Online Resources

Academic Search Elite

Designed for academic institutions. Comprehensive, multi-disciplinary resource of scholarly research. Coverage on a wide range of topics. Includes peer-reviewed full text resources for subjects such as adult education, higher education, public health, and more.

AGRICOLA

From the National Agricultural Library. Contains citations about all aspects of agriculture and related fields. Includes: journal articles, monographs, proceedings, theses, patents, translations, audiovisual materials, computer software, and technical reports.

Alt HealthWatch

Provides information on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to healthcare and wellness. Sources include journals (some peer-reviewed) and reports.

Ancestry.com

Remote access to Ancestry.com has been discontinued as of December 31, 2021. You can access the Library Edition of Ancestry.com at the Library. Discover your ancestors with the world's largest family history website. It has unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas. 

Auto Repair Source

Repair information and schedules, diagrams, parts and labor estimates, service alerts, and recalls. Covers thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.

Biography Reference Center

More than 390,000 biographies. Includes complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine as well as thousands of narrative biographies.

Biography Reference eBook Subscription

A companion to the Biography Reference Source database, this encompasses a rich selection of biographic titles, covering popular and important figures in business, film, history, music, politics, sports and more.

Book Collection: Nonfiction

Designed for public libraries, thousands of books cover core subject areas as well as information on careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills and more.

Brainfuse HelpNow

America’s premier online homework help and tutoring provider offering a unique tutoring and study suite backed by an industry-leading academic team. This service is available to assist students of any age achieve success and includes live online help from 2 pm to 11 pm every day in English and Spanish.

Brainfuse JobNow

Live job search assistance from job coaches, including resume and cover letter help and live interview practice and feedback, plus several online resources and links.

Business Source Elite

Provides full-text coverage of top business, management and economics journals and periodicals. These valuable publications cover topics such as accounting, banking, finance, international business, marketing, sales and more.

Chicago Community Coverage

Search Chicago Metro news sources.  This extensive collection is available in the library and remotely with your library card on an easy-to-use mobile responsive interface. Includes easy citation tools, article sharing and email capability for your convenience.

Chicago Daily News Historical Archive

Research Chicago history through the Chicago Daily News Historical Archive Collection with coverage from 1875-1978. Primary source information to examine events, issues and daily life in the context of the historical period, featuring archived full newspaper pages. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Chicago Sun-Times Current and Historical Collection

Research Chicago history through the Chicago Sun-Times Collection with coverage from 1929 through current. Study trends, issues, events, advertisements, companies and more through historical and current full newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device

Chicago Tribune Historical Archives

The Tribune Historical Archives includes 2.5 million obituaries and death notices from 1849-1992.Three million clippings for major events from the 1920's-1992. Entire front pages from 1900-1992.

College Scorecard

Compare schools by programs, degrees, location, size, name or additional searches to find the right fit for your educational needs.  Provided by the U.S. Department of Education

Complete Core Collections

Presented by EBSCO, Complete Core Collections advises Librarians on literature and collection development for Children, Middle and Junior High, High School, Nonfiction, Fiction, Graphic Novels and Español.

Computer Science.org

Offers a collection of financial aid, academic, and career resources. Curated by industry professionals, we provide students and professionals with the most up-to-date information in computer science education.

Consumer Reports

Find ratings on hundreds of products, consumer news, and complete issues of Consumer Reports magazine.

Daily Herald Collection

Explore Chicago suburban area history through local news, events and people with the Daily Herald Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Daily Southtown Collection

Explore Chicago history through local news, events and people with the Daily Southtown Collection from 1986-Current. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

eBook 6-8 Collection

This e-book collection supports a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools.

eBook Business Collection

Equip students and faculty with access to thousands of e-books dedicated to the study of business.

eBook Cricket Media Collection

Build strong literacy skills in students from pre-K to 8th grade by offering digital access to award-winning, short-form fiction and nonfiction titles.

eBook Diversity & Ethnic Studies

This groundbreaking collection includes over 6,000 high-quality e-books on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

eBook High School Collection

Give students, educators, and administrators on-the-go access to popular e-books. This robust collection includes a selection of classic literary works, important historical documents, and general reference materials.

eBook History Reference

A companion to the History Reference Source database, this contains a rich selection of historical titles, covering global topics from the ancient world through today.

eBook K-5 Collection

This e-book collection supports a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools.

eBook Literary Reference

Contains a broad range of literary-related subjects with selections including literary criticism, study guides, and classics such as Emma, Dracula, and Frankenstein.

eBook MAS Reference

This encompasses a rich selection of titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects, including biography, careers, language arts, literature, government, math, science, current events, and social-emotional health.

ERIC: Education Resources Information Center

Index of journal articles, books, theses, curriculum guides, conference papers, standards, and guidelines on a wide range of education topics. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education.

Ethnic Diversity Source

This full-text database is a dedicated resource covering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America.

Explora (Contains Masterfile Premier)

Search popular magazine articles, encyclopedias, subject specific works, primary source documents, and videos. Browse topic areas for research paper ideas. (User-friendly interface for content from MasterFile Complete. Business Source Complete, Legal Reference Research Center and Consumer Health Complete, plus videos from the Associated Press.)

FAFSA.gov

Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. At the office of Federal Student Aid, our 1,200 employees help make college education possible for every dedicated mind by providing more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to more than 13 million students paying for college or career school. We are proud to sponsor millions of American minds pursuing their educational dreams. https://blog.ed.gov/ The Official Blog of the U.S. Department of Education. Helpful tips and ways to avoid common mistakes when filing your FAFSA application.

FamilySearch

Evergreen Park Public Library is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library. Patrons can view restricted film images (that cannot be viewed from home) on one of our library computers or from a laptop connected to the Evergreen Park Public Library WiFi network. You will need to sign in to your FamilySearch.org account or create a free account and search for the restricted images.

Federal Student Aid

Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. At the office of Federal Student Aid, our 1,200 employees help make college education possible for every dedicated mind by providing more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to more than 13 million students paying for college or career school. We are proud to sponsor millions of American minds pursuing their educational dreams.

Finding Illinois Law

The Chicago Association of Law Libraries Government Relations Committee presents this guide as a tool to assist the general public with conducting legal research. Recognizing that legal research is a specialized skill practiced by attorneys and law librarians, but that the general public often has a need to locate and understand legal information, the Committee presents this guide as a tool to aid non-lawyers.

Gale Presents: UDEMY

Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 25,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages.

Health Source: Consumer Edition

Subjects include fitness, nutrition, diabetes, aging, women's health, children's health, and more. Information comes from magazines, books, Clinical Reference System reports, and pamphlets.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition

Provides researchers, allied health professionals, nurses, and medical educators access to scholarly journals on many medical disciplines. Provides indexing, abstracts, and full text for hundreds of nursing and allied health journals, many of which are peer reviewed.

HeritageHub

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7 from NewsBank.

History Reference Center

Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, this database contains full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.

Hobbies and Crafts Source

Subject areas include arts & crafts; games & electronics; models; needlework; outdoors & nature; and scrapbooking & paper craft.

Home Improvement Source

Includes maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating, home & garden, etc. Includes more than 130 reference books.

I-Share

Search the catalog of 76 Illinois libraries belonging to CARLI, the Consortium of Academic & Research Libraries in Illinois.

Illinois Catalog

Search a catalog of materials in Illinois libraries.

Inkie.org

Inkie.org is a suite of resources - available to everyone in Illinois at no charge - that supports local authors with online creation and publishing tools and allows readers to access locally-produced content. Read or publish your work for free!

LearningExpress Library Complete

Supports those looking to improve core academic skills, pass a high school equivalency test, prepare for college, explore careers, join the military, study for occupational certification tests, become a U.S. citizen and much more. Contains practice tests, interactive tutorials, e-books, articles, and flashcards. Includes: Computer Skills Center, Job & Career Accelerator Center, PrepSTEP Academic & High School

Legal Source

A scholarly resource of current issues, studies, and trends of the legal world. For attorneys, educators, businesspeople, law librarians, students, and paralegals.

LGBTQ+ Source

The definitive database for LGBTQ+ studies. It provides scholarly and popular LGBTQ+ publications in full text, plus historically important primary sources, including monographs, magazines, newspapers, and videos. It also includes a specialized LGBTQ+ thesaurus containing thousands of terms.

Library & Information Science Source

Journals and periodicals that help librarians and researchers keep pace with the latest trends in the field.

Literary Reference Source

Full-text literary database covering all genres and time periods. It includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals, and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories, and poems.

Local History (Evergreen Park)

In May 2010, the Library was awarded a grant from the Illinois State Historical Records Advisory Board. With the grant, the library was able to organize and digitize its local history collection and make selected items available online.

Mango Languages

Reach conversational proficiency in more than 70 languages, including English as a Second Language, good for tourists or beginners.

MAS Complete

Designed for high school libraries and offers coverage of popular high school magazines and reference books. Wide range of subjects offered including art, history, sports, and music. Over 1,000,000 photos, maps, and flags. Full text magazines include Discover, US News & World Report, Scientific American, and more.

MasterFILE Complete

Broad collection of popular full-text magazines and reference books. Magazines include People, Better Homes and Gardens, TIME, and Newsweek. Covers subjects including business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY, and fashion. Also includes photos, maps, and flags.

MasterFILE Reference eBooks

This encompasses a rich selection of titles covering a broad range of general reference subjects, including biography, careers, language arts, literature, government, math, science, current events, and social-emotional health.

Media On Demand

Download digital audio books, ebooks and more to your iPod, MP3 player or ebook reader. You can check out up to 5 titles at a time, and after the loan period is finished, the title is automatically “returned” to the library! No late fees! Choose from a selection of fiction and non-fiction, for all audience levels (adult, teens, and children).

Medline

Up-to-date, credible information on all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing.

Middle Search Plus

Magazines and reference books for middle school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current events, science, sports, and biographies. Also includes photos, maps, and flags.

Middle Search Reference eBooks

A broad range of general reference subject coverage for middle school students, with topics including social studies, math, history, language arts, technology, geography, culture, and science.

Newspaper Source Plus

Includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines. Offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources. Newspapers include St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Washington Post, USA Today, and more.

Northstar Digital Literacy

Northstar Digital Literacy defines the fundamental skills required to utilize a computer and the internet in daily life, employment, and higher education. Watch the video. Online, self-guided assessments measure mastery of basic skills in each of 18 areas.

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.

Points of View Reference Center

Presents multiple sides of over 500 issues. Helps students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.

Primary Search

For elementary school libraries. Content from children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and images. Students can learn about animals, musicians, fitness, space exploration, and much more.

Primary Search Reference eBooks

A range of general reference subject coverage for primary school students, with topics like social studies, history, language arts, geography, culture, math, and science.

Professional Development Collection

Specialized information for librarians, teachers, and education researchers.

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

Covers a broad range of subjects in the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences, and related disciplines. For psychologists, counselors, researchers, and students.

PublicHealth.org

Health educators focus on helping groups of people, from family units to large urban communities, by developing educational campaigns and programs to promote healthy habits and environments. Their duties are more research-oriented and administrative.

Read It!

Designed for middle and high school students and adults who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need adapted reading material for a variety of subjects. It offers resources to help build background knowledge, conduct research and improve study skills.

Regional Business News

Regional business publications for the United States and Canadian provinces from 1990. Includes newspapers, radio and television news transcripts, trade publications, magazines, and newswires.

Religion & Philosophy Collection

Hundreds of full-text journals and magazines covering many religious and philosophical topics, including world religions, religious history, political philosophy, and philosophy of language.

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.

Science Reference eBooks

eBooks encompassing a rich selection of titles covering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Science Reference Source

Provides full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos. The database also contains science experiments, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and a vast image collection.

Small Business Source

Covers all aspects of starting and operating a business. Includes information on accounting, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more. State-specific information included.

Small Business Source eBooks

This encompasses a rich selection of titles covering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Small Engine Repair Source

Repair guides for small engines and routine maintenance (tune-ups, brake service, etc.). Also includes guides on extensive repairs such as engine and transmission disassembly. Coverage includes lawn mowers, motorcycles, tractors, and snowmobiles. Information on more than 25 years of engine models, with new and updated content added regularly.

SWAN Catalog

SWAN (System-Wide Automated Network) is the shared online catalog of over 90 suburban libraries.

Udemy

Access thousands of video-based courses in business, technology, leadership, and personal development—and more than 15,000 courses are taught by instructors in their native language (Arabic, German, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish plus nine additional languages). Prep for IT certifications, sharpen leadership skills, produce a podcast, increase office productivity, tap into their creativity, and more.

Vocational & Career Collection

Designed to meet a wide variety of vocational and technical research needs, this database provides full-text coverage for trade and industry-related periodicals for high schools, community colleges, trade institutions , and the general public.

Weiss Financial Ratings

Weiss Ratings empowers millions of investors with ratings, research, and newsletters that provide the highest accuracy, the best safety, and the most profitable investment guidance. With Weiss, you can research your bank or credit union, check on insurance providers, explore investment options, plan for your future, and compare Medicare supplemental insurance plans. 

WorldCat

A catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide.