Research & Learn

• 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

• State profiles detailing demographics, crime, cuisine, economy, education, places of interest
• Historical information and photos

Use it for: Preparing for travel, printing photographs, school reports

• National cuisine, regional cuisine, daily meals, dining etiquette, special occasion foods, and food trivia for 174 countries of the world
• 6,000+ recipes

Use it for: researching food culture and recipes for country reports, finding new recipes, learning about food history

• 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

• Find people by name or phone number
• Detailed information on U.S. businesses and consumers
• 7 million job and internship postings
• Resume & cover letter templates, interviewing tips, videos, and more

Use it for: Finding a job, compiling a list of businesses in a geographical area  market research, competitive analysis

• Designed to help users gain an overall understanding of key topics across the health and wellness spectrum — from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
• 483 full-text journals and magazines
• 348 health-reference books and encyclopedias
• 2,628 full-text, evidence-based health reports
• Consumer health pamphlets and leaflets from the CDC, FDA, NIH and others

Use it for: Basic health research, school work, accessing government health publications

• Reviews, ratings and recommendations on appliances, automobiles, babies and kids products, food, and money/personal finance
• Money-saving advice and tips
• Reliable information on new and used cars
• Consumer news

Use it for: Researching products before buying, finding the best healthcare, cell phone and credit card plans

• Country profiles for business or casual travelers
• Guide to local customs, tipping etiquette, places of interests, terms and phrases to know, and cuisine

Use it for: Preparing for a business trip or personal vacation; finding authentic recipes from other countries

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Public record data for real estate transactions, foreclosures, bankruptcies and new businesses in Illinois

Use it for: Market research, competitive analysis

• 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