Reference and Research
| RESOURCE | DESCRIPTION | Use @ Home? |
| COG |
Lists non-profit organizations and agencies of the South Suburban Chicago area, which offer services and programs to the general public. |
Yes |
| EbscoHost |
A database which includes magazine articles (Master File Elite), newspaper articles (News Source) and many other research sources. (Spanish also) |
Yes |
| First Search |
A database which includes holdings of worldwide libraries (WorldCat), and other sources of magazines & journals |
Yes |
| A Virtual Reference Guide | Yes | |
| Hoovers |
A business databases containing corporate information and data on corporate personalities. |
No |
| I-Share |
A catalog of holdings at Illinois colleges and universities |
Yes |
| Infotrac | Reference Information | Yes |
| Learning Express |
Practice tests and tutorials at all levels from middle school to graduate school and professional exams. |
Yes |
| Newsbank |
Chicago Tribune articles since 1985; Daily Southtown articles since 2004 |
Yes |
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Search public records of home sales, foreclosures, and others. |
Yes | |
| Reference USA |
Residential and Business directory information searchable by name, yellow page heading, SIC/NAIC number, zip/area codes and others |
Yes |
| Well Connected |
Articles and information about health and wellness issues. |
No |
| World Book Online |
The entire World Book Encyclopedia plus atlas, dictionary, and six individual research libraries. (Spanish also) |
Yes |
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World Book Online (use this link @ home) |
Use this link to log in from home | Yes |
For questions and details please call Lynne Ingersoll at (708) 388-1078 x19