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Comprehensive resource for research on literature and authors. Biographical information, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers.

Try very short language courses for over 130 world languages such as Spanish, Chinese, French, Japanese, and German, or less-spoken languages and dialects such as Konkomba, TokPisin, Turkish, Mandinka, Uzbek, Wolof and more.

Learn languages through native conversations: Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish or English as a Second Language from Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, or Spanish.

Aprenda idiomas a través de conversaciones nativas: chino mandarín, francés, alemán, griego, italiano, japonés, portugués brasileño, ruso y español o inglés como segundo idioma del polaco, portugués brasileño o español.

General interest database of journals, magazines, reference books, photos and videos from the Associated Press (AP). Covers topics including business, health, education, fitness, sports and leisure, personal finance, general science, multicultural issues, DIY and fashion.

Find information on health conditions, wellness issues, and more in easy-to-read language on MedlinePlus, the up-to-date, trusted health information site from the NIH and the National Library of Medicine.

This website is specifically designed to help military personnel and their family members navigate immigration issues.

Research and analysis of mutual funds and stocks.

Complete searchable archive of National Geographic Magazine from its first issue in 1888 through the present. Includes every issue of National Geographic Traveler from 2010 through the present.

Articles from 1980 to current.

Easy-to-read news stories that can help you learn to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. Seven news stories are posted each Wednesday, along with audio, exercises, vocabulary, a crossword puzzle, a word search, and a poll. Listen to each story in-full or sentence-by-sentence.

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Detailed information about fiction books and authors.

The Occupational Outlook Handbook is a publication of the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics that includes information about the nature of work, working conditions, training and education, earnings and job outlook for hundreds of different occupations in the United States.

Industry and business analysis, statistics, technologies, and company profiles. Generate customized reports and industry data. Perfect for business plans, market research, case studies and strategic business intelligence.

Free legal services for low-income persons and those age 60 and over on a variety of topics such as loss of veteran’s benefits or SNAP (food stamps), domestic violence, evictions, and foreclosures; loss or denial of subsidized housing benefits, utility services, medical or nursing home care.

Read and browse the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, LA Times, and more. Access over 2,000 U.S. and international titles from around the world.

U.S. citizenship preparation course from the makers of the Pronunciator language-learning product.

Curso de preparación para la ciudadanía estadounidense de los creadores del producto de aprendizaje de idiomas Pronunciator.

Lessons in over 80 languages, focusing on pronunciation and teaches English from 50 source languages.

Lecciones en más de 80 idiomas centradas en la pronunciación. Los usuarios pueden elegir la versión en Español / Inglés.

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).