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(In-Library
Use Only)
Ancestry (Library Edition) is a genealogy research tool created for the library market. It gives patrons instant access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research. With more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases, Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the United States census; military records; court, land, and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists, and more! These collections are continuously expanding, with new content added every business day.
(Unlimited
use within the library with password - limited use remote
access).
The library now subscribes to BrainPOP, a web site that features hundreds of educational topics covering English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Health, and Technology. Although these are primarily correlated to educational standards for Grades K-8 they can be very useful to anyone looking for a simple explanation of a given topic. Each topic section contains a 2-4 minute animated movie, an interactive quiz, an experiment, a comic strip, a how-to hands on application, a timeline and a printable activity page. This service is available through the library website at most Internet workstations throughout the library. Use of sound available only in Computer Lab A or B.
List of Online Databases and Information Services
(Descriptions of each database follow below)
Access to most of the following web sites is available to library patrons because the library has purchased subscriptions which permit access for library users. Some are available only within the library, as indicated in red text. Please let us know if you are unable to find the information you are seeking by clicking here.
Library Website Library Catalog
Red title indicates in-library availability only.
Green title indicates in-library and remote availability.
(Some services require valid Wauconda Area Library Card or password.)
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(for use within the library or remotely)
CultureGrams is a great place to start for students and travelers
wishing to understand different cultures from around the world.
Search country profiles, photos, recipes, customs, history, famous
people, folklore and much more. There are three components to
CultureGrams, a World edition, a Kids edition, and a States edition.
Daily Herald (Full-Text Database,
1997 to present) (for use
within the library or remotely)
Looking for local news dating back several years? This is probably your
best source. Access to these full-text articles is free for Wauconda
Area Library patrons within the library or from home.
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Daily Herald Digital Archive (1901-1995)
(In-Library Use Only)
Explore an online collection of newspaper articles dating as far back as 1901. Try different search features, including "Birthday Newspaper" to see what the major headlines were on the day you were born. Along with major headlines, search for old high school sports scores, wedding announcements, photographs, school news, and even lunch menus! - FirstSearch (for use within the library or remotely)
- OCLC FirstSearch service connects you to
information in a wide range of subjects in 15 databases.
Database
Description
Info
Full Text
ABI_INFORM
U.S. and international articles on business and management
ArticleFirst
OCLC index of articles from the contents pages of journals
ClasePeriodica
Index of Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities
Ebooks
OCLC catalog of online electronic books available through libraries worldwide
ECO
An OCLC collection of scholarly journals
ERIC
Journal articles and reports in education
GPO
U.S. government publications
IllinoisCatalog
OCLC catalog of materials in Illinois libraries
MEDLINE
All areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing
PapersFirst*
OCLC index of papers presented at conferences worldwide
PerAbs
Periodical abstracts from general and academic journals
Proceedings*
An OCLC index of worldwide conference proceedings
WilsonSelectPlus
Full text articles in science, humanities, education and business
WorldAlmanac
Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs
WorldCat
OCLC catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide
(Access from outside of the library will require your valid Wauconda Area Library Card barcode number).
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Contemporary Authors
- provides biographical information
on over 100,000 current authors from all over the world, including
journalists, cartoonists, television scriptwriters, and more.
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Contemporary Literary Criticism
- provides biographical and
critical information on authors now living or who died after 1959,
with an emphasis on those authors who are most studied in high
school and college literature courses.
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Dictionary of Literary Biography
- provides biographical and
critical information on American and British authors from all time
periods, with emphasis on those essays that place authors in the
larger perspective of literary history.
Health Learning Center
(for use within the library or remotely)
Generously provided by Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Health Learning
Center is a state-of-the-art health information library. It
provides access to reliable consumer health information via the Virtual
Library. Search for information on diseases, conditions, treatment
options, etc. by clicking on "Virtual Library." Free
reference help is also available by email or phone.
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Heritage Quest Online (for use within the library or remotely -- requires library card)
Online resource for census data, family records and local histories. Assembles every extant
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General
Reference Center Gold 1980
- Jul 2005
A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in one easy-to-use interface. Use General Reference Center Gold to find articles from newspapers, reference books, and periodicals, many with full-text and images. Find the latest current events, popular culture, business and industry coverage, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
Start searching this collection.
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Student
Resource Center Gold 1980
- Present
A fully integrated database containing thousands of curriculum-targeted primary documents, biographies, topical essays, background information, critical analyses, full-text coverage of over 1,000 magazines, newspapers, over 20,000 photographs and illustrations, and more than 8 hours of audio and video clips. Includes Student Resource Center-Health Module.
Start searching this collection.
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Testing &
Education Reference Center
Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take on-line practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals.
Start searching this collection.
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Virtual Reference Center
Search hundreds of e-Reference Books in addition to General Reference Center Gold and Student Resource Center Gold anytime, anywhere. Find full-text newspaper articles, current events, photographs, biographies, and more. Search online encyclopedias, dictionaries, reference libraries and almanacs. Each entry also contains helpful information about how to cite your research findings.
Start searching this collection.
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Novelist
(for use within the library or
remotely) ) - Looking for a good book? An author like
one you have already enjoyed? Check out Novelist, the Online
Reader's Advisory Service.
(Access from outside of the library will require your valid
Wauconda Area Library Card barcode number).
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Record Information Services (In-Library Use Only) - Are you starting a new business, buying a
home or simply want to know what is happening in your
neighborhood? Public record information can provide you with the
knowledge needed to make decisions that will affect your life.
Record Information Services, Inc. offers a complete selection of
current and past public record information. They have been serving
businesses in the greater Chicagoland area and nation-wide with
their marketing needs for over ten years.
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Reference
USA (for use within the
library or remotely) - Includes information for more than 12 million U.S. businesses; 120 million U.S. residents; 683,000 U.S. health care providers; 1 million Canadian businesses; and 11 million Canadian residents. Search by company name, geographic area, business type, SIC code, yellow page listing, revenue, location, number of employees or any combination of the above. In addition to address and phone number, each entry includes officer names and titles, corporate affiliation, business type and size of yellow page advertising.
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SIRS Discoverer (Unlimited use within the library - limited use remote access). - SIRS Researcher® is a general reference database containing thousands of full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues. Articles and graphics are selected from 1,600 domestic and international publications and are indexed primarily according to Library of Congress subject headings.
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SIRS Researcher (Unlimited use within the library - limited use remote access). - SIRS Researcher® is a general reference database containing thousands of full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues. Articles and graphics are selected from 1,600 domestic and international publications and are indexed primarily according to Library of Congress subject headings.
- Statewide Illinois Library Catalog (for use within the library or remotely)
- Look for books, videos, etc owned by other
libraries by region or anywhere in Illinois.
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Wauconda
Area Community Information Network
(for use within the library or remotely) - This Community Information Network is a guide for residents, visitors, and virtual travelers to many of the services and recreations provided in and around the Wauconda Area, which includes all or part of the villages of Wauconda, Island Lake, Port Barrington, Lake Barrington, Lakemoor, and Volo.
WilsonWeb Online Children's Catalog (for use within the library or remotely
with ID and password)
- WilsonWeb's Online Children's Catalog is a great resource for teachers or librarians serving children in preschool through sixth grade. It can be used for collection development, readers' advisory and curriculum support. Identify core collections of literature in various formats, including fiction, non-fiction, picture books, graphic novels, and magazines.
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World
Book Online
(In-Library Use Only)
- World Book Online (WBOL), from the publishers of The World Book Encyclopedia, is your online route to up-to-date, reliable, authoritative, easy-to-understand information and an array of supplementary search tools and information sources.