eResources

You can use most of these eResources outside the library. Log in with your Homewood Library bar code number.

Please call us at 708-798-0121 x 216 for help choosing or using these tools.

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Academic Search Premier

[You'll use EBSCOHost to search.]
Let show you how.
This scholarly resource contains indexing and abstracts for more than 8,500 journals, many peer-reviewed, with full text for more than 4,600 of those titles. PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over one hundred journals, and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,000 titles.

Access World News

[part of Newsbank]  
A comprehensive collection of full-text newspapers globally, Access World News provides extensive coverage at any level—local, state, regional, national and international. This resource features the vast majority of U.S. newspapers by circulation, along with almost one thousand hard-to-find local and regional titles, the majority of which are unavailable elsewhere. You can also find news video clips and over two thousand international news sources from scores of countries on six continents, translated into English when written in other languages.

America's Obituaries & Death Notices

[part of Newsbank]
An easy-to-use resource allows you to search for an obituary or death notice by searching by name, date range, or text such as institutional name, social affiliation(s), geographic location(s), philanthropic activities, etc.

Ancestry Library Edition

[In-Library use only]
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In Ancestry Library Edition you will find literally billions of records in census data, family histories, vital records, directories, legal documents, photos, maps and more. There is new content added continually along with ongoing updates.

Atomic Training

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Atomic Training features short, online video tutorials for popular software. You can learn a specific skill or watch the videos in sequence like a course. We have tutorials to teach you: Microsoft Office 2007: Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher and Word; Adobe products: Acrobat Pro, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop; Open Office: Calc, Impress, and Writer as well as Gimp, Apple OS Lion  and Facebook. Sign in with your Homewood Library card barcode, create an account and you're good to go.

Auto Repair Reference Center

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Auto Repair Reference Center contains repair and maintenance information on more than 37,000 domestic and imported vehicles from 1945 to present. The information you can find here includes millions of drawings, step-by-step photographs, videos, diagnostics, enhanced wiring diagrams and repair procedures, technical services bulletins and recalls.  All of the content has been created by ASE certified technicians.

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Business Source Premier

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Use Business Source Premier to browse and search full text articles and reports for country economic data, company profiles, industry information and market research. In this resource you will find articles on all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics. [You can also use this resource through EBSCOhost.]

Byki

[part of Transparent Language Online]
Transparent Language Online incorporates Byki, Before You Know It. Over 70 languages are available, from Afrikaans to Zulu. Register with your Homewood barcode number. You'll then create a user name and password to use each time you log in so you can pick up where you left off.

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Consumer Health Complete

Consumer Health Complete  provides content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. Here you can find full-text articles on topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, men & women's health, etc.

ConsumerReports.org

Make better purchasing decisions on the products you are shopping for. Whether you are looking to find the best deal on an LCD TV, or researching the top-recommended used vehicles, ConsumerReports.org provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services. In addition, you will find in-depth advice, tips and trends. The information is updated frequently, providing reliable data, unbiased information and more than 1000 ratings, reviews, product comparisons and video clips.

CultureGrams  

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Concise cultural and statistical snapshots of countries recognized by the United Nations -- from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe.  Local experts document the unique, intimate details of each country's customs, traditions and daily life. Includes photos, videos, interviews, famous people, recipes, flags, graphs and tables and more.

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EBSCOhost

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Search one or more of these eResources from EBSCOhost:

• Academic Search Premier
• Business Source Premier
• eBook Collection
• History Reference Center
• Literary Reference Center
  
• MasterFILE Premier
• Regional Business News
• Science Reference Center
  

Encyclopaedia Britannica Online for Kids  

 Britannica for Kids includes two encyclopedias: Compton’s Encyclopedia for middle school students and Elementary Encyclopedia for elementary students as well as a dictionary. The Student Center includes an atlas, timelines, video clips, biographies, study skills and much more. [Note: to use Britannica Online for Kids outside the library use this link and your Library barcode number.]
 

Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Public Library Edition  

 Search or browse the encyclopaedia. Center includes research tools such as quotations, timelines, atlases and country comparisons, news of the day, and more.
[Note: to use Britannica Online outside the library use this link and your Library barcode number.]

ERIC 

[part of First Search -- Illinois residents only]  
The Education Resource Information Center (ERIC) is an online digital library of education research and information.  Select ERIC from the list of OCLC FirstSearch Databases. [Call us at 708-798-0121 x 216 and we'll tell you how to log in. ]

FirstSearch --OCLC

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HeritageQuest Online   

[Login: Homewood card barcode]

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Research materials for tracing family history and American Culture. Included are images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790-1930, plus family genealogies, local histories, tax lists, city directories, land and probate records, birth, marriage and death records, genealogical and local history articles and more.

History Reference Center

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History Reference Center offers the full text of reference books, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, and leading history periodicals. It also contains historical documents, biographies of historical figures, historical photos and maps, and historical videos. [You can also use this resource through EBSCOhost.]

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Job & Career Accelerator 

Kids Search

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Kids Search makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by source type - -magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc.  Kids Search is designed especially for youth in grades K-8.

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Learning Express Library  

Sharpen your skills and improve your scores with free online practice tests, instant scoring, personalized evaluations and self-paced courses. Includes tests for basic skills, GED, SAT, GRE, Teacher Certification, Real Estate, U.S. Citizenship, EMS, ESL, Civil Service Careers and more. Includes a module for learning and improving computer skills.

To set up an account: As a New User, register using your Homewood Library card barcode number. Then create an account using your barcode number as your username and select a password of your choice.  As a Returning User, use this account information to login to continue where you left off.

Literary Reference Center

Literary Reference Center has the full text of major respected reference works, books, and literary journals. In addition it contains full-text plot summaries, synopses and work overviews, articles/essays of literary criticisms, author biographies, literary journals,book reviews, classic and contemporary poems, classic and contemporary short stories,  author interviews, classic texts and much more.  [You can also use this resource through EBSCOhost.]  

[You'll use EBSCOHost to search.]

Let show you how.
This resource is a multidisciplinary eResource which provides full text for periodicals dating back to 1975 and covering virtually every subject area of general interest. MasterFILE Premier also contains full text reference books, primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of photos, maps & flags. MasterFILE Premier is updated daily.

MEDLINE  

[part of First Search -- Illinois residents only]  
Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Select MEDLINE from the list of OCLC FirstSearch Databases. [Call us at 708-798-0121 x 216 and we'll tell you how to log in.]

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NoveList K-8 Plus

A version of NoveList Plus (see above) designed especially to help elementary and middle school students select fiction and nonfiction titles for school-related or pleasure reading.

OCLC FirstSearch 

[Illinois residents only]  

Search for magazine and journal articles as well as library items in this collection of databases, which include ERIC, MEDLINE, Illinois Catalog, and WorldCat. [Call us at 708-798-0121 x 216 to find out how to log in.]

Online Book Clubs

Join one of our free Online Book Clubs and Monday through Friday you'll receive a portion of a chapter from a popular book by e-mail which will take only five minutes to read.

Overdrive

[Media on Demand]
Going mobile? Let  show you how.

Digital library ebooks and audio books to download for your mobile device or computer.

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Points of View Reference Center

Points of View Reference Center contains a balance of materials from all viewpoints, including more than 1300 main essays, leading political magazines from both sides of the aisle, newspapers, radio & TV news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books. This resource has hundreds of topics, each with an overview, point, counterpoint and Critical Thinking Guide. It also has guides to debate, develop arguments and write position papers.     

ReferenceUSA  

Search ReferenceUSA for business and residential information for reference and for research.

Regional Business News

[You'll use EBSCOHost to search.]

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Regional Business News provides full text for nearly 100 regional U.S. and Canadian business publications (including titles from Crain Communications). [You can also use this resource through Business Source Premier.]

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Science Reference Center

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Science Reference Center is a comprehensive research eResource that provides easy access to a multitude of full-text science-oriented content. It contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources. Topics covered include biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. [You can also use this resource through EBSCOhost.]

Searchasaurus

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Colorful and easy-to-use for elementary and middle school students, Searchasaurus provides access to magazine articles, pictures, encyclopedias, and a dictionary through an animated interface with a dinosaur theme.

Student Research Center

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Student Research Center makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by source type—magazines, newspapers, biographies, primary source documents, transcripts, photos, flags, etc.

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Transparent Language Online 

[includes Byki]

Transparent Language Online incorporates Byki, Before You Know It. Over 70 languages are available, from Afrikaans to Zulu. Register with your Homewood barcode number. You'll then create a user name and password to use each time you log in so you can pick up where you left off.

Universal Class

Over 500 free online continuing education classes are available. These self-paced, non-credit personal and professional development classes are led by real instructors who will give you continuous feedback on your progress. Register with your Homewood barcode number. You'll then create a user name and password to use each time you log in so you can pick up where you left off.

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World Book Web

Quick and easy access to all the World Book products, including their Online Reference Center which is tailored to the needs and skills of patrons of high school age and above.  World Book Online Reference Center has encyclopedia, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases, all available with a  single search. It also includes "Computer and Web Tutorials," "How to..." documents on skills for living, and collections of links to Illinois and federal government Web sites. [Go directly to World Book Online Reference.]

You will also find these products through World Book Web:

• World Book Discover for middle school students
• Info Finder for elementary and middle school students
• World Book for Kids for elementary school students
  
• Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, the Spanish World Book Encyclopedia
• Early World of Learning, for preschoolers and children in the early grades
  

WorldCat 

[part of First Search -- Illinois residents only]
A searchable worldwide library catalog of books, movies, articles, journals, audio, and online materials. Select WorldCat from the list of OCLC FirstSearch Databases. To borrow an item from this catalog, contact the library. [Call us at 708-798-0121 x 216 and we'll tell you how to log in. ]

Zinio

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Take your favorite magazines with you wherever you go! Use your library card to create an account and read some of the most popular magazine titles on your computer or mobile device.

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