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Niche Academy

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. The Chicago Sun-Times, the Daily Southtown, The Herald News, and the Morris Daily Herald are included. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

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A to Z Databases

A to Z Databases is a directory of information that allows you to search millions of businesses, residents, home owners, healthcare professionals and more.

This resource allows you to save and print records or create mailing lists. There is also a job search option and resume templates to utilize. 

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App Available: iOS

A to Z: The USA

The United States is one of the most geographically, culturally, and ethnically diverse countries in the world. It is also a young country with a rich history.

A to Z: The USA contains more than 115 country-based articles and 115 state articles for each of the 50 US states, five US territories, and the District of Columbia. Library patrons and students will find unmatched coverage of the country’s people, history, economy, geography, symbols, culture, and society.

A to Z: The World

A to Z: The World gives in-depth cultural information, traditions, habits, and social norms of people around the globe.

From cultural stereotypes and superstitions, to social and business etiquette, to women's role in society - everything from music, dating rituals, holidays and festivals, to traditional recipes, flags, and national symbols for each country. All the images in A to Z: The World can be used without copyright restrictions, so you can use them in school projects.

A to Z: World Travel

Continually updated and currently featuring over 180 city guides, AtoZ World Travel covers city neighborhoods and districts, in-town excursions and day trips, major attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and insiders' tips on navigating the city and culture.

The site also arms travelers with all the information necessary to make travel as safe and stress-free as possible: health advisories, travel essentials like passport and visa information, and even lists of local embassies and consulates.

Biography Reference Source

Biography Reference Source provides thousands of unique and reliable full-text biographies. In addition to keyword search, users can locate biographies by subject occupation, activity, nationality, gender, birthplace and more.

EBSCOhost Research Databases

EBSCO Host includes a wide variety of topics and solid, full-text, authoritative resources for researchers from elementary school through professional level.

Find magazine and newspaper databases, medical, business, academic, and other reference collections here. Many articles are available in full text with images, and all can be printed, downloaded, or e-mailed.

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Explora for Elementary Schools

The Explora experience by EBSCO ensures that students can quickly find the reliable information they need to complete homework and research projects.  Use Explora to find reliable information on animals, arts and music, biographies, geography, language arts, math, science and health, social studies, and more.

Explora for Middle Schools

The Explora experience by EBSCO ensures that students can quickly find the reliable information they need to complete homework and research projects.  Use Explora to find reliable information on arts and music, biographies, geography, health, history, literature & language arts, life skills, social science, sports and recreation, STEM and more.

Explora for High Schools

The Explora experience by EBSCO ensures that students can quickly find the reliable information they need to complete homework and research projects.  Use Explora to find reliable information on arts and music, biographies, geography, health, history, literature & language arts, life skills, social science, sports and recreation, STEM and more.

Explora for Public Libraries

Explora Public Libraries provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories. Explora provides research collections on thousands of topics to help you find the information you need quickly and easily. Search hundreds of professional journals, popular magazines, reference books, images, primary sources, and more by keyword or by topic.

FirstSearch

An online reference tool that searches 14 respected databases, including ArticleFirst, ERIC, and WorldCat. Remote Access

Public Records


This site includes a wide variety of public record information of interest to new homeowners and new business owners. Also included are public records on bankruptcies and foreclosures, along with a Check Illinois feature. 

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WorldCat Discovery

WorldCat Discovery is a cloud-based application that helps people easily find resources available at their library and in libraries worldwide through a single search. Library users and staff use their WorldCat Discovery instance to search the WorldCat database, to identify materials they need, and to see where they are available.

World Book Online

The trusted encyclopedia of school and public libraries is now available as a convenient online resource. World Book Online contains thousands of informational articles with stunning illustrations, videos, interactive maps, research help, and activities.