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Access Newspaper Archive Tens of millions of searchable newspaper pages, including Illinois newspapers, published between 1759 and 2006. Enter search terms or browse newspapers by country, city, state and year. Access Science Encyclopedia of science and technology, science news, biographies America the Beautiful Articles, maps and photos of each of the 50 states, Puerto Rico and U.S. territories; includes a timeline and information on cities, famous places, and people Subscriptions are provided by Wheaton Public Library unless otherwise noted. Wheaton cardholders may access the databases from home. You will be asked for your name, barcode number and PIN. To see websites and online catalog searches, select a topic. America's News Magazines Coverage of news, business, lifestyle, entertainment, sports, and science and technology from familiar magazines. Click on a title to browse an issue. America's Obituaries and Death Notices Obituaries and death notices from 658 newspapers around the country. Some listings are recent, others historical. Chicago Tribune listings are from 1860-current. To see the list of newspapers, connect to the database then click see a list at the top of the screen. Ancestry Federal and state census records, military records, immigration records, birth, death and marriage records, and other reference sources ArchiveGrid Descriptions of archival collections (historical documents, personal papers and family histories) owned by libraries, museums, historical societies and archives worldwide. Subscription provided by the Illinois State Library ArticleFirst Index of articles from the contents pages of journals Subscription provided by the Illinois State Library Auto Repair Reference Center Repair procedures, service bulletins and recalls, wiring diagrams, labor, specifications and maintenance intervals for American and foreign cars beginning with model year 1954. Back to Top

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Biography Resource Center Biographical information on over 165,000 people internationally, and throughout history Booklist Online Published by the American Library Association; book reviews and articles about books Books In Print Publication information, book reviews, author biographies, forthcoming books Back to Top

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CAMIO - Catalog of Art Museum Images Online High-quality art images from around the world contributed and described by leading museums. All rights-cleared for educational use. Subscription provided by the Illinois State Library Chicago Sun-Times Text of the newspaper from 1986 - Chicago Tribune Text of the newspaper from 1985 - COIN Career Library Center Explore careers, take practice tests, find links to Career planning sites and articles. Consumer's Checkbook Ratings of companies in the Chicago area. A nonprofit consumer information and service resource. Not available from home. CQ Researcher Explores a single "hot" issue in the news in depth; topics range from social and teen issues to environment, health, education and science and technology. Back to Top

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Daily Herald Text of the newspaper from 1995 - Daily Life Exploring everyday life, past and present. Browse by time period, region or subject. Back to Top

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Encyclopedia Americana Encyclopedia, news database and Web sites ERIC Journal articles and reports on education topics Subscription provided by the Illinois State Library Back to Top

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Facts on File Events, issues, statistics and people of the last 20 years plus in-depth features on historic events Ferguson's Career Guidance Center Information on 3,300 jobs in 94 industries; learn resume and job-hunting skills; find resources on scholarships, schools and internships. Includes 280 videos on job and career topics. FirstSearch Access to 15 databases. Subscription provided by the Illinois State Library Back to Top

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GPO Monthly Catalog Index to U.S. government publications from 1976 to the present Subscription provided by the Illinois State Library Grolier's Multimedia Encyclopedia Suitable for students in middle school and up; includes news, timelines, research starter, quizzes and games Back to Top

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Heritage Quest Online Census records, family histories, genealogical serials, local histories and primary sources in full image; resources on towns and families from all 50 states, Canada and the British Isles Historical Chicago Tribune Articles in the Chicago Tribune from 1849-1986 Historical New York Times Text of the newspaper from 1851 to 2001 Historical Newspapers Extra Edition A quick and easy way to search for historical information in the New York Times and Chicago Tribune. Search by keyword, topic or timeline. See the headlines on your birthday or other important dates. Back to Top

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InfoTrac General OneFile Magazine articles from 25,000 magazines Back to Top

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Lace Quarterly Financial Institution Ratings Quarterly ratings and financial data for all U.S. Banks, Savings & Loans and Credit Unions Not available from home. Lands & Peoples Articles, maps and photos of countries, cultures and current events; almanac includes facts and figures, flags and a dictionary of geographical terms Legal Forms Thousands of legal forms including state specific, federal, business, personal, real estate and general forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues. Literature Resource Center Criticism, biographies, bibliographies, work overviews and explications, Web sites, periodical articles, compare and contrast pages, full-text author's works, and reading lists; Gale Literary Index, a master index to the major literature products published by Gale Group; Authors on the Highway lists authors with upcoming events Back to Top

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Magazines A to Z A list of all magazine and newspaper titles accessible from the library, both online and in print MEDLINE FirstSearch access to MEDLINE, abstracted articles from medical journals Subscription provided by the Illinois State Library Morningstar Identify stocks or mutual funds that meet your needs; read analysts' reports; input two or more stocks and/or mutual funds to see how they work together as a portfolio Back to Top

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New Book of Knowledge A student encyclopedia designed for children in 3rd grade and up, includes a listing of current events called NBK News and interactive maps New Book of Popular Science Sciclopedia, Skywatch, Newsbytes, Scizone Challenge, Ask Pop Sci; appropriate for students in grades 6 through 12 New England Historic Genealogical Society Vital records, church records, town records, cemeteries and more from most of the New England states, England and Ireland Not available from home. Newsbank Newspapers and magazines; special reports on topics in the news. Subscription provided by Wheaton Public Library NoveList Plus A guide to adult, young adult and children's fiction AND nonfiction Back to Top

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OAIster A union catalog of more than 19 million digital resources from over 1,000 organizations Subscription provided by the Illinois State Library Back to Top

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Press Display Read today's newspapers from around the world. Link to any of 500 newspapers from 70 countries in 37 languages. Many newspaper articles can be translated into other languages. Listen to articles on interactive radio. Access up to 60 days of back issues. Public Records Electronic Database Search for transactions on new homes, new businesses, foreclosures and auctions and bankruptcies in 7 Illinois counties: Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will Back to Top

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Reference USA US and Canadian businesses; US and Canadian residences; doctors and dentists Back to Top

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Sanborn Maps of Illinois Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1870, chart the growth and development of towns and cities. They are large scale plans of a city or town drawn at a scale of 50 feet to an inch. SILC - Statewide Illinois Library Catalog See holdings for all libraries in Illinois. Subscription provided by the Illinois State Library SIRS Magazine articles on social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues as well as information on music, literature, film, performing arts, culture, architecture, philosophy, religion and visual arts Sun Newspapers Text of the Sun newspapers, including Naperville (1/97-), Wheaton (9/6/02-), Glen Ellyn, Bolingbrook, Fox Valley, Downers Grove, Plainfield, Batavia, Geneva, St. Charles, Lincoln Way and Homer Township-Lockport-Lemont. Back to Top

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Value Line Monitor stock and mutual fund performances Vital Records Index Index to the vital records in Wheaton, Illinois newspapers beginning 1885- Database created by Wheaton Public Library Back to Top

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WestLaw • Illinois Decisions - Illinois Supreme Court and Illinois Appellate Courts decisions from 1885 to the present • Illinois Forms - Civil & Practice forms; Legal & Business forms • Illinois Law & Practice - An encyclopedic reference for Illinois civil and criminal law, both substantive and procedural • Smith-Hurd Illinois Statutes Annotated - Illinois constitution and laws with references to case decisions and other authorities • U.S. Code Annotated - U.S. constitution and laws with references to case decisions and other authorities • West's Legal Forms - Business Organizations; Debtor & Creditor Relations; Commercial Matters & Transactions; Benefit & Retirement Plans; Personal Transactions; Real Estate Transactions • West's Supreme Court Reporter - Decisions and orders issued by the United States Supreme Court from 1970 to the present Not available from home. Wilson Select Plus Magazine articles in science, humanities, education and business Subscription provided by the Illinois State Library World Almanacs World Almanac & Book of Facts; World Almanac of the USA; World Almanac of US Politics; World Almanac for Kids Subscription provided by the Illinois State Library World Book Online Encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, Spanish encyclopedia, Research Libraries WorldCat Books & other material in libraries worldwide Subscription provided by the Illinois State Library Back to Top