Online Resources: Magazines, Newspapers and Databases

OneSearch
Search up to 17 of our databases plus the library catalog at one time.

*Ancestry (in library use only)
Find census, birth, marriage, death records and more.

Auto Repair Reference Center
Auto Repair Reference Center includes vehicles from 1945 to present, drawings and step-by-step photographs, technical service bulletins & recalls, enhanced wiring diagrams, specifications and maintenance schedules, Labor Time Guide, and more.

Booklist
Booklist Online offers a generous selection of content from Booklist magazine-a book review journal published by the American Library Association. It includes archived reviews and some Web-only features.

Books and Authors
Browse a "What do I Read Next" database by Title, Author, Genre (type of story), or Who (character or occupation), What (setting), When, (time period), Find Award lists and Expert Picks. Create a Reading Room of your own with books you have read or want to read!

Business and Company ASAP
Business and management journals, trade journals, newspapers and directories for research on companies, products, markets, industries, economics and management disciplines. Company profiles, full-text U.S. and international private and public company directory listings, and full-text PR News wire releases on those corporations.

*Chicago Consumers' Checkbook (in library use only) Ask at the reference desk for the username and password
An independent non profit consumer authority that helps consumers find quality area products and services at competitive prices.

Chicago Tribune
Search 1985-current or Historical digital archive (1849-1986)

*Cook's Illustrated (in library use only) Ask at the reference desk for the username and password.
Get equipment ratings, access to several years worth of Cook's Illustrated recipes and more.

eMediaLibrary Downloadable books
Database of books that can be downloaded to a computer or mp3 player.

ERIC
Journals, articles and reports in education

FirstSearch
Connects to articles and abstracts on a wide range of subjects in 13 databases

General Magazine Index
Magazines, Newspapers, Reference articles, indexed and full-text content.

Heritage Quest Online
Census Records, 1790- 1930, family local histories, PERSI (Periodicals Source Index) – genealogy and local history articles, Revolutionary War applications, Freedman’s Bank (1865-1874), US Serial Set (1789-1969) House and Senate Documents and Reports.

Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center includes periodicals, books and videos that focus on categories commonly referred to as hobbies and crafts.

Home Improvement Reference Center
The Home Improvement Reference Center includes step-by-step instructions for projects in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical, and decorating. In addition, articles from magazines and reference books provide tips and suggestions to supplement the step-by-step project instructions.

Illinois Clicks
State sponsored web site links using Librarian subject experts statewide.

LearningExpress Library
Learning Express Library offers practice tests, exercises and information to help achieve success at school, at work, or in life. Topics include math and reading skills for elementary, middle and high school; college preparation tests such as the ACT and SAT; computer skills, GED preparation, job search skills, U.S. citizenship and more. Register for a free account with your Glen Ellyn Library card.

Literature Resource Center
Literary information from books, major literary encyclopedias, reference work, literary journals, includes criticism, biographies, bibliographies, work overviews and explications, Web sites, periodical articles, compare and contrast pages, full-text author's works, and reading lists.

Medline
Abstracts for all areas of medicine.

New York Times
1980-current. Full-text coverage.

Novelist
Find books by Title, Author, Genre (type of story), or Who (character or occupation), What (setting), When, (time period), Series. Create book lists. Find similar books.

Novelist K-8
Find Lexile Measure which is a number indicating the reading level,demand, difficulty and complexity of the sentences. Children's version of Novelist.

Online book club
Get a five-minute selection from a chapter of a book and by the end of the week, you will have read 2-3 chapters. Every Monday we start a new book. Sign up and start reading.

Print from home

Public Records Database
Public and marketing-oriented data for the Chicago land area: New Homeowners, New Business, Foreclosures & Sales, Bankruptcies.

Reader's Advisor Online
Read-a-like finder, Series, Book Descriptions, Reading list builders.

Reference USA
Business and Residential Directory: find businesses based on employee size, sales volume, type of business and location, executives, corporate families and company descriptions, market research.

Science Resource Center
An in-depth science database. This resource focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms, including: Earth Science, History of Science, Life Science, Physical Science, Science and Technology, Science as Inquiry, Space Science and more.

Tell Me More Language Learning Program
Learn Dutch, English, French, German, Italian and Spanish on your computer. (must use with Internet Explorer browser). To get started go to the Quick Start Guide.

*Value Line ( in library use only)
Investment advice on stocks, industries and the economy.

Virtual Reference Library
— eBooks — access to more than 1,000 electronic reference titles. Subject areas including health, medicine, science, art, history, business, biography and more.

*Wall Street Journal (in library use only)
Business and Financial News. Online coverage of breaking news and current headlines from the US and around the world.

WorldCat
Find items in the catalogs of over 10,000 libraries worldwide

World Book Online
Encyclopedia

* databases that are only available for use within the library