Archives and Local History Collections Catalog from the Highland Park Historical Society.

The Highland Park Obituary Index has been compiled by the staff of the Highland Park Public Library from microfilm of the following newspapers: Highland Park Herald, Highland Park Mail Advertiser, Highland Park News, Highland Park Newsletter, Highland Park Press, Sheridan Road Newsletter, and North Shore Newsletter. This index covers the years 1874-2009.

Quantitative facts of American history including statistics from over 1000 sources including over 37,000 data series.

Archival materials that have been digitized from around the state of Illinois. 

Academic Search Complete provides magazine, journal, and peer-reviewed articles on a wide range of subjects and is a great way to start off research on any topic.

Business Source Complete contains articles related to all aspects of business research, including marketing, management, accounting, finance, and economics. Other types of information available are company profiles, country reports, industry profiles, market research reports, and SWOT analyses.

Consumer Health Complete is designed to help users gain an overall understanding of key topics across the health and wellness spectrum — from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.

Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, History Reference Center is a research database containing full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.

LGBTQ+ Life is the definitive index for LGBTQ+ studies. It provides indexing and abstracts for hundreds of scholarly and popular LGBTQ+ publications, plus historically important primary sources, including monographs, magazines and newspapers. 

Literary Reference Center is a rich full-text literary database covering all genres and time periods. It includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories and poems. 

Designed for public libraries, MasterFILE Complete offers the highest quality collection of popular full-text magazines, reference books, videos and other sources covering virtually every subject area.

Middle Search Plus is a full-text database providing popular middle school magazines, reference e-books, and thousands of primary source documents and videos. Subjects include history, current events, science and sports.

Explore the articles and photographs that made National Geographic famous! Search by topic, photograph, or issue.

There is a 45 day embargo period on the magazine between its initial print publication and when it is available for online subscriptions.

Over 6,000 news, business, and legal sources including the New York Times, law reviews, legal cases and hundreds more. Use the Company Dossier module to retrieve detailed company information and financial performance measures or identify and compare companies matching specific criteria. Legal information is available in-library only. LexisNexis is now NexisUni!

Primary Search is a full-text database of carefully curated content for elementary school libraries. It includes full text for the most popular children's magazines, e-books, and easy-to-read encyclopedic entries written specifically for kids.

Science Reference Center provides full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos. The database also contains science experiments, curriculum-aligned lesson plans, and a vast image collection.

If you want to know the latest book news, read bite-size reviews, and get some quick recommendations, try Booklist Reader.

Core Collections are impartial, authoritative guides that help librarians build and maintain well-rounded collections of the most highly recommended reference, nonfiction and fiction books. Use these to connect the information in your local collection and compare what your library owns to what experts recommend.

Want to learn to make something? Creativebug offers step-by-step tutorials on everything from basic crafts to full art projects.

Watch over 30,000 Documentaries, Classic and Indie Films. On Desktop, Mobile and Roku for Students, Professors & Library Patrons.

Use this readers' advisory tool to find a good book by topic, authors similar to your favorites, and book discussion guides. Also includes Novelist K-8.

A catalog of digital resources from over 1000 organizations. Includes books, born-digital texts, audio files, images, movies, and datasets.

Business Source Complete contains articles related to all aspects of business research, including marketing, management, accounting, finance, and economics. Other types of information available are company profiles, country reports, industry profiles, market research reports, and SWOT analyses.

Look up addresses, phone, numbers, and information about U.S. companies. Also good for creating mailing lists. Formerly known as ReferenceUSA.

LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator gives job seekers the tools they need to explore careers, find open positions, apply for jobs and get hired.

Find a stock or fund, research current or prospective holdings, x-ray your portfolio.

Over 6,000 news, business, and legal sources including the New York Times, law reviews, legal cases and hundreds more. Use the Company Dossier module to retrieve detailed company information and financial performance measures or identify and compare companies matching specific criteria. Legal information is available in-library only. LexisNexis is now NexisUni!

Search real estate transactions, foreclosures & auctions, new businesses and bankruptcies in Illinois.

Search real estate transactions, foreclosures & auctions, new businesses and bankruptcies in Illinois.

Provides investment research on stocks, mutual funds, options, and convertibles, and offers a family of no-load mutual funds.

Find independent ratings of banks, stocks, mutual funds, credit unions and more through Weiss Financial. If you're new to investments, try looking through the Weiss financial literacy series of ebooks or their financial planning tools.

When logging in, type "HPPL1" before your library card number.

Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, Auto Repair Source provides library users with the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date “do-it-yourself” service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.

Reviews and ratings of local service providers and products including automobiles, health care, home care, pets, stores, and much more.

In-Library use only.

Reviews and ratings of local service providers and products including automobiles, health care, home care, pets, stores, and much more.

The last 4 years of reports from Consumer Reports including autos. Includes reports not found in the printed magazine.

A downloadable and streaming music service that provides access to music as well as movies, television shows, and audiobooks. A Highland Park library card is required.

Watch over 30,000 Documentaries, Classic and Indie Films. On Desktop, Mobile and Roku for Students, Professors & Library Patrons.

Checkout eBooks and eAudiobooks with OverDrive's Libby Application or access your account online through the Digital Library of Illinois! 

An online collection of books, talking books, puzzles, and games for kids.

A downloadable and streaming music service that provides access to music as well as movies, television shows, and audiobooks. A Highland Park library card is required.

Checkout eBooks and eAudiobooks with OverDrive's Libby Application or access your account online through the Digital Library of Illinois! 

An online collection of books, talking books, puzzles, and games for kids.

Live tutoring, virtual study rooms, diagnostic test center and more. Tutors are available every day from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM CST.

Live job coaching, resume help, and interview practice. JobNow Coaches are available every day from 2:00 PM to 11:00 PM CST.

Want to learn to make something? Creativebug offers step-by-step tutorials on everything from basic crafts to full art projects.

Learn the fundamentals of computers, the internet and popular software applications with Computer Skills Center, a user-friendly e-learning platform that contains more than 100 self-paced video tutorials.

LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator gives job seekers the tools they need to explore careers, find open positions, apply for jobs and get hired.

LearningExpress Library is an easy-to-use online test prep resource that helps people improve their core academic skills, earn a high school equivalency, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.

A special series of continuing adult education classes hosted at the Library. Learn something new!

Mango uses real-life situations and actual conversations to more effectively teach a new language.

Short video tutorials for learning how to use eBooks, audio books, electronic magazines, databases, and more.

Udemy is an online learning system with thousands of courses, focusing on subjects like business skills, art & design, computer programming, and personal growth.

Genealogy research.  Census records, social security death index, military records, slave narratives.

As of December 31, 2021, Ancestry Library Edition will no longer be available on devices outside the Library. Starting January 1, 2022, use will be available inside the library only.

Search U.S. federal census, banking and military records, genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and genealogical and local history serials. 

Academic Search Complete provides magazine, journal, and peer-reviewed articles on a wide range of subjects and is a great way to start off research on any topic.

American Indian History offers fast access to more than 15,000 years of culture and history, covering more than 600 Native American groups, through tablet/mobile-friendly videos and slideshows, images, biographies of key people, event and topic entries, primary sources, maps and graphs, and timelines.

Includes World Edition (182 country reports), Kids Edition (66 country reports), and States Edition (50 states and District of Columbia)--plus photos, recipes, biographies, data tables, maps, and more.

LearningExpress Library is an easy-to-use online test prep resource that helps people improve their core academic skills, earn a high school equivalency, prepare for college, join the military, obtain occupational certification, find a job, change careers, become a U.S. citizen and much more.

A fun, interactive online kindergarten-readiness learning solution with hundreds of lessons in Math, Science and Social Studies, Language and Literacy, Art, and Music! Miss Humblebee’s Academy assesses cognitive skills at regular intervals for measurable improvement toward kindergarten readiness.

Modern World History offers a comprehensive look at world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of subject entries, biographies, images, videos and slideshows, maps and graphs, primary sources, and timelines combine to provide a detailed and comparative view of the people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history.

Full text of National Geographic's acclaimed books and magazines for kids. Videos and picture libraries help kids explore the world in a safe and reliable online environment and are available for personal educational use.

Explore the articles and photographs that made National Geographic famous! Search by topic, photograph, or issue.

There is a 45 day embargo period on the magazine between its initial print publication and when it is available for online subscriptions.

Comprehensive, vetted, age-appropriate online resources.

Emphasizing the latest STEM thinking and the Next Generation Science Standards, ScienceFlix® is transforming the way students access science topics, acquire scientific knowledge, and build an abiding interest in science, technology, and engineering.

31,000 encyclopedia articles, 6,000 weblinks, 25,000 periodical articles, 800 videos, animations, and sounds, 400 interactive maps, 100 3-D bubble views, and much more.

Facilitates the study of countries, U.S. states, places, peoples, and geography concepts and skills through a global approach.

Genealogy research.  Census records, social security death index, military records, slave narratives.

As of December 31, 2021, Ancestry Library Edition will no longer be available on devices outside the Library. Starting January 1, 2022, use will be available inside the library only.

Reviews and ratings of local service providers and products including automobiles, health care, home care, pets, stores, and much more.

In-Library use only.

Search real estate transactions, foreclosures & auctions, new businesses and bankruptcies in Illinois.

The Just for Kids Streaming Collection for public libraries gives children—and their parents—a thoroughly kid-safe, advertisement-free media platform they can freely explore and enjoy. Includes PBS shows like Wild Kratts, Arthur, Dinosaur Train and more in addition to educational and language learning content.

American Indian History offers fast access to more than 15,000 years of culture and history, covering more than 600 Native American groups, through tablet/mobile-friendly videos and slideshows, images, biographies of key people, event and topic entries, primary sources, maps and graphs, and timelines.

Want to learn to make something? Creativebug offers step-by-step tutorials on everything from basic crafts to full art projects.

Includes World Edition (182 country reports), Kids Edition (66 country reports), and States Edition (50 states and District of Columbia)--plus photos, recipes, biographies, data tables, maps, and more.

Middle Search Plus is a full-text database providing popular middle school magazines, reference e-books, and thousands of primary source documents and videos. Subjects include history, current events, science and sports.

A fun, interactive online kindergarten-readiness learning solution with hundreds of lessons in Math, Science and Social Studies, Language and Literacy, Art, and Music! Miss Humblebee’s Academy assesses cognitive skills at regular intervals for measurable improvement toward kindergarten readiness.

Modern World History offers a comprehensive look at world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of subject entries, biographies, images, videos and slideshows, maps and graphs, primary sources, and timelines combine to provide a detailed and comparative view of the people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history.

Explore More Illinois is a free service provided by your library that provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theatres, and other fun and local cultural venues.

Full text of National Geographic's acclaimed books and magazines for kids. Videos and picture libraries help kids explore the world in a safe and reliable online environment and are available for personal educational use.

Explore the articles and photographs that made National Geographic famous! Search by topic, photograph, or issue.

There is a 45 day embargo period on the magazine between its initial print publication and when it is available for online subscriptions.

Discover great books for children from kindergarten through grade 8. Browse lists of award-winning titles or search for books by grade level or Lexile score.

Primary Search is a full-text database of carefully curated content for elementary school libraries. It includes full text for the most popular children's magazines, e-books, and easy-to-read encyclopedic entries written specifically for kids.

Comprehensive, vetted, age-appropriate online resources.

Emphasizing the latest STEM thinking and the Next Generation Science Standards, ScienceFlix® is transforming the way students access science topics, acquire scientific knowledge, and build an abiding interest in science, technology, and engineering.

An online collection of books, talking books, puzzles, and games for kids.

31,000 encyclopedia articles, 6,000 weblinks, 25,000 periodical articles, 800 videos, animations, and sounds, 400 interactive maps, 100 3-D bubble views, and much more.

Facilitates the study of countries, U.S. states, places, peoples, and geography concepts and skills through a global approach.

The history of American music in an online music listening service. The collection contains the African American Song collection.

Classical music recordings for listening and learning. You can browse by Composer, Artist, Conductor, Ensemble, Instrument, Genre, Period, or Label.

Music from all regions from every continent such as reggae, worldbeat, neo-traditional, world fusion, Balkanic jazz, African film, Bollywood, Arab swing and jazz, and more.

A downloadable and streaming music service that provides access to music as well as movies, television shows, and audiobooks. A Highland Park library card is required.

Music Online is an interface to the following databases: American Song, Classical Music Library, Contemporary World Music, and Smithsonian Global Sound.

This collection features American Folk, Blues, Bluegrass, Old Time Country, American Indian, World, Jazz, Classical & Broadway, Spoken Word & Sounds, and Children's music.

Full-text Chicago Tribune articles from 1989 to the present.

Browse the full content of the Chicago Tribune, from 2008 onward. Not searchable.

Full page and article images from the Chicago Tribune with searchable full text. Coverage: 1849 – 1993.

Global Newsstream enables users to search the most recent global news content, as well as archives which stretch back into the 1980s featuring content from newspapers, newswires, and news sites in active full-text format. This database provides one of the largest collections of news from the US, Canada, Europe, Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Australia.

Enjoy Complimentary Access to NYTimes.com through the Highland Park Public Library! 

To receive a redeemable code and activate your subscription, you will need to log in or register first. Selecting the link to redeem 24 hours of full off-site access.

By clicking this link, the patron affirms they are older than 13 years of age.

Search the New York Times from the NexisUni (formerally LexisNexis) interface. The database contains articles from June 1980 to present.

The New York Times in its entirety from 1851 -2013. Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue. Advertisements and photos included.

Full text of Wall Street Journal national and international financial and hard news. Coverage: 1984-current. Note: Stock quotes and charts are not included.

Full text of national and international news from The Washington Post. 2016-current.

The history of American music in an online music listening service. The collection contains the African American Song collection.

Classical music recordings for listening and learning. You can browse by Composer, Artist, Conductor, Ensemble, Instrument, Genre, Period, or Label.

Music from all regions from every continent such as reggae, worldbeat, neo-traditional, world fusion, Balkanic jazz, African film, Bollywood, Arab swing and jazz, and more.

A downloadable and streaming music service that provides access to music as well as movies, television shows, and audiobooks. A Highland Park library card is required.

Watch over 30,000 Documentaries, Classic and Indie Films. On Desktop, Mobile and Roku for Students, Professors & Library Patrons.

Checkout eBooks and eAudiobooks with OverDrive's Libby Application or access your account online through the Digital Library of Illinois! 

Music Online is an interface to the following databases: American Song, Classical Music Library, Contemporary World Music, and Smithsonian Global Sound.

This collection features American Folk, Blues, Bluegrass, Old Time Country, American Indian, World, Jazz, Classical & Broadway, Spoken Word & Sounds, and Children's music.

An online collection of books, talking books, puzzles, and games for kids.