Subject List of Databases

Auto Repair Resources

Business Resources
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online collection of reference ebooks in a database format, including encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, and consumer health references.
MasterFILE Premier NEW
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags
Data about new homeowners, businesses, foreclosures and bankruptcies in the Chicago metropolitan area and in illnois
Directory of data about U.S. businesses and residences

Children's Resources
State-by-state facts, history, and current events for elementary and middle school students
In-depth information on a variety of topics for older students and adults
Magazine and newspaper articles, tv/radio transcripts, pictures, and maps for students
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online collection of reference ebooks in a database format, including encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, and consumer health references.
Global Road Warrior
Comprehensive data about countries, cultures, and travel from a business perspective
An encyclopedia of cultures, countries, and current events for middle and high school students
Live Homework Help
Online homework help with a live tutor, available from 2-9 p.m., connected through tutor.com
MasterFILE Premier NEW
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Popular Science
Encyclopedia articles, news, science projects, biographies for middle and high school students
Award winners, recommended reads and author biographies

Consumers & Information Resources
Auto Repair Reference Center NEW
Service, repair, and recall information for foreign and domestic cars
Independent ratings of local service firms. (in-library use only)
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online collection of reference ebooks in a database format, including encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, and consumer health references.
MasterFILE Premier NEW
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Directory of data about U.S. businesses and residences

Career Resources
Information on occupation, education and financial aid
Accesses to wide variety of tests like Civil Service Exam, Real Estate exam
Information on training and education needed, earnings and expected job prospects
Directory of data about U.S. businesses and residences

Encyclopedias

Genealogy Resources
Genealogical information including U.S. Census lists. (in-library use only)
It covers US Census data from 1790-1930, family and local histories and Freedman bank account.
Articles from 1849-1985

Health Resources
First Search
Access to over 14 databases including articles and indexes. Includes online world catalog
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online collection of reference ebooks in a database format, including encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, and consumer health references.
MasterFILE Premier NEW
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Database for consumer health, including news on health topics, information on drugs and other supplementDatabase for consumer health, including news on health topics, information on drugs and other supplement
Current information on medical disorder, symptoms, diagnosis and medical treatment

Investment Resources
MasterFILE Premier NEW
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Morningstar
Research and analysis of mutual funds, stocks an ETFs
Record Information services
Data about new homeowners, businesses, foreclosures and bankruptcies in the Chicago metropolitan area and in Illinois
Data about new homeowners, businesses, foreclosures and bankruptcies in the Chicago metropolitan area and in Illinois
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
Investment information for stocks and mutual funds.
Value Line
Rating and reports for over 3500 stocks, 1500 mutual funds and ETFs (For first time access, select the first option "To continue and log in, click here.")

Legal Resources
Local codes for Village of Addison
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online collection of reference ebooks in a database format, including encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, and consumer health references.
Illinois Administrative Code
Full text of the code from Joint Committee of the Administrative Rules. Searchable by the keyword and code title
Full text of the code from Joint Committee of the Administrative Rules. Searchable by the keyword and code title
MasterFILE Premier NEW
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Data about new homeowners, businesses, foreclosures and bankruptcies in the Chicago metropolitan area and in Illinois

Literature Resources
Join one of our free online book clubs and start receiving introductory chapters of new and exciting books in your daily e-mail.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online collection of reference ebooks in a database format, including encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, and consumer health references.
Literary Reference Center NEW
Information about literary figures and literary works from classical to modern times
MasterFILE Premier NEW
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Recommended reads, book discussion, author biographies
Award winners, recommended reads and author biographies

Magazine Resources
Includes full text magazine articles
Access to over 14 databases including articles and indexes. Includes online world catalog
MasterFILE Premier NEW
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.

Newspaper Resources
Current and archived full-text articles in over 900 U.S. newspapers
Full text articles from 1985- Current
Full text articles from 1986-Current
Full text articles from 1995- Current
Articles from 1849-1985
MasterFILE Premier NEW
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Articles from 1985- Current

Science and Technology Resources
MasterFILE Premier NEW
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Encyclopedia articles, news, science projects, biographies for middle and high school students

Spanish Resources

Teen Resources
Dear Reader Online Book Club
Monthly newsletter on fiction and nonfiction booksDear Reader Online Book Club
Magazine and newspaper articles, tv/radio transcripts, pictures, and maps for students
Magazine and newspaper articles, tv/radio transcripts, pictures, and maps for students
(Encyclopedia Americana from outside the Library)
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online collection of reference ebooks in a database format, including encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, and consumer health references.
Lands and People
An encyclopedia of cultures, countries, and current events for middle and high school students
(Lands and Peoples from outside the Library)
Accesses to wide variety of tests like ACT, SAT, GED, Advance placement, middle and high school skills improvement, math skills improvements
Literary Reference Center NEW
Information about literary figures and literary works from classical to modern times
Online homework help with a live tutor, available from 2-9 p.m., connected through tutor.com
MasterFILE Premier NEW
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Encyclopedia articles, news, science projects, biographies for middle and high school students
Recommended reads, book discussion, author biographies
A comprehensive encyclopedia for Spanish speakers and Spanish language students
(Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre from outside the Library)
Referencia Latina NEW
Encyclopedia and reference center for Spanish speakers and Spanish language students