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ArchiveGrid (FirstSearch) 
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ArchiveGrid includes nearly a million descriptions of archival collections held by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies and archives worldwide. With its online archival collection descriptions, it helps you to discover primary source information and their locations more quickly than ever before.
Amazing Animals of the World (Grolier) 
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Online database for kids in grade 2 and up containing information about 1,200 animals.
America the Beautiful (Grolier) use at home use in library
Online version of the popular print series which provides authoritative information on US. States and Territories. Also includes information on the 43 presidents, and major Native American tribes.
Ancestry Library Edition (Proquest) use in library
1300 to present
A genealogy resource including census, vital, church, court and immigration records.
Auto Repair Reference Center (Ebsco) use at home use in library
1952 to present
Includes printable automotive repair information and diagrams for most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles.
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Books & Authors (Gale Cengage) use at home use in library
Explore the latest genre fiction, essential non-fiction and the authors behind the titles. Browse these and other works, using tools that make finding them and remembering them easy.
Business and Company Resource Center (Gale Cengage) use at home use in library
1980 to present
A database of detailed company and industry news and information, including full-text periodical articles.
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CAMIO (OCLC) use in library
contains fine art and decorative art from pre-history through contemporary works. All content is rights-cleared for educational use in the classroom or to illustrate papers, Web projects and other assignments.
Chicago Tribune (Proquest) use at home use in library
1985 to present
Includes full-text of the Chicago Tribune from 1985 to present.
Chicago Tribune, Historical (Proquest) use at home use in library
1849 to 1985
Offers full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue.
Community Organizations and Clubs in Mount Prospect use at home use in library
Lists clubs and organizations located primarily in Mount Prospect. Maintained by Mount Prospect Public Library staff.
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ERIC (FirstSearch) use at home use in library
1996 to present
Includes access to journal articles and reports in education.
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Facts on File use at home use in library
Access nearly seven decades of news, as well as authoritative information on hot topics and recent scientific discoveries.
FAFSA: Federal Student Aid use at home use in library
Information, contacts, instructions and forms for federal student financial aid.
FirstSearch use at home use in library
A collection of electronic databases, including WorldCat, the world's largest bibliographic database with over 40 million records. FirstSearch Title List
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center use at home use in library
Provides detailed profiles of more than 3,300 jobs and 94 industries, invaluable advice on career skills, more than 48,000 resource entries, and much more!
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Gale Virtual Reference Library (Gale Cengage) use at home use in library
Search more than 330 full text reference sources on a wide range of topics.
Business eBook Collection use at home use in library
Searches business plans, company and industry information, management, finance, national and international economics, and small business information.
College and Scholarship eBook Collection use at home use in library
Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans and the College Blue Book.
Health and Medicine eBook Collection use at home use in library
Includes a collection of health and medicine related encyclopedias.
History eBook Collection use at home use in library
Includes a variety of history related encyclopedias, including world history and specific eras of U.S. history.
Law eBook Collection use at home use in library
Includes West's Encyclopedia of American Law as well as other government and law related resources.
Movie eBook Collection use at home use in library
Includes History of American Cinema, International Directory of Films and Filmmakers, and Videohound Golden Movie Retriever.
Music eBook Collection use at home use in library
Includes Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990.
Religion eBook Collection use at home use in library
Includes the Encylopedia of religion, as well as other religious encyclopedias.
Science eBook Collection use at home use in library
Includes a variety of science encyclopedias.
Youth eBook Collection use at home use in library
Includes encyclopedias on a wide range for topics for youth.
GPO Monthly Catalog (FirstSearch) use at home use in library
1976 to present
An index to U.S. Government publications.
Grolier Online use at home use in library
Includes access to the New Book of Popular Science, Amazing Animals of the World, America the Beautiful, and Lands and People online.
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Health Learning Center use at home use in library
Offered by Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Search for information on consumer health topics, including information on diseases, treatments, nutrition, etc, by clicking on the "Virtual Library" link and entering your zip code
HeritageQuest Online (Proquest) use at home use in library
Search for genealogy data across a variety of databases, including census records, Revolutionary War documents, full-text books and articles, and Freedman's Bank.
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Illinois Catalog (FirstSearch) use at home use in library
Search for materials in Illinois libraries.
Illinois Newsstand (Proquest) use at home use in library
Includes full-text of the Chicago Sun-Times (1985 to current) and the Daily Herald (1997 to current), as well as a number of other Illinois newspapers.
Illinois Newsstand Title List »Chicago Defender; Chicago, Ill.
Chicago Tribune; Chicago, Ill. Full Text: 1996 - current
Chicago Tribune (pre-1997 Fulltext); Chicago, Ill. Full Text: 1985 - 1996
The Daily Chronicle; DeKalb, Ill. Full Text: 1992 - 1997
Daily Herald; Arlington Heights, Ill. Full Text: 1997 - current
Illinois Business Review; Champaign Full Text: 1987 - 1996
Journal Star; Peoria, Ill. Full Text: 1991 - current
News Gazette; Champaign, Ill. Full Text: 2000 - current
News Sun; Waukegan, Ill. Full Text: 1991 - 1997
Pantagraph; Bloomington, Ill. Full Text: 1990 - current
Quincy Herald - Whig; Quincy, Ill. Full Text: 1991 - 1997
State Journal Register; Springfield, Ill. Full Text: 1993 - current
Infotrac Onefile (Gale Cengage) use at home use in library
1980 to present
A periodical database with access to more than 9,200 journal, magazine and newspaper titles, many full-text. Includes full-text access to the New York Times from 1995 to present. Infotrac Title List
Issues and Controversies (Facts on File) use at home use in library
1995 to present
Provides detailed articles about issues in today’s headlines, arranged by topic. Useful for debates and reports on current events and issues.
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La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre (Grolier) use at home use in library
Comprehensive research tool for Spanish speakers and beginning/intermediate students of Spanish. For Middle School and Beyond, Also Good for Adults.
Lands and People Online (Grolier) use at home use in library
Online encyclopedia of countries, cultures and geography. Other features include a global news desk, electronic atlas, almanac and a section of games, puzzles and brainteasers.
Learning Express Library use at home use in library
Take practice tests in a variety of subject areas, including ACT, GED, Civil Service and Citizenship exams. Also includes computer skills tutorials for adults and school skills improvement tutorials for specific grade levels.
Legal Forms (Gale / Cengage) use at home use in library
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.
LexisNexis Library Express use in library
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.
Literature Resource Center (Gale Cengage) use at home use in library
Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on nearly 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.
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Mango Languages Click here to use
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.
Medline (FirstSearch) use at home use in library
1965 to present
Provides access to journal articles in all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing, including links to some full-text articles.
Morningstar Investment Research Center use at home use in library
Provides access to information on stocks and mutual funds for potential investors and researchers.
Mount Prospect Community Organizations and Clubs use at home use in library
Lists clubs and organizations located primarily in Mount Prospect. Maintained by Mount Prospect Public Library staff.
MyMediaMall use at home use in library
Download audio books, ebooks, and video.
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NetAdvantage (Standard and Poor's) use at home use in library
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.
NetLibrary use at home use in library
Downloadable ebooks.
New Book of Knowledge (Grolier) use at home use in library
Fun, easy-to-use, general reference resource helps students gain access to a wide range of topics. For Elementary School and Beyond, also good for English Language Learners.
New Book of Popular Science (Grolier) use at home use in library
Access to a broad range of topics in the sciences, mathematics and technology. Also includes science news, math and science games and activities, as well as SkyWatch, a weekly look at what is in the night sky.
Novelist Plus (Ebsco) Click here to use
A reader’s advisory tool for all ages that helps readers find new books based on books they’ve read or topics in which they are interested.
Novelist K-8 Plus (Ebsco) Click here to use
Enter a title or author you like, or describe a book you would like to read, and NoveList finds books for you.
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OAIster (FirstSearch) use in Library
OAIster is a union catalog of more than 19 million digital resources from over 1,000 organizations. It contains images, movies, audio files, and scanned books.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (Gale/Cengage) Click here to use
This full-text resource covers today's hottest social issues, from Terrorism to Endangered Species, Stem Cell Research to Gun Control, bringing together all the information that's needed to fully understand an issue: pro and con viewpoint articles, reference articles that provide context, full-text magazines, academic journals, and newspapers, primary source documents, government and organizational statistics, multimedia, including images and podcasts, links to hand-selected web sites, and more!
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Plunkett Research Online use at home use in library
Company profiles and comprehensive information on industry trends and statistics for over 30 key industries. Includes a special section for job seekers.
Preschool and Child Care Directory use at home use in library
A listing of some of Mount Prospect's preschools, child care centers, and home day care providers, compiled by the Mount Prospect Public Library.
Public-Record.com use in library
Illinois Public Records provided by Record Information Services
Scroll through Chicagoland's public records. Real estate transactions, mortgages, foreclosures, and more. Keep an eye on housing values in your community and help safeguard your biggest investment - your home. Sort by name, city, zip code, and more. Record Information Services is a 17 year old data compiler of public records serving the Chicagoland area.
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ReferenceUSA use at home use in library
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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Salem Health use at home use in library
Provides access to Magill's Medical Guide, including information about diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and issues.
Salem History use at home use in library
Includes historical information, primary source documents, biographies and information about 20th century decades.
Science Online (Facts on File) use at home use in library
Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments.
SILC WorldCat (FirstSearch) use at home use in library
A catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide.
Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage use at home use in library
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.
Stat-USA use in library
Stat-USA, a service of the U.S. Department of Commerce, is a single point of access to authoritative business, trade, and economic information from across the Federal Government.
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Today's Science (Facts on File) use at home use in library
1992 to present
Includes articles written for students on a variety of science related issues.
Tumblebooks use at home use in library
1992 to present
Online animated, talking picture books, quizzes, and games.
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Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies (Gale Cengage) use at home use in library
Ward's lists basic information on more than 112,000 companies, 90% of which are private. Great for finding company contacts and generating lists.
Westlaw Please use Government Documents computer.
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.
WilsonSelectPlus (FirstSearch) use at home use in library
1994 to present: Full text articles in science, humanities, education and business
World Book Online Reference Center use at home use in library
Includes encyclopedia articles, maps, timelines and multimedia content. Also available in Spanish.
World News Digest (Facts on File) use at home use in library
1940 to present
Provides access to current and historical news articles.
WorldCat (FirstSearch) use at home use in library
A catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide.
