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Electronic Databases
Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library subscribes to a number of electronic databases which are available to users of the Library. Unless otherwise noted, access to databases from home will require Glenwood-Lynwood Public Library cardholders to type in their library bar code number and last name.
Ancestry Library Edition
Genealogical research using census records from 1790 to 1630; birth, marriage, and death records; immigration records; vital and church records; military records; and court, land, and probate records.
This resource is only accessible in the library building.
Auto Repair Reference Center
Includes (from 1945 to present) vehicle drawings and step-by-step photographs, technical service bulletins & recalls, wiring diagrams, specifications & maintenance schedules, Labor Time Guide & Estimator; and more to help you repair any make and model of car.
Chilton Library
Online access to repair, maintenance, and serivce information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs on the road today. Includes (1940 to present) step-by-step service instructions, close-up photographs and illustrations, vacuum and wiring diagrams, troubleshooting and diagnostics and more to help you repair your car.
EBSCOhost
The main portal for all EBSCO databases, including Business Source Premier, Health Source Consumer Edition, and MasterFILE Premier. Many sources include full text, peer-reviewed articles.
Education City
An education and learning resource for K-6 students. EducationCity.com consists of highly interactive and engaging online activities that cover Language Arts, Math, and Science.
To Login: contact the library for the login ID and password.
Gale
Search a variety of databases including full-text, encyclopedia, magazine and newspaper articles as well as student, business and literature resources online.
Grolier Online
Online Passport offers online access to the Grolier encyclopedia database for older students and adults. Lands and Peoples, for middle and high school users offers an encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events. Also includes a dictionary and an atlas.
Illinois WorkNet
Illinois workNet Center is the primary resource for information and services within the statewide workforce development system. Job seekers and employers can access valuable information about occupations; access career services such as resume and job search assistance; view various federal, state and local service programs; and locate local Illinois workNet centers which operate a resource room for job seekers.
I-Share
An online card catalog for 76 libraries belonging to CARLI, the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois. This database allows items not available at the local library to be located and borrowed from other I-Share libraries.
To Login: Contact the library for the login ID and password.
Learning Express Library
Features more than 300 practice tests including ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, U.S.Citizenship, Postal Worker, Cosmetology, and Real Estate Sales Agent & Broker exams. In addition you can learn to use various software applications including Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Acess and more.
To Login: Register as a new user by entering your library card number as your user name and creating your own password.
Mango
Mango Languages is an online language-learning system teaching actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages. Mango provides comprehensive lessons in over 20 foreign languages as well as more than 10 English Second Language courses. For patrons' convenience, this fantastic tool can be accessed in the library or from the comfort of your own home!
Novelist Plus
Online reader's advisory database for adult, young adult, and children’s fiction. Includes book discussion guides and suggestions for tiles to try based on other books and authors you have enjoyed.
Novelist K-8 Plus
Connects young readers with age appropriate books.
OCLC First Search
OCLC First Search service connects you to information in a wide range of subjects in 15 databases. Search for a range of library materials including books, music, video, journals, and articles on a variety of subjects. Some of the databases include full text articles. You may order materials from this catalog by contacting the library.
To Login: contact the library for the login ID and password.
Reference USA
Contains detailed information on more than 14 million U.S. businesses. Information is compiled from telephone directories, annual reports, government data, and more. To Login: Enter your library card number.
Research Pro
Searches over 30 databases, search engines, and the SWAN catalog at the same time and returns results on one screen. The databases cover general information, news, business, history, biography, medicine, homework help, and much more.
To Login: Enter your name, library card number, and PIN (If you have never logged in before, you will need to create a PIN).
SWAN Catalog
Swan is our library’s on-line card catalog .Use this to find books, magazines, videos, cassettes and other materials owned by this library and other libraries in the Metropolitan Library System.
To Login: You will automatically be logged in when you click on the above link. To access personal account information, login to my account using your name, full library card number and pin number (If you have never logged in before, you will need to create a PIN).
Vault Career Insider
4,000 Insider Company Snapshots, Industry Overviews, Occupational Profiles, Vault Career Advice Articles, and more
To Login: Create an account by entering your email address and creating a password.
World Book Online
Contains the World Book Discover, World Book Info Finder, World Book for Kids, World Book Reference Center, and World Book Spanish Language Encyclopedia. Based on the World Book Encyclopedia, each database targets a specific age group and offers features such as read-aloud capabilities, a collection of age-appropriate science fair projects, a Biography Center, virtual tours, e-books and primary source documents along with features developed especially for public library patrons.
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