Databases

Database Type
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AtoZ logo

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.

User Guide

Watch a tutorial

Business Source Premier logo

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.

User Guide

Watch a tutorial

Consumer Reports logo

GO TO CONSUMER REPORTS.

What you can do with it

View expert ratings, articles, and buying guides from Consumer Reports magazine, which includes evaluations of hundreds of products from appliances to cars to electronics.

User Guide

Watch a tutorial

EXPLORA General Search logo

GO TO EXPLORA GENERAL SEARCH.

What you can do with it

Simultaneously search a topic across any combination of EBSCO databases available through Lake Forest Library.

Foundation Directory logo

GO TO FOUNDATION DIRECTORY PROFESSIONAL for in-library use only.

What you can do with it

Individuals and nonprofit organizations can access timely, comprehensive information on grant makers and their grants. Explore more than 140,000 foundations, corporate giving programs, and grantmaking public charities in the U.S.; more than 4,000 sponsoring companies; more than 3.8 million recently awarded grants; and more than 1 million recently filed IRS Forms 990 and 990-PF.

Logo for Grants for Individuals

GO TO GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUALS for in-library use only.

What you can do with it

Individuals can access information to support their search for scholarships, fellowships, or grants. Includes videos, podcasts, and expert advice on how to secure the funding you need.

Logo for GuideStar

GO TO GUIDESTAR for in-library use only.

What you can do with it

Nonprofits and nonprofit researchers can access authoritative data on 1.8 million IRS-recognized tax-exempt organizations, thousands of faith-based nonprofits, and charities.

Investor's Business Daily

GO TO INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY, then enter Email: reference@lakeforestlibrary.org and Password: Reference360!

What you can do with it

Access daily stock market information, business news, quotes, mutual fund performance, and market analysis.

LearningExpress Library logo

GO TO LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY.

What you can do with it

Take self-paced tutorials and practice exams to help you change careers, pass occupational exams, become a U.S. Citizen, learn job finding and computer skills, prepare for college, get your GED, and more.

User Guide

Watch a tutorial

Legal Information Source logo

GO TO LEGAL INFORMATION SOURCE.

What you can do with it

Access exclusive full text of many top consumer legal reference books, as well as thousands of legal forms and NOLO eBooks, to assist you in legal matters of all kinds.

Linked in Learning logo

GO TO LINKEDIN LEARNING.

What you can do with it

Be a lifelong learner with free tutorials from the industry leader in technology training. Enhance and expand your business, technology, and creative skills. (Formerly Lynda.com.)

User Guide

Get started with the LinkedIn Learning app

How to access

App available, search for "linkedin learning" in your app store
Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets ... just install the app
Works in computer browser
Nexis Uni logo

GO TO NEXIS UNI.

What you can do with it

Access company and investment information, legal cases, and news stories from hundreds of foreign and domestic sources. Legal Case information available only when the site is accessed in Lake Forest Library.

User Guide

Watch a tutorial

S&P Global Logo

GO TO S&P NET ADVANTAGE.

What you can do with it

Find business and investment information, including a daily stock price record and printable industry surveys.

Small Business Source logo

GO TO SMALL BUSINESS SOURCE.

What you can do with it

Find full text periodicals, eBook, industry and market resource reports, interviews, lectures, and lessons from providers such as Harvard Business School and Bloomberg. Find state-specific resources, start-up kits and business plans, and industry information by business type. Includes NOLO eBooks.

User Guide

Watch a tutorial

Sorkins Business & Government Information

GO TO SORKINS.

What you can do with it

Search for company and contact info for businesses and not-for-profit organizations in the Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City metropolitan areas.

User Guide

  1. You first need to register your Lake Forest Library card. Go to Sorkins and click "Login."
  2. A login popup will appear. Cick "Register Here!"
  3. Register with your name and library card.
  4. You will then be redirected to the login page.
  5. Log in with your library card number and you are ready to search!
  6. Once you have registered your library card number, you never have to do it again.