Career Center Available Remotely
One-to-one help for adults searching for a job, going back to school, preparing for the GED, or taking the citizenship test. Tutors are available from 2:00 to 9:00 p.m., seven days a week. A Resource Library with information on resumes, cover letters, job searching, and more is available 24/7.
Consumer Checkbook No Remote Access
Find consumer ratings, comments, and advice for these categories in the greater Chicago area: Automobiles, Home Care, Finance, Health Care, Leisure & Entertainment, Pets, Repair Services, Stores, and Personal Services. Searches can be narrowed by selected miles from a specific zip code.
Chicago Tribune (1849-1987) Available Remotely
The complete text and images of the Chicago Tribune from
1849 to 1987. Includes obituaries and marriage and birth
announcements. Select the Chicago Tribune from
the Historical Newspapers category on ProQuest’s search page.
Chicago Tribune (1985-present) Available Remotely
The electronic text-only edition of the Chicago Tribune.
Available from ProQuest's search page.Select Chicago Tribune
from the Newspapers category.
Children’s Literature Review Available Remotely
Criticism of major works of children’s literature. Browse by title, author, or topic, or search by keywords or phrases. From the Gale databases page, select Literature Criticism Online to search the Children’s Literature Review.
Community Cornerstone No Remote Access
Digitized files of about 300 Lake Forest properties during the 1890-1935 time frame. Includes many public buildings as well as some private residences such as Villa Turicum, Ragdale, Fairlawn, Havenwood, the Centaurs, and Mayflower Place. Files include photographs, reports, clippings, and real estate listings. Access from computers in the library.
CultureGrams No Remote Access
Basic facts and cultural information on countries, U.S. states,
and Canadian provinces. Includes flags, photos, recipes, videos,
maps, famous people, statistics, and more.