Databases

400 years of family history, small-town events, world news and more. A great resource genealogy or historical research.

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Genealogy research tool, including census records, military records, probate records, directories, and more.

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Access to approximately 12.7 billion genealogy records, including census records, military records, probate records, directories, and more.

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Biographies and full-text articles from magazines and newspapers, as well as images and links to vetted websites.

The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media.

Free one-to-one homework help, skills building, test preparation, and writing assistance. LIVE tutoring assistance is available daily from 2-11 PM.

Online, searchable, first-hand accounts and news coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.

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Arlington Heights history from 1901-2016.

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Access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

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Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 - today.

Resource for census data, family records, and local histories.

Reference sources, full-text articles, primary documents, creative works, and multimedia on history, literature, science, social studies and more.

The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.

Access online resources including ArticleFirst, MedLine, and the Illinois Catalog.

An online language learning tool that offers courses in Spanish, Polish, English, Mandarin, and more.

Online curriculum for children preschool through kindergarten. Includes math, science, social studies, language, art, and music.

Access to 3400 U.S. newspapers from the 1700s-2000s.

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Discover great books for children from kindergarten through grade 8. Browse lists of award-winning titles, or search for books by grade level or Lexile score.

Book recommendations and reviews for adult and teen fiction and non-fiction.

Read It! is for middle/high school students, and adults who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need adapted reading material for a variety of subjects. It offers resources to help build background knowledge, conduct research and improve study skills.

Information for assignments and projects, covering subjects like earth science, life science, space, technology, mathematics, and science history and biography.

An online collection animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love.