estado!

Elgin Courier News (1997-current) – Search for articles about Elgin from online sources, dating from 1997 to the present.

Reference Solutions – Use this powerful database to perform in-depth business and consumer research. Formerly known as Reference USA.

Explora Elementary School – Explora contains complete articles from dozens of the most popular elementary school magazines. Many are available in color PDF! You’ll also find easy-to-read encyclopedia entries written specifically for kids and more than two million images of photos, maps and flags!

Explora Middle & High School – Discover reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies, world cultures and languages, science, technology, engineering, mathematics, health and sports.

Small Business Source – Full-text for many of the top consumer small business reference books. Tools to help entrepreneurs and other business professionals address a wide range of small business topics.

Read It! – Read It! supports learners who are developing English language proficiency and need adapted reading material for many subjects. Find information on literature, science, math, and more!

Hiveclass – From pickleball to yoga, dance to mindfulness, Hiveclass is your go-to e-learning platform for sports, fitness, and wellness-designed for all ages.

FinancialFit – Achieve your financial goals with FinancialFit. Find lessons, videos and interactive tools to help you make informed decisions in all areas of personal finance. Learn about budgeting, managing expenses, saving for big purchases and more. Most lessons can be completed in under five minutes!