May 19, 2013
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Addison Public Library
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Addison, Illinois 60101-2499
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Fri: 9 am - 6 pm
Sat: 9 am - 5 pm
Sun: 1 pm - 5 pm



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Subject List of Databases

                                             Alphabetical List of Databases

Contract - ExpandAuto Repair Resources

Auto Repair Reference Center
Service, repair, and recall information for foreign and domestic cars

Reference USA

Directory of data about U.S. businesses and residences

Contract - ExpandBusiness 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  

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

Record Information Services

Data about new homeowners, businesses, foreclosures and bankruptcies in the Chicago metropolitan area and in illnois

Reference USA

Directory of data about U.S. businesses and residences

Contract - ExpandChildren's Resources

America the Beautiful

State-by-state facts, history, and current events for elementary and middle school students.

BookFLIX

Watch a video, read a book online, learn new things and play games on Scholastic BookFLIX.This online literacy resource pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction learning.

Encyclopedia Americana

In-depth information on a variety of topics for older students and adults.

eLibrary

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.

Lands and People

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 3-10 p.m., connected through tutor.com.

Popular Science
Encyclopedia articles, news, science projects, biographies for middle and high school students

Novelist K-8 Plus

Award winners, recommended reads and author biographies.  A useful tool to find books by Lexile level.

TumbleBookLibrary
This online collection of animated, talking picture books will teach kidsthe joy of reading in a format they'll love.  The Language Learning Section includes a growing selection of books in Spanish and French, many bilingual.

 

Contract - ExpandConsumers & Information Resources

Auto Repair Reference Center 

Service, repair, and recall information for foreign and domestic cars

Consumer Checkbook

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
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.

Reference USA

Directory of data about U.S. businesses and residences

Contract - ExpandCareer Resources

GCF LearnFree.org
Provides tutorials on a broad range of topics like computers, reading, math, and careers.

Illinois Career Resource Network

Information on occupation, education and financial aid

Learning Express Library

Accesses to wide variety of tests like Civil Service Exam, Real Estate exam

Occupational Outlook Handbook

Information on training and education needed, earnings and expected job prospects

Reference USA

Directory of data about U.S. businesses and residences

Contract - ExpandEncyclopedias

Encyclopedia Americana

In-depth information on a variety of topics for older students and adults
     (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.

Nueva Encyclopedia Cumbre

A comprehensive encyclopedia for Spanish speakers and Spanish language students

Referencia Latina
Encyclopedia and reference center for Spanish speakers and Spanish language students

Contract - ExpandGenealogy Resources

Ancestry Plus

Genealogical information including U.S. Census lists. (in-library use only)

Heritage Quest online

It covers US Census data from 1790-1930, family and local histories and Freedman bank account.

Historical Chicago Tribune

Articles from 1849-1985

Contract - ExpandHealth 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
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.

Medline

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

Merck Manual Home Edition

Current information on medical disorder, symptoms, diagnosis and medical treatment

Contract - ExpandInvestment Resources

 

MasterFILE Premier
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

Reference USA

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.")  

Contract - ExpandLegal Resources

Addison Village Code

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

Illinois Complied Statutes

Full text of the code from Joint Committee of the Administrative Rules. Searchable by the keyword and code title

MasterFILE Premier
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.

Record Information Services

Data about new homeowners, businesses, foreclosures and bankruptcies in the Chicago metropolitan area and in Illinois

Contract - ExpandLiterature Resources

Dear Reader Online Book Club

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

Information about literary figures and literary works from classical to modern times

MasterFILE Premier
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.

Novelist Plus

Recommended reads, book discussion, author biographies

Novelist K-8 Plus

Award winners, recommended reads and author biographies

Contract - ExpandMagazine Resources

America’s Newspaper & Magazine

Includes full text magazine articles

First Search

Access to over 14 databases including articles and indexes. Includes online world catalog

MasterFILE Premier 
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.

Contract - ExpandNewspaper Resources

MasterFILE Premier
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.

ProQuest News
Current and archived full-text articles in the Gannett Newsstand, with coverage of leading newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune (1987 to current) and the Chicago Tribune Historical (1849-1987).

Contract - ExpandScience and Technology Resources
MasterFILE Premier
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.

New Book of Popular Science

Encyclopedia articles, news, science projects, biographies for middle and high school students
     (New Book of Popular Science from outside the library)

Contract - ExpandSpanish Resources

GCF LearnFree.org
Lessons on learning English.

Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre

Encyclopedia articles, news, science projects, biographies for middle and high school students
     (Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre from outside the library)

Referencia Latina
Encyclopedia and reference center for Spanish speakers and Spanish language students

Contract - ExpandTeen Resources

Dear Reader Online Book Club

Monthly newsletter on fiction and nonfiction books

CultureGrams
Cultural information for children and adults covers countries of the world, the United States, and Canadian provinces.

eLibrary

Magazine and newspaper articles, tv/radio transcripts, pictures, and maps for students

Encyclopedia Americana

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)

Learning Express 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 

Information about literary figures and literary works from classical to modern times

Live Homework Help

Online homework help with a live tutor, available from 3-10 p.m., connected through tutor.com

MasterFILE Premier
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.

New Book of Popular Science

Encyclopedia articles, news, science projects, biographies for middle and high school students

Novelist Plus

Recommended reads, book discussion, author biographies

Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre

A comprehensive encyclopedia for Spanish speakers and Spanish language students
      (Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre from outside the Library)

Referencia Latina
Encyclopedia and reference center for Spanish speakers and Spanish language students

 
 


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