eResources

Courtesy of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections help users locate the Illinois newspapers they need.  Search the newspaper directory and discover which institutions throughout the state have access to titles in print or on microfilm. 

Learn more through the IDNC FAQ

Provides FREE resources to help all Illinois residents plan a better financial future.

Illinois Legal Aid Online (ILAO) has opened opportunities to justice so that people can resolve their problems, especially those with the least access to the legal system. Through innovation and partnership, we make the law actionable and accessible. 

Here are some special topics that may be of interest:

> Get Legal Help
> Legal Form Library

Access the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation's portal for licensed health, service, and business professionals.

Helpful forms and publications about state traffic laws and safe driving behaviors, courtesy of the Illinois Secretary of State's office. 

Here are publications that may be of interest: 

> Illinois Rules of the Road (Non-CDL vehicles)
> Rules of the Road Review Course Workbook

Consumer protection information and assistance courtesy of the Office of the Illinois Attorney General.

Inkie.org is a suite of resources that supports local authors with online creation and publishing tools and allows readers to access locally-produced content.

Favorite stories are brought to life with three-dimensional characters and immersive scenes for kids to explore.

View the eResources Loan Table for specific information about checkout limits, loan periods, holds, renewals and suggested audience level. 

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In association with the Museum of Jewish Heritage, explore millions of genealogical records and connect with a global community while researching your Jewish ancestry and roots.

Access over 12 million journal articles, books, images and primary sources, plus public domain and open access content across 75 disciplines. 

Register for a JSTOR account

Watch video tutorials and examine user guides

Stream over 30,000 of the world's best films on-demand, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films.  Learn more about Parental Control Information for kids' content.

View the eResources Loan Table for specific information about checkout limits, loan periods, holds, renewals and suggested audience level. 

Here are some special Kanopy collections that you may enjoy: 

> The Criterion Collection - Discover important world cinema classics
> The Great Courses - Enriching courses by the world's greatest experts
> Language Learning - Learn English or many of the world's languages 

Using Kanopy at the Northbrook Public Library 

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Planning to attend college, join the military, or exploring your career options?  Need to improve your academic, workplace, or basic computer skills?  Are you seeking a job and need help creating resumes, writing cover letters, or interviewing?  Achieve your goals through practice tests, interactive tutorials, micro lessons, articles and more. 

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Access hundreds of full-text consumer legal magazines and reference books (such as the Nolo series) to understand the complex world of law and legal matters of all kinds, plus links to over 30,000 official federal and state legal forms. 

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Voting law tool providing citizens with FREE access to the most comprehensive collection of US voting laws, legislative developments, and news.

Access over 100 full-text journals and magazines, primary sources, books, newspapers and videos on LGBTQ+ studies, including an LGBTQ+ thesaurus of over 9,000 terms.  (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs) 

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Libby offers access to thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks on internet browsers or on mobile devices that support the Libby App.

View the eResources Loan Table for specific information about checkout limits, loan periods, holds, renewals and suggested audience level. 

Looking for Libby Magazines? 

Using Libby at the Northbrook Public Library 

Watch video tutorials via the library’s YouTube channel or Niche Academy or need additional help with Libby? 

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Libby offers thousands of eMagazines on internet browsers or on mobile devices that support the Libby App. 

View the eResources Loan Table for specific information about checkout limits, loan periods, holds, renewals and suggested audience level.

Looking for Libby eBooks and eAudiobooks? 

Using Libby at the Northbrook Public Library 

Watch video tutorials via the library’s YouTube channel or Niche Academy or need additional help with Libby? 

Download the app for iOS, Android, or Kindle devices

Access hundreds of full-text journals, plus indexed and abstracted journals, books and research reports covering library and information science, encompassing topics such as librarianship, classification, information management, and the history of library studies, censorship of materials, copyright issues and much more.  Includes access to Library, Information Science, and Technology Abstracts.  (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs) 

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LinkedIn Learning is an industry leader in online career training, with over 23,000 digital courses covering a wide range of technical, business, software, and creative topics. 

Learn more through the LinkedIn Learning FAQ 

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To log onto the app: 

(1) Select Sign in 
(2) Select Sign in with your library card 
(3) When prompted to Enter your Library ID, type northbrookpubliclibrary (using all lowercase letters and no spaces), then select Continue
(4) Enter your Northbrook Public Library card number and PIN, then select Continue

Access hundreds of full-text literary journals and over 200,000 poems, short stories, classic novels, plus literary criticism articles and essays covering all genres and time periods.  Also examine, plot summaries, synopses, author biographies and interviews, and over 1 million book reviews.  Available reference texts include, Beacham's Research Guide to Biography and Criticism, the Oxford Illustrated History of English Literature, Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature and Magill On Literature Plus.  Includes access to EBSCO’s Literary Reference Source eBook Collection.  (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs) 

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