Lincolnwood Public Library subscribes to the resources on this page.
Most of these resources are available from computers in the library without a Lincolnwood Library card.
Lincolnwood Library card holders can also access the resources via the Internet from outside the
library by clicking on the link and entering their library card number.
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- Adult Learning Center
(powered by BrainFuse).
Dedicated to the unique needs of an adult population, the Adult Learning Center offers a comprehensive and integrated suite of services, including the GED prep, 24/7 Writing Lab, Live Tutoring, Skills Building, Career Resources, U.S. Citizenship Prep, Microsoft Office Essential Skills Series, and 24/7 Question Center. Live tutors available from 3-11 p.m. ever day.
- Barron's
(powered by PROQUEST).
1988--present. Full-text articles, cover to cover.
- Chicago Consumers' Checkbook This is an eResource accessible from inside the library.
This organization evaluates the quality of local services, such as auto repair shops, plumbers, lawyers, dentists, veterinarians, banks, insurance companies, and more. Consumers' Checkbook is an independent, nonprofit consumer organization founded in 1974 with the help of funding from the U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs. They do not accept support from businesses, and their publications and website carry no advertising.
- Chicago Tribune -- Current (powered by PROQUEST).
Coverage:1985 -- present.
- Chicago Tribune -- Historical (powered by PROQUEST).
Coverage:1849 -- 1987.
- Consumer Reports (powered by EBSCO).
Online companion to the Consumer Reports print magazine. Reviews, product comparisons and buying advice. Additional information includes user reviews, news, blogs, forums, and video content. Full content not available via mobile devices.
- Core Collections (powered by EBSCO).
A tool for collection development, readers’ advisory, and curriculum support. The Core Collections are: Children’s, Middle and Junior High, Senior High, and Graphic Novels.
- Credo Reference
Search hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject specific titles as well as images, audio files, and videos.
- Electronic Reference Books (powered by Gale).
Search a single e-book or the whole collection of over 300 reference e-books from Thomson Gale. Gale Virtual Reference Library contains the full text of encyclopedias, almanacs and other reference books. Subjects include: Arts, Biography, History, Literature, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, Nation and World, Science and Social Sciences. Articles include illustrations.
- Encyclopedia Britannica Online Reference Center
Covers the complete encyclopedia, the Britannica Book of the Year, Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Compton's Encyclopedia for middle school students and up, Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia for elementary school readers, websites and more.
Best used with Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator 7.0 or higher. - FirstSearch (OCLC)
Our FirstSearch databases: ArticleFirst, ClasePeriodica, Electronic Collection Online (ECO), ERIC, GPO Monthly, MEDLINE, PapersFirst, ProceedingsFirst, World Almanac, WorldCat, and WorldCatDissertations.
Once you have entered the FirstSearch site, click Databases and checkmark the database you wish to search. Up to to three databases can be searched simultaneously. - Gale Virtual Reference Library
Search a single e-book or the whole collection of over 300 reference e-books from Thomson Gale. Gale Virtual Reference Library contains the full text of encyclopedias, almanacs and other reference books. Subjects include: Arts, Biography, History, Literature, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, Nation and World, Science and Social Sciences. Articles include illustrations.
- GreenFile
(powered by EBSCO).
Information about environmental concerns. GreenFILE indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. This resource offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment. The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles, and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well.
- Infotrac -- General Reference Center (powered by Gale).
Use this resource to locate articles on the following topics: Current Events, Business and Industry Trends, Arts and Sciences, Popular Culture, Sports, Hobbies, and more. Articles come from magazines, newspapers, professional journals, and some reference books. Many, but not all, are full-text articles.
Dates covered: Varies (many go back to early 1990s, some to 1980s).
- JobNow (powered by BrainFuse).
Live tutors are available from 3-11 p.m. every day to help with resume writing and job interview skills. The site also provides links specific to students, recent graduates, veterans, and general job seekers!
- Lincolnwood Library Local Historical Collection
- Lincolnwood Review(powered by Newsbank).
Partial coverage 9/28/1995 - present.
- Literature Reference E-books from Gale
Drama for Students, Novels for Students, Short Stories for Students, Literary Themes for Students, and other reference books in literature.
- Mango Languages
Mango is an online language learning system teaching practical conversation skills for a wide variety of popular languages. Mango also includes English as Second Language courses.
- Morningstar Investment Research Center
Stock, mutual fund, and exchange-traded fund (ETF) information. Market data from all major equity exchanges and indexes worldwide, as well as foreign exchange and treasury markets. Easy to use portfolio x-ray tool helps you determine how well your investments are doing. Improve your investing skills and learn how to navigate the Morningstar site by attending a Webinar or watching short tutorials from the "Help and Education Center". In the the "Help and Education" section you can also sign up for an online training class on how to use the Morningstar site.
- MyMediaMall
(powered by OverDrive).
MyMediaMall is a digital collection of ebooks, audiobooks, and videos that can be accessed from the comfort of your home 24/7. There are hundreds of titles to choose including fiction, non-fiction, youth and classics. These titles can be downloaded to your PC, PDA, MP3, including Ipod, and even burned to a CD. No need to worry over late fees, the titles are automatically returned when the loan period is over.
- Newspapers (powered by PROQUEST).
Search Barron's, Wall Street Journal, the current and the historical Chicago Tribune.
- NoveList
(powered by EBSCO).
Adult and children's fiction and nonfiction book reviews, book summaries, author read-alikes, and more. Updated monthly.
- OmniFile Full Text Select (formerly WilsonSelect)
(powered by EBSCO).
Mostly full-text articles from academic journals, professional publications, and general interest magazines. 1994 to present.
- Opposing Viewpoints In Context (powered by Gale).
Listen to or read pros and cons of current social issues. Viewpoint articles, topic overviews, magazine and newspaper articles, academic journals, primary source documents, statistics, images, and podcasts. The viewpoint articles are largely based on the acclaimed social issues print series by Greenhaven Press. Articles also downloadable to MP3 players.
- Reference USA
(powered by Infogroup).
Business data from Infogroup. Search company by industry, location or size. Entries are based on Yellow Page & White Page Telephone Directories; annual reports, 10-Ks and other SEC information, Chamber of Commerce, and postal service information. Updated monthly.
- Science Reference Center (Search interface for K-5th grade)
Science Reference Center (Search interface for 6-12th grade)Science Reference Center (powered by EBSCO) is designed for student's research needs and contains full-text articles and reference books in the following areas: biology, chemistry, earth, space, life, physical, and environmental sciences. Also covered are: health and medicine, science in society, history of science, technology, biographies of scientists, and science fair projects. Users have the option to listen to an article's' text.
- Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
Business and investment information, including stock, bond, and mutual fund reports; company profiles; and The Outlook investment newsletter. Also includes financial education section.
If accessing from outside the library: username=Lincolnwood, password=Your Lincolnwood Library card number.
- Wall Street Journal
(powered by PROQUEST).
Full-text articles, cover to cover. 1982--present.
- WilsonSelect see OmniFile Full Text Select
- WorldCat & Statewide Illinois Library Catalog (FirstSearch)
Search Illinois, all of U.S. libraries and foreign libraries for books, magazines, musical scores, software, sound recordings, and videos.
