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Databases
Palatine Public
Library subscribes to a number of Web-based services (databases) which are
available to users of the Library. Some are available from home and some are
for use in the Library only. Resources available from home will require
Palatine Public Library cardholders to type in their Library bar code
number.
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Alt Health Watch
Provides full text
for more than 140 publications, including full text for many peer-reviewed
journals. Provides in-depth coverage across the full spectrum of subject
areas covered by complementary and alternative medicine dating back to 1990.
from
Ebsco Research Databases
Ancestry
Library Edition
Genealogy research tool, including census
records, military records, probate records, directories, and more.
Antiques Reference
Contains descriptive and pricing
information on antiques, collectibles, fine art and historic Americana sold
at auctions throughout the U.S.
ArchiveGrid
An index of
nearly a million descriptions of archival collections owned by thousands of
libraries, museums, historical societies and archives worldwide.
Authorization number: 100353461
Password: ARCHG3533
from OCLC
ArticleFirst
OCLC index of articles from the contents pages of
journals.
Authorization number: 100107379
Password: gxft#very
from OCLC
FirstSearch
Auto Repair Reference Center
Illustrated auto
repair manuals, Technical Service Bulletins, and wiring diagrams. Every
major manufacturer for domestic and imported vehicles is represented
including vintage makes as far back as 1946.
from
Ebsco Research Databases
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Biographies Plus Illustrated
Full
text biography information by name, profession, place of origin, or
ethnicity. Contains biographies, obituaries and photographs.
Bloom's Literary Reference Online
Find literary criticisms, author
biographies, essays on topics and themes, synopses, videos, and more
in this online collection from Harold Bloom.
Business Source Premier
Full text database includes
general magazines, scholarly business journals, and trade publications
covering management, economics, finance, accounting, international business
and all subject areas related to business dating back to 1965.
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CAMIO
Catalog of Art Museum Images Online. A resource of high-quality art images
from around the world contributed and described by leading museums, all
rights-cleared for educational use. Works include photographs, costumes,
paintings, posters, sculptures, jewelry, prints, and more.
from OCLC
Authorization number: 100353460
Password: CAMIO3532
Chicago
Sun-Times
Full text from 1986 to the
present.
Chicago
Tribune
Full text from 1985 to the
present.
Chicago Tribune
Historical Archive
Images and full text from
1850-1984. Search for
historical international, national, regional, and local issues and events,
such as major wars and military actions, emerging nations, prohibition,
Chicago gangsters, Great Depression, and Chicago as the center of the
Progressive movement. Also includes death notices and obituaries.
ClasePeriodica
Index of
Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities.
Authorization number: 100107379
Password: gxft#very
from OCLC FirstSearch
Consumers' Checkbook
A
nonprofit consumer information and service resource for the Chicagoland
area.
Consumer Reports
Find ratings and recommendations on a variety of
products.
from
Ebsco Research Databases
CQ Electronic Library
CQ
Washington Information Directory: Descriptive and contact information for
government agencies, elected officials, nonprofits and public interest
groups.
CQ Public Affairs Collection: An essential reference source covering
public policy issues.
CQ Researcher: In-depth, non-biased coverage of today's most
important issues. Covers a wide range of social, economic, political and
environmental issues.
CQ Weekly: A complete source for expert coverage of the U.S.
Congress, including status of bills, votes and amendments, floor and committee
activity, and backroom maneuvering.
Curriculum Resource Center
Covers
core subject areas, including history, science, and geography for the middle
school, high school and junior college curriculum.
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Facts on File
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Daily Herald
Full
text from 1995 to the present.
Daily Herald Index 1901-1964
An index of major
articles in the Daily Herald from 1901 to 1964. Includes the headlines and a
brief note of story content, not the entire article. Articles can be
retrieved from microfilm only.
Digital Past
Contains collections from nearly 30 institutions of varying topics and
formats including more than 35,000 records in over 100 collections.
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Ebooks
OCLC catalog of online electronic books available through libraries
worldwide.
Authorization number: 100107379
Password: gxft#very
from OCLC FirstSearch
EBSCO
The main portal for all EBSCO databases,
including Business Source Premier, Health Source Consumer Edition, and MasterFILE
Premier.
ECO
An OCLC
index of
articles from scholarly journals.
Authorization number: 100107379
Password: gxft#very
from OCLC FirstSearch
Electric Library (E Library Plus)
Resources from different media types including magazines, newspapers,
reference books, TV and radio transcripts, pictures and maps. Full text.
ERIC
Journal articles and reports in education.
Authorization number: 100107379
Password: gxft#very
from OCLC FirstSearch
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FirstSearch
Online access to many OCLC FirstSearch databases including ERIC, MEDLINE,
and WorldCat.
Authorization number: 100107379
Password: gxft#very
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Gale LegalForms
A collection of simple forms which can be
downloaded, edited, printed, and saved. The information entered is held in
absolute privacy.
from Gale / Cengage Learning
GPO Monthly Catalog
U.S.
government publications.
Authorization number: 100107379
Password: gxft#very
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Health Source Consumer Edition
Consumer health database, providing information on many health topics
including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare,
sports medicine and general health. Full text for nearly 300 journals. This
database is updated on a daily basis.
from
Ebsco Research Databases
Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition
Provides more than 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical
disciplines. Also features abstracts and indexing for nearly 850 journals.
This database is updated on a daily basis.
from
Ebsco Research Databases
HeritageQuest
Online
Resource for census data, family records, and local histories.
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Illinois Library Catalog
Authorization number: 100107379
Password: gxft#very
OCLC catalog of materials in Illinois libraries.
from OCLC FirstSearch
Illinois Periodicals
Online
Digital
imaging project of Illinois journals including Illinois Country Living,
Illinois Heritage, Illinois History: A Magazine for Young People, Illinois
History Teacher, Illinois Issues, Illinois Libraries, Illinois Municipal
Review, Illinois Parks & Recreation, Outdoor Illinois and Prairie
Farmer.
Illinois State
Newspapers
Full
text of local and regional news for communities in Illinois.
Issues
& Controversies
Source
of up-to-date, in-depth and objective information on the most prominent and
hotly debated issues of the day.
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Lands and Peoples
Grolier's reference source for world cultures and
geography.
LearningExpress Library
Features more than 300 practice
tests including ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, Firefighter, Police Officer,
Paramedic, EMT Basic, U.S.Citizenship, Postal Worker, Cosmetology, and Real
Estate Sales Agent & Broker exams.
Literary Index
Locate
critical or biographical material about authors, books, stories, or poems.
Not full text, leads to critical sources.
LitFinder
Search 85,000 full-text poems,
short stories, plays, speeches and essays. Can search by subject, author,
and first/last lines.
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MagillOnLiterature Plus
Critical analyses and brief plot summaries that are included in
MagillOnLiterature, as well as biographies and author essays included in
MagillOnAuthors.
from
Ebsco Research Databases
Mango Languages
An on-line language learning system that offers
courses in Spanish, Russian, French, Mandarin, ESL, and more.
MasterFILE Premier
Full text magazine article
dating as far back as 1975 to the present. Coverage includes general
reference, business, health, education, general science, and multicultural
issues.
from
Ebsco Research Databases
MEDLINE
All areas of
medicine, including dentistry and nursing.
Authorization number: 100107379
Password: gxft#very
from OCLC FirstSearch
MyMediaMall
Browse,
checkout, and download digital Audiobooks and eBooks 24/7. This new online
service is available through a partnership with the North Suburban Library
System and 19 area libraries.
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NetLibrary
E-books. Set up an account at the Palatine Public Library, then access from
your computer.
New York Times
Full
text articles from
January 1, 2000 - current, including Sunday magazine and book review
section.
New York
Times - Advance Sunday Edition
Advanced PDF copy of
upcoming Sunday edition.
New York
Times Magazine
Advanced PDF version of most recent Sunday magazine.
New York
Times PDF
View a PDF version of
today's newspaper.
New York Times PDF Backfile
View a PDF version of the
NYT from July 1, 2006 - current.
NewsBank -
Newspapers
Full-text content of local and regional news, including community events,
schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local
companies, state industries, people in the community and special reports on
current events.
NoveList
Plus
Online
reader's advisory database for fiction and non-fiction.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Search K-8 fiction and
non-fiction by author,
title, series name, and subject.
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OAlster
A catalog of more than 19 million digital resources from over 1,000
organizations developed by the University of Michigan. Items include scanned
books and articles, audio files, images, movies, and datasets.
from OCLC FirstSearch
Authorization number: 100107379
Password: gxft#very
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Drawing on acclaimed series published by
Greenhaven Press and other Gale imprints, Opposing Viewpoints Resource
Center brings together all the information that’s needed to fully
understand an issue: pro and con viewpoint articles, reference articles that
provide context, full-text magazines, academic journals, primary source
documents, and more.
from Gale / Cengage Learning
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Palatine Countryside (IL)
Full
text of local and regional news from 9/28/1995 to 1/15/2009.
PapersFirst
OCLC index
of papers presented at conferences worldwide.
Authorization number: 100107379
Password: gxft#very
from OCLC FirstSearch
Proceedings
An OCLC
index of worldwide conference proceedings.
Authorization number: 100107379
Password: gxft#very
from OCLC FirstSearch
Public
Records Electronic Databases
Find
new homeowners, new businesses, foreclosures and bankruptcies for Cook,
DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry & Will Counties.
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Reference USA
Contains detailed information
on more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 102 million U.S. residents; 683,000
U.S. health care providers; and now 1.5 million Canadian businesses.
Reference USA: International Businesses
Find in-depth company profiles on 3
million international companies, including key executives and detailed
financial information. Great for research on large companies and their
foreign parents and subsidiaries.
Regional Business News
Covers
75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and
rural areas within the United States.
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Student Resource Center Gold
Covering the major subject areas, including
history, literature, science, social studies and more, Student Resource
Center provides a selection of reference, thousands of full-text
periodicals and newspapers, primary documents, creative works, and
multimedia, including video and audio clips and podcasts.
from Gale / Cengage Learning
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Today's Science
Scientific journals, magazines, and newspapers in the United States and
abroad, covering topics such as: health, the environment, technology, life
science, physical science, earth and space science, and science and society.
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Wall Street Journal
Full
text from 1984 to the present.
WilsonSelectPlus
Full text
articles in science, humanities, education and business.
Authorization number: 100107379
Password: gxft#very
from OCLC
FirstSearch
World
Almanac
Funk and
Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and 4 almanacs.
Authorization number: 100107379
Password: gxft#very
from OCLC FirstSearch
World
Book Online
Multimedia encyclopedia. Spanish language version, Enciclopedia
Estudiantil Hallazgos, available at this site.
WorldCat
OCLC catalog
of books and other materials in libraries worldwide.
Authorization number: 100107379
Password: gxft#very
from OCLC FirstSearch
WorldCatDissertations
A database
of all dissertations and theses available in WorldCat.
Authorization number: 100107379
Password: gxft#very
from OCLC FirstSearch
World
News Digest
World
news and a live newsfeed from Reuters® with information about events,
people, issues, facts, and figures from 1940 to the present. Also available
are maps, historic documents, photographs and special overviews of key
issues, newsmakers, and events.
World
News Digest Almanac
Search
by keyword or browse alphabetical and subject lists.
World
News Digest Encyclopedia
Search
by keyword or browse an alphabetical list.
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