Research

Access the following resources with your La Grange library card:

Academic Search Premier - Full-text articles to support research in science, engineering, physics, technology, religion, and philosophy. Includes access to video from the Associated Press (AP). (tutorial)

Ancestry Library Edition - A premier genealogy resource. Includes U.S. and worldwide census, immigration, military and vital records collections. In-library use only. To search census records and public directories from home, try HeritageQuest Online. Due to our current health situation, Ancestry.com has granted home use until end of March. Just enter your library card number. (tutorial)

Auto Repair Source - Offers a wealth of information to help you diagnose, repair, and maintain cars and vehicles. Includes service and repair procedures, diagrams, recall information, specifications, labor estimates, and parts pricing. (tutorial)

Business Source Premier - Full-text articles to support research in accounting, finance, economics, marketing, management, and operations management. Includes access to video from the Associated Press (AP). (tutorial)

Children's Technology Review - Summaries of products and trends in children's interactive media, including apps, technology toys, websites, video games and more.

Consumer Health Complete - Full-text articles to support research in aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs and alcohol, fitness, and nutrition. Includes teen health topics for teens and parents. (tutorial)

Consumer Reports - Buying advice, product ratings, reviews, recommendations, money-saving advice and tips, and videos for products including appliances, electronics, food, and more. (tutorial)

DMV Practice Tests - Illinois Driver's Handbook, tests and more.

Explore Chicago Collections - Discover the history and culture of Chicago

FirstSearch - Email us for password information. Connects you to information in a wide range of subjects using 12 databases:

ArticleFirst - Index of articles from the contents pages of journals
ClasePeriodica - Index of Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities
Ebooks - Catalog of online electronic books available through libraries worldwide
ECO - Collection of scholarly journals
ERIC - Journal articles and reports in education
GPO - U.S. government publications
IllinoisCatalog - Catalog of materials in Illinois libraries
MEDLINE - All areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing
PapersFirst - Index of papers presented at conferences worldwide
Proceedings - Index of worldwide conference proceedings
WorldAlmanac - Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs
WorldCatDissertations - Database of dissertations and theses

Heritage Quest - U.S. Census and other genealogy sources.U.S. Federal Censuses, genealogy and local history books, Revolutionary War records and more. (tutorial)

History Reference Center - Full-text articles to support research in history and genealogy and lesson plans to support student learning. (tutorial)

La Grange Public Library Digital Archive - Images of the Library through the years

Legal Information Reference Center - Resources to assist you in legal matters of all kinds, including business law, financial planning, family law, property and real estate, and rights and disputes. Includes full text reference books from Nolo, the nation’s oldest and most respected provider of legal information for consumers and small businesses. (tutorial)

Literary Reference Center - Novels, short stories, poems, plot summaries and synopses, and literary criticism. Research guides, lesson plans, and citation tools support student learning. (tutorial)

LinkedIn Learning - (formerly Lynda.com) Video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills.(tutorial)

MasterFILE Complete - A good place to start for research and homework. Includes full-text articles, reference books, primary source documents, photos, maps, flags, and videos from the Associated Press (AP).

Media on Demand - OverDrive/Libby. Download audiobooks and e-books to your own device. (tutorial)

Mango Languages - Learn a new language. Explore over 70 foreign languages and 18 English as a Second Language (ESL) courses. Use your computer or download the app to your smartphone or tablet. (tutorial)

Middle Search Plus - Resources to support middle school students, including biographies, magazines, primary source documents, photos, maps, and flags. Includes Sports Illustrated Kids, Scholastic News, National Geographic and dozens more. Articles include reading level indicators (Lexile).

Newspaper Source Plus - Includes more than 860 full-text newspapers, providing more than 35 million full-text articles.

Niche Academy - Includes dozens of helpful tutorials, from library services, to help with Google, Zoom and Goodreads.

NoveList K-8 Plus - Reading recommendations for kids' fiction and nonfiction that you can search by Lexile, subject, and grade level.

NoveList Plus - A popular and extensive tool for reading recommendations for fiction and non-fiction. Includes audiobook recommendations. (tutorial)

Points of View Reference Center - Resources for students to understand issues, develop criticial thinking skills, and develop persuasive arguments. Includes essays, overviews, articles, and transcripts on, citizens' rights, earth and environmental issues, global issues, health and medicine, and media and communications. (tutorial)

Primary Search - Resources to support elementary school students, including encyclopedias specifically for kids, articles from children's magazines including Highlights and Junior Scholastic, and a large image collection.

Readers' Guide to General Magazines - Comprehensive coverage of popular and important magazines.

Reference Solutions - Business and residential directory information. (tutorial)

Salem History - World events, biographies, and more. (Home Access)

Salem Literature - Online versions of Critical Survey of Short Fiction, Critical Survey of Graphic Novels, and Magill's Literary Annual 2013. (Home Access)

Science Reference Center - Full-text articles to support research in applied sciences, biology, chemistry, earth and space science, and energy. Includes the Science Image Collection, a database of high-quality science images from National Geographic, UPI, Getty, NASA, and Nature Picture Library. (tutorial)

Small Business Reference Center - Full-text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. Includes business videos, a help and advice section, and details on how to create business plans. (tutorial)

Tumblebooks - Animated, talking picture books for kids. (tutorial)

Universal Class - Over 500 online courses covering many areas of study, including business, decorating, accounting, home and garden, psychology, counseling and more. (tutorial)

WorldCat - Catalog of collections of libraries from around the world.