ABI/INFORM Research
Delivers over 1,760 journals, with more than 1,160 available in full-text. It covers a variety of business-related subject areas including financial, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, and more.
Access Science
Full access to 7100+ articles, 115,000 dictionary terms, and hundreds of research updates in all areas of science and technology.
Amazing Animals
Animals of the world for elementary students and higher.
American History
Provides more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history.
American National Biography Online
Provides biographical information on over 17,000 men and women--from all eras and walks of life--whose lives have shaped the nation. Only deceased persons are profiled in the database.
America's Newspapers
America's Newspapers from NewsBank provides full-text articles from the
electronic editions of record for more than 600 U.S. newspapers - all in
one easy-to-search database.
America’s Obituaries and Death Notices
Collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices from around the United States. Each obituary or death notice is indexed by the name of the deceased person, or search using a place of residence, occupation, names of family members, or other personal information.
Ancestry Library Edition (Only available from within the Library) With over 1.2 billion records in over 3,000 databases, AncestryPlus is one of the most comprehensive online source of information for conducting genealogical and local history research available.
Ancient History & Culture
Explores six ancient centers of civilization—Africa, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesoamerica, and Mesopotamia.
Annals of American History Online
Over 1,500 primary source documents that chronicle American history, including speeches, writings, memoirs, poems and interviews.
ArticleFirst
Tables of contents from journals covering business, humanities, medicine, popular culture, science, social science and technology.
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Biography Resource Center
More than 300,000 narrative biographies from respected biographical sources, presenting individuals from around the world, throughout history and across all disciplines and subject areas. (Guided Tour)
BNA Human Resources Library (Only available from within the Library) Of particular value to business owners, HR professionals and attorneys, BNA's Human Resources Library provides practical, comprehensive, and timely coverage of workplace issues. HR Library is a one-stop solution that explains federal and state compliance requirements and laws; discusses compensation and benefits, employee relations, organizational development, safety and health, and staffing issues; and gives tips on writing and implementing work rules and policies.
Book Review Digest Plus This resource indexes reviews of both fiction and non-fiction, and provides many full-text reviews and substantial review excerpts. Entries currently encompass some 1,300,000 reviews covering over 660,000 books and is growing with daily updates.
Bowker's Books in Print
Search the availability of current books, audio and video in a database of millions of titles. Also contains full text reviews from standard magazines.
Business and Company Resource Center
Brings together in a single database company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodical articles from 1980 through today. (Guided Tour)
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Chicago Consumer's Checkbook (Only available from within the Library) Find ratings on Chicagoland services and retailers, including doctors, car repair, personal services, banks, and more.
Chicago Sun Times
Coverage of the full-text paper from 1986 to Current.
Chicago Tribune
Complete full-text content of local and regional news, including community events, schools, politics, government policies, cultural activities, local companies, state industries, and people in the community.
Chicago Tribune (1849-1985)
This database includes the complete Chicago Tribune 1849-1985, cover-to-cover with full-page and article images. Researchers will find not only news, editorials, letters to the editor, obituaries, and birth and marriage announcements, but also historical photos, stock photos, and advertisements.
Chicago Tribune Historical Archive
Images and full text of historical international, national, and regional events from 1870 on, such as major wars, prohibition, Great Depression, and historical Chicago. Full text of death notices and obituaries.
ChiltonLibrary.com
This automotive repair database includes vacuum and wiring diagrams,
service instructions, troubleshooting and diagnostics, and more. Use
it from your home (or garage) with your St. Charles Public Library card.
ClasePeriodica
Indexes documents published in Latin American journals specializing in the social sciences and humanities and covers journals specializing in science and technology. Offers access to more than 300,000 bibliographic citations from documents published in 2,600 scholarly journals published in the Spanish, Portuguese, French and English languages.
CQ Almanac CQ Almanac online brings together over sixty-two years of authoritative Congressional reporting in one, easy-to-use resource with original analysis and data on major legislation for each Congressional session back to 1945.
CQ Researcher
Offers in-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues,
with regular reports on topics in health, international affairs,
education, the environment, technology and the U.S. economy. Covers
1991-present.
CQ Weekly
Here’s a complete source for expert up to the minute coverage of the U.S. Congress: status of bills, votes and amendments, floor and committee activity, and backroom maneuvering produced by the largest news team on Capitol Hill.
Features cultures of 182 countries, including maps, statistics, photographs, national anthems, recipes and currency converters. Tour the United States with information about each state's history, people, fun facts and maps.
Curriculum Resource Center
Student-oriented database, including historical timelines, 400 maps, science and anatomy diagrams, science experiments, mathematics exercises, and physical education and health topics.
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Daily Herald
Full-text coverage from 1985 to Current.
Daily Life Online There's more to history and contemporary events than just the names of rulers and the rise of economic systems; Daily Life Online shows how fascinating and fun it is to explore how others lived and live their lives, and how their lives shaped ours. A dynamic and expanding database, Daily Life Online's content is enhanced with new books, articles, images, maps, primary documents, and more on a regular cycle.
Digital Sanborn Maps, Illinois
Sanborn maps are large-scale plans of a city or town from 1867-1970. The maps list street blocks and building numbers in use at the time the map was made and previous numbers.
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eBooks
NetLibrary's eBooks Online - a collection of 16,000 electronic versions of printed books viewable on your computer. Includes Cliff Notes.
Electronic Collections Online
Abstracts and selected full text of scholarly journals from 1995 to present, covering subjects such as business, education, geography and law.
Elibrary Plus
Find complete text of newspaper and newswire stories, magazine articles, reference books, pictures, maps and radio/TV transcripts on current topics. Use the natural language or advanced search feature.
Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol
La enciclopedia más comprensiva de la lengua española, con los artículos, fotos e imágenes, mapas y tablas.
The most comprehensive encyclopedia in the Spanish language, with articles, photos and images, maps and tables.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
Complete encyclopedia with related Internet links, best web sites rated by EB editors, Britannica’s Lives and the Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary.
ERIC
Contains annotated references to education related articles from 1966 to the present.
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Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center From Facts on File, this resource has information on more than 3,300 jobs in 94 industries. The Skills section features advice on applying for a job, acing an interview, behaving professionally in the work environment, and more—with more than 90 sample resumes and cover letters included. There’s also information on matching your interests to schools and on more than 48,000 scholarships and internships.
FirstSearch (OCLC)
Offers 15 databases covering a wide variety of topics such as business, health, education, and Internet sites. St. Charles Library cardholders can access the site using this link and entering a library card number. Non-cardholders can consult Information Services staff about how to log on from outside the library.
Foundation Center Directory (Only available from within the Library)
National database of 77,000 grantmakers and over 400,000 grants, searchable by type, geographic focus, amount and more. One of the most comprehensive resources for non-profits organizations who are seeking funding.
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Gale Directory Library
With Gale Directory Library, researchers use state-of-the-art functionality to perform data sorting, filtering and exporting. Directories include: Ward’s Business Directory, the Encyclopedia of Associations, the Consultants and Consulting Organizations Directory, the Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources, the Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, and more.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Contains the full text of popular reference books, including the Encyclopedia of Education, Encyclopedia of Everyday Law, Dictionary of American History, Encyclopedia of Science, Encyclopedia of Small Business and more. Includes tables of content, indexes and illustrations.
(Guided Tour)
Genealogy Bank
Contains thousands of historical newspapers, documents and books covering the entire United States, as well as a searchable Social Security Death Index. New content is added monthly.
General Reference Center Gold
Provides one-stop access to general interest magazines, business periodicals, reference books, maps, historical images, and newspaper articles.
(Search Tips)
GPO - Government Printing Office
Covers all types of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates and record, judiciary materials and documents issued by executive departments.
Grove Dictionary of Art Online
Premier art encyclopedia on the Internet covering all aspect of visual arts from prehistory to the present day. Includes biographies of artists and select images of art.
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Health and Wellness Resource Center
Provides an integrated collection of general interest health and fitness magazines, medical and professional periodicals, reference books and pamphlets.
(Guided Tour)
HeritageQuest Online
This collection assembles genealogies, local histories, primary source materials and genealogical and local history serials. An ongoing project, this database will grow to encompass materials from all 50 states, Canada and the British Isles, including over 7 million pages.
Historical Statistics of the US
Historical Statistics of the US – Great for researchers, this is the online edition of the recently updated five volume print compendium of historical statistics. Created from over 1000 sources and containing over 37,000 data series, topics range from migration and health to crime and the Confederate States of America. Users may create customized tables and spreadsheets.
Hoover’s Premium (Only available from within the Library)
Search for company and industry information on the world’s top companies. You may build lists and customize results and download the data.
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Illinois Digital Archive
St. Charles, Kane County and Illinois local history documents, maps and photos.
Illinois Newspapers
Nearly 100 newspapers from throughout Illinois are included in this database. The dates covered varies by title.
Lands and People
A unique cultural database of all the countries on the globe. World Atlas included.
Learning Express Library
Provides interactive practice tests, including the SAT, ACT, GED, civil service, military, real estate, teacher certification, and more. Also includes the Job & Career Center, with tips on creating resumes, acing the interview, improving networking skills, and achieving success on the job.
LexisNexis® Library Express
Access over 6,000 news, business, and legal sources. The outstanding news coverage includes deep backfiles and up-to-the-minute stories. Business and financial information includes U.S. and international company financial information from government or private sources, market research, industry reports, and actual SEC filings. Legal users will find primary source material such as case law, statutes and regulations as well as secondary source materials such as legal news or law reviews for background or analysis of a legal topic.
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Access to the legal module is available in-Library only.)
Literature Resource Center
LRC provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of 120,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers from every age and literary discipline.
(Guided Tour)
Lit Finder
A source for full-text poems, stories and essays on literature, explanations of the works, biographical information and pictures.
(Guided Tour)
Local Newspaper Index
The Newspaper Index is a selective index of articles published in the Kane County Chronicle and the St. Charles Republican newspapers from 1993 to the present. The full text of these articles is available at the Library in print, online or microfilm.
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Magazines & Newspapers A-Z – Find out what magazines, journals, and newspapers the Library subscribes to online, and then link to the correct database to read articles or issues.
Drugs and Society
A comprehensive resource that examines a wide range of issues concerning addiction, treatment, and the societal impact of drug abuse.
Family Health, 3rd Ed
Quick access to key information on all aspects of family health care.
MEDLINE
Covers all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing. Includes a mix of articles written for general interest and those in the medical profession.
MedlinePlus
A comprehensive, free, and authoritative consumer health site sponsored by the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
Mitchell OnDemand (Only available from within the Library)
Includes repair instructions and diagrams, technical service bulletins, maintenance schedules and cost estimation for various cars and trucks from 1974 to present.
Morningstar Library Edition (In-Library Users) (Remote Users)
Find a stock or mutual fund, research current or prospective holdings, read analysts' reports, and see ratings, financial reports, valuation ratios, and key ratios.
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Naxos Music Library
Streaming music that includes over 85,000 tracks, including Classical music, Jazz, World, Folk and Chinese music.
Naxos Sheet Music Library The Naxos Music Library offers over 45,000 sheet music titles, powered by the largest online digital sheet music store, FreeHandMusic.com. The library service delivers digital sheet music in all classical genres, spanning music from Medieval to the 21st century and composers from Bach to Arvo Part. You may download and print the titles.
New Book of Knowledge
Includes The American Heritage Children's Dictionary and The American Heritage Children's Thesaurus.
New York Times
Full-text articles from the New York Times are available from 2000 through current. Also included are the New York Times Book Review and The New York Times Magazine.
New York Times Historical Archive The New York Times Archive covers the years 1851 - 2001. It includes the complete newspaper, with birth/death notices, classified ads, stock quotes, comics and full-text articles.
Newsbank Newsfile (1986-current)
News articles covering social, economic, environmental, government, sports, the arts, people, health and science issues and events from more than 500 U.S. regional and national newspapers, wire services, and broadcasts. Includes the Chicago Sun-Times back to 1986 and the Daily Herald back to 1995.
NoveList Plus Fiction and nonfiction guide for all ages. Search to find subjects, similar authors, book reviews, book group discussion questions and author web sites.
NoveList K-8
Search for picture books through chapter books by author, title, series name or subject.
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Oxford English Dictionary
Search the authority on the English language. An unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over 500,000 words, both present and past.
Oxford Language Dictionaries Online
The innovative Oxford Language Dictionaries offers essential language resources never before available online: fully searchable, completely comprehensive bilingual dictionaries, and unique study materials that provide extra help with learning and using an expanding range of languages.
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PapersFirst
Covers many published congresses, symposiums, conferences, expositions, workshops and meetings around the world.
Nationally recognized librarian and best-selling author Nancy Pearl recommends twelve different titles each month for your reading pleasure.
Plunkett Research Online
Especially helpful to professionals in sales and marketing or for anyone researching specific industries. Job seekers and professionals in human resources and recruiting will especially appreciate the Job Seekers Center.
Points of View Reference Center
This database, perfect for students doing persuasive speeches or position papers, provides 200 topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument). Also included is the Video Encyclopedia of the 20th Century, providing students with a searchable collection of some of the most important social, political, and cultural moments of the 20th century.
Price It! Antiques & Collectibles With more than
20
million realized prices, and more than 10 million images and 125
searchable categories, collectors, appraisers and dealers will find
this
a valuable research and pricing tool.
Proceedings
Index of worldwide conference, workshop and symposium proceedings, including a list of the papers presented at each event.
PsycARTICLES
General psychology and specialized basic, applied, clinical, and
theoretical full-text journal and magazine articles in the area of
psychology from 1985 to the present.
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Record Information Services
Internet source for public records in the Chicago suburbs, including real estate transfers, foreclosures, business licenses and incorporations
Reference USA
Great source for sales people, entrepreneurs, job seekers and others. This database of over 10.5 million businesses includes company name, address, phone number, sales volume, number of employees, credit rating, and more. Also includes over 100 million U.S. resident names, phone numbers and addresses.
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Salem Health Online (Only available from within the Library)
This resource covers diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and issues in an A-Z format, with sidebars addressing recent developments.
Science Online
Diagrams, definitions, biographies, experiments and essays in specific subject areas.
Shakespeare Survey
(Once logged in, click on "Shakespeare Survey")
A great resource from Cambridge University Press for students and Shakespeare lovers. Since 1948 Survey has published the best international scholarship in English, and many of its essays have become classics of Shakespeare criticism. Each volume is devoted to a theme, or play, or group of plays. The books are illustrated with a variety of Shakespearean images and production photographs.
Small Business Resource Center
Have a business or are you thinking of starting one? Use this resource for industry research, business plans, financial planning, marketing and franchising information. Information is from a wide variety of periodicals and reference resources. The Small Business Resource Center provides users with all the information they need to succeed.
SRDS (Only available from within the Library) Standard Rate and Data Service provides accurate, up-to-date media information you need to get the job done quickly—including detailed ad rates, dates and contact data. Please see a Librarian for full access.
Standard & Poor's
Access nine investment products, including Stock and Bond Guides, Outlook, Corporation Records, Industry Surveys, and Stock Reports. Comprehensive and up-to-date information for investors, recruiters, bankers, sales and marketing executives and consultants.
Statesman’s Yearbook (Only available from within the Library)
Online version of the popular print reference book listing politics, economics, trade and infrastructure information for countries around the world.
Stat-USA (Only available from within the Library) Official government information and statistics on business, economics and international trade. Includes reports such as the Consumer Price Index, Gross Domestic Product, New Home Sales, Treasury Statements, and in-depth country profiles.
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Teacher Reference Center (TRC)- Journal Information for K-12 Teachers & Librarians
This database indexes over 260 titles from the most popular teacher and administrator trade journals, periodicals, and books.
Thomas Register of Manufacturers
Lists hundreds of thousands of businesses in North America. Search by name, industry, geographic location or executive name. Submit RFQs online, download CAD designs and view company catalogs. Login: stcharles Password: charles
Today's Science
Science news written especially for students.
Tumble Book Library
A collection of animated, talking picture books and puzzles created from existing picture books, Large Print chapter books and classic children's books. There are also books in Spanish and French.
Tumble Readables
This collection of 125 Read-Along and 100 large print online titles features 8 categories: picture books, early readers, chapter books, middle school readers, YA/teen Novels, children’s classics, classics and Shakespeare.
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Value Line
ValueLine Investment Survey is a comprehensive source of information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market and the economy. Other services include Special Situations, Convertibles and Mutual Fund Survey.
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Wall Street Journal
Comprehensive coverage back to 1984 is available from the world's leading
financial newspaper. Each issue of every newspaper is indexed thoroughly, so
that you can easily access not only top news stories but also detailed
information on the arts, sports, business, and popular culture. Even such
items as editorials, editorial cartoons, and letters to the editor from
well-known people are indexed.
WorldAlmanac Includes biographies, encyclopedia entries, facts, statistics in the areas of U.S. states, sports, history, environment, people, computers, economics and many other subjects.
World Atlas Online
Reproducible, full-color maps, flags, statistics, images, and information about a location’s geography, government, history, society, and culture.
World Book Online
Start here for background research on any topic. Articles are updated with current events information, useful links on the Internet, a monthly calendar of important dates and a Today in History feature.
WorldCat
Locate books, periodicals, computer programs, films, maps, sound recordings, videotapes and other formats in thousands of libraries worldwide.
WorldCat Dissertations & Thesis
Scholarly dissertations, theses and published material based on theses, including all subjects, and updated daily. After you locate the material you would like, request it via Interlibrary Loan.
World Data Analyst Online
Detailed statistical comparisons of countries across the world, using both the most recent stats and historical figures. Create tables and charts according to the type of data.
World History
Covers civilizations and cultures of world history from prehistoric times through the modern era.
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