Small Engine Repair Source

This reference database provides detailed, user-friendly repair guides for a wide range of small engines, including motorcycles, ATVs, generators, and outdoor power equipment.

Small Business Source

Access to reference books and tools for small businesses. The database includes business videos, case studies, advice, a start-up kit, and tips for writing business plans.

Science Reference Source

Access to science magazines, journals, reference books, and high-quality videos. It also includes science experiments, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and an extensive image collection.

Religion & Philosophy Collection

A database designed for theology and philosophy research, featuring hundreds of full-text journals and magazines that cover a wide range of religious and philosophical topics.

Regional Business News

Full-text coverage of regional business publications across the United States and Canadian provinces, allowing users to search newspapers, magazines, and other trusted news sources.

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

A full-text database designed for psychologists, counselors, researchers, and students. It includes hundreds of full-text psychology journals, many of which are indexed in APA PsycInfo.

Professional Development Collection

A specialized database offering full-text electronic information tailored for educators, librarians, and education researchers.

Newspaper Source Plus

A collection of major global news content, including millions of articles from newspapers and newswires, television and radio transcripts, and daily updates from popular news sources.

MAS Complete

Provides high school libraries with full text from popular magazines and e-books on topics like news, politics, science, sports, and culture, as well as primary source documents and videos.

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.

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Blodgett House

This house has architectural significance as the second or third oldest house in the Village. It also has cultural significance as an active stopover point on the Underground Railroad.

Ellis Island Records

Over 60 million records of immigrants who came through Ellis Island and the Port of New York from 1820 - 1957.

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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Fold3

Tens of millions of military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of individuals who served.
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Illinois State Archives

Statewide Death Index Pre-1916 – 1950, Marriage Index 1763 – 1900, and Illinois Veterans Index.