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Academic OneFile includes full-text, peer-reviewed articles from journals and reference sources. Ideal for college students.

Agriculture Collection Comprised of nearly 200 titles, researchers will have access to current and authoritative content that spans the industry & from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.

Automotive Repair Chilton Guides. There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models.

Biography Resource Center Contains full-text articles from magazines and newspapers, links to website, images, and entries from reference books.

Books Authors Features over 140,000 books, 50,000 authors and thousands of lists.

Business and Company Resource Center. A fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals.

Chicago Tribune Date Range: (1/1/1985 Current)

Chicago Tribune Historical Archive Images and full text of historical local, regional, national, and international issues and events including major wars, prohibition, Chicago gangsters, the Great Depression, inventions, sports, and the arts form the Chicago Tribune Morgue clippings file. Extensive front page coverage.

Communications and Mass Media Collection Provides current and accurate information from more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field.

Computer Database Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.

Criminal Justice Collection Access to 150 journals on criminal justice topic.

Culinary Arts Collection Includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

Diversity Studies Collection This collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. This set includes 150 full-text journals. Coverage begins in 1980.

Educators Reference Complete A selection of more than 450 full-text academic journals, hundreds of full-text reports, and many premier reference sources. Included content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education.

Environmental Studies and Policy Collection Covers nearly 200 journals and includes perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.

Fine Arts and Music Collection Covers 100 full-text magazines and journals in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.

FirstSearchA collection of resources provided to Illinois residents by the Illinois State Library. Includes access to a catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide, as well as, full text articles in science, the humanities, education, business and medicine. Call the Adult Services Reference Desk at 708-652-8084 for an authorization number and password.

Gale Virtual Reference LibraryA database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

Gardening, Landscape and Horiculture Collection A collection of nearly 50 journals focused specifically on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues Collection This collection of over 30 largely full-text journals aims to provide balanced coverage of this significant aspect of our culture, covering such topics as gender studies, family and marital issues, health aspects, and many more. Coverage begins in 1980.

General OnefileProvides full-text articles on general interest topics. Includes audio and video files on select topics.

General Science Collection Composed of nearly 300 predominantly full-text academic journals and general science-focused magazines, this collection provides coverage of all scientific endeavor, including particle physics, quantum theory, advanced mathematics, and biotechnology.

Grolier Online Access to award-winning databases, interactive atlas, and dictionaries

Health & Wellness Resource Center Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos from Healthology, Inc., and articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference titles.

History Resource Center: U.S. Provides integrated access to over 4,000 historical (primary) documents, articles from more than 30 reference titles, and over 110 full-text journal covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present.

History Resource Center: World Contains over 1,800 primary sources, over 27 reference titles, full-text articles from leading scholarly publications, images, maps and charts which provide expansive geographic and chronologic research materials.

Home Improvement Collection A collection of nearly 100 home improvement focused titles, Coverage includes such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more.

Hospitality, Tourism, and Leisure Collection Content from over 500 industry journals, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field.

Information Science and Technology Collection This collection is comprised of content from nearly 100 leading industry journals covering topics such as information infrastructure, data processing techniques, metadata architectures, and more. Coverage begins in 1980.

Informe A collection of hispanic magazines with full text.

InfoTrac Newspapers Newspapers from around the world from 1980 to the present.

Insurance and Liability Collection This collection, comprised of over 20 journals, takes a broad view of this multimillion dollar industry, covering such topics as labor relations, mortgage banking, legal issues, and more.

For students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 Covers all subjects in a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface.

Kids InfoBits For students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Covers all subjects in a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface.

LegalTrac Provides indexing for more than 1,400 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals.

Literature Resource Center Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.

LitFinder Includes 150,000 full-text poems and 800,000+ poetry citations, as well as short stories, speeches, and plays in addition to secondary materials like biographies, images, and more!

Military and Intelligence Collection Over 500 titles and more than 7 million articles with links to related sources outside of the current article: reference books, magazine and newswire articles.

NoveList Plus A guide to fiction for all ages. Allow fiction readers to locate new authors and titles to read, browse book lists by genre, view book award lists, and link to other fiction-related web sites.

Nursing and Allied Health Collection All aspects of the Nursing profession are covered in this collection of 400 titles.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center Features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to Websites.

Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection This predominantly full-text collection includes over 60 titles in the fields of physical therapy and sports medicine. Topics include proven treatment techniques, experimental research theses, and many more. Coverage begins in 1980.

Pop Culture Collection This collection provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art, or liberal arts course. The collection is made up of 100 subject-appropriate periodicals, which are predominantly full-text.

Psychology Collection Continues 200 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.

ReferenceUSA Contains phone numbers and information on more than 13 million U.S. businesses; and 120 million U.S. households.

Religion and Philosophy Collection Users of this collection can research different religions and philosophies and how they impact our daily lives. The collection is comprised of 250 periodicals, many of which are full-text. Coverage begins in 1980.

Science Resource Center Contains thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations are just a few clicks away and the latest scientific developments are covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and links to quality web sites.

Small Business Collection Perfect for business schools and entrepreneurs, this compilation provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories. Users will find over 280 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.

Small Business Resource Center Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.

Student Resource Center Gold Provides a premium selection of reference material, more than 1,100 full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary sources, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips and podcasts.

U.S. History Collection This collection provides coverage of the current thinking and events in U.S. History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. This compilation of over 40 journals provides robust and balanced coverage of the field.

Vocations and Careers Collection Offering content from over 300 largely full-text journals, this collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.

War and Terrorism Collection Researchers and students of history, social science, and current events will gain insight into conflicts: their causes, their impact, and how they are perceived on a global scale. Almost 100 full-text periodicals are included. Coverage begins in 1980.

World Book Online This site includes easy-to-read articles and engaging multimedia, games, science projects, interactive tools, and activities.

World History Collection This collection of nearly 40 predominantly full-text journals provides balanced coverage of events in World History. It is useful both to the novice historian and to the advanced academic researcher.

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