Resources

A multi-disciplinary database of thousands of magazines and journals, including full text for nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles.

Special Library Edition of Ancestry.com.

Search for articles and periodicals across multiple databases with a single search.

Contains more than 2,000 state, regional and ethnic easy-to-follow food and beverage recipes.

With over 100,000 maps, this is one of the world’s largest online collections.

Information about states.

AtoZ The World provides detailed coverage of every country.

Over 6,500 recipes in this food culture database for 174 countries.

Country information for school reports and travel.

Auto Repair Source™ provides the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of vehicles.

BookFlix is an exciting online literacy resource that pairs interactive, fictional video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks.

HelpNow offers live tutor access for homework help, skills building and test preparation.

JobNow provides users with help in every step of the job search process including job searching, resume template, professional resume review, and live interview coaching.

Encyclopedia with articles, biographies, videos, images, and web sites.

Encyclopedia Britannica redesigned just for kids.

Encyclopedia Britannica redesigned and written for teenagers.

Contains market research reports, case studies, industry profiles, SWOT analyses and more.

The Census Business Builder (CBB) is a suite of services that provide selected demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau.

Do a quick, free background check online in less than 60 seconds.

Read Mount Prospect Journal and other Chicago area papers.

Articles and ratings on local services.

Read the daily issue of Chicago Sun-Times through PressReader. (3/3/2006 through the current issue)

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Read the Sunday edition of the Chicago Sun-Times through PressReader. (10/17/2018 through the most recent issue)

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Read today’s Chicago Tribune through PressReader. (Three most recent issues)

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Offers full page and article images with searchable full-text from 1849 to 2014.

Database-style, HTML, full-text of the Chicago Tribune from 1985 to the current day.

Read the Sunday edition of the Chicago Tribune through PressReader. ( 7/22/2018 to the most recent issue)

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This database offers over 20,000 digital comics and graphic novels for all ages. The comics are updated weekly and there are no holds, no waits and no limits on checkouts.

Read children’s comics online.

Resource for key topics across the health and wellness spectrum — from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.

Unbiased ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice from expert testers.

ConsumerLab.com provides comprehensive information about vitamin, herbal and other supplements and nutritional and health products.

Consumer information drawn from print and online reviews of products and services.

More than 1,000 art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Includes sewing, quilting, knitting, paper crafts, food, jewelry, holiday crafts and more.

Cyndi’s List contains links to 290,000 genealogy sites in 180 categories.

Access the digital archives of the Daily Herald from 1901 to recent.

Explore Mount Prospect area history through local news, events and people.

Take free practice tests for your license to drive a car, motorcycle, or commercial vehicle.

A listing of all elected officials, including contact information.

Find and compile lists of associations with this popular resource.

Britannica’s Spanish encyclopedia for Elementary and Middle school students.

Explore More Illinois provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, and more.

Information, contacts, instructions and forms for federal student financial aid.

Search family history through records compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Search for scholarships, get student financial aid, and find money to pay for college.

Find ratings for banks, credit unions, insurance companies, stocks, mutual funds, ETFs, and Medigap plans.

US military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of those who served.

Thousands of reference books available online. Includes VideoHound’s Golden Movie Retriever.

Download thousands of official legal forms in areas such as divorce, wills, leases, and real estate.

Explore an extensive compilation of literary commentary available. Includes analysis from book excerpts, periodicals, and more.

Practice tests for academic placement and job-related tests. Search for colleges/scholarships or use the online resume builder.

Gale Presents: Udemy offers 20,000 on-demand video tutorials covering technology (e.g., Office, Windows, and Mac OS, coding, etc.), business & management, job & career skills, and personal growth.

Includes encyclopedias on a wide range for topics for youth.

Free online access to official publications from all three branches of the Federal Government.

Includes a collection of health and medicine related encyclopedias.

Access hundreds of years of obituaries and death notices from thousands of newspapers across the United States.

Search census records, Revolutionary War documents, Freedman’s Bank, and more.

This is a research database containing full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.

Detailed “how-to” instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of hobby enthusiasts, with full text from leading hobby and craft magazines.

Full-text content from leading home improvement magazines and reference books, plus a collection of images not found anywhere else online.

Enjoy free movies, music, eBooks, and audiobooks from Hoopla on your mobile device or computer with your Mount Prospect Public Library card.

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Calculate auto insurance costs customized to your age, location, driving record, vehicle, etc.

Digital collections of Illinois libraries, museums, historical societies and more.

Estimate home insurance costs based on home replacement value and location.

Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) is a non-profit organization to help people understand their legal options.

View professional and disciplinary background of licensed physicians and surgeons in Illinois.

Research U.S. manufacturers in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.

Features content by Illinois authors, creators, and communities.

iVox is an interactive storybook app for children ages 4-8. Available for iOS and Android, iVox brings favorite stories to life with three dimensional characters and scenes that children can explore.

Links to resources compiled by MPPL staff.

JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.

Stream free movies on your mobile device or computer with your Mount Prospect Public Library card.

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A free world-class education for anyone anywhere. Over 3,600 video tutorials! Emphasis on the STEM subjects. Life-long learning tool for all.

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Includes top consumer legal reference books from NOLO, as well as thousands of legal forms.

Includes material from the collections of the Library of Congress and other institutions.

Access online text books
You will need your student username and password.

Build your multilingual vocabulary in 30 languages.

Learn software, creative, and business skills to achieve your personal and professional goals. Join today to get access to thousands of courses.

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Includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories and poems.

Language learning for kids, pre-K to Grade 2; covers Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Hebrew, English, German, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, and Korean.

Children’s picture books in World Languages.

Learn over 70 languages, including ESL.

Build your own customized Medicare Supplement Insurance Planner.

An excellent source of health information from the National Library of Medicine.

Includes Mergent’s full collection of digitized manuals (formerly Moody’s) as well as historical annual reports for public companies.

Business directory, executive contacts, residential listings, demographics and health care listings. Records can be downloaded for mailing/contact lists.

Provides full text access to magazines covering general topics for middle and junior high school students.

Provides access to information on stocks and mutual funds for potential investors and researchers.

A list of clubs and organizations located primarily in Mount Prospect.

Archive of the Mount Prospect Journal.

Locate newspaper citations with this Library-made database.

Use the smartest card – your library card – to receive admission or a special discount at participating Chicago area cultural destinations!

Genealogy database containing millions of records.

Pictures, books and magazine articles about animals, science, history, cultures, the environment and more.

Full-text issues of National Geographic (1888- ) and National Geographic Traveler (2010- )

All of Shakespeare’s works with annotations. This resource is a gift from the Friedrichs Memorial Fund.

Access NYTimes.com from anywhere! Use our link to create your account, and you can start using the site immediately. Your access will be available for the next 24 hours. After 24 hours, simply come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created. (Does not include NYTimes Games or Cooking.)

Search local newspapers from Illinois, including the Daily Herald.

Extensive online database of 4,000+ historical newspapers from the early 1700s into the 2000s.

View tutorials on how to use our many databases.

Find new books based on books you’ve read or topics in which you are interested.

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Find new books based on books you’ve read.

Technology and business-related e-books, videos, tutorials, personalized learning tools, and certifications for career advancement.

Guide to career information about hundreds of occupations.

Download audiobooks, e-books, and magazines.

View a Tutorial.

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A historical dictionary of English, covering the language from the earliest times to the present day.

Username is mppl, and password is library. Explores animals, science, social studies, and biographies in English and Spanish.

This a full text database designed to provide students and schools with a series of controversial essays that present multiple sides of a current issue.

A listing of local resources compiled by MPPL staff.

Compilation of manufacturers’ prescribing information on prescription drugs.

Offers access to enhanced digital replicas of more than 6,000 newspapers and magazines from more than 100 countries in 60+ languages. Includes Chicago Tribune & Chicago Sun Times.

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Elementary school students can access full articles from magazines like Highlights and Ranger Rick, as well as full text reference materials from publishers like Abdo and Cherry Lake.

The Prospect Day Newspaper Archive

Illinois public records for real estate transactions, mortgages, foreclosures, and more.

Read It! is for anyone who has a good foundation in English grammar and reading skills to find easy reading material about many subjects.

Business directory, residential listings, demographics and health care listings. Records can be downloaded for mailing/contact lists.

A free genealogy community that uses online forums and mailing lists.

Access detailed articles on literature, history, science, and health.

Worksheets, mini-books, printable packs and lessons to use in class or at home.

Full text of science and math encyclopedias, reference books, and periodicals.

State-wide Illinois Catalog, search for books and other materials in Illinois libraries and place Interlibrary Loan requests.

This reference database provides detailed yet user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines from motorcycles to mowers to snowmobiles and more.

TumbleBooks’ mission is to provide quality e-books for children which will encourage and engage tech-savvy young readers.

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Database-style, HTML, full-text of the Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and Los Angeles Times.

Access U.S. export and import data.
Registration required.

Home page of the U.S. Government’s Official Web Portal for all government transactions, services, and information.

Online investment research service including stocks and mutual funds.

Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere! Use our link to create your account, and you can start using wsj.com immediately. Your access will be available for the next 3 days. After 3 days, simply come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.

Access Washington Post from anywhere! Use our link to create your account, and you can start using www.washingtonpost.com immediately. Your access will be available for the next 7 days. After 7 days, simply come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.

A leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information.

Only available inside the library.

With Weston Woods + you can stream your favorite Weston Woods story book videos, including titles like Creepy Carrots, School’s First Day of School, and Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late.

Search Worldcat, ArticleFirst, ERIC, Medline, and more (Provided by Illinois State Library)