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AtoZ Maps Online
With over 100,000 maps, this is one of the world’s largest online collections.
Business Source Complete
Contains market research reports, case studies, industry profiles, SWOT analyses and more.
Check Illinois
Do a quick, free background check online in less than 60 seconds.
Chicago Community Coverage (Newsbank)
Read Mount Prospect Journal, Daily Herald, Chicago Sun-Times, and other area papers.
Chicago Consumers’ Checkbook
Articles and ratings on local services.
Chicago Tribune (PressReader)
Chicago Tribune (ProQuest U.S. Major Dailies)
Database-style, HTML, full-text of the Chicago Tribune from 1985 to the current day.
Chicago Tribune Sunday Edition (PressReader)
Read the Sunday edition of the Chicago Tribune through PressReader. ( 7/22/2018 to the most recent issue)
Consumer Health Complete
Resource for key topics across the health and wellness spectrum — from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
ConsumerLab
ConsumerLab.com provides comprehensive information about vitamin, herbal and other supplements and nutritional and health products.
Creativebug
More than 1,000 art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists. Includes sewing, quilting, knitting, paper crafts, food, jewelry, holiday crafts and more.
Daily Herald – Historical (NewspaperArchive)
Access the digital archives of the Daily Herald from 1901 to recent.
Daily Herald (Newsbank)
Explore Mount Prospect area history through local news, events and people.
Driving Test Prep
Take free practice tests for your license to drive a car, motorcycle, or commercial vehicle.
Encyclopedia of Associations
Find and compile lists of associations with this popular resource.
Escolar
Britannica’s Spanish encyclopedia for Elementary and Middle school students.
Explore More Illinois
Explore More Illinois provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, and more.
FamilySearch
Search family history through records compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Gale Literature
Explore an extensive compilation of literary commentary available. Includes analysis from book excerpts, periodicals, and more.
Gale Presents: Udemy
Gale Presents: Udemy offers 20,000 on-demand video tutorials covering technology (e.g., Office, Windows, and Mac OS, coding, etc.), business & management, job & career skills, and personal growth.
GVRL Health and Medicine eBook Collection
Includes a collection of health and medicine related encyclopedias.
Heritage Hub
Access hundreds of years of obituaries and death notices from thousands of newspapers across the United States.
Hobbies & Crafts Source
Detailed “how-to” instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of hobby enthusiasts, with full text from leading hobby and craft magazines.
Home Improvement Source
Full-text content from leading home improvement magazines and reference books, plus a collection of images not found anywhere else online.
Hoopla
Enjoy free movies, music, eBooks, and audiobooks from Hoopla on your mobile device or computer with your Mount Prospect Public Library card.
IndustrySelect
Research U.S. manufacturers in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio.
Inkie.org (formerly Biblioboard)
Features content by Illinois authors, creators, and communities.
iVox
iVox is an interactive storybook app for children ages 4-8. Available for iOS and Android, iVox brings favorite stories to life with three dimensional characters and scenes that children can explore.
Kanopy
Stream free movies on your mobile device or computer with your Mount Prospect Public Library card.
La Raza (PressReader)
LinkedIn Learning
Learn software, creative, and business skills to achieve your personal and professional goals. Join today to get access to thousands of courses.
Literary Reference Center
Includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories and poems.
Little Pim
Language learning for kids, pre-K to Grade 2; covers Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Hebrew, English, German, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, and Korean.
LOTE Online for Kids
Children’s picture books in World Languages.
Medigap Report
Build your own customized Medicare Supplement Insurance Planner.
Mergent Archives
Includes Mergent’s full collection of digitized manuals (formerly Moody’s) as well as historical annual reports for public companies.
Mergent Intellect
Business directory, executive contacts, residential listings, demographics and health care listings. Records can be downloaded for mailing/contact lists.
Mount Prospect Journal
Archive of the Mount Prospect Journal.
This resource is only available inside the library.
Museum Adventure Pass
Use the smartest card – your library card – to receive admission or a special discount at participating Chicago area cultural destinations!
MyHeritage Library Edition
Genealogy database containing millions of records.
New Oxford Shakespeare
All of Shakespeare’s works with annotations. This resource is a gift from the Friedrichs Memorial Fund.
New York Times (access to NYTimes.com)
Access NYTimes.com from anywhere! Use our link to create your account, and you can start using the site immediately. Your access will be available for the next 24 hours. After 24 hours, simply come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.
Newspaper Archive
Search local newspapers from Illinois, including the Daily Herald.
Newspapers.com Library Edition
Extensive online database of 4,000+ historical newspapers from the early 1700s into the 2000s.
Niche Academy
View tutorials on how to use our many databases.
NoveList Plus
O’Reilly for Public Libraries
Technology and business-related e-books, videos, tutorials, personalized learning tools, and certifications for career advancement.
OverDrive
PebbleGo
Username is mppl, and password is library. Explores animals, science, social studies, and biographies in English and Spanish.
PressReader
Offers access to enhanced digital replicas of more than 7,000 newspapers and magazines from more than 100 countries in 60+ languages.
ProCitizen
This online course will help you prepare for the Civics, Reading, and Writing portions of the Naturalization test with drills and practice exercises.
Pronunciator
Public-Records.com
Illinois public records for real estate transactions, mortgages, foreclosures, and more.
Read It!
Read It! is for anyone who has a good foundation in English grammar and reading skills to find easy reading material about many subjects.
Salem Press
Access detailed articles on literature, history, science, and health.
Scholastic Teachables
Worksheets, mini-books, printable packs and lessons to use in class or at home.
SILC WorldCat
State-wide Illinois Catalog, search for books and other materials in Illinois libraries and place Interlibrary Loan requests.
Small Engine Repair Source
This reference database provides detailed yet user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines from motorcycles to mowers to snowmobiles and more.
TumbleBooks
TumbleBooks’ mission is to provide quality e-books for children which will encourage and engage tech-savvy young readers.
U.S. Major Dailies (ProQuest)
Database-style, HTML, full-text of the Chicago Tribune, New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and Los Angeles Times.
Wall Street Journal (access to wsj.com)
Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere! Use our link to create your account, and you can start using wsj.com immediately. Your access will be available for the next 3 days. After 3 days, simply come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.
Washington Post (access to WashingtonPost.com)
Access Washington Post from anywhere! Use our link to create your account, and you can start using www.washingtonpost.com immediately. Your access will be available for the next 7 days. After 7 days, simply come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.
Westlaw
Only available inside the library.
This resource is only available inside the library.
Weston Woods Plus
With Weston Woods + you can stream your favorite Weston Woods story book videos, including titles like Creepy Carrots, School’s First Day of School, and Don’t Let the Pigeon Stay Up Late.
Worldcat Discovery
Search Worldcat, ArticleFirst, ERIC, Medline, and more (Provided by Illinois State Library)
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