Databases Available
Alphabetical List
 
Below is an alphabetical list of searchable databases available for use at the library or from home (using your La Grange library card). You can also see the List by Subject.

A to Z Maps Online

A to Z World Culture

Books & Authors

Chicago Tribune - Search the archives.

Chilton's - Car and truck repair manuals.


Craft Corner

CultureGrams - Culture of countries and peoples.
 
Early Peoples - History of ancient cultures.


FirstSearch
Connects you to information in a wide range of subjects using 14 databases. Contact the Reference Desk at 708.215.3220 for password information.

ArticleFirst

Index of articles from the contents pages of journals

ClasePeriodica

Index of Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities

Ebooks

Catalog of online electronic books available through libraries worldwide

ECO

Collection of scholarly journals

ERIC

Journal articles and reports in education

GPO

U.S. government publications

IllinoisCatalog

Catalog of materials in Illinois libraries

MEDLINE

All areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing

PapersFirst

Index of papers presented at conferences worldwide

Proceedings

Index of worldwide conference proceedings

WorldAlmanac

Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs

WorldCatDissertations

Database of dissertations and theses


General OneFile
Connects you to information in a wide range of subjects using ten databases.

Culinary Arts Collection

Gardening, Landscape, and Horticulture Collection

General Science Collection

Home Improvement Collection

Insurance and Liablity Collection

Military and Intelligence Collection

Small Business Collection

Small Business Resource Center

Tourism, Hospitality, and Leisure Collection

Vocations and Careers Collection

Green File - Articles from hundreds of environmental periodicals.

Heritage Quest - U.S. Census and other genealogy sources.

Informe - Compartimientos hispánicos.

Inventions and Discoveries

Kids InfoBits

Legal Forms

Literature Resource Center

Literature Resources from Gale

LitFinder - Full text of literary works, plus biographies and criticism.

Living Green

Master File Premier - Full-text general interest journals.

Media on Demand - Download audiobooks and eBooks to your own device.

NoveList Plus - Fiction and nonfiction by author, title, series, plot, and more.

NoveList Plus K-8 - NoveList for grades K through 8.

Opposing Viewpoints - Pros and cons on timely issues and current events.

Powerspeak Languages

Price It! Antiques and Collectibles

Reference USA - Directory information on businesses and people.

Salem History - Great lives and events in U.S. and world history.

Science Reference Center

Student Research Center

Teen Health and Wellness

Testing and Education Reference Center

Tumblebooks - read-along stories and games for kids

Universal Class - Take online classes in Accounting, Beauty, Counseling, Decorating, and many more.

Wilson Core Collections - Recommended titles for library collections.
Wilson OmniFile Select

World Book Discover - An encyclopedia for middle- to high-school students doing academic research.

World Book Info Finder - An encyclopedia for upper elementary students, including information on science fair projects and current events.

World Book for Kids - Highly graphic encyclopedia for lower elementary students.

World Book Reference - General encyclopedia for high school and college students.

World Book in Spanish

WorldCat - Books, music, and movies available from libraries nationwide.