Resources by Audience: Adult

AtoZdatabases is a directory and marketing database that includes 30 million business and 240 million residents. It is ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, and finding friends and relatives. View Resource

Browse the Ancestry Library Edition: an online collection of data on over 4 billion individuals from North America, Europe, Australia, and more. Please Note: This is only available onsite within the library. View Resource

This database contains repair and maintenance information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles. New repair procedures, technical service bulletins and updates are added to the product on a regular basis. View Resource

Explore Aurora-area history through local news, events, and people with the Beacon News Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device. View Resource

Beanstack is a platform for tracking reading to encourage everyone to have fun while learning. You'll be able to track your reading anywhere you go with a free account for the Summer Reading Challenge and more. View Resource

Boundless (formerly Axis360) provides access to popular and bestselling eBooks and eAudiobooks. The collection includes thousands of titles for adults, teens, and children. Titles are automatically returned at the end of the loan period with no late fees.

Find content on management, economics, finance, accounting, international business articles, and company profiles, plus industry and market reports. View Resource

Explore and stay informed on Chicago-area topics, people, and events in business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues, and more. This database features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources, including the Beacon News, Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, and Kane County Chronicle. Available remotely 24/7 on any device. View Resource

Explore Chicago history through local news, events, and people with the Chicago Sun-Times Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device. View Resource

Índice de revistas de lengua española en ciencias y humanidades. Parte del texto completo está disponible.

Index of Spanish-language journals in the sciences and humanities. Some full-text is available.

This platform provides access to thousands of digital comics for patrons of all ages. Our subscription includes digital access for every patron on desktop, mobile device, or tablet. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. View Resource

This full-text database covers aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs and alcohol, fitness, nutrition and dietetics, children's health, and men's and women's health. It is designed to support the information needs of patients and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. Information provided in this database should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. View Resource

Get immediate online access to print issues of Consumer Reports Magazine plus special online-only content. Find buying guides, product reviews, and links to shop online for the best products and services available. View Resource

Creativebug.com has thousands of award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. View Resource

Driving Tests provides patrons with unlimited access to official state driver's manuals; online practice tests for car, motorcycle, and commercial driver's license (CDL); an exam simulator; and DMV-related FAQs. Patrons can access Driving Tests to start preparing for their DMV knowledge exam by visiting https://messengerpl.driving-tests.org/illinois/. The program is designed to help aspiring and more experienced drivers. Tests can be accessed from any computer or mobile device. View Resource

Electronic Collections Online (ECO) is a collection of academic journal articles. Some full-text is available. View Resource

Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is a database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Educaiton. View Resource

Explora Public Library is a research interface designed specifically for public libraries that features reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books. For teens and adults. View Resource

FinancialFit offers short, easy-to-understand personal finance lessons, videos and interactive tools to empower you to make informed financial decisions and achieve your financial goals. View Resource

This database provides over 25,000 full-text encyclopedic entries and offers brief biographies covering a variety of subject areas. It is searchable by subject or keywords within the entry. View Resource

The GPO Monthly Catalog (GPO) covers over 500,000 documents printed by the U.S. government from 1976 to the present, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and other records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, Office of the President, etc.). View Resource

Explore your family history or conduct in-depth genealogical research with the this collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices from 1704 to today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information, and potentially find unknown family members. Content includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7. View Resource

As a large and useful online data collection for family historians, HeritageQuest Online has the U.S. Census from 1790 through 1930, more than 26,000 family and local history books, Revolutionary War pension files, the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) to 2.1 million-plus articles in genealogy and history periodicals, Freedman's Bank records of former slaves, and petitions to Congress that go back to 1789. View Resource

Find full text entries for magazines and journals; reference books; encyclopedias and nonfiction books that include leading history publishers, historical documents, and biographies of historical figures; plus historical photos, maps, and videos. View Resource

Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center provides information about many of the most popular hobbies, crafts, and recreation activities such as collecting, games and electronics, model building, needlework, outdoors and nature, scrapbooking, and papercraft. View Resource

Download or stream movies, TV shows, music, eAudiobooks, eBooks, and comics on your device. Enjoy a kids' mode, instant access, and automatic returns. View Resource

LearningExpress Job and Career Accelerator gives job seekers the tools they need to explore careers, find open positions, apply for jobs, and get hired. View Resource

Explore the Kane County area's history through local news, events, and people with the Kane County Chronicle Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles, and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device. View Resource

Stream thoughtful entertainment such as documentaries, rare titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema. Access includes Kanopy Kids and Great Courses.

Legal Information Reference Center has over 220 full-text publications, including many of the top consumer legal reference books and thousands of legal forms, with more content added on a regular basis. View Resource

Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, digital magazines, and more for all ages through eMedia Library available via the Libby app and powered by the company, OverDrive.

Find plot summaries, synopses, and work overviews; articles of literary criticism; author biographies; book reviews; author interviews; images of key literary figures; classic and contemporary poems and short stories; plus the full text of over 7,000 classic novels. View Resource

Find full-text reference books, primary source documents, images, maps and flags, plus periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues, and much more. View Resource

Index of medical journal articles from all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing. Corresponds to the print indexes Index Medicus, Index to Dental Literature, and International Nursing Index. Some full-text available. View Resource

Find a good book to read! NoveList Plus provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 120,000 fiction titles. It also includes other content of interest to fiction readers, such as Author Read-A-Likes, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Feature Articles.   View Resource

ProQuest invites you to explore this website which focuses on Black Freedom, featuring select primary source documents that are related to critical people and events in African American history. View Resource

Access full text entries for nearly 100 regional U.S. and Canadian business publications (including titles from Crain Communications) View Resource

Find full text documents dealing with science, biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, math, environmental science, life science, medicine, space science, computer science, technology, history of science, and more. View Resource

The Small Business Reference Center is a database that offers a wide variety of information on small business and entrepreneurial subject areas, common business types, a help and advice section, and provides information on how to create business plans that lead to successful funding. View Resource

TumbleBook Library collection has over 1100 titles and is perfect for public libraries and elementary schools, with content most appropriate for those in grades K-6. It includes animated talking picture books, chapter books, videos, non-fiction titles, graphic novels, playlists, and books in French and Spanish. View Resource

U.S. Major Dailies provides access to current content and significant archives dating back to the 1980s for five of the nation’s most respected national and regional newspapers, including The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and The Wall Street Journal, in full-text format. View Resource

Catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide. View Resource