Resources by Subject: Education

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 Primary Schools is a research interface designed specifically for schools that features reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books.  For students in kindergarten through 5th grade. 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

LOTE (Languages Other Than English) Online for Kids is a database of digital picture books in world languages that helps libraries engage multilingual families in their communities, while encouraging kids to enjoy books and learn language through the magic of storytelling. 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

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