Lincoln Library Ecard Resources (Online Only)

Lincoln Library eCard Resources (online only)

African-American Reference eBooks
Search full-text reference books on African-Americans.
Note: See Gale Virtural Reference Library for video tutorials.
Agriculture Collection
This collection provides a comprehensive view of this growing body of knowledge -- from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.
ALLDATA
For use in the library only.
Auto repair and maintenance information.
America's Newspapers
NewsBank
Search full-text local, regional, and national news in The State Journal-Register, Chicago Sun-Times, Peoria Journal Star, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and more.
Learn how to use NewsBank with these videos.
America's Obituaries & Death Notices
Comprehensive collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices.
Learn how to use America's Obituaries & Death Notices with this video.
American Fact Finder
As part of the U.S. Census site, American FactFinder offers a rich source of detailed data on population, housing, economics, geographic and industry statistics. It gives users the ability to create and customize maps, modify statistical tables, and save data in a presentation format. Because of the complexity of some of its capabilities, it also provides excellent video tutorials.

BookFlixHome Access for BookFlix
Read and listen to books on the Internet. For grades pre-kindergarten to 3rd.
Brainfuse
Get live online homework help or writing assistance from expert tutors. Available every day from 2 - 11 p.m.
Learn how to use Brainfuse with these videos.
Britannica Library
Collecion of three reference resources, offering research materials through three levels of access: Children, Young Adults, and Reference Center (for high school students - adults). Content includes three encyclopedias (one of which is the Encyclopædia Britannica), new and continually updated journal articles, primary-source material, multimedia (90,000 images, videos, and audio clips), links to 129,000 expert websites, and ebooks.
Learn more about Britannica Library with this video.
Business Economics and Theory
More than 150 full-text journals focusing on economics.
Business Plans Handbooks
Search Gale Virtual Reference Library full-text sample business plans.
Note: See Gale Virtural Reference Library for video tutorials.

Catalog of U.S. Government Publications
Search and locate all Federal publications from 1976 to the present. Many are available online, other documents can be located at a local library through the site.

Communications and Mass Media Collection
This collection provides current and accurate information from more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered include: advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and many more.
Consumer ReportsHome Access for Consumer Reports
Access all the articles in the Consumer Reports magazine, plus more in-depth advice, tips, and trends.
Crain's Chicago Business
Browse or search full-text articles going back to 1993.
Criminal Justice Collection
Whether studying to become a lawyer or law enforcement officer, paralegal, or for a career in Homeland Security, this collection rises to the challenge. Users will have access to 150 journals.
Culinary Arts Collection
This collection includes major cooking and nutrition magazines. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

Diversity Studies Collection
This collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community.

EBSCOhost eBooks
Collection of books to read or browse online.
Note: These titles cannot be transferred to portable devices, but they can be accessed by portable devices with browsing capabilites.
Learn how to use EBSCOhost eBooks with these videos.
Environmental Studies and Policy Collection
A collection provides a robust coverage of environmental issues and policies, including diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.
eRead Illinois
Axis360
Download over 25,000 eBook & eAudiobook titles.

Click here for instructions on how to use eReadIllinois (Axis360) with a mobile device, computer, e-ink device or MP3 player.
Get help with eRead Illinois and Axis360.
Learn how to use the Axis360 app with these vidoes.

Expanded Academic ASAP
From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines.

Fine Arts and Music Collection
Covers drama, music, art history, filmmaking, and more.

FirstSearch
Search online databases for books, articles and reference information.
Note: Ask a reference librarian, or phone 217-753-4900 ext. 5630, for the username &password.

Gale PowerSearch
Cross search across check marked Gale databases.
Learn how to use Gale PowerSearch with these videos.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.
Note: These titles can be downloaded to portable devices that are PDF compatable.
Learn how to use Gale Virtual Reference Library with these videos.
Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection
This collection focuses specifically on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. A fertile and growing collection, this collection includes content relating to both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies.
Gender Studies Collection
This collection of journals aims to provide balanced coverage of this significant aspect of our culture, covering such topics as gender studies, family and marital issues, health aspects, and many more.
General OneFile
A one-stop source for general interest content coming from news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.
General Science Collection
A collection of over 1,000 peer-reviewed journals, providing researchers with the information needed to stay current on the latest scientific developments.
GreenFILE
The GreenFILE database focuses on the relationship between human beings and the environment, with information on topics ranging from global warming to recycling. It includes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports.

Health Reference Center Academic
Access to full-text nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources.
HeritageQuest
Census data, family records &local histories.
Learn how to use HeritageQuest with these videos.
History Reference eBooks
Search Gale Virtual Reference Library full-text reference books on history.
Note: See Gale Virtural Reference Library for video tutorials.
Home Improvement Collection
Provides access to content that meets the needs of hobbyists and professionals alike.

Hoopla
Download or stream over 400,000 movies, music albums, tv series, eBooks & eAudiobook or comics.

Click herefor instructions on how to use Hoopla with a mobile device or computer.
Get helpwith Hoopla.
Learn howto use the Hooplawith these vidoes.

Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Collection
This collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field.

I-Share
Check holdings at Illinois academic libraries, including the Illinois State Library, Lincoln Land Community College, the University of Illinois at Springfield, and the Southern Illinois University Medical School.

Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections (IDNC)
A free online archive of digitized historic newspapers and trade journals organized in four different collections, including Illinois Digital Newspaper Collection, Farm, Field and Fireside, American Popular Entertainment, and Collegiate Chronicle.
Illinois Periodicals Online
Access full-text versions of several Illinois periodicals.
Illinois Times
NewsBank
Full-text local news in the Illinois Times back to 2003.
Learn how to use NewsBank with these videos.
Information Science and Library Issues Collection
This collection includes such topics as information infrastructure, data processing techniques, metadata architectures, and more.
Insurance and Liability Collection
This collection covers such topics as labor relations, mortgage banking, legal issues, and more.
Investor's Business Daily
Browse or search full-text articles going back to 2000.

Kids InfoBits
Includes age appropriate books, magazines, news, and more than 13,000 images. InfoBits engage students with interesting facts about the subject, along with connections to current events.
Learn how to use Kids InfoBits with these videos.

Learning Express
Academic skill building, standardized test preparation, and career-oriented digital content. Learning Express is designed to help users achieve their educational and career goals, with more than 1,500 hours of instructional and practice content available.

Learn how to use Learning Expresss with these videos or check out this FAQ sheet to answer any questions you might have.

LegalForms
A wide selection of Illinois and U.S. legal forms, including real estate contracts, wills, bankruptcy, and divorce. Also included is an attorney directory and a dictionary of legal definitions in laymen's language.
Library on the Go
OverDrive
Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, Music, and Video. Use the Kids and TeenseReading Rooms to have filtered pages that provide a safe and easy browsing experience.

Click here for instructions on how to use Library on the Go (OverDrive) with a mobile device, computer, e-ink device or MP3 player.
Click here for instructions on how to use the NEW OverDrive Libby app with Andriod and iOS devices.
Get help with Library on the Go (OverDrive).
Get help with the Libby app.

Literature Criticism
Search Gale Virtual Reference Library full-text reference books for author information and criticism.
Note: See Gale Virtural Reference Library for video tutorials.
Literature Criticism eBooks
Search EBSCOhost eBooks for literature and criticism.
Note: See EBSCOhost eBooks for video tutorials.

Morningstar® Investment Research Center™Home Access for Morningstar
Mutual funds and more.
Note: Lincoln Library has purchased access for one user at a time--if you cannot get in, try again later.
Learn how to use Morningstar Investment Research Center with this video.
Investing for the Long Run A free guide to help you shape up your personal
finances, provided by Morningstar.

NoveList
Fiction reading recommendations for young readers to adults.
Learn how to use NoveList with these videos.
Nursing and Allied Health Collection
All aspects of the Nursing profession — from direct patient care to health care administration — are covered.

OneClickdigital
Recorded Books
Download audiobooks and transfer to a media player.

Click here for instructions on how to use OneClickdigital with a mobile device, computer, e-ink device or MP3 player.
Get help with OneClickdigital.
Learn how to use OneClickdigital with these videos.

Online Book Clubs
Dearreader.com
Read emailed exerpts of books.
Open Library
Borrow eBooks from a growing collection of mainly 20th Century titles. Each title can be borrowed by one patron at a time, and can be read in a web browser or in PDF or ePUB format and transferred to most popular eReader devices. A small number of titles are available in Kindle format. Visitors to Open Library can create a free account and access the growing collection.
Learn how to use Open Library.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Draws on the acclaimed social issues series published by Greenhaven Press, as well as other Gale imprints, to provide a one-stop source for information on social issues.
Note: Lincoln Library has only purchased access for 3 people at a time--if you get a "Concurrent Usage Limit Reached", try again later.
Learn how to use Opposing Viewpoints in Context with this video.
OverDrive
Library on the Go
Download eBooks, eAudiobooks, Music, and Video. Use the Kids and TeenseReading Rooms to have filtered pages that provide a safe and easy browsing experience.

Project Gutenberg
Over 45,000 free ebooks. You can download formats suitable for eReaders, such as the Nook, Kindle, iPad, etc., mobile phones, and other devices. Choose among epub books, kindle books, and more to download to your eReader, mobile device or read them in a web browser.
Learn how to use Project Gutenberg.
Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection
This collection covers physical therapy and sports medicine.
Pop Culture Collection
This collection provides useful information for any researcher interested in social science, history, art or liberal arts.
Psychology Collection
This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops -- and diminishes -- over time.

Religion and Philosophy Collection
Provides access to balanced content that covers topics across a wide range of philosophies and religions.

ReferenceUSA
The premier source of business and residential information for reference and research. ReferenceUSA offers the most up-to-date data available in the market.
Learn how to use ReferenceUSA with these videos.
Rosetta Stone
Over 30 languages at all levels of training, providing instruction for beginners through fluency. Use your Lincoln Library card to sign up for an account.
Click here for instructions on how to use Rosetta Stone with your computer or
mobile device.
Learn more about Rosetta Stone with these videos.

Science eBooks
Search Gale Virtual Reference Library full-text reference books on science topics.
Note: See Gale Virtural Reference Library for video tutorials.
SelectReads
SelectReads is not your ordinary book list service! It doesn't just send you a list. It tracks the library catalog so you know what is new at the library and when books by your favorite author are added to the collection.
Small Business Collection
Provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories.
The State Journal-Register
NewsBank
Full-text local news in The State Journal-Register from 1831-Current.
States and Nations
Search Gale Virtual Reference Library full-text reference books on states and countries.
Note: See Gale Virtural Reference Library for video tutorials.

TumbleBook Library
A collection of animated talking picture books. Non Lincoln Library patrons can view the TumbleBook-A-Day without a library card.
Learn how to use TumbleBook Library with this video.

U.S. History Collection
This collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in US History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field.

Value Line Investment SurveyHome Access for ValueLine
Investment reports and tools.
Learn how to use ValueLine with this tutorial.
Vocations and Careers Collection
Offering content from nearly 400 journals, this collection provides content from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.

War and Terrorism Collection
A definitive periodical collection of hand selected titles for analysts, risk management professionals and students of military science, history, social science.
Women's Issues
Search Gale Virtual Reference Library full-text reference books on women and women's issues.
Note: See Gale Virtural Reference Library for video tutorials.
World History Collection
This collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in World History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field.

Zinio for Libraries
Complete digital magazines, which can easily be viewed on most Internet-enabled devices.
Get help with Zinio for Libraries