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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Recommended for K to 5th grade students Access over 100 popular full-text children's magazines, eBooks and easy-to-read encyclopedic entries. Carefully curated and written specifically for kids, with Lexile reading level indicators included. Plus, explore over 55,000 full-text primary source documents and over 75,000 Associated Press videos. Includes access to EBSCO’s Primary Search Reference eBook Collection. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
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Access over 1,000 full-text education journals and reports, including abstracted and indexed journals, highly specialized for educators, education researchers and professional librarians.
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Browse millions of annual returns filed by tax-exempt organizations with the Nonprofit Explorer.
Access thousands of full-text scholarly, trade, consumer and general interest periodicals covering the top 150 core academic subject areas.
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Access hundreds of full-text psychology journals and magazines, including many indexed in APA PsycInfo, highly specialized for psychologists, counselors, researchers and students.
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Search Chicagoland's seven counties for new homeowners, foreclosure and sales, bankruptcies and new businesses.
You can access information from Public Records while inside the library or remotely from outside of the library.
Access full-text publicly available scholarly content to supplement your research needs. Retrieve content from repositories such as arXiv as well as open access journals, pre-prints, books, conference papers and reports.
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Access over 37 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals and online books.
MEDLINE, PubMed, and PubMed Central: How are they different?
Access a free full-text archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature at the U.S. National Institutes of Health's National Library of Medicine.
MEDLINE, PubMed, and PubMed Central: How are they different?
Explore resources and receive assistance with writing projects, no matter your skill level, courtesy of Purdue University.
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Your online federal resource for product recalls.
Explore over 44 million U.S. and Canadian businesses and over 150 million residential profiles. Research businesses by type, size, or location creating marketing plans, business plans and more.
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Access hundreds of full-text theology and philosophy journals and magazines, covering topics such as world religions, religious history, political philosophy, the philosophy of language and more.
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Access the library's digital titles through Fandango at Home (formerly Vudu) or additional content through streaming services such as Hoopla, Kanopy, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Britbox, Disney Plus, and more. The Roku Streaming Stick is part of our Library of Things, located on the 1st floor. (Refer to the Entertainment and Education section for specific Roku Stick options)
Using Hoopla at the Northbrook Public Library
Using Kanopy at the Northbrook Public Library
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Access Salem Press eBooks, including titles from Grey House publishing, and The Reference Shelf series. Covers topics such as literature, history, science, plus health and career statistics. Series include, Critical Insights, Masterplots, Decades, Milestones, This is Who We Are, Value of a Dollar and more. You can also browse titles through the subject index.
Access thousands of full-text science periodicals, reference books and encyclopedias, including biographies, science experiments, photographs, and videos. Includes access to EBSCO’s Science Reference eBook Collection. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
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Access hundreds of full-text consumer periodicals, small business reference eBooks, and industry and market research reports. Includes videos, case studies, help and advice, a start-up kit and tips for writing business plans. Includes access to EBSCO’s Small Business Source Reference eBook Collection. (Select titles may either be viewed via internet browser or as downloadable PDFs)
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Access hundreds of full-text reference books containing original photographs and illustrations, providing detailed, user-friendly repair and maintenance instructions. Coverage includes motorcycles, ATVs, generators, outdoor power equipment and more.
You may also want to try the Auto Repair Source for larger engines or vehicles.
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Tax Forms, Instructions, and Publications
Tax documents from:
> State of Illinois IRS
> United States IRS
Teachers and researchers may access hundreds of indexed and abstracted journals, for FREE, covering multidisciplinary topics across education.
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