Research and download services that library card holders can access from any smartphone, computer or tablet.
Media On Demand
Download audiobooks, e-books, and magazines. It’s available anytime, anywhere, and all you need is an Internet connection and your library card.
Boundless
In partnership with eRead Illinois, you have nearly 60,000 e-books and e-audiobooks available at your fingertips! All you need is your library card and the Boundless app.
hoopla
Enjoy audiobooks, e-books, comics, movies, TV, magazines, and music on your computer, phone, car, and even your TV with your library card!
Legal Forms
Access a wide variety of fillable and customizable legal forms, all valid in the state of Illinois.
Peterson’s Test and Career Prep
Whether you need to access study materials for standardized tests, professional certifications, licensing exams, resume assistance, or, if you need to research the right school for the program you want, Peterson’s Test and Career Prep can help.
Ancestry
We offer full access to Ancestry.com, where you can discover your ancestors and build a family tree. Access is limited to in-library use only.
An alternative to Ancestry, FamilySearch can be used anywhere, and you don’t need a library card.
Youth Digital Collections
World Book Online
Offers articles, games, activities and science projects for students of all ages
World Book Early Learning
Early Learning by World Book is the premier online learning resources for preschoolers and children in early grades.
World Book Kids
A general reference website developed especially for young students. The site offers image-based navigation, easy‐to‐read articles, thousands of illustrations, and a wealth of engaging games, science projects, and activities
World Book Discover
A collection of unique videos, featuring expert answers to often asked questions, and a visual dictionary make content more accessible for readers of all levels.
World Book Student
Online encyclopedia that allow students to further explore topics including science, history, geography, art, and more. Lexile reading levels included.
World Book Advanced
Online encyclopedia includes eBooks, videos, activities, primary sources, read-aloud, and translation features.
World Book Timelines
Online encyclopedia that allow students to further explore hundreds of pre-generate timelines across eight broad topics, which cover various time periods in history or span the life of historical public figures..
World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
Base de datos en español que contiene videos, funciones de comparación y contraste, artículos seleccionados y un diccionario visual para permitir a los estudiantes de ESL y de español la oportunidad de aprender. Integrado con World Book Kids para contenido paralelo en inglés.
World Book Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta
Base de datos completa en español. AulaPlaneta incluye más de 140.000 artículos, 8.000 enlaces web y 9.000 imágenes, vídeos, animaciones, sonidos y medios interactivos.
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