Research & Learn
Our resources can help you write a paper, learn a language, fix a car, plan a vacation, and a whole lot more. Almost all resources are available anytime, anywhere.
A to Z Maps
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data
- Weather, fishing, political and historical maps
- NASA maps
Use it for: Gathering GIS data, preparing for travel, printing educational material and handouts
Resource Type
Education & Learning
History & Genealogy
Kids
Research
Travel
Ancestry.com [Only available in the library]
- Access to Ancestry.com’s genealogical sources
- U.S. and international censuses
- Birth, death, and marriage indexes
- Military data and city directories
Use it for: Genealogy research
Resource Type
History & Genealogy
Research
Heritage Quest
- Genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries
- U.S. Census data from 1790-1940
- Revolutionary War Era Pension & Bounty-Land Warrant Application files
- Freedman’s Bank records (1861-1875)
Use it for: Genealogy research
Resource Type
History & Genealogy
Research
Historical Chicago Tribune
- Full text of the Chicago Tribune from 1849 to 1997
- Includes photographs, ads, and obituaries
Use it for: Locating a specific article or obituary, historical and genealogical research
Resource Type
History & Genealogy
Newspaper & Magazines
Research
History Reference Source
- Covers topics in U.S. and world history from earliest civilizations through the 21st century
- Full-text journals, magazines, reference books, and primary source documents
Use it for: School reports, research, and genealogy
Resource Type
Education & Learning
History & Genealogy
Research