Academic OneFile contains peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. Includes extensive coverage of the sciences, technology, medicine, the arts, theology, literature, and other subjects.

Agriculture Collection is focused on agriculture and its related fields, from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.

AllData is a comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information. In library use only.

Ancestry Library Edition is a premier genealogy resource. Includes U.S. Census records, immigration files, plus much more. In library use only.

AtoZdatabases is a premier reference and marketing directory including 30 million business profiles & 220 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!

Biography in Context contains biographical information on more than 525,000 individuals from around the world and throughout history. Includes articles from books, magazines, and newspapers.

Books & Authors includes What Do I Read Next? print series, book reviews, and bibliographies. Create reading and search lists in the user accounts.

Brands and Their Companies contains directory information on brands and who makes them.

Business & Company Resource Center contains company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, and articles.

Chicago Consumers' Checkbook contains consumer ratings on businesses and services for the Chicago Metro area. Search for plumbers, roofers, doctors, dentists, and more. In library use only.

Chicago Tribune contains the full text of the Chicago Tribune from 1849 to present. Search all of the Tribune, choose the historical newspapers to search 1849-1987, or choose Chicago Tribune to search 1985 to present. Another option is to limit search to obituaries.

Communications and Mass Media is a collection of more than 250 magazines focused on all aspects of the communications field: key subjects covered include advertising and public relations, linguistics, and literature.

Computer Database contains related product introductions, news, and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications, and the application of technology.

Consumer Reports contains expert product reviews and ratings of cars, appliances, electronics, and more.

Criminal Justice is a collection of 150 journals for those studying to become a lawyer or law enforcement officer, paralegal, or for a career in Homeland Security.

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

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

Educator’s Reference Complete is 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 is a collection of more than 700 journals, providing instant access to the multiple viewpoints of this volatile field of study, including perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.

ERIC contains magazine articles on education topics.

Fine Arts & Music is a collection With more than 150 full-text magazines and journals to support research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.

FirstSearch is a collection of 14 databases made possible by the Illinois State Library. Includes WorldCAT, ERIC, MEDLINE, and more.

Gale Virtual Reference Library contains over 400 full-text reference eBooks including encyclopedias, almanacs, and more. Use Power Search to find reference books from this database plus articles from Gale's Academic OneFile and General OneFile.

Gardening, Landscape & Horticulture is a collection of more than 100 journals focused specifically on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture.

Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Issues is a collection of over 30 largely full-text journals which 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 more. Coverage begins in 1980.

General OneFile contains millions of news and magazine articles on a wide range of topics.

General Science is a collection of magazine articles on science topics.

Grolier Kids meets the needs of younger researchers, specifically those in grades three through five.

Grolier Online Passport contains encyclopedias, magazines, and Web sites on current events. Includes a dictionary, atlas, and lesson plans for educators.

Health & Wellness Resource Center contains up-to-date material on diseases and conditions, alternative medicine, drugs, and herbal remedies.

HeritageQuest Online is a genealogy and local history collection with access to the federal census 1790-1930, PERSI, Revolutionary War files, Freedman's Bank Records, and more.

Home Improvement is a collection for do-it-yourselfers, with home improvement, remodeling, and decorating information from over 200 magazines.

Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure is a collection of over 800 industry journals for both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field.

Information Science and Technology is a collection 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 is a Spanish collection of full-text magazines. Covers business, health, technology, culture, current topics, and other subjects.

InfoTrac Newspapers is a collection of state and country newspapers, including The New York Times from 1985-present.

Insurance and Liability is a collection which takes a broad view of this industry, covering such topics as labor relations, mortgage banking, legal issues, and more.

Investor's Business Daily contains stock market news and analysis. In library use only.

Issues & Controversies contains in depth, objective analysis of timely, hotly debated issues of the day.

Job & Career Accelerator is a resource to explore occupation profiles, build a resume and cover letter, and search for jobs. Also contains tutorials for Microsoft Office products, Windows and Mac operating systems, Adobe Photoshop, and more.

Kids InfoBits is for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Features a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper, and reference content.

Lands and Peoples is an encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events for middle and high schools.

LearningExpressLibrary contains complete online interactive practice tests for the ACT, SAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, and many career tests. Also, includes skill improvement tests for elementary, middle, and high school students. Tutorials for Microsoft Office products, Windows and Mac operating systems, Adobe Photoshop, and more.

LegalTrac contains major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals, and international legal journals. Included materials are selected based on criteria from the American Association of Law Libraries.

Literature Resource Center contains Literary criticism, biographies of authors, bibliographies, work overviews and explanations, websites, and journal articles.

Literature Resources from Gale contains literature criticism, biographies, work/topic overviews, reviews, and full text of many literary works.

LitFinder contains poems, short stories, essays, plays, and speeches. Includes some full-text works, analysis, and criticism, plus author biographies.

Mango Languages is a language-learning system for foreign languages and ESL.

Medline via FirstSearch contains articles on medicine, dentistry, and nursing.

Military and Intelligence is a collection of books, academic journals, magazines, and newspaper articles.

Morningstar is a resource which evaluates mutual funds. In library use only.

NoveList Plus is a resource that helps readers discover what to read next and includes book discussion guides and series lists.

Nursing & Allied Health is a collection covering all aspects of the nursing profession--from direct patient care to health care administration.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context contains topic overviews, primary source documents, statistics, images, plus full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles on today's hottest social issues.

Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine is a collection covering proven treatment techniques, experimental research theses, and much more. Coverage begins in 1980.

Pop Culture is a collection with useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art, or liberal arts course. It includes 100 subject-appropriate periodicals, which are predominantly full-text.

Power Search is a Gale product that provides simultaneous searching. Find reference books plus newspaper and magazine articles, academic journals, images, audio, and more.

Psychology is a collection of almost 500 journals covering all fields of psychology.

Public Records is a database of new homeowners, new businesses, foreclosures, and bankruptcies for Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties.

Reference USA is a telephone directory of over 15 million U.S. and Canadian businesses and 89 million residential phone numbers. The business database allows searching by industry or yellow page heading and limiting by sales, business size, or geographical location. Great for creating marketing lists or searching for a new job.

Religion & Philosophy is a collection of articles from over 250 popular and scholarly journals.

Science in Context contains articles from science journals and reference books covering all the sciences, including biology, chemistry, geology, and physics.

Small Business is a collection of articles from business journals containing insights, tips, strategies, and success stories on starting and running a small business.

Small Business Resource Center is a place to learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how-to guides, articles, and websites.

Student Resources in Context is a resource for all core curriculum areas from history to literature to science. Content includes reference books, magazines, newspapers, academic journals, primary sources, and video and audio content.

U.S. History is a collection of journal articles on U.S. history for the general reader as well as the history student.

U.S. History in Context contains reference books, images, primary sources, academic journals, and more.

Value Line Investment Survey contains information about stocks, including small and large cap companies.

Vocations, Careers and Technical Education is a collection of articles from 400 journals on finding the right career, enrolling in the right institution of learning, searching for a job, and advancing your career.

War and Terrorism is a collection of articles on conflicts, their causes, and impact for researchers of history, social science, and/or current events.

World Book Online contains over 10,000 biographies, science experiments, a section in Spanish, and one for kids, and information on how to do research.

World History is a collection of articles from leading journals in the field of world history for students and history buffs.

World History in Context contains reference books, images, primary sources, academic journals, and more.