America's News Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including the Pantagraph. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.
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.
Digital Library of Illinois Browse for and download best-selling ebooks and digital audiobooks from Overdrive's collection. Check out full-color, full-page issues of thousands of magazines. Use your computer, tablet, or mobile device to enjoy these titles. Set up an account and sign in with your Bloomington Library card. If you have questions, stop by the Adult Services Desk, call us at 309-590-6141, or email us at reference@bloomingtonlibrary.org.
eLibrary Need sources for your research paper? Interested in finding current information about topics in the news? Start with eLibrary, a comprehensive collection of magazines, newspapers, books, video, audio, and weblinks that will connect you to the information you need.
Newspapers.com, Pantagraph Archive 1857-1985 Access dozens of historical Illinois newspapers, including the Daily Pantagraph 1857-1985, the Weekly Pantagraph 1848-1954, and the Bloomington Observer 1838.
Pantagraph -- full issues starting Jan. 1, 2019 This resource is only available in the library.
Read full issues of this daily newspaper from Jan. 1, 2019 through the present. Earlier dates are available on microfilm. To search the Pantagraph for specific articles, use the Pantagraph Online (Newsbank) database.
Pantagraph Negative Collection: 1933-1959 Nearly 86,000 photos taken between 1933-1959 by photographers for The Pantagraph have been digitally restored and preserved and can be viewed online at no charge. Work continues to restore and preserve the negatives in this collection which date 1960-2000.
Pantagraph Online Click here to search the Bloomington Pantagraph archives from 1989 - today. Find full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and much more from current and archived issues of the Pantagraph. Updated daily, it includes obituaries, editorials, announcements, sports, real estate and other sections. Available from inside the library or from home.
Post Amerikan The Post Amerikan was Bloomington-Normal's underground alternative newspaper published from 1972 to 2004, making its 32 years the longest continuous publication run for any underground newspaper in America. This historic newspaper is now available online due to a collaboration between the
McLean County Museum of History, owner of an archive of nearly all the Post Amerikan's 32 year run of issues, and EIU's
Booth Library.
RBdigital Unlimited The RBDigital magazine collection is now accessible through the Overdrive and Libby apps, offered by the Digital Library of Illinois consortium.
