Research

Databases & eBooks

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The Orland Park Public Library offers a wide variety of research databases. All of the databases are available in the library; many of them are available for home use. You will need an Orland Park Public Library card to use these sites outside of the library.

Alt Health Watch

Discover alternative health care information and research such topics as acupuncture, reiki and living a vegetarian lifestyle. (This database can be found in EBSCOhost Web.)
Click Here for Home Access.

Ancestry Library

This site contains a wealth of sources for genealogists. It includes over 4,000 separate databases which provide information on over two billion names. Search through census images, birth, marriage and death records and much more.
In-Library Use Only.

Business Source Premier

Including current and historical information for companies located around the world, this database is an excellent resource for news articles, market research reports and much more.
Click Here for Home Access.

Consumer Health Complete

This database provides access to information about medical conditions and terminology. Researchers are also able to view medical images and explore major subjects in health and wellness.
Click Here for Home Access.

Current Biography

The fully searchable online edition of the Current Biography series of reference books offers brief biographies, obituaries and photographs of notable people in a wide variety of fields from 1940 to the present day.
In-Library Use Only.

eAudiobooks

eAudiobooks from Recorded Books and NetLibrary allow you to download hundreds of titles for adults, children and teens via the Internet.
Click Here for Home Access.

Gale Virtual Reference Library

This unique database offers a large collection of digitized reference books on a wide variety of subjects. It provides the ability to use reference works from home, combined with the easy searching of an online database.
Click Here for Home Access.

Heritage Quest

Revolutionary War records, family histories and the United States census from 1790 to 1930 are just a few of the resources available to genealogy researchers on Heritage Quest.
Click Here for Home Access.

History Reference Center

Discover history through books, magazine, and journal articles and pictures. The History Reference Center also includes primary source documents, biographies of notable persons and more than 80 hours of historical video. (This database can be found in EBSCOhost Web.)
Click Here for Home Access.

Learning Express Library

Practice for an upcoming standardized test with this resource. It includes practice versions of the AP Exams, Real Estate Broker Exams, the GED and many more. The program will track your scores and explain the results to you.
Click Here for Home Access.

Literary Reference Center

Find literary criticisms, biographies and reviews of your favorite authors as well as author interviews, short stories and a glossary of literary terms. (This database can be found in EBSCOhost Web.)
Click Here for Home Access.

Martindale Hubbell Law Directory

A resource for both those seeking attorneys and attorneys looking to further their careers, Martindale Hubbell is a worldwide directory of attorneys and law firms. It also offers employment listings, news and resources for lawyers.
In-Library Use Only.

MasterFILE Premier

Search through over 1,900 full text periodicals covering all subjects from general knowledge to business to education and more. This resource includes an image database of photographs, flags and maps. (This database can be found in EBSCOhost Web.)
Click Here for Home Access.

Mergent Online

Offering a large amount of information on publicly traded companies, Mergent Online provides detailed reports regarding company histories, financial data, joint venture projects and many other subjects.
Click Here for Home Access.

NetLibrary eBooks

NetLibrary gives online access to over 600 books online, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Click Here for Home Access.

NewsBank

A database of full text articles from Chicago area newspapers. Newspapers included in this service are:
• Chicago Sun Times (includes January 1, 1986-Present)
• Chicago Tribune (includes January 1, 1985-Present)
• The Daily Herald and Daily Southtown are available for use in the library
Click Here for Home Access.

Newspaper Source

Including full text articles from more than 250 U.S. and international newspapers as well as transcripts from television and radio news programs, this is an excellent place to find information on news stories from the past and present. (This database can be found in EBSCOhost Web.)
Click Here for Home Access.

NoveList

Looking for a great fiction book? Try NoveList to find your next read. It includes book discussion guides and suggestions for titles to try based on other books and authors you have enjoyed.
Click Here for Home Access.

OCLC FirstSearch

FirstSearch offers the user a group of databases which include catalogs of materials available at libraries, abstracts, and full text documents.
Click Here for Home Access.

Oxford English Dictionary

The online version of the most comprehensive dictionary of the English language, this database features the complete content of the 20-volume print dictionary with quarterly updates of new and revised entries.
In-Library Use Only.

Reference USA

Look here first if you need contact information for a home or business located anywhere in the United States. Including more than 134 million residential and business listings, this database can be searched by name, phone number, zip code and a wide variety of other categories.
Click Here for Home Access.

Thomas Register

Find brief descriptions and contact information for companies that provide industrial products and services as well as links to the companies' websites.
In-Library Use Only.

World Book Online

In addition to including the complete World Book Encyclopedia, users can also find a dictionary, an atlas, interactive activities for students and a Spanish-language encyclopedia.
Click Here for Home Access.

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