Databases
Featured Databases
A to Z Maps Online ›
Thousands of detailed international maps (countries, regions, states, etc.), as well as topographic maps, climate maps and more.Consumers' Checkbook ›
Customer reviews of local services.LegalGPS ›
Step-by-step, customized directions to complete 50+ legal essentials in advance of working with a lawyer.REMOTE ACCESS TO MOST DATABASES IS LIMITED TO ARLINGTON HEIGHTS RESIDENT CARDHOLDERS
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Mango Languages
Languages/cultural awareness. French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese German, English (for Spanish, Portuguese, and Polish speakers) and more, plus Little Pim for kids. Also has apps for iOS and Android (sign up via the website version first to get your username and password).
MasterFILE Complete
Magazine, journal and reference articles on all topics. Includes Consumer Reports issues.
Medical Reference Books
From Gale eBooks. Dozens of medical reference books you can browse individually or search all at once.
Medigap Plan Screener (From Weiss Ratings)
Gives you a list of Medigap health insurance plans based on your age and location, and provides information about features, pricing and financial strength.
Middle Search Plus
Search popular middle school magazines, reference e-books, and thousands of primary source documents and videos.
Milestone Documents in American History
Primary source documents pertaining to the history of the United States, with commentary.
Morningstar Investment Research Center
Mutual Funds, Stocks, ETFs; powerful screening tools. Learn the fundamentals of investing from their Investing Classroom page (on the left-side menu).
MyHeritage Online
Immigration lists, census records, vital records, parish/land records, news articles, etc.
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National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations
Part of the Gale Directory Library. Provides contact and basic factual information on the largest nonprofit organizations in the United States.
National Geographic
Full-text issues of National Geographic (1880-present) and National Geographic Traveler (2010-present). Hundreds of maps, videos and images.
National Geographic Kids
Pictures, books and magazine articles about animals, science, history, cultures, the environment and more.
Natural Medicines
Information on the effectiveness of herbs, supplements, vitamins, minerals, diets, nutrition, and exercises. Includes a Continuing Education section for medical professionals and a "Colleagues Interact" discussion forum.
New York Times (via Proquest)
NOTE: Full access to the NYtimes.com website and app is now available. Details here.
Articles from 1/1/80-present. Content also available from: New York Times Magazine, the New York Times Book Review, the Online Edition, the International Edition, and videos. Related tools: the historical edition (1851-2016) and digitized (pdf) recent issues (2008-3 months ago)
New York Times via NYTimes.com: News, Cooking, Crossword/Games (remote access)
Access the full content of the NY Times websites and app, including News, Cooking and Crossword & Games. The link above is for access outside the library and is for AHML resident cardholders.
Inside the library? Click Here for News
Outside the library (home/work/etc.)? Click here
Looking for Cooking or Crosswords/Games? Click here (These services require a remote access code, even in-library.)
All access, including in-library access for News, requires setting up a free account on NY Times.com. Access lasts 24 hours and must be renewed via these links.
News For You (News Articles for English Learners)
Easy-to-read news stories that can help you learn to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
Newspaper & Magazine Lookup
Find out which databases have full-text of a specific newspaper, magazine or journal.
Newspapers.com
Historical access to scanned pages from hundreds of newspapers. Coverage varies by paper. [Note: Newspapers.com and Access Newspaper Archive both cover different sets of newspapers, with some overlap.]
Nexis Uni
From Lexis Nexis. Legal sources (federal/state statutes/cases), business directories, news/magazine/journal articles and much more. Directory listings from Company Dossier can be downloaded for mailing/contact lists. Topic-specific training videos available.
Nonprofit Management Courses (Gale Courses)
Series of six-week, instructor-led courses on nonprofit management.
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ParentTV
NEW: Especially for parents, ParentTV offers hundreds of on-demand videos to support the parenting and care of children from birth to teens.
Login note: Use your Arlington Heights barcode number for login. You do not need to enter a PIN in the second box.
Arlington Heights cardholders onlyPath to Career Readiness
Self-paced, self-directed set of online and in-library activities designed to help new and returning job seekers develop effective resumes/cover letters, interview skills and workplace competencies.
Arlington Heights cardholders onlyPERSI (Periodical Source Index)
The premier subject index for genealogy and local history periodicals, produced by the staff of The Genealogy Center of the Allen County (Indiana) Public Library. Provides more than 3 million citations to readily-available periodical sources.
Peterson's Test Prep
Prep/practice tests for GED, ACT, GRE, GMAT, SAT, AP, job-related tests, TOEFL, citizenship and more. Search for colleges/scholarships or use the online resume builder and career exploration tools. Full list of tests & courses.
Physical Review Journals
Published by the American Physical Society. High-end journals on physics, astrophysics, optics, etc.
Points of View Reference Center
Provides rich pro/con content to help assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.
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