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Web Resources by Subject
Web Resources are available from home unless otherwise noted.
Articles - Magazines and Newspapers
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Article First
Article First is an index of items listed on the table of contents pages of journals. |
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Daily Herald
Includes full-text of the Chicago Tribune (1985 to current) and the Daily Herald (1995 to current), as well as a number of other Illinois newspapers. |
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Daily Herald Archives
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This online database contains more than 1.9 million historical newspaper pages from the Daily Herald. The full-page newspapers, dating back to 1901, are searchable by keyword and date, making it easy for you to quickly explore historical content. |
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Issues & Controversies
Issues & Controversies is an authoritative source of up-to-date, in-depth and objective information on the most prominent and hotly debated current issues.
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LexisNexis Library Express  Click Here to use at home
Access over 1,000 national, regional and international news publications, information on over 44 million U.S. and international companies, legal information including case law, statues and regulations, and biographical information. (Access outside Library excludes Legal infomation.) |
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MasterFILE Premier
Fulltext articles for approximately 1,700 periodicals that cover general reference, business, health, education science, and more. Includes reference books, primary source documents, photos, maps,images, and flags. Includes full text of Time, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Archaeology, Rolling Stone, National Review, and Consumer Reports. |
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Newsstand
Full-text access to the The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Los Angeles Times, The Boston Globe, The Guardian, The Christian Science Monitor, The Washington Post and many others from 1997 to the present. |
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Omnifile Full Text Select (formerly WilsonSelectPlus)
Full text articles in science, humanities, education and business, 1994-present. |
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context
This full-text resource covers today’s hottest social issues, from Terrorism to Endangered Species, Stem Cell Research to Gun Control.
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Movie eBook Collection
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.
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Music eBook Collection
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.
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Business eBook Collection
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.
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Business Source Premier and Regional Business News
Text of more than 2,150 business publications as well as market research reports, industry reports, country reports, company profiles, and SWOT analyses. Includes full text of Business Week, Forbes, Fortune, Harvard Business Review, Money, and Kiplinger's.
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LexisNexis Library Express use at home
Access over 1,000 national, regional and international news publications, information on over 44 million U.S. and international companies, legal information including case law, statues and regulations, and biographical information. (Access outside Library excludes Legal infomation.)
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ReferenceUSA
Search for businesses, as well as residential listings. Users can locate businesses by a number of criteria, including geographic details, company size and revenue.
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Regional Business News
Regional Business News provides full text for nearly 100 regional U.S. and Canadian business publications including Crain's Chicago Business.
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Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage
A comprehensive source of business and investment information, offering on-line access to popular Standard & Poor's research products such as Stock Reports, Corporation Records, The Register of Corporations, Directors and Executives, The Outlook, Mutual Fund Reports, and Bond Reports
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Adult Career Center (Live Tutor)
MPPL offers help from real, live tutors via our Web site or from the Library’s in-house computers -- Free! |
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Learning Express Library
Take practice tests in a variety of subject areas, including ACT, GED, Civil Service and Citizenship exams. Learn computer skills and job interview techniques. |
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 workNet Center
workNet Center hosts free job preparation workshops and are available to work with you one-to-one by appointment. They will also help with applying for unemployment online. (847-981-7400) 723 W. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights.
CEDA Northwest Self-Help Center
CEDA Northwest Self-Help Center helps in job readiness and has a counselor available by appointment (847-392-2332) 1300 W. Northwest Hwy., Mount Prospect.
Harper College, Community Career Services
Harper College, Community Career Services offers career counseling by appointment to the public (847-925-6293).
St. Hubert's Job Ministry
St. Hubert's Job Ministry offers a rotation of classes to prepare and review resumes, and build skills needed in the workplace (847-885-7700). They also host networking meetings on the second and fourth Monday of each Month at 7-9p. at 729 Grand Canyon St., Hoffman Estates.
The Jewish Vocational Service
The Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) Northwest Suburban office provides resume essentials and career counseling (847-392-8205).
Faith Alliance Bible Church
Computer Training offered through a Doorstep Community Outreach effort hosts basic training at the Faith Alliance Bible Church (847-502-1598) 382 S. Mount Prospect Rd., Des Plaines.
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Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports is part of MasterFILE Premier. You can access it through a search for Consumer Reports in the Publications section of the resource, or you can use the special widget to search Consumer Reports directly: |
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MasterFILE Premier
Fulltext articles for approximately 1,700 periodicals that cover general reference, business, health, education science, and more. Includes reference books, primary source documents, photos, maps,images, and flags. Includes full text of Time, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Archaeology, Rolling Stone, National Review, and Consumer Reports.
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Preschool and Child Care Directory
A listing of some of Mount Prospect's preschools, child care centers, and home day care providers, compiled by the Mount Prospect Public Library. |
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Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center
The first complete collection of information covering virtually every hobby and leisure activity, including full-text from Bead & Button, Birder's World, Creative Knitting, FineScale Modeler, Scrapbooking, Quilter's World, and many more. |
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Home Improvement Reference Center
Home Improvement Reference Center is the definitive online tool for home improvement assistance, including: maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating home & garden, etc. |
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Mango Languages
Mango Languages is a FREE online language-learning system teaching actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages. Languages include: Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, French, Japanese, English for Spanish and Polish speakers and many more. |
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Learning Express Library Click here to use at home
College bound students can study here for ACT, AP, CLEP, CUNY Skills Assessment, PSAT/NMSQT, SAT, THEA, and TOEFL. Also includes computer skills tutorials and skills improvement tutorials for specific grade levels. |
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Mango Languages
Mango Languages is a FREE online language-learning system teaching actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages. Languages include: Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, French, Japanese, English for Spanish and Polish speakers and many more. |
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FastWeb
Gain personalized information about scholarships, colleges, internships, jobs, and more.
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Mount Prospect Public Library Obituary Index
The Mount Prospect Public Library has been compiling a card index of obituaries of Mount Prospect residents for several years. The genealogy volunteers recently completed entering the data into an online index which is searchable. The bulk of information is from 1994-present but there are some obituaries between the years 1932 to 1942 and 1966-1970.
To request copies of the obituaries, please contact the Reference Desk at 847-253-5675 or via email at reference@mppl.org. |
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AtoZ World Travel
Continually updated and currently featuring over 185 city guides, AtoZ World Travel provides the low-down on city neighborhoods and districts, in-town excursions and day trips, major attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and insiders' tips on navigating the city and culture - all in a style that's both fresh and informative.
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CultureGrams Online Click here to use at home
Includes concise cultural and statistical snapshots of every country recognized by the United Nations -- from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Also includes unique, intimate details of each country's customs, traditions and daily life documented by local experts.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
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MasterFILE Premier
Fulltext articles for approximately 1,700 periodicals that cover general reference, business, health, education science, and more. Includes reference books, primary source documents, photos, maps,images, and flags. Includes full text of Time, Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Archaeology, Rolling Stone, National Review, and Consumer Reports.
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Oxford English Dictionary
(Home users: Be sure to log on with your Library card number by clicking the sign in link in the upper right side of the page.)
An historical dictionary of English, covering the language from the earliest times to the present day; shows not only the current meanings of words, but also traces their development through time. |
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Oxford Dictionaries Online
(Home users: Be sure to log on with your Library card number by clicking the sign in link in the upper right side of the page.)
Oxford Dictionaries Online is Oxford’s premium online dictionary and language reference service of modern English. It features full content from our largest current English dictionaries and thesauruses, extensive examples of real English, and detailed writing, grammar, and spelling support. It covers British, American, and World English. |
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Consumer Health Complete
Comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. This full text database covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, men & women's health, etc. |
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Health and Medicine eBook Collection
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
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Illinois Physician Profile
Consumers can check if a doctor or chiropractor has been disciplined in Illinois or another state through this service from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.
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Medline Click here to use at home
Provides access to journal articles in all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing, including links to some full-text articles. |
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Salem Health
Click here to use at home
Provides access to Magill's Medical Guide, including information about diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and issues. |
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Medline Plus
Health information from the National Library of Medicine. |
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History eBook Collection
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.
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Salem History
Includes historical information, primary source documents, biographies and information about 20th century decades.
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Legal eBook Collection
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.
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Legal Forms
Thousands of legal forms available with more forms being added daily. Official, State Specific, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate and General forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues.
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LexisNexis Library Express use at home
Access over 1,000 national, regional and international news publications, information on over 44 million U.S. and international companies, legal information including case law, statues and regulations, and biographical information. (Access outside Library excludes Legal infomation.)
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Westlaw Available in library on Government Documents and Business computers only
Includes access to Illinois legal materials, including statutes, administrative law, and case law, as well as access to selected federal and 7th circuit materials. Please ask for assistance at the Reference Desk to access Westlaw.
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American Physical Society
APS publishes some of the finest physics journals in the world and promotes physics through meetings, outreach activities, workshops, education projects, scholarships, and renowned science reports. The Library links to 9 of their journals including Physical Review and Physical Review Letters.
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Physics Today
Physics Today, the flagship publication of The American Institute of Physics, is the most influential and closely followed physics magazine in the world, informing readers about science and its place in the world with authoritative features, full news coverage and analysis, and fresh perspectives on technological advances and ground-breaking research. |
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Salem Science
Salem Science presents two online versions of their print resources, The Solar System and The Encyclopedia of Global Warming. |
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Science eBook Collection
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
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Science Online
Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments. |
Last Updated On February 3, 2012
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