GO TO OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY.
What you can do with it
Trace the evolution and use of words with the most authoritative and comprehensive record of the English language in the world.
GO TO PETERSON'S TEST AND CAREER PREP
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT
Access information and support for standardized test preparation, researching and selecting college and graduate schools, finding tuition assistance, and exploring careers.
TESTS COVERED
- ACT Test Prep
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE®)
- ASVAB, AGQT, and AFOQT
- SAT Prep and PSAT Prep
- Citizenship Test Prep
- General Education Development (GED®)
- Other Tests
HOW TO ACCESS
Peterson's Test and Career Prep requires each user to create a username and password. To set up your personal account, select PETERSON'S TEST AND CAREER PREP, then “Sign Up Now”. Complete the form and then select “Register."
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GO TO PLAN BUILDER.
What you can do with it
Learn the five essential steps of business planning with the Gale Presents: Plan Builder engaging, step-by-step guided experience that moves you through the entire business development life cycle.
How to Access
Gale Business: Plan Builder requires each user to provide an email address and to create a username and password. To set up your personal account, select Plan Builder, then “Get Started”, and then “First Time Here? Get Started." To learn more about using this resource, check out this video tutorial.
GO TO POINTS OF VIEW REFERENCE CENTER.
What you can do with it
Explore rich content from resources that present multiple sides of an issue, helping students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills. Supports school curriculum standards.
User Guide
GO TO PRESSREADER.
What you can do with it
Enjoy free full text, full color online access to popular newspapers and magazines from around the world! Create an account for additional features including saved searches and favorite publications.
How to access
| ⬤ | App available, search for "pressreader" in your app store |
| ⬤ | Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets ... just install the app |
| ⬤ | Works in computer browser |
GO TO PRIMARY SEARCH.
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.
You can also search PRIMARY SEARCH REFERENCE EBOOKS.
GO TO PSYCHOLOGY & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE COLLECTION.
What you can do with it
Access a broad range of subjects in the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences, and related disciplines for psychologists, counselors, researchers, and students.
GO TO RECORD INFORMATION SERVICES for in-library use.
GO TO RECORD INFORMATION SERVICES for use outside Lake Forest Library. You will be prompted to provide your Lake Forest Library card number.
What you can do with it
Search public record information such as bankruptcies, foreclosures and auctions, and real estate transactions in Lake and Chicago area counties.
GO TO REGIONAL BUSINESS NEWS.
What you can do with it
Search business journals, newspapers, and news-wires across the U.S.
User Guide
GO TO RELIGION & PHILOSOPHY COLLECTION.
What you can do with it
Access hundreds of full-text journals and magazines covering many religious and philosophical topics including world religions, religious history, political philosophy, and philosophy of language.
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.
GO TO SCIENCE REFERENCE SOURCE.
What you can do with it
Search and browse full text of hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books, and high-quality videos. The database also contains science experiments, NGSS and CCSS curriculum-aligned lesson plans, Lexiles reading measures, Google Classroom integration, and a vast image collection.
User Guide
You can also search SCIENCE REFERENCE EBOOKS.
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
GO TO SMALL ENGINE REPAIR SOURCE.
What you can do with it
Access small engine repair guides covering routine maintenance (tune-ups, brake service) and extensive repairs (engine and transmission disassembly) for lawn mowers, motorcycles, tractors, and snowmobiles.
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
- You first need to register your Lake Forest Library card. Go to Sorkins and click "Login."
- A login popup will appear. Cick "Register Here!"
- Register with your name and library card.
- You will then be redirected to the login page.
- Log in with your library card number and you are ready to search!
- Once you have registered your library card number, you never have to do it again.
eBooks
GO TO TUMBLE BOOK LIBRARY.
What you can do with it
Enjoy easy-to-use eBooks for grades K–6. Read as many books you want, when you want, and on any device with no need to check out, place holds, or download files.
User Guide
GO TO UDEMY.
What you can do with it
Improve your work-related skills or explore a personal interest with thousands of video courses from Gale Presents: Udemy. Courses are taught by world-class instructors and cover 75 categories in business, technology, design, and more, including courses taught by native speakers in 12 languages.
How to Access
Udemy requires each user to provide an email address and to create a username and password. To set up your personal account, select UDEMY, then “Sign in/Create an Udemy Account”, and then “Sign Up" at the bottom of the page. To learn more about using this resource, check out this video tutorial.
GO TO VALUE LINE.
What you can do with it
Explore investment research information including online versions of the Value Line Investment surveys, the mutual fund survey, and more.
User Guide