The Library now subscribes to National Geographic Virtual Library and National Geographic Kids (brought to you by the incredible database company, Gale Cengage). The Virtual Library contains every single page of every issue of National Geographic since it began publication in 1888, all issues of National Geographic Traveler, published since 2010, and over 300 books.…
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Enjoy Complimentary Access to The New York Times
Perhaps you have noticed when you follow links to articles from the New York Times that you get a countdown saying that you can only read five a month? Well, now Mount Prospect Public Library's newest subscription service will let you read as many articles as you wish. You can access it by going through our…
Seven Kinds of Easily Accessible Legal Forms
Everyone needs legal assistance at one time or another. Rest assured MPPL has Gale LegalForms resource at the ready. State-SpecificGale LegalForms is relevant to Illinois laws. There are categories like divorce, bankruptcy, power of attorney, and incorporation (among others). You simply choose a category and then choose from a list of available forms. Each form gives a…
Spice is the Variety of Life
If you think that spice is the variety of life and love international cuisine, AtoZ World Food has you covered. Our newest web resource contains traditional recipes for 174 countries in all course categories: appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, dessert, and beverages. That's over 6,000 recipes and 9,000 food photos. And if…
Weiss Ratings Medigap Report
Our newest web resource is Financial Rating Series Online, "powered by Weiss Ratings and Grey House Publishing." Apart from bank, credit unions, and stock ratings, probably the most exciting aspect is the Weiss Ratings Medigap Report. "Build Your Own Customized Medicare Supplement Insurance Planner," is how they subtitle it. These reports are available for people age 65 and…
New States Added to WWII Draft Registration Cards!
Fold3 has added new U.S. states to its collection of WWII Draft Registration Cards! The collection (via the National Archives) now also includes Alabama, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, West Virginia, Utah, Alaska, Wyoming, and Virginia. The cards in this collection are registration cards for the draft and do not necessarily indicate that the individual served in the…
Fashion books in GVRL
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) contains a large variety of reference books available for reading online. One of the subjects we have is fashion. You can look through the complete range of titles for adults here: Gale Virtual Reference Library Primary Research. Some individual titles are Clothing and Fashion: American Fashion from Head to Toe,…
Searching Consumer Reports Made Simple
if you were familiar with the convoluted method of searching the Consumer Reports databases through MasterFILE, you will be relieved to hear those days are over. Consumer Reports is now easier to search through Article Finder, and is available in our web resources. Just go to Consumer Reports and put whatever items you need reviews…
Britannica Library
The Library now subscribes to the excellent and authoritative Encyclopedia Britannica's online presence, Britannica Library. Explore thousands of topics in science, social studies, language arts, and mathematics for school projects, review concepts taught in the classroom, or learn something new. Very impressive are the more than 90,000 images, videos, and audio clips. There are 3 levels -…
One-Stop Veterans’ Benefits Help
Helping veteran and other service members find ways to connect to benefits is one of the services provided by the reference staff. Thanks to Executive Order 13426 (issued in March 2007) this previously somewhat confusing and laborious task got a whole lot easier. Order 13426 established the President's Commission on Care for America's Returning Wounded Warriors,…
