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Alert 2: Please take a moment to complete the community survey, part of the Library’s strategic planning process.
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Access: While most databases are available to anyone while in the Library, remote access to most databases is limited to Niles-Maine cardholders.
Privacy Reminder: When you access an external online resource, you are subject to the privacy policies outlined by that organization. See a list of those privacy policies and accessibility statements for most of our online resources.
Inspire your child, aged 2-8, to love learning and build confidence in reading, math, and more.
Access ABCmouse in the Library.
Access ABCmouse at home.
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Manuals for diagnosing, repairing, and maintaining cars. Includes recalls and auto service department Technical Service Bulletins.
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Full-text Chicago Sun-Times, Niles Bugle, Niles Herald-Spectator, Niles Journal, and other Illinois newspapers.
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Unlock the story of you with sources like censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more.
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Ancestry Heritage Quest combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular ProQuest Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content.
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Search for magazine and journal abstracts and full-text articles from 1990 – present.
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Auto Repair Source provides library users with the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date “do-it-yourself” service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported cars, SUVs, vans and light trucks.
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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.
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Receive personalized assistance on your path to college from live online guidance counselors.
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Live tutoring available from 2 – 11 p.m. daily for kindergarten and up. Includes practice exercises, quizzes, and flashcard creator.
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Support for job seekers from 3 – 10 p.m. daily with expert resume assistance, interview preparation, and career coaching.
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Practice tests for ACT, SAT, AP, Civil Service, NCLEX, TOEFL, and more.
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Find Illinois home sale, business license, foreclosure, and bankruptcy records. Perform background checks.
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Looking for a good doctor or contractor? Find help in locating local service providers along with user ratings.
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Full access to ChicagoTribune.com
Create a ChicagoTribune.com login for 72 hours of Authenticated Access or choose to browse for 24 hours of Anonymous Access.
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Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga.
Also available via mobile app.
Consumer Health Complete is the single most comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content.
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9000+ product and service reviews will ensure you’re making the right buying decisions.
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More than 1,000 on-trend arts and crafts video tutorials such as hand-lettering, sewing, and knitting taught by recognized design experts and artists.
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CultureGrams offers facts and information on the daily lives, governments, traditions, histories, recipes, and more of cultures across the U.S., Canada, and the world.
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Video courses on the most basic computer skills, such as using email, navigating a web site, and searching the internet.
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Practice tests and FAQs to help you get and renew your driver’s license.
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This multidisciplinary collection includes thousands of e-books covering a large selection of academic subjects and features e-books from leading publishers and university presses.
Search all or specific collections.
EBSCOhost is an online research platform that provides access to a variety of databases containing reliable, peer-reviewed content, scholarly articles, e-books, and other academic resources across multiple disciplines.
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Journal articles, research reports, curriculum and teaching guides, conference papers, dissertations and theses, and books on education.
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Full-text global coverage of newspapers, magazines, and journals of the minority press.
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Explora helps students and researchers find reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects, including: Arts and Literature, Biography, Business and Government, Current Issues, Geography, Health, History, Science and Math.
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Discover your family story by using FamilySearch’s restricted images collection, including birth, marriage, death, census, land, and court records from more than 130 countries.
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Military records including stories, photos, and personal documents. Includes the Fold3 Holocaust Archives.
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Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 25,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages.
Also available via mobile app.
Full-text newspapers from cities and regions across the U.S. and the globe. Search for the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Mexico News Daily, Times of India, El Mundo, and thousands more!
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Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704-today.
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Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, History Reference Source is a research database containing full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.
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Hiveclass creates and shares video-on-demand fitness classes for youth and teens.
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Hobbies & Crafts Source is a DIY database of leading full-text hobby and craft magazines, hobby profiles, recipes and videos to inspire creativity and nurture extra-curricular interests.
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Step-by-step instructions for thousands of projects in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical, and decorating are provided in high-quality PDF files. Additionally, thousands of articles from magazines and reference books provide tips and suggestions to supplement the step-by-step project instructions.
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Movies, music, eBooks, and audiobooks for your computer or mobile device.
Also available via mobile app.
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Stock and mutual fund information with classes for beginning and advanced users.
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Classic, international, documentary, and educational films from the Criterion Collection, Janus films, The Great Courses, and the PBS Frontline series.
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Legal Information Source offers everyday users the necessary tools and detailed how-to instructions covering a wide range of legal issues.
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Literary Reference Source is a rich 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.
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LOTE4Kids is a database of over 4,500+ digital books in 70+ languages, that allows kids to enjoy the magic of books in LOTE (Languages Other Than English).
Also available via mobile app.
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Language learning from your computer or mobile device. Includes ELL resources and 60 languages.
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Medicare Supplement Insurance Buyers’ Guide, financial ratings for banks and credit unions, planning tools for investors, and financial literacy basics.
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Contains business directory, residential listings, demographic data, as well as industry reports and company profiles for international public and private businesses.
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Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Best for children aged 6–14.
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Explore issues of National Geographic Magazine dating back to 1888 as well as the popular National Geographic Traveler and National Geographic History magazine titles.
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National Geographic Virtual Library is a powerful tool for research through the 100+ years of books, magazines, articles, and images.
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Full, unlimited access to The New York Times website and digitized archives back to 1851.
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Points of View Reference Source covers hundreds of topics, each with an Overview (objective background/description), Point (argument) and Counterpoint (opposing argument).
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Find Illinois home sale, business license, foreclosure, and bankruptcy records. Perform background checks.
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Read It!™ was created for anyone who has a good foundation in English grammar and reading skills. It is a place to find reading material about many subjects. Articles are short, and written to support your reading skills as you learn about topics in English that you need for school and everyday life.
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Business directory, residential listings, demographic data, health care listings. Records can be downloaded for mailing/contact lists.
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Provides thousands of searchable and printable educational materials, including activity sheets, lesson plans, reading passages, games, clip art, and more. Ideal for teachers and homeschool families of children from Pre-K to 8th grade.
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Science Reference Source 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.
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Small Business Source offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to understand and address a wide variety of small business topics. The database includes business videos, case studies, help and advice, a start-up kit and tips for writing business plans.
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Small Engine Repair Source offers assistance in providing routine maintenance (tune-ups, brake service) as well as extensive repairs (engine and transmission disassembly).
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Animated, read-along, picture, and chapter eBooks for grades K-6.
Also available via mobile app.
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Stocks and mutual funds news and analysis, financial planning tools, investment strategies, and industry reports.
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General information on all topics for high school students. Lesson plans and assessments are available for teachers.
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Busque en la Internet la Enciclopedia Mundial Hispanica par estudiantes de primaria.
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General information and research guides on all topics for all ages.
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Build and share timelines. Use your own events and images or add content and images from World Book.
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