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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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In-depth global news and analysis, covering world politics, business, tech, culture, and more. 

Access digital copies of the Economist, courtesy of PressReader. 

Click here for full details on PressReader.

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

ERIC - Education Resources Information Center

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. 

Learn more about ERIC through this FAQ 

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 

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.

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.

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Discover your family's history through the largest collection of genealogical and historical records in the world.  As an affiliate library, the Northbrook Public Library is allowed access to billions of digitized records and images otherwise unavailable to the general public.  Affiliate level access inside the library only 

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Details on downloading FamilySearch’s line of apps from the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store can be found here

Access some of the best-selling digital magazines with Flipster.  Flipster makes it easy to read your favorites, either on your internet browser or via mobile device app.  Titles include:  Bloomberg Businessweek, Forbes, Kiplinger Retirement Report, People, Time, and many more. 

Using Flipster at the Northbrook Public Library 

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Over 200 free skill tutorials for everyday work and life.  Explore topics such as computers, software, the internet, social media, languages, and more.

Access millions of records covering all aspects of human impact to the environment for FREE.  Investigate topics such as global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more, across the disciplines of agriculture, education, law, health and technology.

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The premier collection of newspaper and funeral home obituaries and death notices with coverage dating back to the 1700s across all U.S. states, territories and the District of Columbia. 

Watch video tutorials via Newsbank or Niche Academy

Search over 4 billion genealogical and historical records, with coverage dating back to the 1700s.  Investigate the U.S. Federal Census (1790-1940), military records dating back to the revolutionary era, Freedman's Bank documents, wills, probate records, maps, photos and more. (Powered by Ancestry). 

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Access thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, manga and graphic novels.  Syncs across all devices, stream titles on-demand, or download select titles to enjoy later. 

Using Hoopla at the Northbrook Public Library 

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Access thousands of movies, documentaries, TV programs and series, plus music.  Syncs across all devices, stream titles on-demand, or download select titles to enjoy later. 

Here are some special Hoopla collections that you may enjoy: 

> Curiosity Stream - Access content from the Curiosity Stream(ing) service
> The Great Courses - Enriching courses by the world’s greatest experts
> Hoopla BingePass - 7 days of unlimited access to binge select content with just one checkout
> Language Learning - Learn English or many of the world's languages
> MasterClass - Enriching courses by the world’s greatest experts
> medici.tv - Select performances from the world’s premier resource of classical music programming

Using Hoopla at the Northbrook Public Library 

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Get seven days of unlimited access to more than 100 popular magazines.  Titles include Us Weekly, Good Housekeeping, Prevention, Cosmopolitan, Reader's Digest, In Touch, TIME, and much more. 

Using Hoopla at the Northbrook Public Library 

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FREE open access e-content by independent creators from across the State of Illinois.  Explore both fiction and nonfiction titles, local history content, community collections, and much more.

Access the most comprehensive source of Illinois' executive, judicial and legislative branches of government, complete with biographies, articles, images and contact information helpful for Illinois citizens.

Access the Office of the Illinois Secretary of State's portal for searching various business entities throughout the state of Illinois.