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. 

Magazines, reference books, and newspapers for information, book reviews, and research.

Search multiple sources simultaneously. The General Reference Center Gold, General Business File, Health Reference Center Academic, Opposing Viewpoints Reference Center, and the Virtual Reference Library are all included in this multiple search tool. Search them all together, or one at a time, and retrieve journal and magazine articles, reference book articles, and multimedia material.

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 source information about important social issues. Explore issues from all perspectives with newspaper and magazine articles, essays, biographies, court case overviews, podcasts, and more.

An in-depth, curriculum-oriented database that provides a one-stop resource for all science-related research needs. Includes full-text articles, reference books, and more.

The full text of the current edition of The Statesman's Yearbook, with country profiles, essays, event chronologies, and information about international organizations and people.1 user only.

Please log out when done. In-Library use only.

A suite of “reference” ebooks arranged by subject: Arts, Biography, Business, Education, Environment, General Reference, History, Information & Publishing, Law, Literature, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, Nation & World, Religion, Science, Social Science, and Technology.

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

Biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. Covers more than 120,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers, with in-depth coverage of 2,500 of the most-studied authors.

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 Collection provides coverage of all business disciplines, including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business theory and practice. Users will understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through business and trade publications, complemented by a selection of international, U.S., and regional news publications.

Company and Industry information, investment reports, financial information, Index and full-text business periodicals.

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.

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

Including Standard & Poor's Stock Reports, Industry Reports, Mutual Fund Reports, Daily News, CreditWeek, and more.

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

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! 

Read digital editions of your favorite magazines with RBdigital (formerly Zinio). To check out magazines, log in with your library card number and then create a user name and password. To download checked out issues to mobile devices, get the RBdigital App.

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! 

Read digital editions of your favorite magazines with RBdigital (formerly Zinio). To check out magazines, log in with your library card number and then create a user name and password. To download checked out issues to mobile devices, get the RBdigital App.

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.

Gale Courses deliver hundreds of engaging, instructor-led online courses focused on professional development, technology skills, and personal enrichment to transform lives and foster positive changes in your community.

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.

Now with REMOTE access during the Library's closure due to the amazing efforts of our ProQuest partners. 

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

An authoritative, digital library of information on American and world popular culture from the 1900s to the present. Browse by decade or search by item or event.

Magazines, journals, newspapers, definitions, directories and information on topics of health and wellness.

Covering more than 500 years of the African-American experience, African-American History offers a fresh way to explore the full spectrum of African-American history and culture.

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.

Presents the full scope of world history from prehistory through the 1500s, with special topic centers on key civilizations and regions.

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.

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.

An in-depth, curriculum-oriented database that provides a one-stop resource for all science-related research needs. Includes full-text articles, reference books, and more.

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.

A suite of “reference” ebooks arranged by subject: Arts, Biography, Business, Education, Environment, General Reference, History, Information & Publishing, Law, Literature, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, Nation & World, Religion, Science, Social Science, and Technology.

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.

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 full text of the current edition of The Statesman's Yearbook, with country profiles, essays, event chronologies, and information about international organizations and people.1 user only.

Please log out when done. In-Library use only.

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.

Covering more than 500 years of the African-American experience, African-American History offers a fresh way to explore the full spectrum of African-American history and culture.

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.

Presents the full scope of world history from prehistory through the 1500s, with special topic centers on key civilizations and regions.

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.

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.

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 1985 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.

Read digital editions of your favorite magazines with RBdigital (formerly Zinio). To check out magazines, log in with your library card number and then create a user name and password. To download checked out issues to mobile devices, get the RBdigital App.

Full text of Wall Street Journal national and international financial and hard news. Coverage: 1982-current. Note: Stock quotes and charts are not included.

Full text of national and international news from The Washington Post. Full Coverage: 2016-current; Patrical Coverage: 2011-2015.

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.