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The Online Databases are available remotely, 24/7, to Naperville library
cardholders only. Reciprocal borrowers may use these resources from within
the library only. You need to have your barcode and PIN when accessing these
resources remotely.
Reciprocal borrowers can use this resource from within the library only. |
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Access World News
Access to full-text articles from local, regional, national, and selected international news sources. |
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Amazing Animals
Information and color pictures of animals of the world, plus a
Feature Creature and Jungle Jumble, from Grolier Online.
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America the Beautiful
Fast facts, histories, profiles, and more for each of the 50 U.S. states, from Grolier Online. |
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American Medical Association
Health information plus the AMA Doctor Finder, Hospital Finder, and Medical Group Practice Finder. |
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America's
GenealogyBank
Historical newspapers, books, and other documents, some back to 1690,
plus obituaries back to 1977 and the Social Security Death Index. |
America's
News Magazines
Full-text articles on current events, business, science and
technology, entertainment, and sports from a variety of magazines. |
America's Obituaries & Death Notices
Full-text obituaries and death notices by name, date, or keyword. |
Ancestry - Library Edition
In-Library Use Only
More than 3,000 databases and census records with more than 1 billion names. |
Annals of American History
Primary sources including speeches and eyewitness accounts of
important historical events organized by timeline. |
Associations Unlimited
Information on over 450,000 international and U.S. national,
regional, state, and local nonprofit membership organizations. |
Auto
Repair Reference Center
Service, repair, and recall information for domestic and imported vehicles. |
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Books in
Print
Information on books and recorded books that are in print, out of
print, and soon to be published. |
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Patron
Books in Print
User-friendly version of BIP with book lists browsable by subject,
author, awards, fiction, nonfiction, and children’s literature. |
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Business & Company Resource Center
Information and financial statistics about
companies and industries, as well as articles on business topics. |
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Chicago Sun-Times
Full-text newspaper content, including obituaries, dating back to 1986. |
Chicago Tribune
Full-text newspaper content, including obituaries and paid death notices, dating back to 1985. |
Chicago Tribune Historical Archive
Front page articles, obituaries, and paid death notices from 1849 to 1985. |
College Source Online
Over 35,000 complete college catalogs and home pages, plus a school match feature. |
Contemporary Authors
Biographical and bibliographical information on current writers. |
CorpTech
Profiles and information on U.S. technology companies. |
Curriculum Resource Center
Maps, pictures, diagrams, and other resources for middle school and
high school students and teachers. |
Curriculum Resource Center: Jr. Edition
Maps, pictures, diagrams, career profiles, and other resources for
elementary school students and teachers. |
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Daily Herald
Full-text of the newspaper dating back to 1995. |
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Dear Reader Online Book Clubs
Sign up and have portions of fiction and nonfiction books emailed to you from your choice of genres for adults and teens. |
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Encyclopedia Americana
Full-text, in-depth encyclopedia for older students, from Grolier Online. |
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
For Kids
Student version of the encyclopedia, with supplemental materials and research guides. |
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
Reference Center
The Encyclopedia Britannica enhanced with research tools, history highlights, and current news. |
Encyclopedia of Chicago
Articles, maps, and special features from the Chicago History
Museum, Newberry Library, and Northwestern University. |
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FACTS.com
Up-to-date news and news archive articles with Issues &
Controversies, Today’s Science, and the World Almanac. |
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
Profiles of over 2,800 jobs, plus skill level and educational
requirements, and salary information. |
Fiction Connection
Reader’s advisory information for finding novels and read-alikes for
favorite authors, characters, series, plots, and genres. |
FirstSearch
Access to several databases, including article indexes and WorldCat,
an online catalog of materials in libraries worldwide. |
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Gale
Virtual Reference Library
Encyclopedias and other reference resources on a wide range of
subjects, from art, business, and history to literature, medicine,
and science. |
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General Reference Center Gold
Articles from magazines, newspapers, and reference books covering a wide variety of subjects. |
Grolier Online
Student-focused encyclopedia with news, science projects, games, and more. |
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Health
& Wellness Resource Center
Information about medicine, medications, and wellness from full-text
journals and reference sources. |
Health Reference Center
Reference resources about diseases, wellness, mental health, and body systems. |
Heritage Quest Online
Genealogy warehouse with U.S. Census data from 1790-1930, family and
local histories, Revolutionary War Era Pension and Bounty-Land
Warrant Application files, and Freedman’s Bank records. |
History Database Center
Online reference materials about American and World History. |
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Illinois Administrative Code
Full-text of the Code from the Joint Committee on Administrative
Rules, searchable by keyword and code title. |
Illinois
Career Resource Network
Illinois Department of Employment Security’s network for career
information, including state educational programs, financial aid
sources, and potential employers lists. |
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Lands and Peoples
Information, maps, news, and games about countries and people of the world, from Grolier Online. |
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Learning
Express Library
Online access to a wide variety of practice
tests, such as ACT, SAT, GRE, GED, TOEFL, U.S. Citizenship, real
estate, and Civil Service, plus skills improvement programs. |
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Library of Congress
One-stop resource for American history and culture, legislative information, primary sources, and a whole lot more.
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Literature
Criticism Online
Commentary and analysis of classic and contemporary works of literature. |
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Literature Resource Center
Biographies, bibliographies, and literary criticism of authors from classical antiquity to the present.
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Live Homework Help!®
Connect online with a live tutor from 4pm to 9pm, 7 days a week,
for help with English, math, social studies, and science homework
for grades 4 – 12. Spanish-speaking tutors are available Sunday
through Thursday from 4pm – 9pm.
“Live Homework Help®” is a registered trademark of
Tutor.com, used with permission. |
Kids InfoBits
Fun and easy-to-search resources especially for students in
kindergarten through 5th grade, with reading level indicators for
each article. |
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Marshall Cavendish Digital
Articles, diagrams, photos, maps, and other research tools on subjects
including science, geography, health, and social studies, for middle
school and up. |
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Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Locator
Searchable database of lawyers and law firms, with additional indexes by
location and practice area. |
Medline
Plus
The National Library of Medicine’s health and medicine database for
consumers, including news, health topics, information on drugs and
supplements, and other resources. |
Merck
Manual Online Medical Library
Current information about medical disorders, including symptoms,
diagnosis, prevention, and treatment. |
Morningstar
Reports and analysis of stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs, with
screening and portfolio x-ray tools for managing your investments. |
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Naperville Heritage
Digital Collection
Full-text information about Naperville’s history from primary source
materials. |
Naperville Sun
Full-text of the Naperville newspaper back to 1997. |
New Book of Knowledge
Reference articles, current events, biographies, science
experiments, and more for elementary and secondary school students, from Grolier Online. |
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New Book of Popular Science
Encyclopedia articles, science projects, news, biographies, and more for middle and high school students, from Grolier Online. |
New York Times Online
Full-text articles from the U.S. newspaper of record, including a back file dating to 1857. |
New York Times
Historical Database
Access to full page and article images with searchable full text
from 1851 to 2003. |
Non-Fiction Connection
Reader’s advisory information for finding non-fiction titles and read-alikes
for favorite authors, subjects, and plots. |
NoveList
Reader’s advisory information with lists of read-alikes, book
reviews, feature articles, book discussion guides, and booktalks. |
NoveList K- 8
Reader’s advisory information for young readers, with teacher
resources and booktalks. |
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Occupational Outlook
Handbook
Outlines of jobs with training and educational requirements, working
conditions, earnings, and job prospects. |
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Viewpoint essays, articles, statistics, primary documents, and other
reference sources on social issues. |
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Personal
& Business Forms
Reproducible forms and checklists for personal and business needs. |
Plunkett
Research Online
Company profiles and comprehensive information on industry trends
and statistics for over 30 key industries. |
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PROMT(Predicasts Overview of Markets and Technology)
A comprehensive database covering global companies,
products, and technologies and the markets in which they compete.
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Read
the Books
Reader’s advisory resource for young readers, with special features
Read Across the USA (books set in each of the 50 states)
and Play TimeGate (books set in specific time periods). |
Record Information Services
Public record information for Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake,
McHenry, and Will Counties, including new businesses, foreclosures
and sales, and bankruptcies. |
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Reference USA
Directory information and data for businesses and residences in the
U.S. and Canada, plus a HealthCare database of physicians and dentists in the U.S. |
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Sanborn Maps
Historical maps of Illinois towns dating from 1867 to 1970. |
Scientific American
Full-text articles from Scientific American magazine online. |
Science Online
Experiments, charts, diagrams, and other data on all standard science subjects. |
SIRS (Social Issues Resource Series) Knowledge Series
Full-text articles, documents, essays, and graphics on social issues. |
Sorkins Directory of Business and Government
In-Library Use Only
Company profiles, executives, and business lists for the Chicago,
St. Louis, and Kansas City metropolitan areas. |
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
Comprehensive business and investment information, including company profiles, stock reports, and industry surveys. |
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ValueLine
In-Library Use Only
Online version of ValueLine, with ratings and reports for 3,500
stocks and 2,000 mutual funds, plus research on companies,
industries, options, convertibles, and ETFs. |
Vocational Biographies
Job and career descriptions told through real-life stories. |
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Wall Street Journal Online
Full-text articles from the financial newspaper of record dating
back to 1984. |
Wilson Biography Reference Bank
Biographical articles and references, searchable by name, profession, place of origin, gender, race/ethnicity, and birth and death dates. |
World
Atlas
Full-color maps and flags, with statistical, cultural and historical
information for countries, U.S. states, and Canadian provinces. |
World Book Kids
The World Book Encyclopedia enhanced with learning resources
designed for elementary school students. |
World
Book Online Reference Center
The World Book Encyclopedia, plus current news articles, primary
source material, and a Spanish language encyclopedia. |
