FOR OUTSIDE THE LIBRARY GO HERE.
FOR INSIDE THE LIBRARY GO HERE.
What you can do with it
Find thousands of full-text journals, dissertations, working papers, key business and economics periodicals such as the Economist, country- and industry-focused reports, and downloadable data. International coverage gives researchers a complete picture of companies and business trends worldwide.
GO TO ACADEMIC SEARCH PREMIER.
What you can do with it
Find non-open access, peer-reviewed journals, journals indexed in the Web of Science or Scorpus, cited references, and video content in this full-text database.
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GO TO AGRICOLA.
What you can do with it
Access journal articles, monographs, proceedings, theses, patents, translations, audiovisual materials, computer software, and technical reports about all aspects of agriculture and related fields.
GO TO ALT HEALTH WATCH.
What you can do with it
Access journals (some peer-reviewed) and reports with information on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to healthcare and wellness.
GO TO AMERICA'S NEWS MAGAZINES.
What you can do with it
Read articles from more than two dozen popular magazines, including National Review, The New Yorker, and Popular Science.
GO TO ANCESTRY for in-library use only.
What you can do with it
Search family histories using census, marriage, birth, death, and military records from North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and more. International records continue to grow.
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GO TO A TO Z DATABASES.
What you can do with it
Research sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, background searches, finding friends and relatives, and a whole lot of other possibilities.
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GO TO A TO Z FOOD AMERICA.
What you can do with it
Explore food culture and traditional recipes covering all 50 states, 6 regions, and 33 ethnic groups. Learn to make salads from the South, appetizers from Alaska, desserts from the Dutch, and more.
GO TO A TO Z WORLD FOOD.
What you can do with it
Explore food culture and traditional recipes from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe and all around the world. Explore regional and national cuisines, daily meals, dining etiquette, tea and coffee, national beers, special occasion foods, and more.
GO TO AUTO REPAIR SOURCE.
What you can do with it
Find the most accurate, authoritative, and up-to-date "do-it-yourself" service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR.
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GO TO BEANSTACK.
What you can do with it
Log your reading, complete activities, and win prizes while participating in Library programs including Summer Reading, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, and more!
How to access
| ⬤ | App available, search for "beanstack" in your app store |
| ⬤ | Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets ... just install the app |
| ⬤ | Works in computer browser |
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GO TO BIOGRAPHY REFERENCE SOURCE.
What you can do with it
Access more than 390,000 biographies as well as complete full text runs of Biography Today and Biography Magazine.
You can also search BIOGRAPHY REFERENCE EBOOKS.
GO TO BOOKLIST ONLINE.
What you can do with it
Access the best book reviews for public libraries and school libraries, and the best books to read for your book club, brought to you by the ALA.
GO TO BOOKLIST READER.
What you can do with it
Access quality book and audiobook recommendations, author interviews, original features, and more for readers of all ages, provided by the Lake Forest Library.
While supplies last, print copies of Booklist Reader are also available to take from the "Read Me Next" displays at the Library.
Current issue
GO TO BOOKPAGE.
What you can do with it
Discover this month’s most exciting new books in the current digital issue of BookPage, provided by the Lake Forest Library. You can also subscribe to a weekly email with personalized recommendations in your favorite genres.
While supplies last, print copies of BookPage are also available to take from the "Read Me Next" displays at the Library.
GO TO BUSINESS SOURCE PREMIER.
What you can do with it
Access comprehensive non-journal business content such as company profiles, industry reports, conference reports, case studies, Associated Press videos, working papers, country economic reports, and more, with searchable cited references and indexing.
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You can also search BUSINESS COLLECTION EBOOKS.
GO TO CHICAGO COMMUNITY COLLECTION.
What you can do with it
Search Chicago Community news sources with features including easy citation tools, article sharing, and email capability.
GO TO CHICAGO DAILY NEWS HISTORICAL ARCHIVE.
What you can do with it
Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, and people from archived issues of Chicago Daily News.