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Databases
 

These database subscriptions have been purchased for you by the Hinsdale Public Library.

A valid Hinsdale Public Library card is required to access these databases remotely, but anyone can use them in the library.

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Databases

Magazines and Newspapers


ProQuest

Features the full text of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Time, Newsweek, Barron's, The Economist and numerous other newspapers, magazines and journals.


ArticleFirst

An index of articles from over 16,000 journals in the fields of science, technology, medicine, the humanities, and popular culture


Eco

an index of scholarly journals in anthropology, economics, law, literature, religion, and more


ERIC

journal articles and reports in education


WilsonSelectPlus

full text articles in the humanities, science, business, and education

Chicago Tribune

Search the full text of the Chicago Tribune 1985 to the present, historical articles on important events, the RedEye, and the Doings via Newsbank

Search the full text of the Chicago Tribune 1985 to the present

Search every page of every issue of the Chicago Tribune 1849-1986 via Proquest

Biography and Genealogy


GaleNet Biography
Resource Center

Exhaustive database searchable by name and other criteria such as occupation and nationality


Heritage Quest Online

an authoritative source for genealogical materials

Books and Literature


GaleNet Literature
Resource Center

Biographies, bibliographies, and critical analysis of more than 90,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers


Novelist

find your next great read with this fiction guide for readers of all ages

Business Resources


Reference USA

business and residential directory covering the United States and Canada


Public Records Online

Public filings of bankruptcies, new businesses and new homeowners, and home foreclosures and sales in the counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, and Will

Current Issues and History


World News Digest

information, analysis, and source documents from 1940 to the present


Issues and Controversies

hot topics in politics, government, business, education, and popular culture


American Decades

20th-century events and culture in the U.S.


History Behind the Headlines:
The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide

the roots of contemporary ethnic, religious, political, territorial, and economic conflicts


Europe, 1450 to 1789: An
Encyclopedia of the Early Modern Era

all aspects of life and important people


Encyclopedia of Modern Europe:
Europe 1789-1914: Encyclopedia
of the Age of Industry and Empire

Europe's political, social, and cultural institutions were transformed by the forces of industrialization, nationalism, mass politics, imperialism, great power rivalries, and innovative cultural change


Encyclopedia of Modern Europe:
Europe Since 1914: Encyclopedia
of the Age of War and Reconstruction

covers European history from the Bolshevik Revolution to the European Union


Encyclopedia of World War I

political, social and military history


Encyclopedia of World War II

political, social and military history


Globalization: Encyclopedia
of Trade and Politics

covers post- World War II issues of world relations and economics


Historical Statistics of the
United States, Millennial Edition

counterpart to a five-volume printed set that includes statistics of American life from as early as the 1600s to the 21st century

Health and Medicine


Medline

from the National Library of Medicine, an index of article summaries and and citations from over 3,500 medical journals


ProQuest

articles from scholarly journals and popular magazines on health, medicine, exercise, and other topics

Kids and Students


SIRS Discoverer

full-text magazine articles on animals, countries and cultures, government, notable people, sports, and more


Grzimek's Student Animal Life Resource

animal behavior and habitats with illustrations of each species


Real-Life Math

math concepts illustrated by examples from everyday life


Space Exploration Reference Library

History, technology, and personalities of space travel

Library Catalogs


SWAN

History, technology, and personalities of space travel


WorldCat

a worldwide catalog of general, academic, and specialized libraries with millions of items

 

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