Deerfield Public Library - Deerfield, Illinois

Online Resources

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

Business & Consumers
	In Library Access	At Home Access
ConsumerReports.org			Access articles from the web version of the popular magazine Consumer Reports. Research the best cars, electronics, appliances, and more!
ConsumerReportsHealth.org			Find Consumer Union research on health information from prescription drug alternatives to the best diet plan.
ReferenceUSA			Detailed information about U.S. and Canadian businesses, residents, and health care providers.
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
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Encyclopaedia 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			Articles, pictures, and multimedia on most topics. Games, research ideas, timelines, and more.
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General
	In Library Access	At Home Access
Encyclopaedia Britannica and Britannica Kids			Contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus. Atlases, timelines, videos, and more.
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. For home use, please call the Reference Desk for authorization name and password.
Gale General Reference Center Gold			Articles on current events, popular culture, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
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, homework help, project and experiment ideas, current events information, games, and more.
Oxford Reference Online Premium			Subject specific reference material, bilingual dictionaries, maps and illustrations, quotation sources, and more.
Tutor.com			Help from real, live tutors online! Students can receive help in math, science, social studies or English. Available for Kindergarten – 12^th 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
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ConsumerReportsHealth.org			Find Consumer Union research on health information from prescription drug alternatives to the best diet plan.
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History & Genealogy
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Annals of American History			Speeches, poems, historical accounts, memoirs, and multimedia about United States history.
Culturegrams Online			Maps, flags, statistics, histories, recipes, and photos for 200 countries.
Heritage Quest Online			Genealogical information including census records, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, and Freedman's Bank documents.
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Literature & Language Learning
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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.
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. For home use, please call the Reference Desk for authorization name and password.
Gale Literature Resource Center			Author biographies, overviews, literary criticism, and reviews on nearly 130,000 writers.
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.
MyMediaMall			Download free audiobooks, ebooks, and movies -- including iPod compatible formats! At home use only.
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 – 12^th 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
	In Library Access	At Home Access
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.
Facts on File World News Digest			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			Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post.
NewsBank			Chicago Tribune, Deerfield Review, and America's News Magazines.
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People & Places
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Columbia Gazetteer of the World			Names, descriptions, and characteristics of over 165,000 places in the world.
CultureGrams Online			Maps, flags, statistics, histories, recipes, and photos for 200 countries.
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			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			Profiles, pictures, and video clips on all 50 states. Games, project topics, and more
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 – 12^th 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
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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			Articles and facts on science topics.News, question and answer column, project ideas, biographies, and more.
Tutor.com			Help from real, live tutors online! Students can receive help in math, science, social studies or English. Available for Kindergarten – 12^th 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			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			Maps, flags, statistics, histories, recipes, and photos for 200 countries.
Encyclopaedia Britannica and Britannica Kids			Contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus. Atlases, timelines, videos, and more.
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			Profiles, pictures, and video clips on all 50 states. Games, project topics, and more.
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia			Articles, pictures, and multimedia on most topics. Games, research ideas, timelines, and more.
Grolier New Book of Knowledge			Articles, homework help, project and experiment ideas, current events information, games, and more.
Grolier New Book of Popular Science			Articles and facts on science topics. News, question and answer column, project ideas, biographies, and more.
NoveList K-8 Plus			Fiction and nonfiction book recommendations, read-alikes, award lists, book talks, and author biographies.
TumbleBookLibrary			The TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of animated, talking picture books, which kids can read or follow along as they are read aloud!
Tutor.com			Help from real, live tutors online! Students can receive help in math, science, social studies or English. Available for Kindergarten – 12^th 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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