eResources
Access our eResources by entering in your Northbrook Public Library card number (on the back of your card), without spaces. Some resources are only available in the library. Review vendor privacy policies.
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Offers anytime access to high-quality eBook collections curated by EBSCO experts. Access hundreds of juvenile fiction and non-fiction titles by Cricket Media that support students from pre-K to 8th grade in building strong literacy skills. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
Offers anytime access to high-quality eBook collections curated by EBSCO experts. Access over 53,000 titles for both adults and juveniles, covering a wide range of topics such as self-help, fitness, games, hobbies, cooking and more. Includes access to EBSCO eBooks Public Library Collection. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
EBSCO in collaboration with BiblioLabs, provides FREE access to over 1.5 million electronic theses and dissertations (ETDs) from hundreds of worldwide universities.
Full-text from 1992-current
In-depth global news and analysis, covering world politics, business, tech, culture, and more.
In-depth global news and analysis, covering world politics, business, tech, culture, and more.
Access digital copies of the Economist, courtesy of PressReader.
Using PressReader at the Northbrook Public Library.
Provides an easy-to-use full curriculum from Pre-K to 5th Grade, especially helpful for homeschooling needs. Learning plans and activities cover a wide range of subject areas, including a focus on Social and Emotional Learning methods.
Search the Statue of Liberty - Ellis Island Foundation's passenger database. The database covers travelers arriving at the Port of New York from 1820 to 1957.
Digital Encyclopedia about the City of Chicago, a product of a collaboration between the Chicago History Museum, the Newberry Library, and Northwestern University.
Examine the user guide
Access the world's largest digital library of education research, literature and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences within the U.S. Department of Education.
ERIC information can be accessed three different ways. (Each presents results differently, so you can determine which suits your research needs)
Coverage includes:
> EBSCO's ERIC database
> OCLC FirstSearch
> The U.S. Institute of Education Sciences
Learn more through the ERIC FAQ
Full-text database dedicated to resources covering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America. Access over 1,000 journals, magazines, newspapers, eBooks, biographies and primary source documents. Includes access to EBSCO eBooks - Diversity & Ethnic Studies Collection. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
FREE archive of indexed publications related to the Americas, written in Europe before 1750. With thousands of primary source records covering the history of European exploration, the British colonies, religious orders in America, pirates, the slave trade, as well as portrayals of Native American peoples.
Explora (For Schools)
Working on a research project? Use Explora and search through a variety of EBSCO databases all-at-once, covering multiple subjects and topics.
> Primary School level - Recommended for K to 5th grade students
> Middle School level - Recommended for 6th to 8th grade students
> High School level - Recommended for 9th to 12th grade students
Watch a video tutorial
Search over 30 select EBSCO databases all-at-once to meet your basic research needs.
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Search for information in the physical and digital archives of a growing number of libraries and museums.
See a list of contributing organizations
Need help with your Chicagoland research?
Access hundreds of full-text articles for FREE from BlackPast, government reports by HeinOnline, essays, photographs, charts, graphs and more, covering important issues related to race in society today. Take an in-depth look at the history of race, examining topics associated with race, ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness.
