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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 Business Literature Literature
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias News News
General People & Places People & Places
Health Health Science Science
History & Genealogy For Kids! For Kids!

Business
 
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Gale Business
& Company Resource
 Company profiles and histories, brand information, rankings, investment reports, and articles.
ReferenceUSA Detailed information about U.S. and Canadian businesses, residents, and health care providers.
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Encyclopedia Britannica
and Britannica Kids
Contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus.
Atlases, timelines, videos, and more.
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
 In Library Access

Articles, pictures, and multimedia on most topics. Games, research ideas, timelines, and more.
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General
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Encyclopedia Britannica and Britannica Kids
 In Library Access
Contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus. Atlases, timelines, videos, and more.
Facts on File Issues and Controversies In Library Access
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

 In Library Access
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. For home use, please call the Reference Desk for authorization name and password.
Gale General Reference
Center Gold
 In Library Access

Articles on current events, popular culture, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.

Gale Virtual Reference Library

 In Library Access
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

 In Library Access

Articles, homework help, project and experiment ideas, current events information, games, and more.
Live Homework Help In Library Access At Home Access

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.

Oxford Reference Online Premium

 In Library Access

Subject specific reference material, bilingual dictionaries, maps and illustrations, quotation sources, and more.
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Health
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Gale Health and Wellness Resource Center

 In LibraryAccess At Home Access

Articles, definitions, health organization directory, health assessment tools, and more.
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History & Genealogy
In Library Access At Home Access

Annals of American History

 In Library Access At Home Access

Speeches, poems, historical accounts, memoirs, and multimedia about United States history.

Culturegrams Online

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Maps, flags, statistics, histories, recipes, and photos for 200 countries. For home use, please call the Reference Desk for authorization name and password.

Heritage Quest Online

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Genealogical information including census records, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, and Freedman's Bank documents.
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Literature
In Library Access At Home Access
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database In Library Access At Home Access 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.
FirstSearch Databases In Library Access At Home Access

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. For home use, please call the Reference Desk for authorization name and password.
Gale Literature Resource Center In Library Access At Home Access Author biographies, overviews, literary criticism, and reviews on nearly 130,000 writers.
Live Homework Help In Library Access At Home Access

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.
NoveList Plus In Library Access At Home Access Fiction and nonfiction book recommendations, read-alikes, award lists, book talks, and author biographies.
Reader's Advisor Online In Library Access At Home Access Fiction and nonfiction book reviews and recommendations for popular adult titles in over 400 genres, subgenres and reading interests.
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News
In Library Access At Home Access
Facts on File Issues and Controversies In Library Access
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.

Facts on File World News Digest

 In Library Access At Home Access

Original coverage of news events from 1940 to the present. Special features include historic documents, photos, editorial cartoons, and research topic ideas.

National Newspapers Five

 In Library Access At Home Access

Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.

NewsBank

 In Library Access At Home Access

Chicago Tribune, Deerfield Review, and America's News Magazines.
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People & Places
In Library Access At Home Access

Columbia Gazetteer of the World

 In Library Access At Home Access

Names, descriptions, and characteristics of over 165,000 places in the world.

CultureGrams Online

 In Library Access At Home Access

Maps, flags, statistics, histories, recipes, and photos for 200 countries. For home use, please call the Reference Desk for authorization name and password.

Facts on File World Atlas

 In Library Access At Home Access

More than 1500 printable maps. Facts and statistics about all 50 states and over 200 countries.

Gale Biography Resource Center

 In Library Access At Home Access

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

 In Library Access At Home Access

Profiles, pictures, and video clips on all 50 states. Games, project topics, and more
Live Homework Help In Library Access At Home Access

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
In Library Access At Home Access
Facts on File Today's Science In Library Access At Home Access
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.

Gale Health and Wellness Resource Center

 In Library Access At Home Access

Articles, definitions, health organization directory, health assessment tools, and more.

Grolier New Book of Popular Science

 In Library Access At Home Access

Articles and facts on science topics.News, question and answer column, project ideas, biographies, and more.
Live Homework Help In Library Access At Home Access

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!
In Library
Access
 At Home Access
Children's Literature Comprehensive Database In Library Access At Home Access 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.
CultureGrams Online In Library Access At Home Access Maps, flags, statistics, histories, recipes, and photos for 200 countries. For home use, please call the Reference Desk for authorization name and password.
Encyclopedia Britannica and Britannica Kids In Library Access At Home Access Contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus. Atlases, timelines, videos, and more.
Facts on File World Atlas In Library Access At Home Access More than 1500 printable maps.Facts and statistics about all 50 states and over 200 countries.
Grolier America the Beautiful In Library Access At Home Access Profiles, pictures, and video clips on all 50 states. Games, project topics, and more.
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia In Library Access At Home Access Articles, pictures, and multimedia on most topics. Games, research ideas, timelines, and more.
Grolier New Book of Knowledge In Library Access At Home Access Articles, homework help, project and experiment ideas, current events information, games, and more.
Grolier New Book of Popular Science In Library Access At Home Access Articles and facts on science topics. News, question and answer column, project ideas, biographies, and more.
Live Homework Help In Library Access At Home Access

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.
NoveList K-8 Plus In Library Access At Home Access Fiction and nonfiction book recommendations, read-alikes, award lists, book talks, and author biographies.
TumbleBookLibrary In Library Access At Home Access The TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of animated, talking picture books, which kids can read or follow along as they are read aloud!
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