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A to Z Maps Online

A to Z Maps Online ›

Thousands of detailed international maps (countries, regions, states, etc.), as well as topographic maps, climate maps and more.
Chicago Consumers' Checkbook

Consumers' Checkbook ›

Customer reviews of local services.
LegalGPS

LegalGPS ›

Step-by-step, customized directions to complete 50+ legal essentials in advance of working with a lawyer.

 

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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.


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National Geographic Kids

Pictures, books and magazine articles about animals, science, history, cultures, the environment and more.


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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)


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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 & GamesThe 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.]


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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.

Arlington Heights cardholders only

NoveList K-8 Plus

Help connect young readers to books of interest.


NoveList Plus

Find fiction/nonfiction based on your interests. 

Mobile version


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