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Resources for Students
Find the best online resources for students here. Use most resources inside the library or from home with your Niles-Maine District Library card.
Name | Description | Use At Home? |
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Ancestry (Library Edition)![]() |
U.S. census records, military records, vital records, naturalization documents, personal histories, and more. |
Yes |
Brainfuse HelpNow![]() |
Live tutoring available from 2 - 11 p.m. daily for kindergarten and up. Includes practice exercises, quizzes, and flashcard creator. |
Yes |
Brainfuse LearnNow![]() |
Practice tests for ACT, SAT, AP, Civil Service, NCLEX, TOEFL, and more. |
Yes |
Chicago Tribune![]() |
Full-text coverage from 1985 - present. |
Yes |
Chicago Tribune Historical Archive![]() |
Full-text coverage from 1849 - 1987. |
Yes |
Daily Herald![]() |
Full-text coverage from 1997 - present. |
Yes |
Ethnic NewsWatch![]() |
Full-text global coverage of newspapers, magazines, and journals of the minority press. |
Yes |
Explora Junior High |
Full-text articles from magazines, reference books, and primary sources on all topics. |
Yes |
Explora Primary School |
Full-text articles from magazines, reference books, and primary sources on all topics. |
Yes |
Explora Public Libraries |
Full-text articles from magazines, reference books, and primary sources on all topics. |
Yes |
Gale Courses![]() |
In-depth, instructor-led, six-week courses for all topics. |
Yes |
Gale eBooks (Use Library Card # as Password)![]() |
Nonfiction eBook collection covering all subject areas. |
Yes |
Gale in Context: Biography (Use Library Card # as Password)![]() |
Biographies spanning every subject. |
Yes |
Gale Literature Criticism (Use Library Card # as Password)![]() |
Literary criticism representing a range of modern and historical views on authors and their works across regions, eras, and genres. |
Yes |
Heritage Quest![]() |
U.S. census records, military records, vital records, naturalization documents, personal histories, and more. |
Yes |
Issues & Controversies![]() |
Current issues and events including news coverage, background information, pro/con arguments, and timelines. |
Yes |
Kanopy![]() |
Classic, international, documentary, and educational films from the Criterion Collection, Janus films, The Great Courses, and the PBS Frontline series. |
Yes |
Lynda.com![]() |
Video based courses for business, technology, and creative skills. |
Yes |
Mango Languages![]() |
Language learning from your computer or mobile device. Includes ELL resources and 60 languages. |
Yes |
MasterFILE![]() |
Peer-reviewed articles on all topics. |
Yes |
New World Encyclopedia![]() |
General information on all topics. |
Yes |
New York Times![]() |
Full-text coverage from 1923 - present. |
Yes |
New York Times Historical![]() |
Full-text coverage from 1857 - 1922. |
Yes |
Niles Bugle![]() |
Full-text coverage from 1957 - 2007. |
Yes |
Niles Herald-Spectator![]() |
Full-text coverage from 2008 - 2018. |
Yes |
Novelist![]() |
Reading recommendations. |
Yes |
PressReader![]() |
Digital newspapers and magazines such as the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun Times. |
Yes |
ProQuest U.S. Newsstream![]() |
Full-text regional and international news. |
Yes |
Science Reference Center |
Contains science experiments, full-text magazines and journal articles as well as resources for teachers. |
Yes |
Today's Science |
Science news and research written especially for students. |
Yes |
Treehouse![]() |
Video based courses for technology and computer science skills. |
Yes |
TumbleBookLibrary |
Animated, read-along, picture, and chapter eBooks for grades K-6. |
Yes |
TumbleMath![]() |
TumbleMath is the most comprehensive collection of math picture books you will find anywhere. All in the amazing TumbleBook format complete with animation and narration. The books are accompanied by supplementary materials such as lesson plans and quizzes. |
Yes |
Wall Street Journal |
Full-text coverage from 1984 - present. |
Yes |
Wall Street Journal Historical |
Full-text coverage from 1889 - 2001. |
Yes |
World Book Advanced![]() |
General information on all topics for high school students. Lesson plans and assessments are available for teachers. |
Yes |
World Book for Kids![]() |
General information on all topics for grades K-8. |
Yes |
World Book Spanish Language Encyclopedia![]() |
Busque en la Internet la Enciclopedia Mundial Hispanica par estudiantes de primaria. |
Yes |
World Book Student![]() |
General information and research guides on all topics for all ages. |
Yes |
World Book Timelines![]() |
Build and share timelines. Use your own events and images or add content and images from World Book. |
Yes |
World News Digest |
Articles, background essays, illustrations, and primary sources for analyzing current events. |
Yes |