Full-text literary database covering all genres and time periods. It includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals, and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories, and poems.
Contains information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Features lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, Read-a-Like recommendations, and complete series information. Also includes reader ratings and reviews. Create your own reading wish list.
Find just the right book by subject, age, awards won, books made into movies, and much more. Read reviews and learn about the author. Create your own reading wish list. Includes tools for teachers such as Lexile levels and Common Core standards.
A powerful hybrid database designed to support both real-world business operations and academic research. It offers step-by-step tools with localized legal and tax guidance, alongside a rich collection of scholarly content from leading global business journals—all in one convenient platform.
Thousands of legal forms by topic including Bankruptcy, Divorce, Name Changes, Wills & Estate Planning and more. Most of the full text legal reference books provided through NOLO.
A scholarly resource of current issues, studies, and trends of the legal world. For attorneys, educators, businesspeople, law librarians, students, and paralegals.
A resource providing access to regional and local business news and publications, offering insights into economic developments and trends at the community level.
Consumer Reports is a well-respected publication that provides unbiased product reviews and consumer information, assisting individuals in making informed purchasing decisions.
Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, Auto Repair Source provides the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.
Subject areas include arts & crafts; games & electronics; models; needlework; outdoors & nature; and scrapbooking & paper craft.
Includes maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating, home & garden, etc. Includes more than 130 reference books.
Repair guides for small engines and routine maintenance (tune-ups, brake service, etc.). Also includes guides on extensive repairs such as engine and transmission disassembly. Coverage includes lawn mowers, motorcycles, tractors, and snowmobiles. Information on more than 25 years of engine models, with new and updated content added regularly.
cloudLibrary allows users to browse, download, and transfer eBooks and eAudiobooks directly from the library catalog, with features like genre filtering, note-taking, and bookmark creation for a personalized reading experience.
hoopla provides free access to streaming movies, popular music, bestselling audiobooks, and more – with no wait! Content is available from PBS, The Great Courses, DC, Marvel, Acorn, A&E, and more.
Libby offers eBooks and eAudiobooks to stream or download as well as electronic movies to stream and is compatible with most ereaders, tablets, and smartphones. Access Libby by using this link or downloading the Libby app. We are part of the Rolling Prairie Digital Consortium. Use your library card number and PIN to sign in.
Selected ebooks available are: "Principles of Anatomy," "Forensic Science," "Milestone Documents in American History."
For a limited time, these ebooks are also available: "Pandemics: The Invisible Enemy," "Civil Disobedience, Social Justice, Nationalism * Populism, Violent Demonstrations and Race Relations," and "Treaties in the News."
(IN LIBRARY USE ONLY) Contains census, immigration, military, birth, marriage, death and other ancestry records.
This FREE site provides access to a growing collection of databases of digitized records for genealogical research. Users are required to create an account, which is free. Using the website in the Library allows access to many digital images that cannot be viewed at home.
Fold3 features premier collections of original military records. These records include the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served in the military.
Contains census records, Revolutionary War records, Freedman's bank records, and citations for genealogy books and journals.
Search all our EBSCO e-book services in one location. All e-books in this collection are simultaneous use with no waiting. While most books are nonfiction or educational in nature, a selection of popular fiction is also available on a rotating basis. E-book content changes four times a year.
A collection of the 24 best databases for high school students which include various subject specific databases such as science and literature, as well as multi subject databases such as Newspaper Source, and Academic Search Elite. Resources include full text articles, including peer-reviewed articles, e-books, videos and more.
A unique collection of tutorials, practice tests, and educational courses for all ages. This database includes early math concepts for those in elementary school, up to college entrance exam practice tests. One can expand skills by learning to type, or study up on Excel and Word and learn how they are different then Google Docs and Sheets. This is a full and varied database that includes tutorials, videos, and even flash cards. Practice tests include SAT, ACT, GED, ASVAB, GRE, LSAT, Postal Exam, etc.
Presents multiple sides of over 500 issues. Helps students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.
A powerful hybrid database designed to support both real-world business operations and academic research. It offers step-by-step tools with localized legal and tax guidance, alongside a rich collection of scholarly content from leading global business journals—all in one convenient platform.
Gives job seekers the tools they need to explore careers, find open positions, apply for jobs, and get hired. Find information on careers, interest assessments to match individuals with ideal career paths, and tools to create professional resumes and cover letters.
A unique collection of tutorials, practice tests, and educational courses for all ages. This database includes early math concepts for those in elementary school, up to college entrance exam practice tests. One can expand skills by learning to type, or study up on Excel and Word and learn how they are different then Google Docs and Sheets. This is a full and varied database that includes tutorials, videos, and even flash cards. Practice tests include SAT, ACT, GED, ASVAB, GRE, LSAT, Postal Exam, etc.
Our subscription to First Search provides access to approximately fifteen databases, several of which are full-text (including Article First and Wilson Select Plus). Please contact the library for the username and password to access this database from home.
Includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines. Offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources. Newspapers include St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Washington Post, USA Today, and more."
Online full-text version of the State Journal-Register newspaper, with coverage from July 1, 1985 to the present.
Read the digital SJR, but in the familiar format of the physical paper. We have coverage of this user-friendly format from August 31, 2018 to present.
Click on the SJR line with the 'image' format.
Art, music, biology, geology, you name it, it’s in here. This collection of databases includes Biography Reference Source, History Reference Source, Literary Reference Source, Newspaper Source, Middle Search, and more. All in an easy-to-use visual package that helps students find information on the topics of interest to them, set at a reading level for Middle School students.
A collection designed for the youngest users. This gathers all the best resources, including e-books, encyclopedia, and magazines, laid out in a visual browsable format for those in elementary school.
Find just the right book by subject, age, awards won, books made into movies, and much more. Read reviews and learn about the author. Create your own reading wish list. Includes tools for teachers such as Lexile levels and Common Core standards.
Academic Search Elite is a multi-disciplinary article database containing full text for more than 4,600 journals, including nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles. This scholarly collection offers information in nearly every area of academic study.
Search all our EBSCO e-book services in one location. All e-books in this collection are simultaneous use with no waiting. While most books are nonfiction or educational in nature, a selection of popular fiction is also available on a rotating basis. E-book content changes four times a year.
Index of journal articles, books, theses, curriculum guides, conference papers, standards, and guidelines on a wide range of education topics. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education.
A collection of databases to fit the general needs of individuals who use a public library. This collection covers a wide range of topics in an easy-to-use visual format.
Global Road Warrior is the world’s most extensive country-by-country resource for learning about culture, customs, history, and language worldwide. Global Road Warrior consists of 174 Country Guides of 119 topics each covering culture, history, language, travel and education.
Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, this database contains full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.
Specialized information for librarians, teachers, and education researchers.
Selected ebooks available are: "Principles of Anatomy," "Forensic Science," "Milestone Documents in American History."
For a limited time, these ebooks are also available: "Pandemics: The Invisible Enemy," "Civil Disobedience, Social Justice, Nationalism * Populism, Violent Demonstrations and Race Relations," and "Treaties in the News."
A vast and comprehensive online catalog that allows users to search and locate books, articles, and other materials in libraries worldwide, making it a valuable resource for researchers and bibliophiles. Access to books outside of the Illinois Heartland Library System is also available.
Provides full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos. The database also contains science experiments, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and a vast image collection.
Kanopy has films that can be streamed to most computers, tablets, smartphones, and televisions by downloading the Kanopy app. Use your library card number and PIN to sign up and then create an account with a username and password of your choice.
Global Road Warrior is the world’s most extensive country-by-country resource for learning about culture, customs, history, and language worldwide. Global Road Warrior consists of 174 Country Guides of 119 topics each covering culture, history, language, travel and education.