Using LCPL Databases

Databases contain more reliable information than the Internet, so use them whenever you can!

AccessingLake County Public Library databases

  1. Go to Edison Library website
  2. Click purple “LCPL Access Digital Resources” link
  3. Click blue “Learn Stuff” link
  4. Click “See All Databases” link (on left in orange area)
  5. Click on a database link and log in using LCPL Digital Access Card–

use BARCODE as “Library Card Number” and DEFAULT PIN as “Personal Identification Number”

Using Artemis Literary Sources database

  • Enter search terms in “Discover New Ideas” field and click “Search” - Consider using Advanced Search (full text?)
  • Limit to “Literature Criticism” articles
  • Read abstract under each article link to determine if article might be valuable to your research
  • Click on a link to view article –
  • view a different page using
  • change font size using
  • View citation using
  • As always, write using your own words

Using LCPL Databases

Databases contain more reliable information than the Internet, so use them whenever you can!

Accessing Lake County Public Library databases

  1. Go to Edison Library website
  2. Click purple “LCPL Access Digital Resources” link
  3. Click blue “Learn Stuff” link
  4. Click “See All Databases” link (on left in orange area)
  5. Click on a database link and log in using LCPL Digital Access Card–

use BARCODE as “Library Card Number” and DEFAULT PIN as “Personal Identification Number”

Using Artemis Literary Sourcesdatabase

  • Enter search terms in “Discover New Ideas” field and click “Search” - Consider using Advanced Search (full text?)
  • Limit to “Literature Criticism” articles
  • Read abstract under each article link to determine if article might be valuable to your research
  • Click on a link to view article –
  • view a different page using
  • change font size using
  • View citation using
  • As always, write using your own words

Just some of the databases available…

eBooks/Reading – Overdrive, TumbleBook Cloud, NoveList

Music – Freegal

Magazines– Zinio, Flipster, Consumer Reports, National Geographic Virtual Library, America’s News Magazines

News – Post Tribune, ProQuest Historical Chicago Tribune, AccessNewspaperArchive, LexisNexis, Library Press Display

Languages– Mango Languages, Signing Savvy

Research – GeneralEncyclopedia Britannica, General OneFile, Scholastic GO; Literature Artemis Literary Sources, Literature Criticism Online, Contemporary Authors, LitFinder, Literature Resource Center; Social StudiesUS History in Context, World History in Context, AtoZ the World; ScienceScience in Context, Science Reference eBooks, Animal Reference eBooks;HealthHealth and Wellness Resource Center; OtherOpposing Viewpoints in Context, Biography in Context, Biography Resource Center, INSPIRE databases

+ many more! 

Just some of the databases available…

eBooks/Reading – Overdrive, TumbleBook Cloud, NoveList

Music – Freegal

Magazines – Zinio, Flipster, Consumer Reports, National Geographic Virtual Library, America’s News Magazines

News – Post Tribune, ProQuest Historical Chicago Tribune, AccessNewspaperArchive, LexisNexis, Library Press Display

Languages – Mango Languages, Signing Savvy

Research – General Encyclopedia Britannica, General OneFile, Scholastic GO; Literature Artemis Literary Sources, Literature Criticism Online, Contemporary Authors, LitFinder, Literature Resource Center; Social Studies US History in Context, World History in Context, AtoZ the World; ScienceScience in Context, Science Reference eBooks, Animal Reference eBooks; HealthHealth and Wellness Resource Center; Other Opposing Viewpoints in Context, Biography in Context, Biography Resource Center, INSPIRE databases

+ many more! 