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RESOURCE GUIDE |
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EBSCOhost: One
of the nation's leading subscription database vendors, EBSCOhost
is the primary resource offering many databases
available at Crete Public Library. |
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NoveList: This
database provides information for over 135,000 fiction
titles. Do you remember the author of a certain
book, but not the title? NoveList helps you locate
titles based on partial information including
character name, plot line, genre, series name, etc. |
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NoveList K-8:
Children in grades K-8 will find identical resources to
NoveList including lexiles. |
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First Search: Contact the Reference Dept. for
the authorization &
password to this collection of 14 unique databases including
WorldCat, a comprehensive catalog of materials
found worldwide. |
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MasterFILE Elite:
Access full-text articles from over 1,000 up-to-date
periodicals on subjects such as health, business,
literature, science, multicultural
issues, and many more. |
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Newspaper Source:
This resource offers
cover-to-cover full text for 25 national & international
newspapers & selected full text for 260+
regional newspapers. Additionally, it provides full
text television & radio news transcripts from
CBS News, CNN, FOX News,
NPR, and many others. |
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History Reference Center:
Offers full text from 2,000+ reference books,
encyclopedias & non-fiction books, cover to cover full
text for 120+ history periodicals, 59,600+ historical
documents, 49,600 biographies, 110,200+ photos & maps,
and 80+ hours of historical video. |
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Computer Source:
This valuable resource offers the latest information &
current trends in high technology from full text
articles in nearly 300 publications; topics
include computer science, programming, artificial
intelligence, cybernetics, information systems,
robotics, & software. |
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Searchasaurus:
Children of all ages will discover endless information
about animals, the arts, biographies, health, history, literature,
math, science, and sports. |
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SWAN: System Wide Automated
Network for 80 libraries in Chicago's south &
west suburbs; using your Crete library
card, you may request & renew books, pay fines,
place holds. |
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Statewide Illinois Library Catalog:
Allows a search of specific regions within Illinois |
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I-Share (Illinet):
Statewide catalog of 65 member consortium of
academic & research libraries |
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Find It Illinois:
A collection of library resources including Braille
services and I.M. reference |
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Virtual Reference Shelf:
This list of websites, compiled by
Library of Congress, the world's largest
library, offers information on topics including the
arts, health, history, law, & many others. |
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Illinois Clicks!:
Similar to Virtual
Reference Shelf, this site offers links to various
subjects, and it's reviewed & selected by Illinois
librarians, well-organized for easy access by all
Illinois citizens. |
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Librarians' Internet Index:
LII is a publicly-funded collection of 20,000+ websites
selected by a team of librarians. LII offers 14
main topics including government, computers, & media. |
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Community Organization
Guide-COG:
Explore this list of 600+ nonprofit organizations &
agencies of the south suburban Chicago area which offer
varying services and programs. |
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