Infotrac: Homewood Library Resource Centers

Search for full-text encyclopedia, magazine and newspaper articles as well as student, business and literature resources online. Ask at the Reference Desk, (708) 798-0121 ext. 216, for the password, then choose from the following:

General Reference Center Gold

Student Resource Center Gold

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center

Business and Company Resource Center

Literature Resource Center

  HeritageQuest Online

HeritageQuest Online provides a growing collection of 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. Use your Homewood Public Library card barcode number to log in.

  Ancestry Library Edition

A genealogy research tool created for library users. It includes records from the United States census; military records; court, land, and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists, and more. (In-Library Use Only)

  CultureGrams

CultureGrams provides concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on over 180 countries and all U. S. states. This database includes information on land and climate, history, population, economy, religion, greetings, gestures, recreation, the arts, events, maps, flags, anthems, symbols, recipes, famous people and more.
Ask at the Reference Desk for the username and password.

  FACTS.com

Search this collection of databases for information on world news, science, issues and controversies. Ask at the Reference Desk for the username and password.

  OCLC FirstSearch

Search for magazine and journal articles and book titles in this collection of databases. Ask at the Reference Desk for the authorization and password you'll need. (Illinois residents only.)

Would you like to learn more about FirstSearch?
Go to LibraryU and select "Courses" from the menu on the left. Then choose "Information Services" from the menu on the right and select FirstSearch: A Wealth of Information for Illinois Citizens 24/7. New users will need to create an account first. Follow the links on the opening page in the blue "Log In" box to register.

  Newsbank

Chicagoland Newspapers
Search for full-text articles from these newspapers:

• Chicago Sun-Times (1986-current)

• Chicago Tribune (1985-current)

• Chicago Tribune, RedEye edition (10/25/2002-Current)

• Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL) (1995-Current)

• Daily Southtown (Chicago, IL) (7/31/2004-Current, currency varies)

America's Obituaries & Death Notices
Easy-to-search collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices.

Ask at the Reference Desk for the username and password you'll need.

  Learning Express Library.com

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.

To set up an account: At the Learning Express Library home page, click on New User. Enter your library card number as your Username and create your password.
(Homewood and East Hazel Crest patrons only)

Returning User: At the Learning Express Library home page, click on Returning User. Enter your library card number as your Username and enter your password.
(Homewood and East Hazel Crest patrons only)

  PDR Electronic Library

The PDR (Physicians’ Desk Reference) Electronic Library includes the PDR Library (Physicians’ Desk Reference, PDR for Nonprescription Drugs & Dietary Supplements and PDR for Ophthalmology); Stedman’s Medical Dictionary and the PDR for Herbal Medicines. Funded by the Illinois State Library. (In-Library use only)

To use the PDR Electronic Library outside of the Homewood Public Library building, please use this link.

  NoveList

A fiction database that is searchable by author, title, plot, series, and age level. Search the database or browse the many lists of award-winning fiction. Ask at the Reader's Services desk for the EBSCO user ID and password.

  Online Book Club

Join our free Online Book Club 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. For more information and to sign-up, click the link.

  LibraryU

Offers round the clock free Web-based training for library patrons, students and librarians. The instructors are community librarians. New users will need to create an account to take a class. Follow the links in the blue "Log In" box to register.