Online Resources

Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world's largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand.

The Northwest Herald features local news, sports, events, business news, local government news and more for McHenry County.

Get great reading recommendations based on your specific preferences. Explore fiction and nonfiction for all ages by types, plot, similar tastes, and more.

NoveList K-8 Plus helps you find just the right book for younger readers.

OverDrive provides access to thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines, including Kindle format. Items check out for two weeks and are automatically returned.

Online version of the Physicians' Desk Reference, a drug information source for physicians and others who write prescriptions.

Presents multiple sides of over 500 issues. Helps students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.

Provides new homeowner, new business, foreclosure and bankruptcy data that can be used for marketing and research purposes. Use marketing tools to create mailing labels and mail merge documents.

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.

Covers all aspects of starting and operating a business. Includes information on accounting, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more. State-specific information included.

Repair guides for small engines and routine maintenance (tune-ups, brake service, etc.). Also includes guides on extensive repairs such as engine and transmission disassembly. Coverage includes lawn mowers, motorcycles, tractors, and snowmobiles.

ThomasNet is the most comprehensive resource for industrial information, products, company information, CAD drawings, and more.

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From heartwarming moments to the latest in sports, entertainment, and politics, our journalists are dedicated to bringing clarity to the news of the day with unique visual storytelling.

Includes online access to Value Line's leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, and more.  For more information, watch the Value Line Tutorials.

What's Next: Books in Series helps you search series fiction.

World Book Kids is a highly visual encyclopedic database designed for children in K-5th grade. Children can conduct a search or explore through a variety of grouped topics.

World Book Student is designed for children in elementary and middle school. The database focuses on helping students develop research skills. 

World Book Timelines provides timelines of famous people, the history of countries, past winner awards, the history of religions, collectible items and a wide arrray of topics.