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Flipster Magazines

  • Digital editions of popular magazines
  • Unlimited magazine checkouts
  • Back issues available
  • Use your computer or download the app to your mobile device
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Resource Type
Newspaper & Magazines

Historical Newspapers: U.S. Major Dailies

  • Full text of the Chicago Tribune from 1849-2010, Los Angeles Times from 1881-2010, New York Times from 1851-2015, Wall Street Journal from 1889-2002, and the Washington Post from 1877-2002. 
  • 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

Libby, by OverDrive

  • Collection of ebooks, eaudiobooks, and magazines
  • Use your computer or download the app for your mobile device
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Resource Type
Books & Reading
Kids
Newspaper & Magazines

MasterFILE Complete

  • Contains full text for more than 1,000 reference books and over 164,400 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags
  • Covers an extensive range of subject areas including business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY and fashion.

Use it for: Any research project

Resource Type
Education & Learning
Newspaper & Magazines
Research

NewsBank

  • Current and archived issues of Chicagoland newspapers
  • Image editions of the Daily Herald, Chicago Sun-Times, Lake County News-Sun and more
  • Historical issues of the Chicago Daily News and Chicago Sun-Times
  • Full-text articles, color images, and content only published online

Use it for: Staying up-to-date with the latest news, genealogy research, and general research

Resource Type
Newspaper & Magazines

U.S. Major Dailies

Formerly known as U. S. Newsstream

  • Full text of premium newspapers from 1980 to present day; includes Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, and Washington Post
  • Daily papers are added at 8am each morning.

Use it for: Locating a specific article or obituary, general research, reading current local, national, and world news

Resource Type
Newspaper & Magazines
Research