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.
GO TO EXPLORA PRIMARY SCHOOLS.
What you can do with it
Explore carefully curated content for elementary school ages, including full text for the most popular children's magazines, eBooks, and easy-to-read encyclopedic entries written specifically for kids. Includes Cricket Media content and reference books such as American Heritage Children's Dictionary. Supports Lexiles reading measures.
GO TO EXPLORA SECONDARY SCHOOLS.
What you can do with it
Access popular middle school magazines, reference eBooks, and thousands of primary source documents and videos on subjects including history, current events, science, and sports. Publications include Cobblestone, Ranger Rick, Scholastic Science World, Time for Kids, US News and World Report, and more. Compatible with Lexiles reading measures.
GO TO FIERO CODE.
What you can do with it
Kids ages 8–18 can complete hundreds of self-paced coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects, developing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
User Guide
On your first visit, you will be prompted to create an account using an email address and password. To get started, select "Sign Up."
GO TO FIND MORE ILLINOIS.
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT
Browse and place holds on a state-wide catalog of millions of books, multimedia, web resources, and other materials.
You can request items from the Find More Illinois catalog yourself. You can have 5 items and 200 holds in the system at a time. Use your Lake Forest Library account credentials to log in. Your Lake Forest Librarians are also happy to assist you or place requests for you. Please complete the Can't Find It webform.
GO TO FOLD 3.
What you can do with it
Explore military records (from the U.S. National Archives, The National Archives of the U.K. and other international sources) including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
GO TO FOUNDATION DIRECTORY PROFESSIONAL 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. Explore great open scholarship opportunities in the 900+ RFPs.
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.
Music
GO TO FREEGAL.
What you can do with it
Stream and download from the Sony Music catalog of more than 18 million songs from 100 countries and 200 genres. Keep your downloads forever, use AI-powered search recommendations, build your own playlists, and enjoy ad-free listening.
User Guide
Get started with the Freegal app
Amount
Unlimited streaming
3 downloads per week
How to access
| ⬤ | App available, search for "freegal" in your app store |
| ⬤ | Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets ... just install the app |
| ⬤ | Works in computer browser |
GO TO FINE ARTS from Gale OneFile.
What you can do with it
- Access millions of articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.
GO TO GARDENING AND HORTICULTURE from Gale OneFile.
What you can do with it
- Access millions of articles on the practical and scientific aspects of horticulture studies.
GO TO POPULAR MAGAZINES from Gale OneFile.
What you can do with it
- Access the most searched magazines across Gale OneFile focusing on current events, sports, science, and health issues.
GO TO WORLD HISTORY from Gale OneFile.
What you can do with it
- Access balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field.
The first time you access GetSetUp, you will be prompted to create a free account.
GO TO GET SET UP.
What you can do with it
- Access 5,000+ topics for older adults, from technology and wellness to hobbies and entrepreneurship.
- Engage in classes led by Guides aged 55+, creating a welcoming, relatable space for older adults to learn and connect with like-minded peers.
- Choose Live or On-Demand classes designed with flexibility in mind, allowing you to learn at your own pace, at any time, and from any device.
- Maintain and improve your digital literacy, wellness, confidence, and independence.
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.
GO TO HEALTH SOURCE: CONSUMER EDITION.
What you can do with it
Search consumer health magazines, pamphlets, reference books, and reports.
User Guide
GO TO HEALTH SOURCE: NURSING/ACADEMIC EDITION
What you can do with it
Search over 500 full text scholarly medical journals.
User Guide
GO TO: HEINONLINE: SOCIAL JUSTICE SUITE for in-library use only
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT
This collection of databases provides information about social justice movements throughout history, including the fight for civil rights and racial justice.
Databases included: Civil Rights and Social Justice, Gun Regulation and Legislation in America, LGBTQ+Rights, Open Society Justice Initiative, Slavery in America and the World
USER GUIDE
Watch a tutorial
GO TO HERITAGE HUB.
What you can do with it
- Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 to today.
- Identify relatives, uncover new information, and discover potentially unknown family members.
- Dive into deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900s, and original obituary images.
User Guide