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AR Bookfinder
Computerized supplementary reading program that provides guided reading instruction to students in grades K–12.
Biography Reference Bank
Biographical articles from today’s leading magazines and journals, and a searchable collection of more than 35,000 images.
Biography Reference Source
Articles about a person’s life, from reliable reference sources such as Biography and Biography Today. In addition to keyword search, users can locate biographies by occupation, nationality, gender, and birthplace.
Consumer Reports
Includes product comparisons with expert unbiased ratings and reviews.
Country Reports
Learn about any country’s history, culture, geography, government, and more.
ERIC
Journals and research on the topics of teaching and education. After being directed to the Illinois State Library website, scroll down the page until you see the digital resource you wish to use.
History and Science Reference Sources
Full-text science and history journals, magazines, reference books and primary source documents. After being directed to the Illinois State Library website, scroll down the page until you see the digital resource you wish to use.
Issues and Controversies
Find pro and con viewpoints of different topics and current events, charts, graphs, and statistics.
Learning Express
Virtual computer skills classes and test prep resources that help people improve their test scores for high school equivalency, college, military, occupational certification, and U.S. citizen exams.
Legal Information Reference Center
Includes legal information for the general public, full-text Nolo legal reference books, and state-specific legal forms. After being directed to the Illinois State Library website, scroll down the page until you see the digital resource you wish to use.
Literary Research
Read literary critiques, author biographies, book synopses, and classic novels.
Magazine Articles and Reference Sources
Read, email, and print full-text articles from hundreds of magazines, journals, newspapers, and other reference sources on a variety of topics.
Novelist
Offers recommendations for great reads, booklists, read-alikes, genres, and more.
Novelist K-8
Offers recommendations for great reads, booklists, read-alikes, genres, and more for ages K-8.
Reference Shelf Current Events
Comprehensive and balanced coverage of current events by carefully selected articles and documents for students and adult researchers.
Social Issues Research Sources
Locate full-text documents on different social issues from magazines, newspapers, government documents, books, and other primary sources.
Vocational Guidance
Provides educational requirements, salaries, and outlooks for different professions.
WorldCat/Medline/ArticleFirst
Browse a worldwide catalog of library materials and academic journals.