Online Resources

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.

From the National Agricultural Library. Contains citations about all aspects of agriculture and related fields.

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

A premier genealogy resource. Includes U.S. and worldwide census, immigration, military and vital records collections.

In-library use only. Access Ancestry through one of the library's computers or through our WiFi on your device. No library card needed.

Repair information and schedules, diagrams, parts and labor estimates, service alerts, and recalls. Covers thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.

Create, share, and discover local content. Collections include books by local authors, independent publishers, and more.

A companion to the Biography Reference Source database, this encompasses a rich selection of biographic titles, covering popular and important figures in business, film, history, music, politics, sports and more.

More than 390,000 biographies. Includes complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine as well as thousands of narrative biographies.

Thousands of books with access to core subject areas as well as information on careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills and more.

Business Plans Handbook is a collection of business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America. For those looking for examples of how to approach, structure and compose their own business plans, the Handbook presents 24 sample plans written for businesses in the manufacturing, retail and service industries.

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.

The single most comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content, Consumer Health Complete is designed to support the information needs of patients and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics.

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

An inspirational resource for DIY, crafters, and makers with award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.

Find the official DMV handbooks to study and a variety of practice tests to take.

This e-book collection supports a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools.

Access to thousands of e-books dedicated to the study of business.

Build strong literacy skills in students from pre-K to 8th grade by offering digital access to award-winning, short-form fiction and nonfiction titles.

Includes over 6,000 high-quality e-books on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Gives students & educators access to ebooks, including a selection of classic literary works, important historical documents, and general reference materials.

This e-book collection supports a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools.

Access to high-quality e-books covering a wide range of topics such as self-help, fitness, games, hobbies, and cooking. This general reference e-book collection features titles for both adults and juveniles.

Due to the recent and abrupt closure of Baker & Taylor (a supplier of library content, software, and services), the Boundless app that hosts the eRead Illinois collection is being discontinued. In the coming weeks, the entire eRead Illinois collection will be migrated to a new platform: the Palace Project app. 

Key Dates for Boundless Users:

• Effective Immediately: Users are no longer able to place new holds on the Boundless app.
• Effective Immediately: Existing holds and checkout history in the Boundless app will not transfer to the Palace Project app. We recommend that users make a list of any pending titles.
• Sunday, November 2: The final day to check out any items in the Boundless app.
• Monday, November 17: The Boundless app will stop functioning and be fully retired.
• Monday, November 17: eRead Illinois content will begin transitioning to the Palace Project app.
• Tuesday, December 2: The Palace Project app will be available for users to download and enjoy the eRead Illinois collection again. 

We understand this is a very fast transition, and we are working hard to preserve this valuable resource for you.

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.