A to Z Electronic Resources
Resources marked with a library card require a valid EPL Card number for access from outside the library. These resources are not freely available on the Internet, but are premium sources purchased by the library.
ABMS Directory of Board Certified Medical Specialists- Quick and easy access to professional information about more than 800,000 board certified physicians in 50+ specialties and 100+ subspecialties from the 24 member boards of the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
- ancestry.com
- Search U.S. Census records from 1790-1930; Evanston city directories from 1890-93; immigration records; birth, marriage, and death records; and old telephone directories from around the country. Only available in the library.
- Arts Library Online
- Sources on film, literature, theatre, fashion, architecture and fine arts.
- Books and Authors
- Online resource for readers.
- Brainfuse
- Online tutoring, homework and test prep help.
- Business Online
- Online business and investment books.
- Chicago Defender
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Contains the full text of the Defender from 1989 to the present.
- Chicago Defender Historical Archive
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Contains the full text of the Defender from 1910 to 1975.
- Chicago Tribune - Current
- Read the full text (minus photos and illustrations) of today's Chicago Tribune, or browse issues back to 1980.
- Chicago Tribune Historical Archives
- Select Chicago Daily Tribune in the "Publications" drop-down box to search the Tribune from the 1850s-1986. Includes display ads, classified ads, obituaries, and more.
- Chilton Online
- The popular automobile repair manuals online.
- ConsumerSearch
- Get expert product reviews free from Consumer Reports, PC Magazine, and dozens of other sources. Product categories include electronics, sports, office, kitchen, health and beauty, cars, and baby products.
- Crain's Chicago Business
- Culinary Arts Collection
- The Culinary Arts collection includes major cooking and nutrition magazines, culinary journals and several Delmar Reference titles. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.
- Current Events Library
- Background on contemporary national and international news, issues.
- The Encyclopedia of Chicago
- Free online version of the award winning reference work on Chicago's history and culture.
- EPL Magazine and Newspaper Collection
- Search for specific magazines/newspapers/journals in our print, microfilm, and electronic collections.
- Evanston History Clipping Files Index
- Index to the EPL Evanston history clipping file. Also indexes several books on Evanston history.
- Evanston Review
- A guide to finding articles in Evanston's local weekly the Evanston Review.
- FirstSearch
- Gateway to several periodical databases and library catalogs, including OCLC's WorldCat catalog of library holdings nationwide.
- Gale Directory Library
- Search across multiple directories simultaneously. Titles include Gale Directory of Early Stage Investment, Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, and Encyclopedia of Governmental Advisory Organizations, and many more.
- GeneralOneFile
- A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.
- Health Online
- Evanston Public Library's Health Collection.
- HeritageQuest Online
- Includes family histories, genealogical serials, local histories, the U.S. Federal Census, 1790-1930, and primary sources in full images.
- History Online
- Evanston Public Library's History e-book collection.
- Home/Hobbies/Entertainment Gateway
- The Home, Hobbies & Entertainment portal is the go-to hub for hobby help. Resources cover everything from book clubs to gardening to travel and entertainment.
- Illinois Periodicals Online
- Searchable full-text of Illinois Issues, Illinois History, Illinois Municipal Review, Illinois Parks and Recreation, and other magazines published by the State of Illinois.
- Info in a Box/Gale Virtual Reference Library
- More than 370 encyclopedias and reference sources. Topics covered: world history and culture, medicine and health, statistics, literature, business and science.
- Infotrac General Reference Center Gold is now GeneralOneFile
- Index and full text of general interest and business magazines and newspapers, 1980 to present.
- Junior Online Reference Library
- Reference ebooks for middle schoolers.
- La
Raza
- Contains the full text of La Raza from December 2007 to the present
- Learning Express Library
- Practice tests for real estate, elementary-high school skills practice, citizenship exams, and SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, GED, TOEFL, ASVAB etc.
- LexisNexis Library Express
- Provides access to more than 6,000 news, business, and legal sources, and includes archives and current stories from national and regional newspapers; wire services, broadcast transcripts, international news, and foreign-language sources; and detailed company profiles. All of these sources can be accessed from home. Case law, federal laws, patents, state statutes and additional legal information are also available, but only when using LexisNexis Library Express inside the Evanston Public Library..
- Literature Criticism Online
- Full text of the Gale 19th Century, 20th Century and Contemporary Literary Criticism volumes. Thousands of essays and commentaries on contemporary and classic literature.
- Mango Languages
- Learn a new language fast with Mango Languages, a learning tool that focuses on practical, common conversation skills and includes instruction on vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, AND culture.
- Mergent Archives
- Mergent Archives is an online database providing you with access to a vast, indexed collection of corporate and industry related documents. Containing more than 180,000 documents covering over 100 countries and industries, Mergent Archives uses a reliable and easy to navigate system designed to meet your historical research needs.
- Mergent Online
- Mergent Online provides business and financial information for over 23,000 U.S. and international companies. 30 years of historical stock prices are available. SEC filings (real-time and archived to 1993) are included for the 10,000+ NYSE, AMEX and NASDAQ exchange companies. Financials for 15 years are "as reported" and can be downloaded to spreadsheet software such as Microsoft Excel. Select private company reports are also available.
- Morningstar Investment Research Center
- Get comprehensive financial information on New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ stocks, mutual funds and ETFs
- MyMediaMall
- Download ebooks, audiobooks, and video to your computer, iPod, iPhone, Blackberry, Treo or MP3 player.
- MyJSTOR
- Access three academic articles every two weeks thru JSTOR's Register and Read program.
- New York Times - Current
- Read the full text (minus photos and illustrations) of today's New York Times, or browse issues back to 1980.
- New York Times Historical
- Select New York Times from the "Publications" drop-down box to search and print the complete text and images from the American newspaper of record from 1851-2002.
- NoveList
- For fiction lovers! Reviews, reading guides and reading lists for all interests.
- Oxford Islamic Studies Online
- Oxford Islamic Studies Online features essential articles written, selected, and interpreted by renowned scholars.
- Price It! Antiques and Collectibles
- With more than 60 million images, 127 searchable categories and intuitive search functionality, Price It! Antiques & Collectibles is the ultimate identification, research and pricing tool for collectors, dealers, appraisers and anyone in between.
- Proquest Newsstand
- Proquest Newsstand offers over 800 titles, local, regional, national and international. Included are the full text of the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Boston Globe, and LA Times, These national titles are highly regarded and cover the nation’s news daily.
ProQuest Newsstand also has full text coverage of the Chicago Defender, Crain’s Chicago Business, and La Raza. - Public Records Electronic Database
Create lists of new homeowners, new business licenses, foreclosures and bankruptcies anywhere in the 7 county Chicagoland area.
- ReferenceUSA
- ReferenceUSA provides library cardholders instant, real-time access to accurate, in-depth information on 17 Million U.S. and Canadian businesses, 210 million U.S. residents and 12 million Canadian households.
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Sharpe
Online Reference--History
- The titles in this collection offer a unique, interdisciplinary approach to U.S. History & Culture, focusing on the broad range of cultural, social, economic, and political issues; people; and events that have shaped American history.
- Shorefront
- African-American history on Chicago's North Shore. Full-text of the only publication devoted to the history of Evanston's African-American community. Also has a map of Evanston African-American historic sites.
- Social Sciences Online
- Evanston Public Library's Social Sciences Collection.
- Statesman's Yearbook
- This site contains the full text of the current edition of The Statesman's Yearbook, regularly updated to reflect recent world events
