Research
A number of online databases are accessible on the library computers or from home with your Hillside Public Library card.
Reference Databases
| Title | Description | Categories | hf:tax:layout_category |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABCmouse.com | The award-winning ABCmouse.com curriculum is designed to help young children (ages 2–7+) build a strong foundation for academic success. ABCmouse.com is 100% educational, with more than 4,000 learning activities across all major subject areas-reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music. Best of all, kids love it. And it’s free to use in this library! From Age of Learning, Inc. ABCmouse.com Website (In-Library Access Only) | Online Learning, Youth | online-learning youth |
| Ancestry Library Edition | Provides access to over a billion names in hundreds of databases, including records from the complete U.S. Federal Census (1790-1930); military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists and more. Ancestry Library Edition Website (In-Library Access Only) | Genealogy | genealogy |
| AtoZ Food America | Visit AtoZ Food America to learn about foods from around the country. | Consumer Information | consumer-information |
| AtoZ World Travel | AtoZ World Travel is a comprehensive travel resource with information about points of interest, security, transportation, food and recipes, culture, language, and more. | Consumer Information, Social Science, Youth | consumer-information social-science youth |
| AtoZdatabases | AtoZdatabases is the premier job search, reference & mailing list database including 30 million business & executive profiles and 220 million residents. Ideal for sales leads mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more! | Consumer Information | consumer-information |
| Auto Repair Reference Center | The Auto Repair Reference Center contains repair and maintenance information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles. New repair procedures, TSBs and updates are added to the product on a regular basis. | Consumer Information | consumer-information |
| Black Life In America | The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media from 1783 to today. | Social Science | social-science |
| Chicago Community Coverage | Search Chicago Metro news sources. This extensive collection is available in the library and remotely with your library card on an easy-to-use mobile responsive interface. Includes easy citation tools, article sharing and email capability for your convenience. | Local History, Newspapers | local-history newspapers |
| Chicago Consumers’ Checkbook | Provides consumer ratings on local service firms and stores, such as auto repair shops, plumbers, dentists, banks and insurance companies, covering the entire Chicagoland area. | Consumer Information | consumer-information |
| Chicago Daily News Historical Archive | Research Chicago history through the Chicago Daily News Historical Archive Collection with coverage from 1875-1978. Primary source information to examine events, issues and daily life in the context of the historical period, featuring archived full newspaper pages. Available remotely 24/7 on any device. | History, Newspapers | history newspapers |
| Chicago Defender Historical Archive | Search full-text articles from the National Edition from 1909-1975 and the Daily Edition from 1973- present. | Local History | local-history |
| Chicago Sun-Times Current and Historical Collection | Research Chicago history through the Chicago Sun-Times Collection with coverage from 1929 through current. Study trends, issues, events, advertisements, companies and more through historical and current full newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device. | Newspapers | newspapers |
| Chicago Tribune | Search full-text articles from 1985-present. | Newspapers | newspapers |
| Chicago Tribune Historical Archive | Search full-text articles from 1849-1993. | Local History, Newspapers | local-history newspapers |
| Comics Plus | Comics Plus gives you unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga from a variety of publishers – no holds or wait lists required. | Books and Reading, Youth | books-and-reading youth |
| Consumer Reports | ConsumerReports.org provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services. In addition to product ratings and reviews, users will find in-depth advice, tips and trends written by Consumer Reports experts. | Consumer Information | consumer-information |
| Creativebug | Creativebug is a crafting resource for all ages with video tutorials on everything from knitting and crocheting to art and design for crafters of all experience levels. Downloadable patterns, templates, and recipes are available at your fingertips. | Crafts, Online Learning | crafts online-learning |
| EBSCO | EBSCO’s Ultimate full-text databases lead the way to reliable, high-quality content that meets the diverse information needs of library patrons. Explore trusted reference materials covering biographies, consumer health, history, literature, science, and debate topics. | Education, Home and Auto Repair, Literature, Science, Technology and Nature | education home-and-auto-repair literature science-technology-and-nature |
| Educate Station | Access printable materials and curriculum for homeschool students and supplementary materials for teachers or parents seeking practice materials for their children. | Education | education |
| Explora | The Explora experience ensures library patrons can quickly find the reliable information they need to complete homework and research projects, deliver robust school curriculum, achieve their professional goals and satisfy their intellectual curiosity. | Education, Education and Career, Homework Help and Resources | education education-and-career homework-help-and-resources |
| Fiero Code | Fiero Code is a comprehensive online platform designed to teach coding from the ground up. With a curriculum that spans HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, SQL, and block-based coding with Scratch, it’s geared towards turning beginners into proficient coders. | Education, Education and Career, Technology | education education-and-career technology |
| Gale Virtual Reference | Keyword searchable encyclopedias and reference books related to the arts, biographies, business, education, general reference, multicultural studies, religion, social sciences and more. These titles are online versions of the same Gale print reference sources. | Education | education |
| HeritageHub | Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704-today. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. | Genealogy | genealogy |
| Hillside Suburban Life | Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from archived issues of the Hillside Suburban Life from 2007-2013. Available remotely 24/7 on any device. | Local History | local-history |
| Hispanic Life in America | The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media from 1704 to today. | Social Science | social-science |
| Hoopla | Hoopla Digital offers audiobooks, eBooks, comics and manga, music, movies, TV, and more with BingePass, all available 24/7 with no holds and no waiting. | Books and Reading, Education | books-and-reading education |
| Kanopy | Kanopy provides patrons with access to films of unique social and cultural value; films that are often difficult or impossible to access elsewhere, and programming that features diversity, with a wide array of foreign language films and films on race, and current affairs. | Education | education |
| Learning Express | Learning Express Library is an easy-to-use online test prep resource that helps people improve their core academic skills, earn a high school equivalency, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more. | Education, Education and Career, Homework Help and Resources | education education-and-career homework-help-and-resources |
| LinkedIn Learning | LinkedIn Learning is an online library of instructional videos that can help anyone learn software, technology, creative, and business skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. | Online Learning, Technology | online-learning technology |
| Little Pim | Language learning for kids, pre-K to Grade 2. Languages covered: Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Hebrew, English, German, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese and Korean. Access Little Pim through Mango Languages. | Languages, Online Learning, Youth | languages online-learning youth |
| Mango Languages | Mango is an online language-learning system to help you learn a foreign language. Some of the languages you can learn are: Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and more. Mango also has a module for learning English as a second language. | Languages, Online Learning | languages online-learning |
| New York Times Historical Archive | Search full-text articles from 1851-2019. | History | history |
| NoveList | NoveList provides rich information on a variety of books so that readers of all ages can connect to materials through their library that match their reading level and interests. Our primary focus is on developing a broad collection that serves the popular and recreational reading needs of the general library user at all stages of development. | Books and Reading, Education, Encyclopedias and General Reference | books-and-reading education encyclopedias-and-general-reference |
| Public Records Electronic Database | Search for real estate transactions, new businesses, foreclosures, auctions, and bankruptcies in Cook County and a growing number of Chicago-land counties. | Consumer Information | consumer-information |
| Scholastic BookFlix | The online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks. An engaging way to link fact and fiction. BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and provides an introduction to a world of knowledge and exploration. | Online Learning | online-learning |
| Scholastic TrueFlix | Scholastic TrueFlix is an online Whiteboard resource focusing on engaging science and social studies content for students spanning grades 3-5. | Online Learning, Youth | online-learning youth |
| Value Line Investment Research | Whether you’re a beginning investor or a veteran looking for high-impact ideas, Value Line can position you for financial success quickly and easily. The uncontested authority in reliable, unbiased information, Value Line puts you in the driver’s seat with accurate and insightful investment research on companies, industries, markets and economies. From the latest data, sophisticated tools and proven ranks to expert analysis and guidance, Value Line gives you the power to evaluate investments with confidence. Make smarter, more profitable decisions with Value Line. | Business & Investing | business-investing |
| Wall Street Journal Historical Archive | Search full-text articles from 1889-2011 | History | history |
| Washington Post Historical Archive | Search full-text articles from 1877-2007. | History | history |
| Weiss Financial Ratings | Weiss Financial Ratings gives you powerful new tools to protect your finances, invest wisely, grow your wealth, and learn about your finances. Get independent, unbiased financial strength ratings of banks, credit unions & insurance companies, conservative buy-hold-sell ratings of thousands of stocks, mutual funds & exchange traded funds, Medicare supplement insurance information and much more.
| Business & Investing, Consumer Information | business-investing consumer-information |