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One of the largest food databases, AtoZ Food America contains over 2,000 state, regional, and ethnic recipes as well as historical and reference articles related to American cuisine.
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One-stop shop for maps with over 145,000 different maps. Also includes geography quizzes and lesson plans for teachers, and antique maps that can be printed.
Information about all 50 United States and 6 territories. Find maps, flags, photos, and facts about states, counties, and cities. Everything you need for your next report is here.
Learn about the countries of the world. AtoZ World Culture is an excellent resource for student projects and a great companion for international travelers.
Before your next trip, make sure you check out this database! Provides up-to-date, reliable travel information for over 175 world cities and 14 U.S. cities.
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The premier resource for academic research providing access to acclaimed full-text journals, magazines, and other valuable resources.
Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources including the Chicago Sun-Times and Riverside-Brookfield Landmark.
Access the U.S. Federal Census (1790-1930), the U.K. Census Collection (1861-1901), the U.S. Immigration Collection, Vital Records, Social Security Death Index, military records, and more.
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Online access to nearly a million descriptions of archival collections owned by thousands of libraries, museums, historical societies, and archives worldwide.
An index that allows you to search for journal articles from over 12,000 journals including the name of the library that owns the title.
Search for millions U.S. businesses and find jobs. AtoZdatabases are ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, background searches, finding friends, relatives and a whole lot of other possibilities.
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Powered by MOTOR, Auto Repair Source provides the most accurate and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. Includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls.
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Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from archived issues of Riverside-Brookfield Suburban Life. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Provides company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.
Live, online career coaching and adult learning service. Login for resume and cover letter review, job search assistance, GED and other high school equivalency exam prep, access to ESL tutors, U.S. citizenship exam help, and more.
Explore Chicago history through local news, events and people with the Chicago Sun-Times Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.
ChiltonLibrary provides exclusive photographs, diagnostics designed by instructors, step-by-step repair procedures, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks in one easy-to-use website.
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An index of journals, articles, book reviews, technical reports, and more published in over 20 Latin American counties, specializing in science, technology, social sciences, and the humanities.
Contains health and wellness information from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine.
Known as one of the most trusted resources for information and advice on consumer products, this award-winning website contains information that enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions on the products they are shopping for. Includes Cars Best Deals Plus™, a resource that can help users negotiate the best car deal possible by giving them the information dealers don't want them to see.
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Offering online video of arts and crafts workshops and techniques. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, screen print, and more.
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Access the crafty resources of CreativeBug, including thousands of videos on painting, knitting, crocheting, sewing, screen printing, and more, at home with your Brookfield Library card.
Discover your family's history with in-library access to thousands of document archives worldwide.
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Offers short, easy-to-understand personal finance lessons, videos and interactive tools to help you make informed financial decisions and achieve financial goals.
An online reference tool that provides quality content from WorldCat and other quality, respected databases.
Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 - today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members.
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Access census records, a genealogy book collection, the Periodical Source Index, Revolutionary War Pension Applications, and more.
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Historical documents, journal articles, photographs, maps, videos and encyclopedias covering United States and World history, including biographies of important historical figures.
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How-tos and creative ideas in arts and crafts, collecting, home and garden, indoor recreation, kids' crafts, model building, needlecrafts and textiles, outdoor recreation, performing arts, science and technology, and scrapbooking and papercrafts.
Provides access to car, motorcycle, and CDL practice tests as well as driver's manuals and an FAQ specifically for Illinois DMVs.
A collection of short, informative tutorials on using basic internet tools such as Gmail and Facebook.
Thousands of legal forms available with more forms being added daily. Official, State Specific, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate, and General forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues.
Legal Information Reference Center offers the everyday user the necessary tools and detailed “how-to” instructions to independently address a wide-range of legal issues including business law, financial planning, family law, property & real estate and rights & disputes.
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Develop professional skills with courses curated and administered by industry experts. Achieve your goals with insights-driven course recommendations and relevant, high-quality content.
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An in-depth literary collection perfect for students or the casual researcher.
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Little Pim is part of Mango Languages, an online language learning system, with easy, fast and fun interactive lessons
Mango is an online language learning system that teaches real conversation skills for business communication. The system is completely web-based and remotely accessible, so you can learn anywhere you have an internet connection including your smartphone.
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Contains full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business and more.
Contains full text articles for popular middle school magazines, assigned to Lexile reading level indicators. Find biographies, historical essays, reference books, photos, maps, flags and primary source documents. Designed for middle school students.
Get access to all New York Times has to offer: articles, blogs, podcasts, videos and more. This service includes unlimited access on Library computers as well as promotional codes for remote access on your home computer or mobile device. Click on the link above to see how you can access this great resource.
Every newspaper in the database is fully searchable by keyword and date, making it easy to quickly explore historical content. Use the archive to gain a local perspective on historical news, to research your family history, or to simply read about a person or event of interest.
Every newspaper in the database is fully searchable by keyword and date, making it easy to quickly explore historical content. Use the archive to gain a local perspective on historical news, to research your family history, or to simply read about a person or event of interest. This link does not require a library card to use when inside Brookfield Library!
Full-text newspaper articles and television and radio transcripts. Includes the Associated Press (AP), CNN Wire, PR Wire, UPI (United Press International), Xinhua, The Chicago Citizen, and more.
Get to know our great resources! Video and web-based tutorials included to help you navigate the wonderful tools at your fingertips with your library card.
For readers in Grades K-8, find fiction and narrative nonfiction reading recommendations by book titles, author, genre, series, or key plot points.
Explore fiction, nonfiction and audiobooks and find expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more.
Provides access to every published congress, symposium, conference, and meeting information received by the British Library Document Supply Center.
A complete, self-paced application that walks job-seekers through the entire process from assessing strengths and interests, to exploring new opportunities, to ultimately improving the chances of landing a job.
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Start your research here on position papers and controversial topics. Points of View can be used as a guide to debating, developing arguments, writing position papers, and developing critical thinking skills.
Geared towards elementary students, this database provides full-text articles complete with Lexile levels as well as encyclopedic entries, photos, maps and flags to aid kids in learning.
Offers specialized content to support English Language Learners and resources to help build background knowledge, conduct research and improve study skills.
Search information listings for 13 million U.S. businesses, healthcare solutions, and 120 million households.
Religion & Philosophy Collection provides extensive coverage of such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.
Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from archived issues of Brookfield Suburban Life. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Scholastic Teachables is an online database of tens of thousands of searchable and printable educational materials.
Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.
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Sizeable e-book collections offering hundreds of Spanish and Portuguese language e-book options in many categories.
Offers animated, talking picture books that help kids learn to read. Play games, do puzzles, and much more!
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Live, online tutoring service. All tutors are certified and background-checked. Log in for help with math, social studies, English, and science. Use ProofPoint to have your papers proofread before you turn them in.
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Access to over 540 online courses with real instructors guiding the learning, including business, accounting, human resources, and office skills.
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Whether you’re a beginning investor or a veteran looking for high-impact ideas, Value Line can position you for financial success quickly and easily. See current market data for stocks, options, and other securities, and get in-depth analysis on the market state from financial experts.
Vocational & Career Collection is designed for vocational and technical libraries servicing high schools, community colleges, trade institutions and the general public.
Get access to the Wall Street Journal via unlimited access on Library computers as well as promotional codes for remote access on your home computer or mobile device. Click on the link above to see how you can access this great resource. 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.
Provides access to dissertations and theses available in OCLC member libraries. Most theses are available, at no charge, directly from the publishing institution.
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A resource for those struggling with alcoholism, or who know someone struggling with alcoholism. Find resources and assistance in your area.
Provides information on the history, culture, government, and transnational issues for 267 world entities.
Data about the U.S., such as maps and population, demographic, and economic data.
For the worker preparing for a career change or who wants to get back into the workforce after a layoff or retirement. It features job search resources, retraining options, and offers career planning guidance.
Practice the motorcycle permit test for free before taking the official test.
Direct links for citizenship resources can be found here - Citizenship Resources
Medically accurate content for all things vision. Learn about eye conditions and vision correction practices. Explore treatment options today.
An online encyclopedia of world history, including a media library of over 14,000 videos and images to support your geography, history, and social studies research.
A search engine to find jobs in the Brookfield area.
For resume resources through ZipRecruiter click here.