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AncestryPlus Library Edition
For genealogy research, including census, vital, church, court and immigration records. Available in Library only (no remote access).
Business Source Premier
Featuring full text articles from more than 2,200 business journals. Basic tutorial. Advanced tutorial.
Check Illinois
Find contact information, criminal arrest records, information on properties, and more for these Illinois counties: Champaign, Cook, DeKalb, Dupage, Kankakee, Kane, Kendall, Lake, Madison, McLean, Mchenry, Peoria, Rock Island, St. Clair, Tazewell, Will and Winnebago.
Chicago Community Collection Newspapers
Full-text newspapers for the Chicago area including:
Beacon News (1997 – Current)
Aurora Examiner (2009 – 2016)
Chicago Daily News (1875 – 1978)
Chicago Sun-Times Collection (1986 – Current)
Herald News Collection (1997 – Current)
Naperville Sun Collection (1997 – Current)
Plainfield Sun (until 2010 when publication ceased)
Shorewood Sentinel (2011 – 2020)
Chicago Tribune Historical Newspapers
Browse complete issues or search full text articles from the Chicago Tribune archives (1849-1989) including obituaries and death notices.
Consumer Reports
Provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.
Consumers’ Checkbook
Provides unbiased reviews, undercover price research, and advice on local businesses and healthcare professionals. Available in Library only (no remote access). See Adult Services desk for access.
Creativebug
Driving Tests
Practice tests, resources and FAQs to help obtain or renew your driver’s license. Does not require a library card to use.
FamilySearch
Access to billions of digitized records, including millions of images that are only available to Affiliate Libraries and FamilySearch Family History Centers (Affiliate Library digital images are only available in the Library).
Financial Literacy Basics
Designed for those who are just starting, this series gives you the necessary tools to make sure you are fully equipped to manage your finances.
Herald News Collection
Explore Joliet area history through local news, events and people with the Herald News Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.
HeritageQuest
For genealogy research including U.S. Federal census records, PERSI Archive, local and family history books and more.
Hot Topics
(no library card required)
Learn the latest about current, important news topics with reliable information curated by Library staff.
Inkie.org Library
JobNow
Features expert resume assistance, live interview preparation and career coaching. Coaches are available Sunday — Saturday, 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM CST except holidays.
Legal Information Reference Center
Navigate legal matters of all kinds with reliable “how-to” information and thousands of federal, multi-state and state-specific legal forms.
LinkedIn Learning
Learn the latest business, technology, management, writing, creative skills and much more through instructional videos taught by industry experts.
Little Pim
Make a free profile for your child and get started learning Chinese, French, German, Spanish and more.
LOTE Online for Kids
An online database of digital picture books in World Languages; provides over 1350+ book titles in 45+ World Languages, together with English translations, and new digital books and languages released every month.
Mango Languages
MasterFILE Premier
Provides full text for magazines, reference books and primary source documents and an image collection containing photos, maps and flags.
Morningstar Investment Research Center
In-Library access | Remote access Morningstar Investment Research Center offers easy access to comprehensive and independent financial analysis and data on stocks and funds.
(iOS / Android)
Novelist K-8 Plus
Helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests.
Novelist Plus
Provides reading recommendations and information about books including reviews, articles, lists, series and more.
O’Reilly for Libraries
Unlimited access to books, video and case studies from top companies, learning paths, expert playlists, and more in technology and business; . also includes titles related to job-seeking, career development and personal development. To access log into your Library Account. Then, go to My Account and My Record. Click the link that says O’Reilly For Libraries.
Plainfield Enterprise Newspapers
Searchable every-name database for digital copies of the Plainfield Enterprise from 1957-2012.
PressBooks via Inkie.org
Edit, format, and generate print-ready and eBook formats for your book through the Inkie. org site which also includes eBooks from local, self-published authors.
Record Information Services
Public records of real estate sales, new business licenses, foreclosures and bankruptcies for Illinois counties, particularly the greater Chicago area and quick background checks through CheckIllinois.
Reference Shelf
Full text reference books from Salem Press and Greyhouse Publishers on literature, science and more.
Reference Solutions
Create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, search for jobs/internships and locate people using real-time access to more than 44 million businesses, 270 million consumers, and more.
SELF-e/Indie Author Project
Submit your book through Self-e so it can be shared with patrons of participating libraries across your region. If your book is selected by Inkie.org’s curation partners, it will also be available alongside other great indie reads in participating libraries across the U.S. and Canada.
Value Line Research Center
Financial information and analytical tools for investment research.
Vidcode
Self-guided coding and game design lessons using JavaScript (suitable for all ages).
Weiss Financial Ratings
Offers independent, unbiased financial strength ratings of banks, credit unions and insurance companies and conservative buy-hold-sell investment ratings of thousands of stocks, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds. Instructional videos: Weiss Financial Ratings , Medigap tool.
World Book
Includes World Book Kids, World Book Student, and World Book Advanced. These resources contain full-text articles as well as fun games and activities to enhance the learning experience.