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- AncestryLibrary – Genealogy research (in-Library use only)
- ArticleFirst – Summaries of articles, some full text, from many academic and professional journals
- Chicago Tribune Historical Index (1849 – 1984)
- Consumer Reports – Premium consumer information including expert product reviews, current ratings, buying guides and news articles for thousands of products and services
- Creativebug – Access to 1,000+ award-winning art and craft classes
- Driving-Tests.org – Free Illinois DMV Permit Practice tests
- eReadIllinois – digital media: eaudiobooks, ebooks
- ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) – Journal articles and reports on education
- Flipster – Digital versions of some popular magazines
- Gale In Context: Biography – authoritative reference content for over 4,500 contemporary and historical figures
- HelpNow – Live, one-on-one homework help, test prep, tutoring and writing lab. Spanish language help available, too. Tutors available daily from 2-11 pm
- HeritageQuest – Genealogy research
- hoopla – digital media: eaudiobook, ebooks, comics, movies, music
- Illinois Public Records – Real estate transactions, bankruptcies, new businesses, foreclosures and auctions by Record Information Services
- inkie.org library (formerly BiblioBoard Library of Illinois) – digital media: ebooks, comics
- Libby by OverDrive (NSDC) – digital media: eaudiobooks, ebooks
- LinkedIn Learning – Online learning for business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals
- Mango Languages – Learn a foreign language
- MedlinePlus – Health information from the National Institutes of Health
- Morningstar Investment Research Center – Includes investment newsletters, as well as company and market information
- Newspapers.com – Illinois – Provides access to 149 Illinois historical newspapers, including The (Crystal Lake) Herald from 1875 – 1963
- Niche Academy – Tutorials for many library databases, as well as social media sites
- Northwest Herald Full Text Newspaper (2005 – current)
- Northwest Herald Image Newspaper (full image of daily paper) (12/14/2020 – current)
- NoveList Plus – A guide to reading both fiction and nonfiction
- NoveList K-8 Plus – A guide to reading both fiction and nonfiction for younger readers
- OmniFile Full Text Select – Academic full-text articles in science, humanities, education and business
- PebbleGo – A PreK – Grade 3 database for reading and research
- PebbleGo Next – The next step in research for students grades 3-6
- Reference Solutions – U.S. business, personal and medical phone listings
- Salem History – Access to American Book of Days, Famous First Facts, and The Value of a Dollar, 1840-2014
- Salem Literature – Access to Masterplots
- Scholastic GO! – Includes content from seven Scholastic encyclopedia databases: Amazing Animals of the World, America the Beautiful, Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Lands and Peoples, The New Book of Knowledge, and The New Book of Popular Science.
- SIRS Researcher – Articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political, and global issues
- Tumblebooks – ebooks for kids
- US Major Dailies – Online full-text access to five major newspapers: Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post
- Value Line Library Elite – Online stock investment research and ratings
- Weiss Financial Ratings Series Online – Rates safety and financial stability of banks, credit unions, insurers, stocks and mutual funds. Includes a Medigap Plan selection tool. See their special Video Training Library with guides on investing, researching medigap plans, evaluating financial/insurance institutions and more
- CLPL Book Discussion Groups
- eReadIllinois – digital media: eaudiobooks, ebooks
- hoopla – digital media: eaudiobook, ebooks, comics, movies, music
- inkie.org library (formerly BiblioBoard Library of Illinois) – digital media: ebooks, comics
- Libby by OverDrive (NSDC) – digital media: eaudiobooks, ebooks
- NoveList Plus – A guide to reading both fiction and nonfiction
- NoveList K-8 Plus – A guide to reading both fiction and nonfiction for younger readers
- OverDrive (NSDC) – digital media: eaudiobooks, ebooks, video
- Tumblebooks – ebooks for kids
- Illinois Public Records – Real estate transactions, bankruptcies, new businesses, foreclosures and auctions by Record Information Services
- Morningstar Investment Research Center – Includes investment newsletters, as well as company and market information
- OmniFile Full Text Select – Academic full-text articles in science, humanities, education and business
- Reference Solutions – U.S. business, personal and medical phone listings
- Value Line Library Elite – Online stock investment research and ratings
- Weiss Financial Ratings Series Online – Rates safety and financial stability of banks, credit unions, insurers, stocks and mutual funds. Includes a Medigap Plan selection tool. See their special Video Training Library with guides on investing, researching medigap plans, evaluating financial/insurance institutions and more
- Other business resources
- Consumer Reports – Premium consumer information including expert product reviews, current ratings, buying guides and news articles for thousands of products and services
- Creativebug – Access to 1,000+ award-winning art & craft classes
- Illinois Public Records – Real estate transactions, bankruptcies, new businesses, foreclosures and auctions by Record Information Services
- Reference Solutions – U.S. business, personal and medical phone listings
- AncestryLibrary – Genealogy research (in-Library use only)
- Chicago Tribune Historical Index (1849 – 1984)
- HeritageQuest – Genealogy research
- Newspapers.com – Illinois – Provides access to 149 Illinois historical newspapers, including The (Crystal Lake) Herald from 1875 – 1963
- Other genealogy resources
- COVID-19 Resources and Information
- MedlinePlus – Health information from the National Institutes of Health
- Gale In Context: Biography – authoritative reference content for over 4,500 contemporary and historical figures
- HelpNow – Live, one-on-one homework help, test prep, tutoring and writing lab. Spanish language help available too. Tutors available daily from 2-11 pm.
- OmniFile Full Text Select – Academic full-text articles in science, humanities, education and business
- PebbleGo – A PreK – Grade 3 database for reading and research
- PebbleGo Next – The next step in research for students grades 3-6
- Salem History – Access to American Book of Days, Famous First Facts, and The Value of a Dollar, 1840-2014
- Salem Literature – Access to Masterplots.
- Scholastic GO! – Includes content from seven Scholastic encyclopedia databases: Amazing Animals of the World, America the Beautiful, Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, Lands and Peoples, The New Book of Knowledge, and The New Book of Popular Science.
- SIRS Researcher – Articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political, and global issues
- AARP Driver Safety Program — Ages 55+ enter your ZIP code to find a Smart Driver Course near you
- Driving-Tests.org – Free Illinois DMV Permit Practice tests
- LinkedIn Learning – Online learning for business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals
- Mango Languages – Learn a foreign language
- Niche Academy – Tutorials for many library databases, as well as social media sites
- ArticleFirst – Summaries of articles, some full-text, from many academic and professional journals
- Chicago Tribune Historical Index (1849 – 1984)
- ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) – Journal articles and reports on education
- Flipster – Digital versions of some popular magazines
- Newspapers.com – Illinois – Provides access to 149 Illinois historical newspapers, including The (Crystal Lake) Herald from 1875 – 1963
- Northwest Herald Full Text Newspaper (2005 – current)
- Northwest Herald Image Newspaper (full image of daily paper) (12/14/2020 – current)
- OmniFile Full Text Select – Academic full-text articles in science, humanities, education and business
- SIRS Researcher – Articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political, and global issues
- US Major Dailies – Online full-text access to five major newspapers: Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post
- HelpNow – Ayuda con la tarea en vivo uno a uno, preparación para exámenes, tutoría y laboratorio de redacción. Tutores disponibles todos los días de 2 a 11pm
- Mango Languages– Nuestro sistema online de aprendizaje de idiomas le enseñará las verdaderas aptitudes conversacionales de una amplia variedad de idiomas. Es tan fácil y rápido que empezará a hablar incluso después de la primera lección.
- Illinois Department of Revenue– download Illlinois tax forms
- Internal Revenue Service– download Federal tax forms. To order Federal forms and publications by U.S. Mail – click here or call 800-829-3676
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