Research Tools

Search across millions of documents, or narrow your search to one of over 30 specialty databases. A great starting point for researchers at any level.

Subjects include fitness, nutrition, diabetes, aging, women's health, children's health, and more. Information comes from magazines, books, Clinical Reference System reports, and pamphlets.

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 - today.

HeritageQuest provides access to thousands of local and family histories, the complete U.S. Federal Census, Revolutionary War Pension & Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, Freedman's Bank Records, city directories, and more.

Looking to install a new door, fix a leaky faucet, or spruce up your garden? You’ve come to the right place!

Search full-text (text only) local news in the Illinois Times, with coverage from 2003 to the present.

Browse and search the digitized version of the Illinois Times, with coverage from 1975-2014. Available for in-library use only. 

An easy-to-use online resource featuring online tutorials, practice tests, quizzes and e-books. Offers tools and resources to help you search for jobs, build workplace skills and prepare for career certification exams.

Navigate legal matters of all kinds with reliable “how-to” information, Nolo legal guides, and thousands of federal and state-specific legal forms.