Library & Information Science Source

A broad range of topics including librarianship, classification, information management, and the history of library studies.

LGBTQ+ Source

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

LearningExpress

Interactive tutorials, practice tests, e-books, flashcards, standardized test preparation, career development, and more, all available on multiple online platforms.

LOTE4Kids

Read and listen to thousands of animated picture books in over 70+ languages.

LinkedIn Learning

Renowned software training tool. Learn to retouch photos, design websites, record songs, create spreadsheets, animate 3D graphics, and more. Users must be ages 16+. Users must have a DGPL library card for in-library and remote access.

Legal Information Source

Legal forms and full text of Nolo books on popular legal topics.

Library of Congress Digital Collections

Maintained by the Library of Congress.

Literary Movements for Students

Discusses such movements as Greek Drama, the Harlem Renaissance, Magic Realism and Transcendentalism.

Literacy DuPage

Provides customized, learner-centered English instruction and conversation groups for adults.

Literary Reference Plus

Literary criticism, plot summaries, book reviews, author biographies, literary journal articles, and full-text poems and short stories.

Lit Lovers

Discussion questions, reviews, and recommendations.

Library Reads

The top ten books published this month that librarians across the country love.

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Family Search

Create a free account to access billions of records worldwide including censuses, church records, vital records, naturalization documents, passenger arrival lists, digitized books, and more. Use the FamilySearch Wiki and the FamilySearch Learning Center to learn about topics within genealogy. The Downers Grove Public Library is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library which can provide access to locked records.
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Tens of millions of military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of individuals who served.
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