Nominating Petitions Are Available for Library Trustee

Homer Township Public Library wishes to announce that the Library has nominating petitions available for persons who wish to run in the April 1, 2025 Consolidated General Election.  For more information, visit Nominating Petitions Will Be Available for Library Trustee | Homer Township Public Library District (homerlibrary.org)

Newspapers & Magazines

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Academic Search Elite

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Comprehensive, multi-disciplinary resource of scholarly research. Includes peer-reviewed full text resources for subjects such as adult education, higher education, public health, and more.

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Alt HealthWatch

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Provides information on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to healthcare and wellness.

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Business Source Elite

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Full-text coverage of top business, management and economics journals and periodicals. Cover topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales and more.

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Consumer Reports

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Search Consumer Reports or browse issues and articles. View instructions.

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ERIC: Education Resources Info Center

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Index of journal articles, books, theses, curriculum guides, conference papers, standards, and guidelines on a wide range of education topics. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education.

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Ethnic Diversity Source

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A dedicated resource covering the culture, traditions, social treatment, and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America.

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History Reference Source

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Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, this database contains full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.

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Hobbies and Crafts Source

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Subject areas include arts & crafts; games & electronics; models; needlework; outdoors & nature; and scrapbooking & paper craft.

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Read at the Library

We have current issues of several newspapers to read while at the library. Newspapers are available for two weeks from the publication date. Our newspaper collection includes:

  • Barron’s
  • Chicago Sun-Times
  • Chicago Tribune
  • Crain’s Chicago Business
  • Daily Southtown
  • Herald News
  • Homer Horizon (no longer in print, but archives on file)
  • Wall Street Journal

Our collection also includes magazines for all ages. The current issue remains in the library and back issues can be checked out. Browse the magazine collection online–just search for the magazine title in our catalog. You can place holds on magazines, just like books!