Mokena Community Public Library patrons have access to several Internet-based databases -- many available to Mokena patrons via remote access. Click on the database that you would like to search; Enter your Mokena Community Public Library District Card number.
If you see a problem with the databases, or having trouble, please email the webmaster at webmaster@mokena.lib.il.us.
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Access Science
- Provides the finest collection of science and technology reference materials.
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America’s Genealogy Bank
- Online access to find your ancestors in over four centuries of rare documents and records. Search thousands of historical newspapers, books, pamphlets and genealogies. Plus, selected material from the American State Papers and U.S. Serial Set, the complete Social Security Death Index and more than 29 million obituaries.
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America 's Newspapers
- Online access to current and archived coverage of state, regional, and national news, issues, events, people, government, sports and more with the collection of full-text U.S. newspapers including: Chicago Tribune (1/1/85-Current), Chicago Sun-Times (1/1/86-Current), and the Herald News (1/1/97).
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American National Biography
- This online edition offers portraits of more than 18,700 men & women — from all eras and walks of life — whose lives have shaped the nation.
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Ancestry® Library Edition - Online
- Genealogical collection of the U.S. and the U.K. , including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas.
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AtoZ The World
- Traditions, habits, and social norms of people around the globe. From cultural stereotypes andsuperstitions, to social and business etiquette, to women's role in society. Everything from music, dating rituals, holidays and festivals, to traditional recipes, flags, and national symbols for each country
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AtoZ World Travel
- It guides, information on city neighborhoods and districts, in-town excursions, day trips, major attractions, hotels, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and insiders' tips on navigating the city and culture.
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Auto Repair Reference Center ™
- Online information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1954. Includes over 100,000 factory drawings and photos; 65,000 technical service bulletins & recalls; wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing; specifications & maintenance schedules; Labor Time Guide & Estimator; Quick Tips, a guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance, and more.
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Bookflix
- Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource for grades PreK-3 that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration.
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Business & Company Online Resource Center
- A wide variety of global business information, enabling users to research business case studies, competitive intelligence, and career and investment opportunities. Includes: Company profiles, corporate parent/sibling relationships, Industry rankings, Products and brands, Company performance ratings, Investment reports, Industry statistics, Current investment ratings, Financial overviews, and more…
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Business Index ASAP
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Card Catalog (Praire Cat Library System)
- Search for items in the library along with other libraries. Place books on hold, renew items, and check your account!
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ConsumerReports.org
- ConsumerReports.org provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice across several franchises. Each product includes an overview and a ratings report card, as well as tester reviews & recommendations.
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Craft Corner Online
- A fun site from Worldbook that features thousands of creative projects and crafts suitable for a wide variety of ages. Whether you are looking for an easy Halloween decoration to create with a three-year-old at home, a teacher searching for an educational craft project for the classroom, or a creative adult seeking a Christmas wreath that you can make yourself, you will find it in Craft Corner
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Financial Ratings Series Online
- Combines the strength of Weiss Ratings and The Street Ratings to offer a single source for financial strength ratings and financial planning tools covering Insurance, Banks, Mutual Funds and Stocks.
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First Search
- Online reference service providing access to over 80 databases, more than 6 million full-text articles in a variety of subjects, and access to over 25,000 electronic journal titles from the Electronic Collections Online service.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
- A collection of over 300 online research books from publisher Thomson Gale. The online research book collection provides information that has been researched and evaluated by top scholars in their fields.
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General Reference Center
- Online database provides easy access to full-text and image articles from today's most well-read general interest magazines, reference books and newspapers.
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Health & Wellness Resource Center
- Indexes medical, nursing and nutritional magazines. This database includes three full text reference books, over 150 full text pamphlets, and full text articles from approximately 100 journals.
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HeritageQuest
- Online Genealogy & Local History Collection of 25,000+ family and local history books. Complete U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930.
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Learn2 – Computer Skills
- Part of the Learning Express Library. Find online computer tutorials (under Computer Skills section) for common computer applications - MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.
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LearningExpressLibrary.com
- Offers a convenient way to prepare for academic or professional exams online. Featured Resources : Advanced Placement, Business Writing Skills Success, Civil Service, College Entrance Exams, Elementary School Skills Improvement, EMS, Firefighter, GED, Graduate School Entrance Exams, High School Skills Improvement, Job & Career Success Skills, Law Enforcement, Math Skills Improvement, Middle School Skills Improvement, Military, Nursing, Reading Skills Improvement , Real Estate, Skills Improvement with Spanish Instructions, Teaching, TOEFL, U.S. Citizenship, Writing Skills Improvement .
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Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts
- Abstracts.
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Literature Resource Center
- A wealth of information online that includes criticism, biographies, bibliographies, work overviews and explication, websites, periodical articles, full-text author's works, and reading lists.
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Lit Finder
- Combined literature database, which includes "Poem Finder," "Story Finder," and "Essay Finder."
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Mango Languages
- Mango Languages is an online language-learning system teaching actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages. Our online learning system is so easy to use, you'll see incredible results after just one lesson!
It's the easiest way to learn a foreign language!
Mango uses real-life situations and actual conversations to more effectively teach a new language. By listening to and repeating after material designed from native conversations, you'll not only learn the individual words and phrases, you'll know how they're used in practical situations and conversations. You'll learn more than grammar, vocabulary and conjugation, you'll learn how to communicate.
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Novelist Plus
- Online reader's advisory service that contains information on fiction and nonfiction titles for all ages which can be searched using subject headings. Users can find books in a variety of ways including searching by title, author, or plot.
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Novelist Plus K-8
- Geared towards grades K-8. Online readers' advisory service that contains information on fiction and nonfiction titles for all ages which can be searched using subject headings. Users can find books in a variety of ways including searching by title, author, or plot.
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OmniFile: Full Text Select (H.W. Wilson)™
- Online full text-only database that contains a wealth of essential material for learning and research across the disciplines. Full-text articles are available from approximately 2,700 publications, many of which are peer reviewed. Subject coverage includes art, agriculture, applied science, business, current events, education, general science, humanities, law, library sciences, social sciences, technology, and many other fields.
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Oxford National Biography Online
- Explore the lives of over 50,00 people worldwide who have shaped the British past over the last 2,400 years -- from the 4th Century B.C. Greek explorer Pytheas to Princess Diana, and from the founding fathers of America to the Nawabs of Bengal.
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Public Record
- Designed for individual professionals and businesses to access public record data for use in direct mail and telemarketing campaigns. Our targeted marketing leads allow businesses to focus their advertising dollars on customers who are most likely to buy their specific products and services. Databases offered by your library include new homeowners, new businesses, bankruptcies, foreclosures and auctions.
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Reference USA
- Online database contains detailed information on more than 14 million U.S. businesses and 210 million U.S. residents.
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Salem History Press
- Reference print collection available online. Includes the complete content of The Decades: The Seventies, Eighties and Nineties in America; Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, the Middle Ages, The Renaissance, The 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th Century, and Notorious Lives. Great Events from History: The 17th, 18th, 19th Century; The 20th Century: 1901-1940, The 20th Century: 1941-1970, The 20th Century: 1971-2000, and Modern Scandals
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SIRS Researcher
- Instant access online to thousands of articles. Updated daily, this massive database portal provides relevant, credible information on social issues, science, history, government, the arts and humanities. Full-text articles and Internet resources are carefully selected from thousands of domestic and international publications and respected organizations.
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Something About The Author
- Online access to all volumes in Something About the Author, the main series, and Something About the Author: Autobiography Series — more than 210 volumes, more than 19,000 entries and nearly 17,000 images. You'll find thousands of illustrated biographical profiles of children's authors and illustrators, all in an easy-to-use interface.
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TrueFlix
- TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love
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Tutor.com Learning Suite (Live Homework Help)
- Connects students in grades K-12, College Intro, and adult learners with online tutors for live, one-to-one help in math, science, English, and social studies. Tutors are available from 3:00 to 10:00 p.m., seven days a week. In addition, tutors help students with: Test preparation, including Illinois State standardized testing, learning skills in all subjects, including conducting research, creating bibliographies, math skills, science lab skills, term paper structure, grammar and language usage, etc.
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World Book Web
- A suite of online research tools that includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities, pictures, audio, and video, complemented by current periodicals and related Web sites. Includes World Book Kids, Early World of Learning, World Book Discover, World Book Info Finder, World Book Online Reference Center, Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos.
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