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Deerfield Public Library's Online Resources contain articles, news, and more content that is professionally edited for accuracy and usability. They are available free to anyone at the library. Are you a Deerfield Public Library card holder? You can access most Online Resources from home using the number on the back of your library card. View an alphabetical list by clicking here.

Online Resources by Subject
Business & Consumers Business & Consumers Literature & Languages Literature & Languages
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias News News
General People & Places People & Places
Health Health Science Science
History & Genealogy For Kids! For Kids!


Business & Consumers
 
Chicago Consumers' Checkbook
Chicago Consumers' Checkbook
News and reviews from the popular local magazine Chicago Consumers' Checkbook.
(In Library Access Only)


Consumer Reports
ConsumerReports.org
Access articles from the web version of the popular magazine Consumer Reports. Now includes Consumer Reports Health and Cars Best Deals Plus!


Reference USA
ReferenceUSA
Detailed information about U.S. and Canadian businesses, residents, and health care providers.



Includes Standard & Poor's Stock Reports, Industry Reports, Bond Reports, and Mutual Fund Reports, plus Company Profiles, Daily News, CreditWeek and the S&P Outlook. With a new Financial Literacy section.
(In Library Access)
 
Tutor.com
Tutor.com Adult Career Center

Career specialists are available from 2 - 9 p.m. every day to help with job searching, cover letter and resume writing, and interview prep. Tutoring is also available for GED, citizenship testing, and back-to-school prep.

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Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
 
 
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica and Britannica Kids
Contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus.
Atlases, timelines, videos, and more.
(In Library Access)
 
 
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Access content from a library of encyclopedias and subject specialized reference books.
Includes information on medicine, art, science, history, business, and much more.
Browse by subject or search for content in one easy-to-use search box.
 
 
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Articles, pictures, and multimedia on most topics. Games, research ideas, timelines, and more.
(In Library Access)
 
 

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General
 
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica and Britannica Kids
Contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus. Atlases, timelines, videos, and more.
(In Library Access)
 
 
Facts on File Issues and Controversies
Facts on File Issues and Controversies
More than 800 articles on current events issues written for students. Pro and con statements, research topic ideas, and more. From home, click on 'available databases' in the upper right-hand corner to access.
 
 
Firstsearch Databases
Full-text articles and citations from scholarly journals. Catalogs of books, government publications, and more held at libraries worldwide. Click on the ‘Databases' tab to see a list of available databases and their descriptions.
 
 
Gale General Reference
Articles on current events, popular culture, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
 
 
Gale Virtual Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Access content from a library of encyclopedias and subject specialized reference books. Browse by subject or search for content in one easy-to-use search box.
 
 
Grolier New Book of Knowledge
Articles on current events, popular culture, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
 
 
Tutor.com
Help from real, live tutors online! Students can receive help in math, science, social studies or English. Available for Kindergarten – 12th grade, college introduction level students, and adult learners 7 days a week from 2 - 9 p.m., except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and the Fourth of July.
 
 
Tutor.com Adult Career Center
Career specialists are available from 2 - 9 p.m. every day to help with job searching, cover letter and resume writing, and interview prep. Tutoring is also available for GED, citizenship testing, and back-to-school prep.
 

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Health
 
ConsumerReportsHealth.org
ConsumerReportsHealth.org
Find Consumer Union research on health information from prescription drug alternatives to the best diet plan.

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History & Genealogy
 
 
Annals of American History
Annals of American History
Speeches, poems, historical accounts, memoirs, and multimedia about United States history.
(In Library Access)
 
 
Culturegrams Online
Culturegrams Online
Maps, flags, statistics, histories, recipes, and photos for 200 countries.
 
 
Heritage Quest Online
HeritageQuest Online
Genealogical information including census records, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, and Freedman's Bank documents.

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Literature & Language Learning
 
 
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
Search children's books, videos and audio recordings, by age, grade, genre, reading level and more. This service also provides access to over 300,000 reviews.
(In Library Access)
 
 
FirstSearch Databases
WorldCat Services
Full-text articles and citations from scholarly journals. Catalogs of books, government publications, and more held at libraries worldwide. Click on the ‘Databases' tab to see a list of available databases and their descriptions.
FirstSearch Databases
 
 
Gale Literature Resource Center
Gale Literature Resource Center
Author biographies, overviews, literary criticism, and reviews on nearly 130,000 writers.
 
 
Mango Languages
Mango Languages
Use the Mango interactive language learning software to learn one or more of nine languages including Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Mandarin Chinese. ESL courses are available for native Polish and Spanish speakers. Click on 'Start Learning' to begin.
 
 
My Media Mall
Download free audiobooks, ebooks, and movies -- including iPod compatible formats!
 
 
Novelist Plus
Fiction and nonfiction book recommendations, read-alikes, award lists, book talks, and author biographies.
 
 
Tutor.com
Help from real, live tutors online! Students can receive help in math, science, social studies or English. Available for Kindergarten – 12th grade, college introduction level students, and adult learners 7 days a week from 2 - 9 p.m., except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and the Fourth of July.

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News
 
Fact on File Issues and Controversies
Facts on File Issues and Controversies
More than 800 articles on current events issues written for students. Pro and con statements, research topic ideas, and more. From home, click on 'available databases' in the upper right-hand corner to access.
 
 
NewsBank
NewsBank
Deerfield Review and a selection of national magazines.
 
 
ProQuest News
ProQuest News
 Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Chicago Daily Tribune, and Chicago Press and Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. Obituaries are included.

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People and Places
 
 
Columbia Gazetteer of the World
Columbia Gazetteer of the World
Names, descriptions, and characteristics of over 165,000 places in the world.
(In Library Access)
 
 
Culturegrams Online
Culturegrams Online
Maps, flags, statistics, histories, recipes, and photos for 200 countries.
 
 
Facts On File
Facts On File World Atlas
More than 1500 printable maps. Facts and statistics about all 50 states and over 200 countries.
 
 
Gale Biography Resource Center
Gale Biography Resource Center
Find biographies, images, articles, and suggested websites. Search for a specific person or browse by category, such as actors or notable women.
 
 
Grolier America the Beautiful
Grolier America the Beautiful
Profiles, pictures, and video clips on all 50 states. Games, project topics, and more
(In Library Access)
 
 
 
Mango Languages
Mango Languages
Use the Mango interactive language learning software to learn one or more of nine languages including Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Mandarin Chinese. ESL courses are available for native Polish and Spanish speakers. Click on 'Start Learning' to begin.
 
 
Tutor.com
Help from real, live tutors online! Students can receive help in math, science, social studies or English. Available for Kindergarten – 12th grade, college introduction level students, and adult learners 7 days a week from 2 - 9 p.m., except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and the Fourth of July.
 

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Science
 
Facts On File Today's Science
Facts On File Today's Science
Current science information written for students. Research topic ideas, weekly updates section, photos, and more. From home, click on 'available databases' in the upper right-hand corner to access.
 
 
Grolier New Book of Popular Science
Grolier New Book of Popular Science
Articles and facts on science topics.News, question and answer column, project ideas, biographies, and more.
(In Library Access)
 
 
Tutor.com
Tutor.com
Help from real, live tutors online! Students can receive help in math, science, social studies or English. Available for Kindergarten – 12th grade, college introduction level students, and adult learners 7 days a week from 2 - 9 p.m., except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and the Fourth of July.
 

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For Kids!

Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database
Search children's books, videos and audio recordings, by age, grade, genre, reading level and more. This service also provides access to over 300,000 reviews.
(In Library Access)
 
 
CultureGrams Online
CultureGrams Online
Maps, flags, statistics, histories, recipes, and photos for 200 countries.
 
 
Encyclopaedia Britannica and Britannica Kids
Encyclopaedia Britannica and Britannica Kids
Contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus. Atlases, timelines, videos, and more.
(In Library Access)
 
 
Facts On File World Atlas
Facts On File World Atlas
More than 1500 printable maps.Facts and statistics about all 50 states and over 200 countries.
 
 
Grolier America The Beautiful
Grolier America The Beautiful
Profiles, pictures, and video clips on all 50 states. Games, project topics, and more.
(In Library Access)
 
 
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Articles, pictures, and multimedia on most topics. Games, research ideas, timelines, and more.
(In Library Access)
 
 
Grolier New Book Of Knowledge
Grolier New Book Of Knowledge
Articles, homework help, project and experiment ideas, current events information, games, and more.
(In Library Access)
 
 
Grolier New Book Of Popular Science
Grolier New Book of Popular Science
Articles and facts on science topics. News, question and answer column, project ideas, biographies, and more.
(In Library Access)
 
 
Novalist K-8 Plus
NovaList K-8 Plus
Fiction and nonfiction book recommendations, read-alikes, award lists, book talks, and author biographies.
 
 
Trueflix
TrueFlix
Nonfiction videos and e-books to help students hone literacy skills, build knowledge of subject-area content, and cultivate 21st Century skills through the inquiry process.
(In Library Access)
 
 
TumbleBookLibrary
TumbleBookLibrary
The TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of animated, talking picture books, which kids can read or follow along as they are read aloud!
 
 
Tudor.com
Tutor.com
Help from real, live tutors online! Students can receive help in math, science, social studies or English. Available for Kindergarten – 12th grade, college introduction level students, and adult learners 7 days a week from 2 - 9 p.m., except on Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and the Fourth of July.

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