Research Materials: C

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Description: Independent research firm offering high-quality research solutions including industry surveys, stock reports, fund reports, S&P research and The Outlook Newsletter.

The library’s subscription to this database will expire on February 28, 2025.

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Description: In-depth looks at people who have shaped our world.  World leaders, sports stars, popular icons, writers, legends of the old west, and many more.

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Description: Find information on topics related to business, education, government, health, politics and more from a variety of news media including newspapers, blogs, videos and web-only content including: the Beacon News (1997-current, full color 2018-current), Chicago Sun-Times (1986-current, full color 2018-current), Courier-News (1997-current), Daily Herald (1995-current, full color 2021-Current), the Kane County Chronicle (2004-current, full color July 2022-current), and the St. Charles Republican (2009-2014).

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Description: Find ratings on Chicagoland services and retailers, including dentists, car repair, personal services, banks, and more.

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Description: Coverage of the full-text paper from 1986 to current, and full-color images from 2018 to current.

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Description: Coverage of the full-text paper from 1985 to Current.

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Description: Microfilm reproduction of the Chicago Tribune, all editions from 2008 to 3 months ago. Digital microfilm includes every page of every edition of the newspaper, including display ads, legal notices and classifieds.

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Description: Full page and article images with searchable full text back to the first issue in 1849 to 1994. This collection includes digital reproductions providing access to every page from every available issue.

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Description: Indexes documents published in Latin American journals covering social sciences and humanities as well as science and technology.

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Formats Available: Graphic Novels

Description: Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; on your computer, tablet, or phone. Enjoy this collection designed just for kids!

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Formats Available: Graphic Novels

Description: Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; on your computer, tablet, or phone. No holds. No wait lists. No limits.

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Description: Detailed side-by-side statistical comparisons of countries across the world.

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Description: Provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary and holistic medicine.

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Description: Online subscription to the popular consumer magazine, plus exclusive online content, including Best Car Deals.

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Description: Contains seven key H. W. Wilson collection development titles – Children’s Core Collection, Fiction Core Collection, Graphic Novels Core Collection, Middle and Junior High Core Collection, Public Library Core Collection Non-fiction, Senior High Core Collection, and Core Collection en Español in an easily searchable interface.

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Description: Unlimited access to more than 1,000 award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.

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Description: More than 200 country-specific reports of every sovereign country recognized by the United Nations, plus several foreign dependencies and U.S. territories like the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Also includes information about each U.S. state and Canadian province as well.

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