Complete Core Collections

A comprehensive guide that helps you build and maintain well-rounded collections of nonfiction and fiction books.

Creativebug

Creativebug is an all ages crafting resource with video tutorials on everything from knitting and crocheting to art and design for crafters of all experience levels. There are also downloadable patterns, templates, and recipes at your fingertips.

Consumer Health Complete

Images, videos, and full-text articles.

Cook County Genealogy

Information on how to request genealogy records from the Cook County Clerk’s Office.

College of DuPage

Resources for Adult Basic Education, General Educational Development, and English as a Second Language.

Chicago Consumers’ Checkbook

Reviews and recommendations for service and retail providers throughout Chicago. Patrons using remote access will be required to create a login using their email address.

Chicago Better Business Bureau

Find accredited businesses and charities and file complaints, if needed.

Check Illinois

Look up public records in northern Illinois.

Chicago Tribune Full Text

Full text of the newspaper 1849 to the present.

Consumer Reports

Product ratings, reviews, recommendations, brand reliability, and buying advice.

Career Onestop

Sponsored by the US Department of Labor.

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AGRICOLA

The National Agricultural Library offers informational resources on agriculture, including food and human nutrition, agricultural engineering, technology, earth, and environmental sciences.

Biography Reference Source

Extensive coverage of popular and heavily researched biographies and genres, including those featured in Biography Today and Biography.

Educate Station

Hands-on lesson plans and worksheets for children in Grades K-5th.  Perfect for homeschoolers or for students looking for supplemental materials in English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Emotional Learning, and Social Studies

Ethnic Diversity Source

Resource that explores the culture, traditions, social treatment, and lived experiences of various ethnic groups in America.

Gale in Context: Biography

Biographical information on people from around the world and throughout history. Includes all entries from Contemporary Authors.

Global Road Warrior

Customs, religion, language, dress, diet, and lifestyle on people of many countries

LGBTQ+ Source

The definitive database for LGBTQ+ studies offers full-text scholarly and popular publications, along with historically significant primary sources.