Digital Databases

Digital Databases


Use your library card to access FREE Digital Services. To learn more about logging in to your account or digital services visit: Account FAQ.

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Access World News Research Collection

Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources from around the world to around the corner, including Daily Herald, Chicago Sun-Times, Lake County News-Sun, and more. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

 

 

Ancestry.com

Discover your unique family history! This resource includes billions of records from around the world. Ancestry uses census & vital records from the U.S., U.K., and Canada in addition to immigration & passport records, periodicals & books, photos, and more.

IN-LIBRARY USE ONLY

Biblioboard

Biblioboard provides access to a curated collection of e-books relating to Illinois and Chicago history, as well as an extensive selection of classics. Access for free anywhere in Illinois! Create a free account to create lists of favorite books and for access out-of-state.

Chilton Library

Chilton Library provides access to repair, maintenance, and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs on the road today as well as many new vehicles. This continiously updated resource provides step-by-step repair procedures, troubleshooting guides, diagnostic trouble codes, photos, illustrations, diagrams, and multimedia (videos and animations) to simplify even the most complicated tasks.

Consumer Reports

Known as one of the most trusted resources for information and advice on consumer products, this award-winning website contains information that enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions on the products they are shopping for. In addition, users will find advice and tips about saving money on home improvement plans, how to shore up personal finances, ways to improve health, and much more.    

Comics Plus

With a Fox Lake District Library Card and Comics Plus®, you have unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from a variety of library-friendly publishers.

Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — on computers, tablets, and phones.

No holds, wait lists, or monthly borrowing limits.

“A comics bonanza.”
—Library Journal’s Best Databases of 2021

Consumer Health Complete

Consumer Health Complete supports the information needs of patients and fosters an overall understanding of health-related topics. This resource provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary and holistic medicine.

Note: Information provided in this database should not be viewed as a means for self-diagnosis or a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Craft & Hobby

Unlock your creative potential with the largest resource of video-on-demand learning in the craft and hobby space.  Learn at your own pace with step-by-step tutorials in 20 different creative interests. 

driving-tests.org

Driving-Tests.org

Access to car, motorcycle, and commercial Illinois driver's license practice tests. Online manuals in English, Spanish, and Russian.

Digital Library of Illinois

Also known as Libby.

Digital Library of Illinois (formerly MyMediaMall) provides downloadable audiobooks, e-books and videos that checkout just like a library book. Download these items to your computer and transfer them to a portable media device.

Educate Station

Developed by experienced and passionate educators from across the United States, Educate Station provides quality educational content for local homeschooling families and teachers.

Explora

Ensure student and educator success with EBSCO’s interface for schools and public libraries. Designed to meet the unique needs of its users, Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.

 

 

 

Flipster

The magazines you know and love are now available to browse, select & read through Fox Lake District Library with Flipster.    

Freegal Music

Freegal Music is a free music service from your library. All you need is your library card number and your PIN. Freegal offers access to about 15 million+ songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists. In total the collection is comprised of music from over 40,000+ labels with music that originates in over 100 countries.

Gale Legal Forms

Take the law into your own hands and create accurate, reliable legal documents with Gale LegalForms. It offers Illinois-specific "attorney forms" which are officially approved forms actually used by law firms. Many of the forms and documents are available in Word and Adobe format so you simply need to fill in the blanks.

Hoopla Digital

Hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service offered by Fox Lake District Library that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. We have hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. Hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere.

Inkie.org

Inkie.org is a suite of resources available to everyone in Illinois at no charge. Inki.org supports local authors with online creation and publishing tools and allow readers to access locally-produced content.

Libby

Libby

Libby is the app used to access the Digital Library of Illinois (formerly MyMediaMall). It provides downloadable audiobooks, e-books and videos that checkout just like a library book.  Download the Libby app on a phone or tablet. On a computer, read & listen online in a web browser (libbyapp.com).  

 

 

Masterfile Premier

MasterFILE Premier

Provides full-text coverage on a broad range of topics, including health, business, and US states and territories, from nearly 2,000 magazines and newspapers. Full-text articles are available as far back as 1975 for some titles. EBSCOhost is updated daily, and includes Consumer Reports, Consumers' Research Magazine, and most recently, GLBT Life. Patrons have the option to email citations or full-text articles.

Miss Humblebee's Academy

Miss Humblebee's Academy

Miss Humblebee's Academy is a fun, interactive, and award-winning, online kindergarten-readiness learning solution for children ages 3 to 6. With hundreds of lessons in Math, Science and Social Studies, Language and Literacy, Art, and Music, the curriculum increases in difficulty as the user progresses through the program. Miss Humblebee's Academy assesses cognitive skills at regular intervals for measurable improvement toward kindergarten readiness and offers a developmental observation checklist allowing parents to review and record social and emotional growth as an additional condition of preparedness. Parents can track their child's learning outcomes through weekly progress reports that are emailed and available online.

Newspaper Source Plus

Newspaper Source Plus

Newspaper Source provides cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of national (U.S.), international and regional newspapers. In addition, it offers television and radio news transcripts from major networks.

Content Includes:

  • More than 200 full-text national (U.S.) and international newspapers
  • More than 310 full-text regional (U.S.) newspapers Television and Radio
  • News Transcripts

Newspaper Source provides complete television and radio news transcripts from CBS News, CNN, CNN International, FOX News, NPR and more.

Novelist K-8 Plus

This database helps kids and parents find the next exciting book in a series or books on certain subjects.

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus is an online database that helps patrons choose the next fiction or nonfiction book to read.

Read It

ReadIT!

Read It! is designed for middle and high school students and adults who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need adapted reading material for a variety of subjects. It offers resources to help build background knowledge, conduct research and improve study skills. Articles are short, and written to support your reading skills as you learn about topics in English that you need for school and everyday life. Read It! was formerly known as English Language Learner Reference Center.

Reference Solutions

(Formerly ReferenceUSA)

Reference Solutions by Data Axle is a powerful online reference and research tool
providing library cardholders instant, real-time access to accurate, in-
depth information on U.S. businesses (64 million) and U.S. residents
(299 million). 
Reference Solutions makes it faster and easier to find new business
opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles,
conduct job searches, research papers, locate addresses and phone
numbers, conduct market research and much more.

 

Small Engine Repair Source

This reference database provides detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines, from motorcycles and ATVs to generators and outdoor power equipment.

Transparent Language Online

With Transparent Language, learn over 110 languages online at the library, home, or on the go using any internet-connected device and your Fox Lake District Library Card.  

HeritageHub
Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 - today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.

 

WorldCat Database

Through the WorldCat database, which contains records of materials in libraries worldwide, library users can find books, eBooks, videos, DVDs, magazine articles and other items in libraries everywhere.