All AHML Databases
| Title | Description | Use @ home? |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Search Premier |
Articles from thousands of magazines/journals, covering all topics. Tutorial. |
Yes |
| Access Newspaper Archive |
Articles from historical newspapers. |
Yes |
| Alldata Pro |
Automobile repair information and diagrams. |
No |
| Amazing Animals |
Animals of the world for elementary students and higher. |
Yes |
| America the Beautiful |
Information on states and current events (elementary/middle school). |
Yes |
| America's Newspapers (Chicagoland Edition) |
Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, and Arlington Heights Post. |
Yes |
| America's Obituaries & Death Notices |
From newspapers across the U.S. Note: Chicago Tribune obituaries are in ProQuest Newsstand. |
Yes |
| Ancestry Library Edition |
Family history data, census information, immigration, etc. |
No |
| Arlington Heights Community Information |
Directory of local organizations, schools, human service agencies, and more. |
Yes |
| Arlington Heights History |
From the Illinois Digital Archive. Includes village history/directories, local military history and people & places. |
Yes |
| Arlington Heights Post |
Articles from 4/04/06-present. |
Yes |
| Atomic Training |
IMPROVED--More tutorials added! In-depth video tutorials, now on over 300 topics, including MS Office, Windows, MacOS, Photoshop, Garage Band, etc. |
Yes |
| Biography in Context |
Biographies and full text articles; see also Access My Library app. |
Yes |
| BookFlix |
Interactive stories, true books and games to play (preschool-3rd grade). |
Yes |
| Booklist |
120,000 book reviews. |
Yes |
| Books & Authors |
Recommends books for readers. Explore by author/title/genre. Reviews included. |
Yes |
| Boston Globe |
Articles from 1/2/87-present. |
Yes |
| Business Source Premier |
Articles, market research, industry/country/company reports and profiles, SWOT analyses. |
Yes |
| Career Center (Tutor.com) |
Live resume reviews. Articles on job search tips and interview preparation. |
Yes |
| CCH IntelliConnect (Tax Information) |
Professional-level tax resources, including the Capital Changes Reporter, Federal Tax Legislation, State Tax Reporters, etc. |
Yes |
| Chicago Sun-Times |
Articles from 1/1/86-current. |
Yes |
| Chicago Tribune (via ProQuest) |
Search the complete text of The Chicago Tribune from 1849 to today. |
Yes |
| Chicago Tribune Historical Archives: Selected |
1849-1984. Less complete than the Proquest Chicago Tribune, but easier obituary/death notice searching. |
Yes |
| Chilton Library |
Automobile repair information and diagrams. |
Yes |
| College Center (Tutor.com) |
Live tutors online for math, science, English, and more. Standardized test help for ACT, PSAT, SAT, GRE. |
Yes |
| Consumer's Checkbook |
Find high-quality products and services at competitive prices. |
No |
| ConsumerReports.org |
Product reviews for home, health, electronics, etc. You can also browse individual CR issues (2009-present). |
Yes |
| Corporate Affiliations |
Directory of 200,000 parent and subsidiary companies worldwide. |
Yes |
| Country Reports |
In-depth profiles of countries from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. |
Yes |
| CultureGrams |
Learn about world's countries and peoples; see Quick Start Guide. |
Yes |
| Daily Herald |
Articles from 1/1/95- |
Yes |
| Encyclopedia Americana |
In-depth encyclopedia for high school-adult. |
Yes |
| Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes |
Current and past U.S. and Canadian tribes, large and small. |
Yes |
| ERIC |
Education research. The ERIC website may have more recent sources. Tutorials. |
Yes |
| Ferguson's Career Guidance Center |
Learn about careers jobs and industries. |
Yes |
| Fold3 |
Historical documents and personal histories from the National Archives and other institutions. |
Yes |
| Gale Directory Library |
Features American Wholesalers and Distributors Directory, Brands and Their Companies, Business Rankings Annual 2010, Companies & Consultancies, Encyclopedia of Associations 2010, Encyclopedia of Business Information Sources, Market Share Reporter 2010, National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations, Tradeshows Worldwide, Ward's Business Directory of U.S. Private and Public Companies. |
Yes |
| Gale Virtual Reference Library |
Reference eBooks on business, environment, history, law, medicine, religion, social sciences, and more. See also Access My Library app. |
Yes |
| Green File |
Covers global climate change, green building pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more; see tutorial for database interface. |
Yes |
| Grolier |
Includes Encyclopedia Americana, the New Book of Knowledge, the Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, the New Book of Popular Science, America the Beautiful, and Lands and Peoples. |
Yes |
| Grolier Elementary School |
Geared to help elementary school students with projects, assignments, homework. Has magazine articles, videos, images, books. |
Yes |
| Grolier High School |
Geared to help high school students with projects, assignments, and homework. |
Yes |
| Grolier Librarians and Educators |
Resources for curriculum development and lesson planning. |
Yes |
| Grolier Middle School |
Geared to help middle school students with projects, assignments, and homework. |
Yes |
| Health and Wellness Resource Center |
Reference articles, pamphlets, and magazine articles. |
Yes |
| HeritageQuest |
Census records 1790-1930, family/local histories, PERSI article index, Revolutionary War applications |
Yes |
| Illinois Career Resource Network |
Resources on occupations, job search hints, a resume writer, and links to employers. |
Yes |
| Illinois Legal Aid | Yes | |
| Industry Surveys |
From Datamonitor, IHS Global, Business Monitor International, etc. |
Yes |
| Lands and Peoples |
Countries, cultures, and current events (middle school/high school). |
Yes |
| Legal Forms |
Thousands of legal forms for personal, business, real estate, litigation, etc. (MS Word or PDF). See also Access My Library app. |
Yes |
| Lexis Nexis Library Express |
Legal (statutes and case law from all 50 states) business and news content. Note: Legal material is available only on library's computers. |
Yes |
| Little Pim |
Language learning for kids, pre-K to Grade 2; covers Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Hebrew, English, German, Arabic, Russian. |
Yes |
| Live Homework Help (Tutor.com) |
Live tutors online to help with math, science, English, social studies etc. |
Yes |
| Lynda.com |
Video tutorials on software packages, web design, social networking, etc. Includes Microsoft Office, Windows, and Mac OS. NOTE: After August 23, 2012, Lynda.com will only be available for in-library use. Try Atomic Training for use from home & work. |
No |
| Mango Languages |
Languages/cultural awareness. French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese German, English (for Spanish, Portuguese, and Polish speakers) and more, plus Little Pim for kids. NEW: iPhone/Android Apps. |
Yes |
| MasterFILE Premier |
Magazine, journal and reference articles on all topics. Includes Consumer Reports issues. Tutorial. |
Yes |
| Medline | Yes | |
| MedlinePlus |
Comprehensive health and drug information for the layperson. Tutorial. |
Yes |
| Milestone Documents in American History |
Primary source documents pertaining to the history of the United States |
Yes |
| Morningstar Investment Research Center |
Includes Morningstar Mutual Funds, Morningstar FundInvestor, Morningstar StockInvestor, Morningstar ETFInvestor. Help and Education. |
Yes |
| Muzzy Online |
Language learning for students. Includes 2 levels of courses in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. The subscription to Muzzy Online will be discontinued, effective May 31, 2013. Please try Little Pim for kids' foreign language lessons. |
Yes |
| Natural Standard |
Information on herbs, supplements, vitamins, minerals, diets, nutrition, and exercises. Tutorial. |
Yes |
| New Book of Knowledge |
Reference and current events for elementary students and higher. |
Yes |
| New Book of Popular Science |
Science in the news for middle and high school students. |
Yes |
| New York Times |
Articles from 1/1/80-present. |
Yes |
| NoveList K-8 Plus |
Help connect young readers to books of interest. |
Yes |
| NoveList Plus |
Find fiction/nonfiction based on your interests. Try the mobile vesion. |
Yes |
| Occupational Outlook Handbook |
In-depth career information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
Yes |
| Opposing Viewpoints |
Articles taking both sides of controversial topics. Great for school assignments, debates, position papers, etc. |
Yes |
| Oxford English Dictionary (OED) |
Respected guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words. Online tour. |
Yes |
| PebbleGo |
Discover animals and planets--articles, audio/video, and games (K-2). |
Yes |
| Plunkett Research |
Industry statistics trends and company analysis. Tutorial. |
Yes |
| Prices for Antiques (P4A) |
Antiques collectibles and fine art database of US auction prices. |
Yes |
| ProQuest Newsstand |
Access Chicago Tribune (1963-current), Wall Street Journal (2009-current), New York Times (1980-current), Boston Globe (1987-current), and more. |
Yes |
| PsycArticles |
Articles from American Psychological Association (APA) journals. |
Yes |
| Public Records |
Home sales business licenses foreclosures and bankruptcies. |
Yes |
| Readers' Guide Retrospective: 1890-1980 |
Historical index for magazine and journal articles. |
Yes |
| ReferenceUSA & OneSource |
Business residential directory; includes the OneSource international business directory/news source. Video tutorials. |
Yes |
| SRDS (Standard Rate and Data Service) |
Media opportunities rates and contacts for magazines, digital media, newspapers, television, direct marketing, out-of-home, and radio. |
No |
| Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage |
Business industry and investment information. User guide. |
Yes |
| Student Resources in Context |
Magazine, news and reference articles for middle school-undergraduates. |
Yes |
| SWOT Analyses |
Companies' Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT). |
Yes |
| Testing & Education Reference Center |
Prepare for standardized (ACT, GRE, SAT, etc.) and job-related tests. See also Access My Library app. |
Yes |
| Tumble Book Library |
Read along with these stories for kids. |
Yes |
| Ulrich's |
Publishing facts and figures about magazines and journals. |
Yes |
| Value Line Research Center |
Investment advice on the stock market industries and the economy. |
Yes |
| VerbaLearn |
English vocabulary for standardized tests and personal/professional development. Note: Requires free account setup. |
Yes |
| Visual Thesaurus |
Explore words using an interactive map; great ESL tool. Tutorial. |
Yes |
| Wall Street Journal |
Business and financial news from 1/2/84-present. |
Yes |
| Westlaw |
Illinois appellate court cases, annotated statutes (Illinois & federal) and selected analytical materials. For use inside the library only. |
No |
| World History In Context |
Antiquity to the present: world events, movements, and individuals. See also Access My Library app. |
Yes |
| World Vital Records |
Immigration lists, census records, vital records, parish/land records, etc. |
Yes |
| WorldCat |
National (and international) library catalog. |
Yes |
| WorldCat.org |
Easier-to-use version of WorldCat. Tutorial. |
Yes |
| Zinio |
NEW! Over 100 popular magazines you can read online from your computer or tablet. | Quick Tips |
Yes |





