Databases

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Databases in Alphabetical Order

• Bookflix

  A digital resource featuring animated stories paired with non-fiction eBooks from Scholastic.

• Chicago Community Coverage (via NewsBank)

  Explore and stay informed on local topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Includes digital versions of local newspapers such as the Chicago Sun-Times, Crain’s Chicago Business, and the Lake Forester.

  • Chicago Sun-Times Historical and Current Collection

    Research Chicago history through the Chicago Sun-Times Historical and Current Collection with coverage from 1929 through current. Study trends, issues, events, advertisements, companies and more through historical and current full newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.

  • Chicago Daily News Historical Archive

    Research Chicago history through the Chicago Daily News Historical Archive Collection with coverage from 1875-1978. Primary source information to examine events, issues and daily life in the context of the historical period, featuring archived full newspaper pages.

  • Lake County News-Sun

    Lake County News-Sun Collection – 1997-Current. Explore Waukegan history through local news, events and people with the Lake County News-Sun Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.

  • Lake Forester

    Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from current and archived issues of Lake Forester.

• Consumer Reports

  Browse ratings, reviews, recommendations, and buying advice for thousands of products.

• Educate Station

  Educate Station is a collection of learning plans and worksheets featuring ready-to-use, hands-on activities for kids to do at home or at school.

• FamilySearch

  Explore your family history with FamilySearch, a free genealogy website offering billions of historical records, family trees, and research tools—available exclusively on-site at the Library.

• IRIS: Illinois Reliable Information Resources

  Welcome to the Illinois Reliable Information Sources (IRIS). Here, every Illinois resident can get free and easy access to valuable information and resources. Find thousands of journals, magazines, e-books, and online databases on various topics, from education and health to business and personal growth. You can search or browse databases alphabetically, by subject, or in a special collection just for K-12 students. A library card is NOT required to use this resource.

• KidSpeak

  KidSpeak™ is a fun, age-appropriate online language course for children ages 6 and up. Available through Transparent Language Online, it introduces English, Spanish, French, Italian, and Mandarin Chinese with words and phrases tailored to young learners. More than 40 activities, puzzles, and songs help kids build foundational skills, guided by a cartoon “friend” who speaks the language. KidSpeak™ can be used in a web browser on any computer.

  • English for Kids
  • Spanish (Castilian) for Kids
  • Chinese (Mandarin) for Kids
  • French for Kids
  • German for Kids
  • Italian for Kids

• LinkedIn Learning

  Choose from thousands of professional courses to build your skill set. LinkedIn Learning offers courses on everything from Photoshop and Excel to public speaking and project management. Please note this database always requires a Lake Bluff Library card and PIN to log in. The PIN is the same as the password that you use to log in to your account on our website.

• NoveList Plus

  Use Novelist to find your next read! Features lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, Read-a-Like recommendations, and complete series information on a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles.

• Transparent Language Online

  Transparent Language Online provides an effective, engaging experience for language learners looking to build vocabulary; practice listening, speaking, reading, and writing; and maintain what they’ve learned. With courses and supplemental resources in 110+ languages, Transparent Language Online can be accessed anytime, anywhere, on almost any device.

• U.S. Major Dailies (via ProQuest)

  This collection provides access to articles from the five most respected U.S. national and regional newspapers: The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and the Wall Street Journal.

• Vocational Search and Career Collection

  This database provides full-text coverage for trade and industry-related periodicals for high schools, community colleges, trade institutions, and the general public. Industries covered include: automotive, construction, computers, engineering, finance, food service, health, nursing, marketing, real estate, retail, technology, and more.