Magazines & Databases

General Collection | Biography | Books and Literature | Business and Legal | Genealogy | General Research and Magazines | Health and Science | History | Hobbies and Home Improvement | Homework and Help for Students | Newspapers | Other Specialized Databases

General Collection:

Check The Metropolitan Library System Union List of Serials  to see at which library a magazine or periodical is located. Many periodicals can also be found in full-text format in the resources below.

EBSCO Main Menu: Try here for links to a number of different databases all in one place, including access to full-text periodicals and journals, student resources, NoveList, Biography Reference Center, Business Searching Interface, Consumer Health Complete, Literary Reference Center, Points of View, Auto Repair Reference Center, Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center, Home Improvement Reference Center and Small Engine Repair Reference Center.

EBSCOhost Full-Text Resources: One of the nation's leading subscription database vendors, EBSCOhost provides databases that offer information, photographs, and images on nearly every topic.

Gale Main Menu: Links to all the resources available to library cardholders through Gale, including many of the databases listed individually below.

Ebooks:  An OCLC online catalog of over 295,000 electronic books available through libraries worldwide.  Contains all the online electronic books cataloged by OCLC member libraries.  Please ask at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the authorization code and password.

EBSCOhost Espanol: This is an identical databasesto EBSCOhost Full Text found directly below, except results are presented in the Spanish language.

ECO (Electronic Collections Online):  An OCLC collection of scholarly journals, some full-text, which includes all of the original content and images of articles.  Topics covered include:  agriculture, library science, anthropology, literature, business, medicine, economics, philosophy, education, political science, fine arts, psychology, geography, religion, history, science, language, social science, law, and technology. Please ask at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the authorization code and password.

Illinois Catalog:  An online catalog containing millions of bibliographic records cataloged by Illinois OCLC member libraries.  Materials cataloged include:  books, manuscripts, websites and internet resources, maps, computer programs, musical scores, films and slides, newspapers, journals and magazines, sound recordings, articles, chapters, papers, and videotapes held by Illinois libraries.  Please ask at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the authorization code and password.

I-Share: 76 libraries in the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois (CARLI) contribute records to I-Share.  This is a great place to find text books, scholarly titles, and hard to find resources in all disciplines.

OAIster:  Contains digital resources from open archive collections. Represents multidisciplinary resources from more than 1000 contributors worldwide. Records contain a digital object link allowing users access to the object in a single click. Please ask at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the authorization code and password.

WorldAlmanac:  Includes Funk & Wagnall's New Encylopedia, the World Almanac and Book of Facts, the World Almanac of the U.S.A., the World Almanac of U.S. Politics, and the World Almanac for Kids.  Please ask at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the authorization code and password.

WorldCat:  An OCLC catalog containing millions of bibliographic records about books and other materials in libraries worldwide.  Please ask at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the authorization code and password.

Biography:

EBSCO Biography Reference Center: Full-text biographies on actors, authors, composers, explorers, figures relevant to U.S. & world history, inventors, musicians, Presidents of the United States, current world leaders, etc.

Gale Biography Resource Center: (Lives & Perspectives) Full-text biographies on notable figures in literature, science, history, government, business, art, gender and multicultural studies, religion, entertainment and sports, as well as thousands of images and links to websites.

Books and Literature:

EBSCO Literary Reference Center: Full-text plot summaries, synopses, articles/essays of literary criticism, author biographies, literary journals, book reviews, classic and contemporary poems, classic and contemporary short stories, author interviews, and classic text.

Gale Literature Resource Center: Author biographies, full-text critical essays and reviews, work overviews, journal articles, and interviews.

LitFinder: Covering world literature and authors throughout history. 150,000 full-text poems, short stories, plays, speeches, biographies, and essays providing students and researchers the opportunity for further study, evaluation, and appreciation of great literary works.

Novelist Plus: Your complete readers' resource with information on over 250,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles included, plus feature content including lists of award-winning books, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Recommended Reads.

Books and Authors: Helps you answer the question "What do I read next?" with information on books, authors, genres and topics. Includes recommendations, read-alikes, award winners and librarian's favorites lists.

Business Information and Legal Forms:

Gale Business and Company Resource Center: Provides access to a wide variety of global business information, including company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search here to find detailed company and industry news and information.

EBSCO Business Source Complete: Full-text business publication coverage including journal articles, financial data, books, monographs, major reference works, conference proceedings, case studies, investment research reports, industry reports, market research reports, country reports, company profiles, and SWOT analyses.

Gale LegalTrac: Indexes major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals. Also includes law-related articles from over 1,000 additional business and general interest titles

Gale Small Business Resource Center: Find the best information on starting and maintaining a successful small business, from conducting industry research to financial planning, to marketing a product and franchising a business. Includes sample business plans, how-to guides, articles and websites.

Morningstar Investment Research Center: Designed to help new and experienced investors make more informed and intelligent investing decisions. Get comprehensive financial information on NYSE, ASE and NASDAQ stocks, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, as well as return information on various investment indexes and groups. You can access Morningstar from home or click here to use Morningstar in the library.

HeritageQuest Online: HeritageQuest Online combines digital, searchable images of U.S. Federal Census records with the digitized version of the popular UMI Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content. Use your library card barcode to access HeritageQuest from home.

Ancestry.com: Access ONLY at Crete Public Library.    Unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas.

ArticleFirst:  An OCLC index of articles, some full-text, from the contents pages of journals and magazines.  For most journls, ArticleFirst provides a list of libraries that have the journal title.  Please ask at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the authorization code and password.

Gale Academic OneFile: Premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. Aimed at researchers, graduate students, university and community college students, Academic OneFile offers extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.

EBSCOhost: Access a broad range of full-text magazine articles and bibliographic databases.

FirstSearch: FirstSearch provides seamless electronic access to dozens of databases and more than 10 million full-text and full-image articles. It offers a broad range of databases and full-text collections or a select list that fits your needs. Please ask at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the authorization code and password.

Grolier Online Passport: Includes seven encyclopedia databases: Encyclopedia America, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science.

Gale General OneFile: A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, health care, humanities, politics, social science, sports and many more. Millions of full-text articles, many with images.

EBSCO MasterFile Premier: Full-text for nearly 1,750 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, and multicultural issues. Also contains full-text for nearly 500 reference books, over 164,400 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of over 450,000 photos, maps & flags.

World Book Discover: A simpler version of the World Book Encyclopedia, appropriate for middle school and high school students reading below grade level, as well as ESL and adult literacy students.

World Book Online Reference Center: Designed to meet the more advanced research needs of high school students and above.

Gale Agriculture Collection: Broad coverage of agriculture and its related fields. Provides a comprehensive view of this growing body of knowledge, from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.

EBSCO Consumer Health Complete: Designed to support patients' information needs and foster an overall understanding of health-related topics. Covers all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.

Gale Health and Wellness Resource Center: Provides access to trusted medical reference materials, including health/medical journals, pamphlets, articles from 2,200 general-interest publications, a broad collection of Gale reference titles, and drug guides. Also offers health-related videos.

Gale Nursing and Allied Health Collection: Covers all aspects of nursing, from direct patient care to health care administration. Useful to both professionals already working in the field and students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum.

Gale Psychology Collection: Instant access to 200 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals. Gives users a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops - and diminishes - over time.

EBSCO Science Reference Center: Covers biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.

Gale Science Resource Center: Thousands of topic overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations are just a few clicks away, and the latest scientific discoveries are included. Covers curriculum-related science topics and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify content directly correlated to state and national standards.

MEDLINE:  A database (with some full-text) covering all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing.  MEDLINE corresponds to the print indexes Index Medicus, Index to Dental Literature, and International Nursing Index.  It includes thousands of records with substantial abstracts.  Subjects include:  clinical medicine, nutrition, dentistry, pathology, education, psychiatry, experimental medicine, toxicology, health services administration, veterinary medicine, and nursing.  Please ask at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the authorization code and password.

EBSCO History Reference Center: Full-text history reference database designed for secondary schools, public libraries, junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research. Covers more than 2,500 reference books, encyclopedias, non-fiction books, and history periodicals and includes photos, maps and historicial video.

Gale History Resource Center - U.S.: Provides integrated access to over 4,000 historical (primary) documents, articles from more than 30 reference titles, and over 110 full-text journals covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present.

Gale History Resource Center - World: A comprehensive and unique global collection of resources, including an array of primary sources, and images, maps and charts, which provide expansive geographic and chronologic research materials for the study of world history. Supports world history curricula.

EBSCO Auto Repair Reference Center: Includes automotive repair information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945.

Gale Culinary Arts Collection: For recreational cooks and professional chefs alike, this collection includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines. Provides access to thousands of recipes, restaurant reviews and industry information.

Gale Fine Arts and Music Collection: Full-text articles from journals covering drama, music, art history and filmmaking.

Gale Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection: Covers journals focused on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. Content relates to both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies.

EBSCO Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center: Includes full-text for more than 760 magazines and books, as well as access to more than 720 videos and 140 hobby reports. This database offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast.

Gale Home Improvement Collection: Covers home-improvement focused titles on such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection and zoning requirements to meet the needs of hobbyists and professionals alike.

EBSCO Home Improvement Reference Center: Covers home improvement assistance, including maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, and decorating home & garden.

EBSCO Small Engine Repair Reference Center: Covers small engine repair assistance, including ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snowblowers, snowmobiles, and tillers.

Gale Kids InfoBits: Meets the needs of young students(K-5) with simple, quick access to curriculum-related information on current events, arts, sciences, health, people, government, sports, and history.

EBSCO Kids Search - Middle & Elementary School: Research database aimed at elementary and middle school students.

Lands & People: Published by Scholastic Library Publishing, a 1.1-million-word repository of text and images maintained by the encyclopedia's editorial and technical staffs.

MAS Ultra - School Edition: A comprehensive research database designed for high school students with full-text articles, reference books, biographies and primary source documents, plus an image collection of photos, maps, flags and color PDFs.

EBSCO Middle Search Plus: Research database aimed at middle school students. Easy to search by Lexile reading level and includes primary source documents, biographies, historical essays and an image collection.

Gale Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center: One-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues. Includes viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to websites. Search by curriculum standards and Lexile levels.

EBSCO Points of View Reference Center: Contains a balance of materials from all viewpoints, including original essays, leading political magazines, newspapers, radio & TV news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books. The database also offers guides to debate, developing arguments and writing position papers.

EBSCO Searchasaurus - Elementary School: A research database aimed at elementary school students, with an animated dinosaur interface.

EBSCO Student Research Center: A research database aimed at secondary school students. Easy to search by topic headings and Lexile reading levels.

Gale Student Resource Center - Gold: Content based on national curriculum standards. Covering all core curriculum areas, including history, literature, science, social studies and more. Includes full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary sources, creative works, video and audio clips and podcasts.

World Book Info Finder: Designed to meet the homework and research needs of primary and secondary school students. Includes science fair project ideas and guides to doing research.

World Book for Kids: Designed for younger kids, grades 1 through 5.

EBSCO Newspaper Source Plus: Covers over 1500 full-text newspapers from around the world and also includes television and radio news transcripts, videos & podcasts.

ClasePeriodica:  CLASE indexes documents published in Latin American journals specializing in the social sciences and humanities, while PERIODICA covers journals specializing in science and technology.  This database contains information from articles, essays, book reviews, monographs, conference proceedings, technical reports, interviews, and brief notes published in journals edited in 24 different countries of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as from publications focusing on Pan-American issues. Please ask at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the authorization code and password.

EBSCO Computer Source: Computer Source provides the latest information and current trends in high technology. This database offers full text articles for nearly 300 publications and indexing & abstracts for nearly 450 publications.

EBSCO Professional Development Collection: Designed for professional educators. Provides a highly specialized collection of education journals and educational reports - the most comprehensive collection of full-text education journals in the world.

ERIC:  A collection of journal articles and reports in education, with some full-text.  It contains annotated references to non-journal material issued in the monthly Resources in Education (RIE) and the journal articles issued in the monthly Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE).  Please ask at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the authorization code and password.

Gale Communications and Mass Media Collection: Provides current and accurate information from more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field, including the key subject areas of advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics and many more.

Gale Computer Database: Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, plus news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.

Gale Criminal Justice Collection: Provides indexing and abstracting for over 150 journals in criminal justice and law for those in the career fields of law, law enforcement, paralegal, Homeland Security and more.

Gale Educator's Reference Complete: Full-text journals, reports and reference sources with content focused on educational principles, child development and psychology and best practices in education.

Gale Environmental Studies and Policy Collection: Covers environmental issues and policies, including diverse perspectives from the scientific community and governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.

GPO:  U.S. federal government publications, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, Office of the President, etc.).  Includes a bibliographic citation in each record. Please ask at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the authorization code and password.

Illinois Public Records-Record Information Services: Access ONLY at Crete Public Library. Provides information on recent real estate transactions, new businesses in the area, foreclosures and auctions, and bankruptcies in many Illinois counties. Please ask at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the authorization code and password.

Informe: Provides indexing, images and full-text of popular Latino magazines in the fields of business, health, technology, culture, current topics and other subjects.

PapersFirst:  An OCLC index of papers presented at conferences worldwide.  Covers every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop, and meeting received by the British Library Document Supply Centre.  Please ask at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the authorization code and password.

Proceedings:  An OCLC index of worldwide conference proceedings.  Covers every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop, and meeting received by the British Library Document Supply Centre. Please ask at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the authorization code and password.

World Book Spanish Language Encyclopedia: An encyclopedia for Spanish speakers and bilingual students.

WorldCatDissertations:  A database of all dissertations and theses available in WorldCat. Please ask at the Adult Services Reference Desk for the authorization code and password.

Consumer Reports Archive