Online databases are reliable, accurate information sources available remotely, 24/7 to Warrenville Library cardholders. You will need your Warrenville library card number and 4 digit pin number to access the databases.
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Articles from Magazines
General Reference Center - General interest articles from magazines, reference books, and newspapers, many with full-text and images. Find the latest current events, pop culture, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
ArticleFirst – Index of articles from the contents pages of journals. Often provides a list of libraries that own the journal title.
Wilson Select Plus – Full-text articles in science, humanities, education and business from US and international professional publications, academic journals, and trade magazines.
Articles from Newspapers
Chicago Tribune - The Chicago Tribune covers international and national news, as well as important issues and events in Chicago, Illinois and the entire Midwest. (1985 to present)
Chicago Sun-Times - The Sun-Times covers politics and government on the local, state and national level. (1986 to present)
Daily Herald - The Daily Herald covers local communities in Northwest Cook County, DuPage, Lake, McHenry and Kane Counties and Fox Valley. (1995 to present)
Business and Financial Resources
Business & Company Profile ASAP - Access business and trade journals, newspapers and company directory profiles with full text and images. Includes U.S. and international companies, markets and industries.
Mergent Online - U.S. and international company data and annual reports
Record Information Services - Public records on new homeowners, new businesses, bankruptcies, foreclosures and sales for DuPage, DeKalb, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, Cook and Will counties.
ReferenceUSA Business - Directory information on USA businesses, from 1 to more than 10,000 employees. Includes executive names, company addresses, phone numbers, ticker symbols, websites, headquarters and more.
ReferenceUSA Healthcare - National directory of over 850,000 physicians, surgeons and dentists. Includes state of license, medical school attended, patients per week, contact info and more.
ReferenceUSA New Business - Directory information on new USA businesses - 50,000 added weekly. Includes employee size, sales volume, zipcode, SIC listing and more.
ReferenceUSA Residential - Directory information on over 200 million residences. Search by phone number, name or address.
Children’s Resources
Grolier Online - Access to Encyclopedia Americana (in-depth info for teens and adults), New Book of Popular Science (science and technology for middle and high schoolers), La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre (Encyclopedia for Spanish speakers and Spanish language students), America the Beautiful (state-by-state history for elementary and middle schoolers) and Lands and Peoples (Encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events for middle and high schoolers).
Live Homework Help is an online tutoring service from Tutor.com that connects students to expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English via the Internet. Live Homework Help for 4th - 12th grade and introductory college students is available everyday from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Spanish-speaking tutors are available in math and science Sunday through Thursday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
NextReads - Sign up for NextReads, a free e-mail newsletter about Picture books, Kid's Books (grades 4-8) and Young Adult Books (High school readers).
Novelist K-8 - Contains materials for all K-8 grade levels and includes picture books, children's "chapter" books and young adult titles. The NoveList Learning Center helps teachers meet the reading needs of their students.
TumbleBooks - Interactive, animated talking picture books for children. A gift for the children of Warrenville from the Warrenville Library Foundation.
Encyclopedia Resources
World Book Encyclopedia – Contains every article from the 22-volume encyclopedia print set plus thousands more. Includes state-of-the-art multimedia, editor-reviewed websites, and more.
Grolier Online - Access to Encyclopedia Americana (in-depth info for teens and adults), New Book of Popular Science (science and technology for middle and high schoolers), La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre (Encyclopedia for Spanish speakers and Spanish language students), America the Beautiful (state-by-state history for elementary and middle schoolers) and Lands and Peoples (Encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events for middle and high schoolers).
Genealogy Resources
America's Obituary and Death Notices – The largest and most comprehensive collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices. Search by name, date range, or text.
Chicago Tribune - The Chicago Tribune covers international and national news, as well as important issues and events in Chicago, Illinois and the entire Midwest. (1985 to present)
Heritage Quest Online - Resource for census data, family records and local histories.
Ancestry Library Edition - Includes records from the U.S. census (1790 - 1930); military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories and more. This resource not available for remote access - may only be accessed at the library.
Government
GPO - Covers U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, and Office of the President).
Health Resources
Health and Wellness Resource Center - Consumer-oriented health information from magazines, journals and newspapers. Also includes definitions, directories, videos, & reference information on medicine, nutrition, diseases, public health, pregnancy, prescription drugs and more.
MEDLINE – Abstracts encompassing all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing.
ReferenceUSA Healthcare - National directory of over 850,000 physicians, surgeons and dentists. Includes state of license, medical school attended, patients per week, contact info and more.
Literature Resources
Literature Resource Center - Information on literary figures from all time periods in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, and journalism. Includes bibliographies, criticisms and biographies.
NextReads - Sign up for NextReads, a free e-mail newsletter about books in your favorite topics, including mysteries, new fiction, children’s books and more.
Novelist - Provides reviews, annotations, and more for over 120,000 fiction titles. Includes author read-alikes, book discussion guides, book talks, and feature articles. Also includes tools for school media specialists and teachers.
Novelist K-8 - Contains materials for all K-8 grade levels and includes picture books, children's "chapter" books and young adult titles. The NoveList Learning Center helps teachers meet the reading needs of their students.
What Do I Read Next? - Reading recommendations, plot summaries, and literary award information. Search by genre, subject, author, title and series.
Reference Resources
Grolier Online - Access to Encyclopedia Americana (in-depth info for teens and adults), New Book of Popular Science (science and technology for middle and high schoolers), La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre (Encyclopedia for Spanish speakers and Spanish language students), America the Beautiful (state-by-state history for elementary and middle schoolers) and Lands and Peoples (Encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events for middle and high schoolers).
Auto Repair Reference Center - Factory drawings, step-by-step photos, technical service bulletins and recalls, guides to vehicle ownership and maintenance, and more.
SIRS Researcher - Full-text articles and Internet resources providing relevant information on social issues, science, history, government, the arts and humanities.
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