Online Resources in Alphabetical Order

A.M. Best Company
The Insurance Information Source
African-American History Online
African-American History Online is a comprehensive reference database, covering more than 500 years of African-American history—from the slave trade to the Civil Rights movement to the present day. Thousands of extensively hyperlinked and informative entries include topical entries, biographies, primary source documents, images, timelines, and maps and charts.
America's Newspapers from NewsBank
The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers--all in one easy-to-search database. Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Paid ads are excluded.
American History Online
American History Online is a comprehensive and authoritative reference to the most important individuals, events, and topics in U.S. history. The thousands of entries—topical entries, biographies, maps, timeline entries, primary source documents, and images—are hyperlinked and allow users a path to related entries. Extensive overview essays provide detail on each time period.
American Indian History Online
American Indian History Online is an authoritative reference database that provides in-depth coverage of more than 5,000 years of culture, legends, and leaders. More than 500 Native American groups are covered in hyperlinked entries, including topical entries, primary source documents, biographies, maps, images, and timelines. The content is also searchable by tribe and culture area.
American Women's History Online
American Women's History Online is an authoritative reference database, extensively hyperlinked, providing thousands of entries—biographies, topical entries, maps, timelines, tables and charts, primary sources, and images—that are essential to understanding the experiences of women throughout U.S. history.
Ancestry Library Edition
This resource is only available in the library.
One of the most popular resources for genealogical information, with family history data for over 500 million names, including census information for 1790-1930, city directories, military records, and much more.
Ancient and Medieval History Online
Focusing on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia, Ancient and Medieval History Online gives a balanced, global view of the world in ancient and medieval times. Thousands of entries on events, people, and primary source documents are hyperlinked and allow users a comprehensive and comparative view of the pre-modern world.
ArchiveGrid
ArchiveGrid is an important destination for searching through historical documents, personal papers, and family histories held in archives around the world.
ArticleFirst
Includes items listed on the table of contents pages of journals. Some links to full-text. Provides a list of libraries that have the journal title for most items.
Auto Repair Reference Center
Information about most makes and models of cars and trucks in over 33 maintenance and care categories, plus glossary of automotive terms.
Biographies Plus
Biographical coverage of notable, famous and historical figures in over 56,000 profiles, articles and essays. Includes 20,000 images.
Bloom's Literary Reference
Read about the fascinating lives of world-famous writers—from Aeschylus to Anita Desai, from Ernest Hemingway to Émile Zola. Study the great works of world literature—from influential novels, Workspoems, and plays to important works of nonfiction.
Bloomington City Code
Bloomington Public Library's Catalog
Search here for books, videos, DVDs, CDs, art prints, magazines, computer software and reference books.



CAMIO®
OCLC's Catalog of Art Museum Images Online — is a growing online collection documenting works of art from around the world, representing the collections of prominent museums. CAMIO highlights the creative output of cultures around the world, from prehistoric to contemporary times, and covering the complete range of expressive forms.
Career One Stop
Your pathway to career success. Tools to help job seekers, students, businesses, and career professionals. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
College Zone
Whether you’re a student, parent or ISAC business partner, at College Zone you’ll find information just for you. Click on the appropriate link (above) to enter your zone.
Consumer Reports
ConsumerReports.org® — the largest paid-publication subscription-based website in the world — enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions on the products they are shopping for. Whether a user is looking to find the best deal on an LCD TV, or researching the top-recommended used vehicles, ConsumerReports.org provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.
Country Background Notes
These publications include facts about the land, people, history, government, political conditions, economy, and foreign relations of independent states, some dependencies, and areas of special sovereignty. The Background Notes are updated/revised by the Office of Electronic Information and Publications of the Bureau of Public Affairs as they are received from the State Department's regional bureaus.
CQ Researcher
In-depth, non-biased full-text coverage of current political and social issues such as health, international affairs, education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy.
Curriculum Resource Center
Handouts, maps, experiments and diagrams for middle school, high school, and junior college teachers and students seeking material to supplement their coursework in core subject areas—including U.S. and world history, science, and geography.
Digital Sanborn Maps
A Visual Expression of History
ERIC (Information for Educators)
Index of journal and non-journal articles and reports covering the field of education from 1966-present. Provides extensive abstracts, and selected full-text.
Facts On File
Facts On File is one of America’s leading publishers of print and online reference materials for the school and library market. Known to librarians worldwide as "the Information Publisher," Facts On File has been publishing quality reference titles since 1941. Our list has grown to more than 1,300 titles and spans a multitude of subject areas such as U.S. history, world history, language and literature, science and technology, careers, social issues, and many others. Our publishing program covers five reading levels: elementary (grades 3-6), middle school (grades 6-8), high school (grades 9-12), college/academic, and general adult.
Family Search
The largest collection of free family history, family tree and genealogy records in the world.
familydoctor.org
Health Information for the whole family
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
In-depth job descriptions with resource listings, detailed industry descriptions, career resources, and career preparation information for over 2000 jobs. Searchable archive of Career Opportunities News, a newsletter covering the most recent trends and news in the job market.
Foundation Center
Established in 1956, and today supported by more than 600 foundations, the Foundation Center is the nation's leading authority on philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and the grant makers supporting them to tools they can use and information they can trust.
Freegal
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GPO Access
Online access to US Federal Government publications. Includes Ben's Guide to US Government for students K-12.
GPO Monthly Catalog
Index of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, Office of the President, etc.).
Grolier Online
Grolier Online is published by Scholastic Library Publishing, Inc., a division of Scholastic Inc. It includes seven encyclopedia databases: Encyclopedia America, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science. Click here for comprehensive information on the many features available from within each of these encyclopedia databases.



Health Reference Center
Contains more than 20,000 entries on pressing health and social issues. Covers causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms, treatments, and medical tests. Wellness and mental health resources included.
HeritageQuest
Family history resource that includes U.S. federal census, family genealogies, local histories, tax lists, city directories, land and probate records, birth, marriage and death records, genealogical and local history serials, and more.
Historic Map Works™ Library Edition
Our high quality, full color digital collection of historic maps is one of the most extensive available. The core of the collection consists of over 100,000 cadastral, land ownership maps detailing the geographic and development history of the United States over several hundred years. There is extensive coverage of rural and suburban areas, as well as cities and towns across America.
History Database Center
Search multiple history databases for American, Native American, African-American, World, Ancient, and Women’s history resources. Jr. High through High School.
Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center is a full text database accessible via a custom EBSCO interface designed primarily for use in public libraries. Content in the database includes a collection of core, proprietary articles covering over 140 topics, as well as licensed periodicals, books and video that focus on categories commonly referred to as hobbies and crafts and is available in high-quality PDF format. Features include the ability to search the Hobbies & Crafts interface by category, view all available topics and browse popular resources related to the area of Hobbies & Crafts.
Home Improvement Reference Center
The Home Improvement Reference Center (HIRC) is a full text database accessible via a custom EBSCO interface. It is intended for use in public and academic libraries and is designed to assist homeowners in do-it-yourself home repair, maintenance, and remodeling projects. Step-by-step instructions for thousands of projects in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical, and decorating are provided in high-quality PDF files. Additionally, thousands of articles from magazines and reference books provide tips and suggestions to supplement the step-by-step project instructions.
I-Share
Academic Libraries in Illinois. Online catalog for ISU, IWU and other college and university libraries in Illinois.
Illinois Compiled Statutes
Illinois Labor Market Information
your source for Illinois labor market information
Illinois Legal Aid
McLean County Legal Information
Illinois State Archives
Illinois State Archives Online Databases
LearningExpress Library
Practice tests and tutorial course series to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic, basic skills or licensing tests. Immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and analysis of your results. Grade school through adult learners. Registration required.
Literature Resource Center
Literature Resource Center pulls together materials from many different print and online sources, including scholarly journals, literary reviews, reference books, authoritative websites, and more.
LitFinder
Index for poetry, short stories, essays, plays and speeches, many full-text. Jr. High through adult users.



MaGill's Medical Guide
Salem Health brings online access to Salem Press’ award-winning health reference works. The first reference set included is Salem Press’ bestselling Magill’s Medical Guide. In its printed form, the current edition of the Guide has grown to five volumes and 3,500 pages.
Mango Languages
Mango is designed to equip you with conversational abilities from the very start. Whether you're learning how to order a pizza or ask when the game starts, Mango immerses you in real, everyday conversations in 48 different language courses. Also available as an iPhone app!
MEDLINE
Citations to articles from over 3,600 journals with abstracts for about 67% of the items. Subjects covered include medicine, dentistry, nursing, veterinary medicine, and other fields as they relate to the medical sciences.
MedLine Plus
Extensive information on over 650 diseases and conditions from the National Institutes for Health and other trusted sources. Also available: lists of hospitals and physicians; a medical encyclopedia and dictionary; health information; in Spanish; information on prescription and nonprescription drugs;and links to thousands of clinical trials.
Easy-To-Read Version
Modern World History Online
Modern World History Online covers the important people and events of world history from the age of exploration in the mid-15th century through the modern era. Topical entries, biographies, maps, primary source documents, and timeline entries provide a detailed and comparative view of the people, places, and events that have defined world history.
Morning Star Investment Research Center
Investment database with data and analysis on over 41,000 investments. Includes reports and ratings, articles on investing, and more.
My Media Mall
Download best selling digital titles 24/7 to your PC and PDA at home, in the office or from anywhere in the world. Now your library never closes!
NetLibrary
A collection of electronic books available to download to your PDA, smart phone or home computer. Requires in-library account set-up.
NIH Senior Health
NIHSeniorHealth features authoritative and up-to-date health information from Institutes and Centers at NIH. In addition, the American Geriatrics Society provides expert and independent review of some of the material found on this web site. Each health topic includes general background information, open-captioned videos, quizzes and frequently asked questions (FAQs). New topics are added to the site on a regular basis.
NoveList K-8 Plus
A "what do I read next" resource for fiction readers in grades K-8. Search by plot or browse genre and award lists. Teacher resources including book talk examples and reading lexiles.
NoveList Plus
A "what do I read next" resource for young adult through adult fiction readers covering more than 120,000 titles. Search by subject heading, plot description, read alikes and more. Includes discussion guides, booktalk ideas, and feature articles.
OAIster
Over 19 million digital resources made public by the University of Michigan and of interest to the public. These resources are seldom found through typical Google and other web searches. These resources can range from an old-time advertisement of electric refrigerators (from the Library of Congress American Memory project) to Harriet Beecher Stowe memoirs (from the University of Michigan Digital Library Production Service Making of America collection).
Online Continuing and Workforce Education Courses
Workforce and Continuing Education Online Learning courses are offered at basic, intermediate and advanced levels. Going beyond basic training provides a deeper and more educationally rewarding learning experience, especially for students who wish to advance careers or initiate new ones. For registration information and start dates, click on the ENROLL link that can be found by clicking the subject headings.
Pantagraph, Newsbank Search
The Pantagraph is a daily newspaper that services eight counties and more than 60 communities in Central Illinois. The editorial motto, “Independent in everything, neutral in nothing,“ informs their local, regional, and national news coverage.
Pantagraph, ProQuest Search
The Pantagraph is a daily newspaper that services eight counties and more than 60 communities in Central Illinois. The editorial motto, “Independent in everything, neutral in nothing,“ informs their local, regional, and national news coverage.
Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection
Poetry Foundation
The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is an independent literary organization committed to a vigorous presence for poetry in our culture. It exists to discover and celebrate the best poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience.
ProQuest
Index of millions of articles and reviews from thousands of magazines, journals and newspapers covering a world of topics, many full-text. Middle school through adult use.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers
ProQuest Historical Newspapers delivers The Chicago Tribune. It offers an unparalleled online resource for the study of historical events, social and consumer history, economics, literature, technology, and more. Every issue is reproduced in cover-to-cover full-page image—from news stories and editorials to graphics and advertisements. Users can search using keyword, Boolean, or natural language queries as well as limit searches by date, author, article type, and more.
ProQuest National Newspaper Abstracts
Abstracts and indexing for New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal, included with a subscription to Research Library or Discovery.
Proquest Newspapers
PubMed
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s. PubMed includes links to full text articles and other related resources.



ReferenceUSA
Phone, address and demographic directory listings for over 12 million US businesses and 100 million US households.
Safari Books Online
is the e-reference resource for technology and business professionals
Science Online
Printable diagrams, definitions, biographies, experiments and essays covering a broad array of science topics for middle school through high school students.
SILC: Statewide Illinois Library Catalog
Catalog of materials in Illinois libraries. Limit by region or type of library.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Small Engine Repair Reference Center (SERRC) is a full text database accessible via a custom EBSCO interface. It is intended for public library patrons, as well as public school teachers and students, seeking reference and instructional information about small engine machinery maintenance and repair.
State of Illinois, Health & Wellness
Welcome to the Illinois Healthcare Portal, the one-stop source for your healthcare needs. As Governor, my top priority is making sure that everyone in Illinois has access to quality and affordable healthcare.
Teen Health and Wellness
Developed for teens, with their unique concerns and perspective, Teen Health & Wellness draws on Rosen's award-winning series, including Coping, Need to Know, and others. Thoroughly updated and revised for online use, all content is reviewed by leading professionals in medicine, mental health, nutrition, guidance, and career counseling.
The Argus @ Illinois Wesleyan University
The World Almanac® for Kids Online
Handouts, maps, experiments and diagrams for elementary teachers and students seeking material to supplement their lessons. Coverage includes people and events in history, maps and flags, timelines, science diagrams, science projects, career ideas and other handouts.
ThomasNet
Powered by ThomasRegister and ThomasRegional, search this comprehensive resource for industrial information, products, services, CAD drawings, and more.
Town of Normal Municipal Code
Tumblebooks
The TumbleBook Library is a collection of TumbleBooks (animated, talking picture books) TumblePuzzles, and TumbleQuizzes, as well as TumbleResources for teachers. TumbleBooks are created from existing picture books which we have licensed from children's book publishers and converted to the TumbleBook format.
Tutor.com
Tutor.com is available directly to students, as well as schools, libraries, businesses and community colleges to help K-12 and adult learners succeed. Live Homework Help is available 3pm to 11pm every day in English and in Spanish.
Universal Class for Libraries
Register today!
Universal Classes offers more than 500 continuing education courses for free to library patrons. With streaming video, website avatars, insightful instructional content, helpful tutors, and a social networking experience, Universal Class offers an engaging and measurable learning experience that helps students master and document their educational goals. Any one person can be enrolled in up to 5 courses at any one time.
Value Line Investment Survey
Weekly updated investment resource. Year-ahead and three- to five-year probable relative price performance, projections of key financial measures, and concise, objective commentary on current operations and future prospects.
World Geography and Culture Online
More than 1,200 printable, full-color maps and over 270 flags, accompanied by statistics, images, and information about geography, government, history and culture for more than 200 countries and territories, the 50 U.S. states, and the 13 Canadian provinces.
WorldAlmanac
Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs. Basic reference source for users in upper grade school through adults. Includes biographies, encyclopedia entries, facts, and statistics.
WorldCat
Worldwide library catalog that includes books, manuscripts, maps, computer programs, musical scores, film, newspapers, journals and magazines, and everything else found in a library.

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