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Addison Public Library
4 Friendship Plaza
Addison, Illinois 60101-2499

(630) 543-3617

(630) 543-7275

Mon-Thu: 9 am - 9 pm
Fri: 9 am - 6 pm
Sat: 9 am - 5 pm
Sun: 1 pm - 5 pm
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Subject List of Databases
 Auto Repair Resources
 Business Resources
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online collection of reference ebooks in a database format, including encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, and consumer health references.
MasterFILE Premier
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags
Data about new homeowners, businesses, foreclosures and bankruptcies in the Chicago metropolitan area and in illnois
Directory of data about U.S. businesses and residences
 Children's Resources
State-by-state facts, history, and current events for elementary and middle school students.
Watch a video, read a book online, learn new things and play games on Scholastic BookFLIX.This online literacy resource pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction learning.
In-depth information on a variety of topics for older students and adults.
Magazine and newspaper articles, tv/radio transcripts, pictures, and maps for students.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online collection of reference ebooks in a database format, including encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, and consumer health references.
An encyclopedia of cultures, countries, and current events for middle and high school students.
Live Homework Help
Online homework help with a live tutor, available from 3-10 p.m., connected through tutor.com.
Popular Science
Encyclopedia articles, news, science projects, biographies for middle and high school students
Award winners, recommended reads and author biographies. A useful tool to find books by Lexile level.
TumbleBookLibrary
This online collection of animated, talking picture books will teach kidsthe joy of reading in a format they'll love. The Language Learning Section includes a growing selection of books in Spanish and French, many bilingual.
 Consumers & Information Resources
Auto Repair Reference Center
Service, repair, and recall information for foreign and domestic cars
Independent ratings of local service firms. (in-library use only)
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online collection of reference ebooks in a database format, including encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, and consumer health references.
MasterFILE Premier
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Directory of data about U.S. businesses and residences
 Career Resources
GCF LearnFree.org
Provides tutorials on a broad range of topics like computers, reading, math, and careers.
Illinois Career Resource Network
Information on occupation, education and financial aid
Accesses to wide variety of tests like Civil Service Exam, Real Estate exam
Information on training and education needed, earnings and expected job prospects
Directory of data about U.S. businesses and residences
 Encyclopedias
 Genealogy Resources
Genealogical information including U.S. Census lists. (in-library use only)
It covers US Census data from 1790-1930, family and local histories and Freedman bank account.
Articles from 1849-1985
 Health Resources
First Search
Access to over 14 databases including articles and indexes. Includes online world catalog
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online collection of reference ebooks in a database format, including encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, and consumer health references.
MasterFILE Premier
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Database for consumer health, including news on health topics, information on drugs and other supplementDatabase for consumer health, including news on health topics, information on drugs and other supplement
Current information on medical disorder, symptoms, diagnosis and medical treatment
 Investment Resources
MasterFILE Premier
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Morningstar
Research and analysis of mutual funds, stocks an ETFs
Record Information services
Data about new homeowners, businesses, foreclosures and bankruptcies in the Chicago metropolitan area and in Illinois
Data about new homeowners, businesses, foreclosures and bankruptcies in the Chicago metropolitan area and in Illinois
Standard & Poor's NetAdvantage
Investment information for stocks and mutual funds.
Value Line
Rating and reports for over 3500 stocks, 1500 mutual funds and ETFs (For first time access, select the first option "To continue and log in, click here.")
 Legal Resources
Local codes for Village of Addison
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online collection of reference ebooks in a database format, including encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, and consumer health references.
Illinois Administrative Code
Full text of the code from Joint Committee of the Administrative Rules. Searchable by the keyword and code title
Full text of the code from Joint Committee of the Administrative Rules. Searchable by the keyword and code title
MasterFILE Premier
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Data about new homeowners, businesses, foreclosures and bankruptcies in the Chicago metropolitan area and in Illinois
 Literature Resources
Join one of our free online book clubs and start receiving introductory chapters of new and exciting books in your daily e-mail.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online collection of reference ebooks in a database format, including encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, and consumer health references.
Literary Reference Center
Information about literary figures and literary works from classical to modern times
MasterFILE Premier
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Recommended reads, book discussion, author biographies
Award winners, recommended reads and author biographies
 Magazine Resources
Includes full text magazine articles
Access to over 14 databases including articles and indexes. Includes online world catalog
MasterFILE Premier
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
 Newspaper Resources
MasterFILE Premier
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
ProQuest News
Current and archived full-text articles in the Gannett Newsstand, with coverage of leading newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune (1987 to current) and the Chicago Tribune Historical (1849-1987).
 Science and Technology Resources
MasterFILE Premier
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Encyclopedia articles, news, science projects, biographies for middle and high school students
(New Book of Popular Science from outside the library)
 Spanish Resources
 Teen Resources
Dear Reader Online Book Club
Monthly newsletter on fiction and nonfiction books
CultureGrams
Cultural information for children and adults covers countries of the world, the United States, and Canadian provinces.
Magazine and newspaper articles, tv/radio transcripts, pictures, and maps for students
Magazine and newspaper articles, tv/radio transcripts, pictures, and maps for students
(Encyclopedia Americana from outside the Library)
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online collection of reference ebooks in a database format, including encyclopedias, biographical collections, business plan handbooks, company history compilations, and consumer health references.
Lands and People
An encyclopedia of cultures, countries, and current events for middle and high school students
(Lands and Peoples from outside the Library)
Accesses to wide variety of tests like ACT, SAT, GED, Advance placement, middle and high school skills improvement, math skills improvements
Literary Reference Center
Information about literary figures and literary works from classical to modern times
Online homework help with a live tutor, available from 3-10 p.m., connected through tutor.com
MasterFILE Premier
Articles from magazines and newspapers on a wide variety of topics, with 1,700 full-text periodicals, 500 full-text reference books, and over 500,000 photos, maps, and flags.
Encyclopedia articles, news, science projects, biographies for middle and high school students
Recommended reads, book discussion, author biographies
A comprehensive encyclopedia for Spanish speakers and Spanish language students
(Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre from outside the Library)
Referencia Latina
Encyclopedia and reference center for Spanish speakers and Spanish language students
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