Claims to be the largest database for international architecture. Strong focus on 20th Century buildings. Browse by architect, location or keyword, or search the text of each entry.

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A directory of architectural firms, members, consultants, products and services in Illinois+ from AIA Illinois

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One of the most comprehensive sites on architecture on the Internet.

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Over 1500 scanned images for American architecture, over 700 for European architecture.

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Information about the foundation's tours, exhibits and lectures, as well as links to other architectural and design related websites.

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3D models, photographic images and architectural drawings of 1000 buildings and commentaries, bibliographies, web links, and more, for famous designers and structures of all kinds.

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The Dance Heritage Coalition is a national alliance of institutions holding significant collections of materials documenting the history of dance.

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Over 8,000 digital reproductions of European paintings and sculptures created between 1150 and 1750.

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Visit the Museum and the School, browse online collections and get information about past and current exhibitions.

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Over 1200 links collected by Dr. Jeffery Howe of Boston University. A comprehensive list of sites for fine arts and architecture studies.

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The site is listed as "The Artist's Bluebook" with extensive information about more than 26,000 American artists, including biographies, auction prices and a directory that serves the collector. Particularly useful for information on artists currently working in America.

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The Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum consists of a series of high-quality catalogues of mostly ancient Greek painted pottery in collections around the world.

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View thousands of works of art from museums around the world.

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Website and database access in English including the Atlas: database of exhibits with information on all of the 35,000 works of art owned by the museum.

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Virtual tours of the collection and background essays on the works. Searchable by artist, title, or keywords.

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The Rauschenberg Research Project provides free worldwide access to a wealth of scholarly research and documentation relating to artworks by Robert Rauschenberg in SFMOMA's permanent collection.

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Chronological, geographical and thematic exploration of the history of art from around the world. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

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UbuWeb is an independent resource dedicated to all strains of the avant-garde, ethnopoetics, and outsider arts.

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The ULAN currently contains some 200,000 names representing approximately 100,000 individual artists (or "creators," including performance artists, decorative artists, etc.) and architects, cumulated from nine participating Getty documentation projects.

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This is one of the most comprehensive art history sites on the Internet. It covers all time periods and art forms. Created by Chris Witcombe.

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An online encyclopedia of information on art and artists.

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Google Art Project allows you to browse art collections from around the world.

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The online catalog of resources held by the Institution's libraries, archives, and other specialized research centers. Including Art Inventories, which provides information on over 335,000 artworks in public and private collections worldwide; a large photographic archive that documents the work of approximately 10,000 American artists in 127,000 black-and-white images; manuscripts and specialized bibliographies

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The official website of the Guggenheim Museum in New York.

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Browse collections at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, CA.

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Search free full-text publications by the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Locate museums worldwide, by region or collection.

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The Corbis Collection currently contains more than 25 million images, from professional photographers, museums, cultural institutions, and public and private collections in the world, including: the National Gallery - London, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the State Hermitage Museum and the Bettmann Collection.

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Timeline and history of photography. Telnet link to Eastman's database of photographic holdings.

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Links to online photography exhibits, equipment reviews, and photography "how tos".

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Free DMV permit practice tests

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Car safety information.

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Direct link to crash test and rollover ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Buy, sell or lease new and used cars

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Listing of vehicles for sale in the Chicago area.

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Compare fuel economy, stats and safety ratings for cars from 1984 on

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Online information from the publisher of Edmund's Automobile Buyer's Guides.

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Values for new and used cars

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Search by title or prize.

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Internet Public Library pathfinder and links to books and book clubs.

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Reading group guides, discussion, questions, advice and ideas.

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An online publication with reviews and features from established critics, reviewers, and columnists.

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A monthly collection of general interest book reviews.

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Brief reviews of books by genre. Features items for teens.

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Create an account and make your own catalog of books you own or have read. Share book reviews and ratings with others, get reading recommendations from like-minded readers, or talk to other book lovers on this social book site.

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Specializes in literary and genre fiction information. Maintained by volunteers.

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The Web site of the American Library Association's Booklist provides access to reviews of books for adults, young adults, and children, written by librarians. The overall ALA Web site is searchable, and you can browse the reviews by category (Adult, Youth, Nonfiction, etc.).

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180 literature guides online for free viewing. You may also purchase the titles for downloading or printing.

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HathiTrust is a partnership of academic & research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world.

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From the University of Virginia, this large collection contains fiction, non-fiction, poetry, drama, letters, newspapers, manuscripts and illustrations from 1500 to the present, arranged for browsing by author's last name or by category of interest.

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From the Internet Public Library, this site contains over 4745 critical and biographical Web sites about authors and their works that can be browsed by author, by title, by nationality, or by literary period.

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From a professor of English at California State University Stanislaus, an excellent source for information on specific authors by period of American history from the Colonial Period to the Present. Additional information including obituaries for some authors, introductory essays for each period (e.g., Early 19th Century Transcendentalism, The Harlem Renaissance) and bibliographies.

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Online marketplace for used, rare, and out-of-print books.

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"Comprehensive source of new, used, and hard- to- find books, music, and movies."

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Search the largest bookseller online for rare and other used books.

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Free one-stop book search site to the collection of over 150 million books.

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Listing of bookstores.

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Web site of large independent bookstore which began in Chicago. In-print and out-of-print books. Includes author interviews and staff picks.

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Duke University online guide to citations from four of the best known style manuals.

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Purdue University writing lab information on citations, grammar, spelling, etc.

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Author pseudonyms, aliases, nicknames, etc.

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Links to critical and biographical websites about authors and their works.

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Great books online. Searchable source for free online books.

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HathiTrust is a partnership of academic & research institutions, offering a collection of millions of titles digitized from libraries around the world.

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Links to recommended resources for online texts, including books, poetry, stories, and magazines.

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Offers over 60,000 free ebooks

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A wide variety of full-text articles in 25 subject areas written by marketing/advertising experts and teachers.

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Links to advertising and marketing information in nearly 80 subject categories such as Broadcast and Print Media, Direct Marketing, Hot Web Sites, and Promotional Products.

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The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) is the largest independent regulator for all securities firms doing business in the United States. FINFA's mission is to protect America's investors by making sure the securities industry operates fairly and honestly. Use the Broker Check® "to check the background of your investment professional."

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FPA is the premier resource connecting consumers with financial planners that will deliver advice using and objective, client-centered, ethical process.

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Details on the basics of bond investing and how to select a broker.

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Resource created by the Bond Market Association, educates investors about U.S. securities, municipal bonds, corporate bonds, and other bond types.

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Guide to fixed-income investments from SmartMoney.com.

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CNN, Fortune, and Money Magazine team up to offer business news and financial information.

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Dow Jones and Company's site for business news, personal finance advice, and investment information.

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MSN site contains business news and commentary, investing information, and personal finance education. Rated as a top investment site by Barron's.

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This site offers financial news, company and industry information, and personal finance education. Historical stock data.

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Glossary of investment terms.

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Investor education, market data and charts, free daily email newsletter, and lively chat boards.

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SEC's Office of Investor Education and Assistance provides a variety of services to address the problems and questions you may face as an investor. We cannot tell you what investments to make, but we can tell you how to invest wisely and avoid fraud.

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A resource developed by a former member of The Chicago Board of Trade for those who would like to learn how to use simple stock market charting techniques to manage their investments.

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Historical currency exchange data.

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Rate comparisons from thousands of FDIC-insured U.S. banks.

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Comparison shop for certificates of deposit and other interest rates.

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Search the well-known manufacturers directory.

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Mutual fund education from the Mutual Fund Education Alliance.

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Articles, news, and mutual fund analysis.

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Get small business advice and a wealth of resources from this D&B site.

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500+ Sample Business Plans.

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Search for grants, training, guaranteed loans, and 12 other types of assistance.

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This interactive site from the Department of Labor can help both employers and employees understand the federal employment law.

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Provides information and resources for small business owners, and help for entrepreneurs seeking to get a business idea off the ground.

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The Franchise Handbook offers articles, links to associations, a franchise directory and more.

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Locate franchises and businesses for sale.

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Find laws, forms, and more from the State Department of Labor.

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Find your path to success with CLC's small business expertise. Offering one-on-one consulting targeted to small businesses and entrepreneurs.

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SCORE matches small business owners with retired executives willing to offer advice on business matters.

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Discover how to start and run a business in Illinois.

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Discover how to start and run a business in Illinois.

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"Find wages and employment trends, occupational requirements, state by state labor market conditions, millions of employer contacts nationwide, and the most extensive career resources library online."

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Bureau of Labor Statistics' companion to the Occupational Outlook Handbook. "The Career Guide to Industries provides information on available careers by industry, including the nature of the industry, working conditions, employment, occupations in the industry, training and advancement, earnings and benefits, employment outlook, and lists of organizations that can provide additional information."

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Take the Career Key, a professional test or quiz. It measures your skills, abilities, talents, values, interests, and personality. You will identify promising jobs and get accurate career information about these jobs.

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Illinois Department of Employment Security's web site for career exploration.

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Supplement to Dick Bolles' What Color is My Parachute? Includes interactive tests, resume writing tips, and how to research companies. Also includes the Parachute Library, a selection of job hunting articles written by Mr. Bolles.

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"The O*NET database includes information on skills, abilities, knowledge, work activities, and interests associated with occupations. This information can be used to facilitate career exploration, vocational counseling, and a variety of human resource functions, such as developing job orders and position descriptions and aligning training with current workplace needs. Information in O*NET is available for over 950 occupations."

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"The Handbook describes what workers do on the job, working conditions, the training and education needed, earnings, and expected job prospects in a wide range of occupations."

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Search the well-known manufacturers directory.

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Guide to job searching which contains general job search information from how to write a resume to advice on using headhunters to tips for finding a job.

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Job search for professionals and veterans with disabilities.

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"The Riley Guide is a directory of employment and career information sources and services on the Internet." Unique A-Z Index with links to job search tips, career information, and job leads.

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Job search designed for those on the autism spectrum. Register to access resume builders and to make your profile searchable by employers.

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IETCs provide unemployment insurance, recruitment, counseling, outplacement, training and information services.

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Great site filled with links to information and videos on finding and applying for jobs, building resumes. Offers a wide array of services for all job seekers, including laid off workers.

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Offers non-sectarian employment and training services for people in the Chicagoland area.

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"200 letters for job hunters."

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Tutorial, job searching resources, gallery of e-resumes.

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A feature-rich online resume building tool for library users.

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Excellent page on the Illinois workNet site, with how-to videos on finding a job and building a resume.

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Free online resume builder

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Free online resume builder

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Create, edit and share your resume for free. Also has cover letter examples.

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Salary information for hundreds of occupations in Illinois.

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Published by the Department of Labors' Bureau of Labor Statistics, this guide has employment and wage estimates for over 700 occupations.

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Calculates cost of living comparisons in hundreds of U.S. and international cities.

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College search, career search, scholarship search, examination testing dates, and test preparation information.

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Guide to colleges and universities in the U.S. and selected other countries.

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Provides personalized college support for students with learning and social challenges

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The Common Application is the recommended form of 195 independent colleges and universities for admission to their undergraduate programs. Fill out the application online or download it to your computer.

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Access to a directory of degrees and programs in the north suburban Chicago area.

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From the publishers of the Peterson's Guides comes a web site with college information, a financial aid Q&A, how to write a college essay, and distance learning opportunities.

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Study for the SAT, LSAT, or GRE online.

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Searchable college options for people with intellectual challenges

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A list of resources for those considering attending college.

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This list, divided into five sections: fiction, biography, nonfiction, drama, and poetry, is revised every five years by a committee of the Young Adult Library Services Association of the American Library Association.

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From the Education and Social Services Library of the University of Illinois, this site provides annotated lists of online sources of information on the ranking of institutions of higher education, as well as a well-designed section titles "Caution and Controversy" on the validity and usefulness of such rankings.

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Programs in business, law, medicine, engineering, and education are surveyed every year. Programs in other fields are surveyed on a rotating basis, usually every three years.

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U.S. News & World Report's yearly college ranking.

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Powered by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC).

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Look here for government loans and grants and to file the FAFSA electronically.

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"The Internet's largest free scholarship search."

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Information on a wide array of grants and scholarships.

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The nation's leading provider of education funding.

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Create flyers, posters, resumes, presentations and more

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Collaborate with co-workers in real time on documents, spreadsheets, and more.

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Office Online, file and photo storage and sharing, Messenger, Hotmail and more

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The Microsoft Cloud helps businesses of all types scale to meet changing needs and drive productivity in a connected world.

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Easy online word processor.

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Product and software reviews for computers, cell phones, tablets, TVs and more.

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An "office ergonomics" website with information on carpel tunnel syndrome and how to use your computer and avoid injuries.

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From Apple. A guide to using a Mac effectively and efficiently.

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Technology news and reviews of tech products including computers, camcorders, printers, mobile apps, servers, cameras, TVs and more.

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Where to dispose of unwanted computers, small appliances, televisions, and more.

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Techboomers.com is an educational website that teaches older adults and others with limited computer skills how to use the most popular websites on the Internet.

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Online dictionary of computer terms.

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Help with all currently supported Microsoft Windows operating systems.

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The Digital Media Lab offers the space, equipment, and software for you to get creative with video, music, graphic design, and more.

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Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive, instructor led courses in computer based graphic design that you can take entirely online at no cost with a Highland Park library card.

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Over 1 million free high quality stock images and videos

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A digital library of Internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.

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Learn to create websites with free tutorials in all web development techniques.

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From the F.B.I.

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Site for the Anti-Phishing Working Group where you can report a phishing attempt and learn about how to protect yourself.

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Free PC safety scans, spyware removal, and antivirus/antispyware software plus tips for avoiding phishing scams, protecting your personal information, and more.

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This site will help you identify the latest Internet Scams, Identity Theft, and Urban Legends.

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Ready to get started with your Android phone? This walk-through will have you up and running in no time.

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Community forums, downloads, how-tos, and more.

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Make an appointment for one-to-one technology assistance with a member of the Highland Park Public Library staff.

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Answers to your questions about your iPad from Apple.

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From Apple. iPhone how-tos, manuals, support.

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A free web office suite with online storage that can be accessed online or from a mobile device.

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Getting Started, how-tos, updates, apps & games plus more.

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Reviews, cheats, forums and more for computer games on PCs, gaming platforms, and phones.

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Free technology tutorials

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Online tutorials based on pictures for software including Microsoft Office, Open Office, web design and scripting languages.

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Comprehensive site for Macintosh programs and software reviews.

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Online tutorials for Office 2010 from Microsoft

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Microsoft Office 2010 instructional videos.

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Everthing you need for Microsoft Office including templates for resumes, budgets, presentations, and more.

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Tutorials for Graphics programs, Web development programs, Business Applications, Databases, Operating Systems, Video Editing and more.

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Charity evaluation reports on nationally soliciting charitable organizations. From the National Charities Information Bureau and the Council of Better Business Bureaus' Foundation and its Philanthropic Advisory Service.

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Formerly in print, Charity Navigator is an independent source that evaluates the financial health of over 5400 American charities.

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Using Internal Revenue Service data, GuideStar provides online reports detailing the finances and programs of more than 600,000 charities.

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Highlight is a searchable database of IRS information on nonprofits. Good place to find smaller organizations.

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Offers information on over 1,000,000 charities and not for profit organizations.

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Clearinghouse for information on U.S. philanthropy.

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The only authorized source to obtain a free annual credit report from the three credit reporting companies.

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Product reviews including furniture, clothing and outdoor gear

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Check out a business or charity, file a complaint, or find a BBB-accredited business.

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CPSC is "charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products". Find recalls and get safety information.

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Includes product reviews and lists of "top" products in categories such as electronics, sports, office, kitchen, health and automotive.

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Links to more than 1500 consumer sites for shopping, bargins, product reviews, and financial information.

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Online service of the Office of Consumer and Business Education of the Bureau of Consumer Protection offers publications and an online form for filing complaints.

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This site has information about how to protect your financial information, money basics, and how to obtain a credit report.

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Repository for information on privacy-related issues including tips on preventing and recovering from identity theft.

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Product reviews and buying guides

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Product reviews including cars

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Real estate listings and community profiles for the Chicago area.

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Experiment with the Salary Calculator, Lifestyle Optimizer, Moving Calculator, Relocation Wizard, and Relocation Crime Lab.

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Find movers and get cost estimates.

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Trulia shows homes for sale. Includes hi-res photo galleries and detailed neighborhood maps.

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A home valuation tool that will provide an estimated value of any house.

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HOOPLA is an online service for Highland Park patrons that allows you to check out a selection of digital music, movies, and audio books.

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Libby is the new app from OverDrive designed to simplify the process of checking out and downloading books from the library.

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Download e-books, audiobooks and video. Play them on your computer or transfer to portable devices such as iPods, MP3 players, Sony readers, and more.

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An online collection of talking books, puzzles, and games for kids.

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The Internet Archive Text Archive contains a wide range of fiction, popular books, children's books, historical texts and academic books.

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The Internet's oldest producer of free electronic books. Free and searchable website for over 33, 000 texts, primarily published prior to 1923. Many can be transferred to your Kindle, iPad, Sony Reader, iPhone, Android or other portable device.

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Discover a new language experience.

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Master Ruby on Rails and other web technologies.

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The free language learning community.

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Learn to code by doing.

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Start learning today with easy tutorials.

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Learn to code interactively, for free.

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Take the world’s best courses, online, for free.

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Take a micro-course anytime you want, on any device.

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Take free creative classes from the world’s top experts.

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Grow your skills with online video lessons.

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Learn to make websites.

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Online R tutorials and data science courses.

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Develop your analytical skills in a simple, yet fun way.

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Learn data science in your browser.

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Learn a language for free.

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Take online courses from the world’s best universities.

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Free online practice for standardized tests such as Common Core, GED, AP, ACT, SAT, LSAT, MCAT and more.

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125+ free technology, everyday living, and career planning tutorials

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Search the largest collection of online guides.

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Get bite-sized daily courses to your inbox.

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Access an extensive library of interactive content.

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The best way to learn web development.

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Learn from expertly curated web, print and video content.

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Learn a language in 200 hours.

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Use flashcards to learn vocabulary.

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Short video tutorials for learning how to use eBooks, audio books, electronic magazines, databases, and more.

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Learn to code and build web applications in one month.

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Live streaming classes on design, marketing and code.

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Online classes and projects that unlock your creativity.

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Online spelling tests at various levels of difficulty. You can also create your own tests.

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Browse beautiful, step-by-step guides.

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Learn how to code from scratch.

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Find carefully curated educational videos

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Advance your career with 1-on-1 mentorship.

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Earn a Nanodegree recognized by industry leaders.

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Learn real world skills online.

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Free online practice for standardized tests such as Common Core, GED, AP, ACT, SAT, LSAT, MCAT and more.

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125+ free technology, everyday living, and career planning tutorials

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A series of classes designed for adults that are held at the library.

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An enormous collection of data and research covering child care and early education; includes data sets, policy resources and select full text.

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A new name and new service from the creators of Ask Eric.

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Curated selection of free cultural & educational media.

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A pdf from the Illinois Board of Higher Education with a listing of private business and vocational schools with programs approved to operate in Illinois.

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Serious games for those with moderate to severe autism

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Resources for adults and children with learning disabilities

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Resource for parents and teachers of learning-disabled children.

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The latest education statistics, 1400 NCES publications, and the Encyclopedia of Education Statistics.

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Assessments of the basic educational systems for over 180 countries.

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Internet encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and religion. Here you will find everything from A-gskw to Zveda Vechanyaya.

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Get free articles drawn from the Britannica Concise Encyclopedia, the Oxford Dictionaries, and millions of periodical articles.

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An online dictionary of definitions that explain the online world of business, technology, and communication, including the largest list of text and chat acronyms.

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Sitio cultural y literario: Organizaciones nacionales de cultura, connecciones a bibliotecas nacionales y universitarios, incluso obras completas de autores hispanoparlantes.

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National Cancer Institute in Spanish

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Spanish language math resources

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Institute Cervantes Chicago.

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American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

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The Hispanic Reading Room at the Library of Congress.

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The Merck Manual of Medical Information for the Home in Spanish.

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Medline Plus in Spanish

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Spanish resources from the National Women's Health Information Center.

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News, current events, information about Latin American countries.

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All about Whales in Spanish

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Chicagoland resource guide for the creative directory.

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From the Highland Park Chamber of Commerce, a listing of art, movies, music, theatre and literature groups.

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Information on Oscar nominiees and winners, the history of the awards, voting, etc.

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Get reviews and watch trailers.

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Reviews geared towards parents of movies, tv shows, apps and games with suggested viewer age levels.

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Crowdsourced emotional spoilers for movies, tv, books and more. You can filter by type such as unhappy endings, plane crashes and more.

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Comprehensive film and TV database featuring in-depth reveiws, biographies, episode listings, actor filmographies, and more.

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Check local showtimes, watch interviews and trailers, and read reviews.

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Movie reviews geared towards parents. Warning: Potential spoilers.

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Your guide to plot twists and surprise endings.

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The Internet's largest database of movie reviews for over 80,000 titles, including current releases.

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Browse or search 28,000 New York Times movie reviews.

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Reviews, interviews, and essays from Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times.

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Sponsored by the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago. Includes over 1000 original essays describing programs and people, historical moments, policy disputes, and special topics. Use the A-Z index.

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Comprehensive film and TV database featuring in-depth reviews, biographies, episode listings, actor filmographies, and more.

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Find local television listings.

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"A multimedia anthology selected from various Library of Congress holdings. This collection illustrates the vibrant and diverse forms of popular entertainment, especially vaudeville, that thrived from 1870-1920. Included are 334 English- and Yiddish-language playscripts, 146 theater playbills and programs, 61 motion pictures, 10 sound recordings and 143 photographs and 29 memorabilia items documenting the life and career of Harry Houdini."

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Website of the League of Chicago Theaters that includes a schedule of Chicago theaters and information about HotTix discount tickets.

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Weekly recommendations and reviews from the Chicago Reader's Theater critics.

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A play licensing agency, at this site you can browse or search the catalog by cast size, title, author, keyword or ISBN, order scripts and apply for performance rights online, and find out where plays from the catalog are being performed.

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A comprehensive database of shows produced on Broadway dating from the 1700s to the present. This site includes all program information about each production as well as historical information about theaters and fun facts related to Broadway.

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Index to plays in collections at the Morton Grove Public Library.

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Press releases and information on plays in production throughout the country. Also includes feature stories on the theatre industry, as well as news and information about theatre awards.

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The official website for Broadway's highest honors.

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Information from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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From the World Wildlife Federation, a report on the state of the world's ecosystems.

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Information from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Consumer Reports' online resource for all things environmentally friendly.

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Timely and authoritative scientific data on climate-related events.

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"Explore, enjoy and protect the planet."

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Searchable atlas contains maps, images, diagrams and a wealth of information on the Great Lakes.

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Articles and information about environmentally-friendly living.

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From the World Wildlife Federation, a report on the state of the world's ecosystems.

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Journalists and the public review articles, measuring trust in every article, author, and outlet.

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A list of famous people who have recently died or enter a name to check the person's status.

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Monitoring the factual accuracy of what is said by U.S. political players in TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.

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The latest internet scams and hoaxes

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Track the spread of claims and fact checking visually.

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Simple instructions and video

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Find out which politicians and pundits are telling the truth, which ones are stretching it, and which ones are making statements they rate as Pants on Fire.

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Internet reference source for urban legends, folklore, myths, rumors, and misinformation.

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Debunking fake news

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Fact checking viral web posts

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Information about the latest and most popular e-rumors.

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The latest urban legends, viral photos and videos analyzed.

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Checking the statements of political figures regarding issues of importance, be they national, international or local.

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Monitoring the factual accuracy of what is said by U.S. political players in TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.

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Find out which politicians and pundits are telling the truth, which ones are stretching it, and which ones are making statements they rate as Pants on Fire.

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Checking the statements of political figures regarding issues of importance, be they national, international or local.

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Searchable database of all county health inspection results

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U.S. Dept. of Agriculture provides a directory that locates retail and wholesale local food outlets, including Farmers markets.

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Cooking Light offers tips, links to recipes, nutritional information, illustrations and videos on how to create light, balanced meals. Includes information on places to eat when traveling.

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Recipes from Gourmet and Bon Appetit magazines, plus technique videos, kitchenware, holiday features, wine advice, and much more.

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The Youth Services Department's Pinterest board of easy recipies

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Tested baking and dessert recipes and videos.

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Formerly SOAR, the searchable online archive of over 70,000 recipes. Searchable by keyword or topic.

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These directories of certified genealogists may be useful for patrons who want an expert's assistance

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Index to very basic facts about servicemen who served on both sides during the Civil War.

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Search birth, death, and marriage records from 1872 for Cook County, Illinois.

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THE source for genealogical resources on the web. A subject index to over 180,000 links world-wide. A section for beginners & lots of free how-to information.

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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has compiled extensive genealogical resources. Searchable index of these resources, research assistance, subject guide to genealogy web sites, card catalog for the Family History Library in Salt Lake City.

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Index of soldiers with full-text transcription of regimental histories. The index provides name, rank, company, unit, and place of residence.

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Search military records, marriage and death record indexes, and court record indexes for your Illinois ancestors.

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Full-text transcription of over 5,000 ships passenger lists. Database of over 1/2 million names. Passenger lists from 1600s-1900s.

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World-wide index of Jewish genealogy resources, forum for discussion groups, surname index and ShetlSeeker database.

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"The Internet's oldest and largest genealogy resource." Excellent web site for beginners. Volunteer projects have created valuable local resources. The Social Security Death Index at this web site is highly recommended.

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Millions of documents containing details about victims of the Holocaust and Nazi persecution during World War II.

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The National Archives and Records Administration web site. An index to census, immigration, land, military, naturalization, social security, vital records, and much more.

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Archive of 22 million people who passed through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924. You can search for passengers without registering, but free registration allows you to do more. Database provides a text version of the manifest information, and may provide a scanned image of the manifest page, and some ship pictures

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Genealogy sources arranged by state and county. Tombstone and map projects are just two of the many very useful resources at this web site.

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Birth, death, marriage, and divorce records for states and U.S. territories, searchable by geographic location. A good site, but be aware that surname search boxes for commercial sites frequently appear on this web site's pages and may be confusing.

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World wide version of USGENWEB, with links to genealogy resources from countries around the world. Place name indexes, surname queries, mailing lists, maps.

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An index to their genealogy resources, census, military, land sales, and vital records.

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Links to Illinois genealogy resources.

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How-to information & links to resources.

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Links to the resources, queries, list of area researchers, monthly society meeting schedule & topics.

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Legislative information from the Library of Congress

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Public database of Congressional Research Services (a division of the Library of Congress) Reports

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Provides access to statistics and information produced by more than 100 U.S. Federal Government agencies.

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Index to Federal government sites, agencies, departments, etc.

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Code of Federal Regulations, Compilation of Presidential Documents, Congressional Bills, Congressional Documents, Congressional Hearings, Congressional Record, Congressional Reports, Economic Indicators, Federal Register, Public and Private Laws, United States Code ...

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The Statistical Abstract of the United States, published since 1878, is the authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States.

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Full text of pending and passed legislation.

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Home page of the U.S. Government's Official Web Portal for all government transactions, services, and information.

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The CIA publishes and updates this online directory regularly and includes as many governments of the world as is considered practical, some of them not officially recognized by the United States.

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The official web site of the European Union with access to information published by all EU institutions, agencies and bodies.

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A complete and official listing of the foreign consular offices in the United States, and recognized consular officers compiled by the U.S. Department of State.

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A continuing series of books prepared by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress under the Country Studies/Area Handbook Program sponsored by the Department of the Army. This online series presently contains studies of 101 countries and regions. Dates of studies vary.

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The CIA's World Factbook provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. It includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.

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Find a U.S. Embassy or Consulate anywhere in the world.

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Capitol Hill, The White House and National Politics

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Monitoring the factual accuracy of what is said by U.S. political players in TV ads, debates, speeches, interviews and news releases.

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The duties of the FEC, which is an independent regulatory agency, are to disclose campaign finance information, to enforce the provisions of the law such as the limits and prohibitions on contributions, and to oversee the public funding of Presidential elections.

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Information for voters, candidates, teachers, businesses, reporters

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The League of Women Voters, a nonpartisan political organization, encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues, and influences public policy through education and advocacy.

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A nonpartisan guide to money’s influence on U.S. elections and public policy.

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Find out which politicians and pundits are telling the truth, which ones are stretching it, and which ones are making statements they rate as Pants on Fire.

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Tracks the performance of over 13,000 political leaders.

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Checking the statements of political figures regarding issues of importance, be they national, international or local.

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The nonpartisan think tank provides information and analysis on national security and peace at a global level.

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Public database of Congressional Research Services (a division of the Library of Congress) Reports

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USAGov en Espanol

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The official website of the Social Security Administration.

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City Council Meeting Agendas & Minutes, Municipal Code

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Contact information for government officials.

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From the City of Highland Park

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Searchable State of Illinois government agency documents.

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Searchable IDPR profession database offering information on professionals who hold a license in the State of Illinois and are regulated by this department.

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Includes links to Public Acts, Bills and Illinois Compiled Statutes, house and senate members and more.

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Dedicated to providing the best in complementary and alternative medicine. Includes a reference library, expert Q & A, and healthy recipe makeovers

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Information on evaluation and approval of new drugs.

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The global source for clinical trials information.

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Compare pharmacy prices and print coupons for prescriptions

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This consumer health guide covers prescription, non-prescription,and herbal medicines. Also contains information on specific diseases and conditions.

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From the Poison Control Centers identify a pill by shape, color , imprint or name.

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Checklists, a support line, tips and timesavers. Also in Spanish.

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Provides information and support for caregivers providing long-term care at home.

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Visit this site for caregiving tips and links to many other excellent sites

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Provides a wealth of health and safety information in English and Spanish.

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Over 430 medical journals with free access to articles.

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HealthCare.gov is a health insurance exchange website operated under the United States federal government under the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, often known as 'Obamacare'), designed to serve the residents of the United States

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Online heath resource from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Healthplanratings.org is a website available to all IL residents for free and allows users to compare all available federal marketplace health plans on cost, quality, risk, and doctor availability in about five minutes.

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Your home for wellness and healthy living.

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Spanish-language edition of MedLinePlus.

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Since its inception, the Lifeline has engaged in a variety of initiatives to improve crisis services and advance suicide prevention.

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Health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health.

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Provides detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.

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A resource for online health information services.

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Comprehensive source of online mental health information, news and resources.

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The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

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Transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illness through research.

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Fact sheets, pamphlets, discussion boards, and other resources on mental health.

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Since its inception, the Lifeline has engaged in a variety of initiatives to improve crisis services and advance suicide prevention.

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Information about depression and suicide and resources for survivors.

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Your link to nutrition and health.

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Consumer advocacy orgainzation for health and nutrition.

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Track your food intake and exercise

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Easy access to the best food and nutrition information from across the federal government. Smart nutrition starts here!

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Information for seniors about healthy living, medicare, drugs, dementia and other topics

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Health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health.

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Provides detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.

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The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Since its inception, the Lifeline has engaged in a variety of initiatives to improve crisis services and advance suicide prevention.

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Educational material, counceling, suicide prevention, and crisis intervention for LGBTQ youth via phone, chat, text and social networks

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A gateway to women's health information from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services. In English and Spanish.

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Online guide to healthy weight loss and optimum fitness.

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Access to written and spoken words, sound recordings, still and moving images, prints, maps, and sheet music that document the American experience. Collections include Advertising, African American History, Architecture, Landscape, Cities, Towns, Culture, Folklife, Environment, Conservation, Government, Law, Immigration, American Expansion, Literature, Maps, Native American History, Performing Arts, Music, Presidents, Religion, Sports, Recreation, Technology, Industry, War, Military, and Women's History.

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Documents (including audio and video links) relating to the American presidency.

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An award-winning portal that contains annotated links to over 1200 history web sites as well as links to hundreds of quality K-12 history lesson plans, history teacher guides, history activities, history games, history quizzes, and more.

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Search America's historic newspaper pages from 1836-1922 or use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress.

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The historical map collection has over 48,000 maps and images online. The collection focuses on rare 18th and 19th century North American and South American maps and other cartographic materials. Historic maps of the world, Europe, Asia, and Africa are also represented.

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Contains primary-source digital materials concerning women in American history.

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Explore online the historical documents of the Founders of the United States of America. Sponsored by the US National Archives.

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A digital biographical archive with oral histories and videos of notable African Americans from artists to scientists.

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A thematically-related digital library documenting American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction, this collection contains 109 monographs (267 volumes) and 22 journals (955 volumes) with imprints primarily between 1840 - 1900.

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Personal papers, manuscripts, photographs, oral histories, films, works of art and organizational records documenting the cultural history of the United States.

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Black History resources from the History Channel.

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Contains primary-source digital materials concerning women in American history.

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Original documents and secondary sources on the Triangle Fire, held by the Cornell University Library.

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Documents (including audio and video links) relating to the American presidency.

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Some of the earliest known oral histories of the Holocaust, available through this online archive. Sponsored by the Illinois Institute of Technology.

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The Lake County Forest Preserves' historical museum

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Watch videos, draft your own garden plan, or peruse 39 pre-made plans.

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Learn to create eco-friendly landscaping

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Full of decorating and gardening ideas; includes over 60 how-to videos.

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Home gardening and lawn care ideas from the professionals at University of Illinois Extension.

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"The task of the Extension Master Gardener is to share unbiased, reliable, research-based information with home landscapers, students and gardeners."

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Get expert advice and watch how-to videos from the NGA.

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Get all the information you need to start your organic garden.

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Find plenty of free tutorials on art, home decorating, and renovating.

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Watch videos, draft your own garden plan, or peruse 39 pre-made plans.

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Full of decorating and gardening ideas; includes over 60 how-to videos.

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Get decorating ideas, projects, and organizing advice.

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From the Internet Public library, a step by step guide to researching and writing a paper for teens.

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Featuring a variety of tools including thesauri, translator, and writing resources.

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Free online practice for standardized tests such as Common Core, GED, AP, ACT, SAT, LSAT, MCAT and more.

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An Internet subject directory from the Multnomah County Public Library which consists of Web resources that specifically concentrate on homework-related subjects. Web resources included on this site are reviewed by reference staff from Multnomah County Library.

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HomeworkSpot is designed to be a "homework information portal," covering all curriculum areas and offering a breakdown of resources by grade level (elementary through high school). A highlighted site and special theme areas which vary with the season add a nice dimension to the permanent reference links.

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A great resource with special sections for youth and teens. The IPL's pathfinders are research guides to a selected topics. If one matches your interest (or your homework assignment), you're in luck.

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Calculators for percentages, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, sequences and more.

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Calculators for mechanics, motion, waves, optics, fluids, atmospheric, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, quantum mechannics, relativitiy, astrophysics, and more.

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This website from Indiana University explains what plagiarism is and how how to avoid it. When the temptation hits to "cut and paste" read this first.

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Offers research starters, info on study skills and more.

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This easy to use guide from Dartmouth College provides examples for citing a wide variety of different kinds of materials in several different formats and styles.

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From the Internet Public library, a step by step guide to researching and writing a paper for teens.

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Free online practice for standardized tests such as Common Core, GED, AP, ACT, SAT, LSAT, MCAT and more.

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This website from Indiana University explains what plagiarism is and how how to avoid it. When the temptation hits to "cut and paste" read this first.

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This easy to use guide from Dartmouth College provides examples for citing a wide variety of different kinds of materials in several different formats and styles.

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Passes to select museums and attractions in Illinois (Highland Park library cardholders only)

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Official website of the City of Highland Park

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Location, contact information, activities and special services offered at this local center for area seniors.

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from the City of Highland Park website

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Official web presence of Lake County

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View and print a wide range of geographically based information. Viewing, reporting, and printing of geographically based information such as tax parcels, district boundaries, environmental data on wetlands and floodplain, roads, etc.

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Call or text 211 anywhere in Lake County and get access to 24/7 help. Available in both English and Spanish.

Provided by United Way of Lake County.

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Online English lessons with native language support in 19 languages. Learn more.

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Excellent interactive site for learning French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Greek, Italian and more.

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Learn over 30 different languages. Can also be used for ESL.

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Covers German, Swedish, Dutch, Norwegian, Brazilian Portuguese, French, and more.

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Mango uses real-life situations and actual conversations to more effectively teach a new language.

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Theatre, activism, and leadership development program offered free of charge to LGBTQI+ and allied youth

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Lesbian feminist chorus

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Social events for LGBTQ+ seniors

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Provides LGBTQ+ social oportunities for the Chicagoland area

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Chicago's LGBTQ+ square dance club

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Information about the yearly event

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A guide to LGBTQ+ events in the Chicagoland area

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Contra dance to live music

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Performance groups for members and friends of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community

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Youth events at the Center on Halsted

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ALA's award for GLBT books began in 1971

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Books suggestions for 7th and 8th grade readers

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Works with and on behalf of Black LGBTQ communities, queer youth, and allies to identify emergent needs, create safe spaces, develop leaders, and bridge communities

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Fighting for the rights of the Latino Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning community

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A haven for LGBTQ youth and young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability

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Community center dedicated to advancing community and securing the health and well-being of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people of Chicagoland

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Cross-Dressing/Transgendered support organization

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A social, and educational organization for all members of the Transgender community, their supporters and for the benefit of the public

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Every texter is connected with a Crisis Counselor, a real-life human being trained to help

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Secures, protects and defends the basic civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer and questioning transgender (LGBTQ) Illinoisans

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Provides immediate resources, support, education, and assistance for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender individuals who are faced with discrimination and hate

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Seeks to foster a naval base free of prejudice, bigotry, harassment, and violence

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A Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Trans Direct Action Organization

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Promote safety, support and healthy development for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) youth, in Illinois schools and communities, through advocacy, education, youth organizing and research.

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A free telephone crisis intervention, counseling, and referral service offered to UIC students and members of the greater Chicagoland area.

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A national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and everyone living with HIV

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Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States

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Provides telephone, online private one-to-one chat and email peer-support, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the United States for those up to age 25

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Support you and your family in your journey of discovery

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Provider of residential and outpatient treatment programs devoted to treating addiction and the mental health needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community

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Helping end self-injurious behavior

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A hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people

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A resource for students, athletes, coaches, and administrators to find information about trans inclusion in athletics at various levels of play

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National organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25

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Working to end homelessness among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth

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A safe environment for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer youth experiencing homelessness through the process of developing a theatrical performance piece.

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Performance groups for members and friends of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community

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Search 44 Illinois college and university library catalogs.

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Catalog of books, web resources, and other materials worldwide.

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A streaming audio collection of choral works, symphonies, operas, and the avant-garde.

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Website for the CSO.

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A portal for information on classical music online, including a basic repertoire, a CD buying guide, recommended CDs, composer works & data, reviews & articles. This site now features reviews of more than 1800 CDs, as well as 5500 files and over 3800 links to a wide array of classical music sites.

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The online site for Gramophone magazine contains news, awards, and Gramofile, the world's largest archive of CDs and reviews (over 23,000 reviews and over 30, 000 CDs), as well as free access to the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music.

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Free admission

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Professional and skilled amateur musicians welcome to try out.

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Website for the Lyric.

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Website for Music of the Baroque

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Create your own radio station and listen to new music.

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A community ochestra founded in the early 1960's. Highly skilled amatuers as well as professionals are welcome to audition.

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Open to all ages and skill levels. No auditions required.

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The largest and most comprehensive collection of streaming jazz available online — with thousands of jazz artists, ensembles, albums, and genres.

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Hundreds of thousands of tracks from major genres in pop music, including alternative, country, Christian, electronic, hip-hop, metal, punk, new age, R&B, reggae, rock, soundtracks and many more.

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Read reviews and articles, see the charts, and get the latest from Billlboard.com.

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An MP3 blog created by Matthew Perpetua, you can find a free download every day of an eclectic mix of songs.

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This is a collection of royalty-free, no-cost music available for downloading.

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Create your own radio station and listen to new music.

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Read reviews, interviews, listen to music and read their extensive collection of "best of the decade" lists in this well-known site, based out of Chicago.

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Search by city or artist to find concerts and tour information for your favorite singer/group.

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An audioblog offering reviews and industry information, along with some hard-to-find downloads.

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Links to artist web sites.

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A companion site to the popular book series, this website provides artist biographies, album reviews, and discographies for a variety of genres. Search by artist, album, song, style or label, or browse music styles, music maps, articles and more. Does not include clips that can be listened to.

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This collection from Duke University includes digital images of over 16,000 pages of sheet music from 3042 pieces published in the United States between 1850 and 1920.

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The International Music Score Library Project is a free, public domain sheet music library.

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An index to the contents of the song books collection at the Morton Grove Public Library. The index does not include actual lyrics or music, but rather references to books containing lyrics and music, some of which are also owned by the Highland Park Public Library.

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National Jukebox, from the Library of Congress, makes historical streaming sound recordings available to the public free of charge. Listen to Enrico Caruso, speeches by William Howard Taft and Teddy Roosevelt, early Tin Pan Alley recordings and lots more.

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The Sibley Music Library at the Eastman School of Music offers, for personal use, digital copies of scores from its collections that are in the public domain. See their page for more details.

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Encyclopedia of African music and its diaspora.

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A history database of the music from America's past, including songs by and about American Indians, miners, immigrants, slaves, children, pioneers and cowboys. Included in the database are the songs of Civil Rights, political campaigns, Prohibition, the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, anti-war protests and more.

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A streaming audio collection of contemporary and traditional world music recordings.

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Stream Smithsonian Folkways recordings

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Master online source for Celtic music on the Internet.

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This publication is also available in Lexis Nexis

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An index created by librarians beginning with the earliest edition of the Highland Park News in 1874. The index includes local news articles and obituaries from several newspapers published in Highland Park.

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This publication is also available in NexisUni

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This publication is also available in NexisUni

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Free availability of full-text medical journals.

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An index created by librarians beginning with the earliest edition of the Highland Park News in 1874. The index includes local news articles and obituaries from several newspapers published in Highland Park.

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JStor contains thousands of articles. Most of the content is by subscription only, but JStor has recently made access to journal contentpublished prior to 1923 in the U.S. and prior to 1870 elsewhere, free to the public. To find freely available content, use the advanced search and check the box "Include only content I can access". There are nearly 500,000 articles from more than 200 journals included in this free content.

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A thematically-related digital library documenting American social history from the antebellum period through reconstruction, this collection contains 109 monographs (267 volumes) and 22 journals (955 volumes) with imprints primarily between 1840 - 1900.

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Read digital editions of your favorite magazines with RBDigital. To check out magazines, log in with your library card number and then create a user name and password. To download checked out issues to mobile devices, get the RBDigital app.

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The international news agency

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Committed to the physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.

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A free monthly news magazine offering information, inspiration, perspective and empathy to parents in the Chicago metropolitan area. Their website offers an activities calendar, classified ads, feature stories and other items of interest to parents.

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Family activities, education, and parenting information from Disney. Ideas for parties, recipes, crafts and travel advice.

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Child protection, foster care, adoption, day care licensing and other services provided by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

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Health information from the Nemours Foundation, a nonprofit organization devoted to children's health. Links for parents, kids, and teens.

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"An online magazine for families with teens". Covers such issues as college planning, health, dating, driving, and work.

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An online community complete with auction of gently used baby items.

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A nationwide network of organizations dedicated solely to the prevention of unintentional childhood injury.

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Family relationship help for teens, spouses, and seniors is the focus here.

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The Mars Exploration Rover mission is part of NASA's Mars Exploration Program, a long-term effort of robotic exploration of the red planet.

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Gateway to the largest collection of space-related information on the Internet.

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Information on the planets, satellites, sun, and the rest of the Solar System.

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All about birds with online bird identifier

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Join bird counts, nest watches and more

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Information from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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Site of the U.S. Human Genome Project, Genomic Science Program, and Microbial Genome Program--all sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Genome Programs

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From the World Wildlife Federation, a report on the state of the world's ecosystems.

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A directory of authoritative selected science information provided by U.S. Government agencies. The site can be searched and is divided into categories for easy browsing. Informational and educational sites from inside and outside government sources are provided. A very comprehensive and useful source for information from all scientific disciplines including agriculture, astronomy, computers, mathematics, oceanography, physics, and much more.

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Help scientists with their research projects

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Locate surface temperatures on Lake Michigan along Chicago's shore.

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Get weather data from NOAA.

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Get weather information from all over the globe.

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Get weather information from all over the globe.

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Provides detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.

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Health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health.

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Educational tours for adults over 50

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The nation's leading organization for people age 50 and over.

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Provides a comprehensive overview of a wide variety of topics, programs and services related to aging.

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Social events for LGBTQ+ seniors

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Matches retired professionals with non-profits in need of consultants and business coaches

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Location, contact information, activities and special services offered at this local center for area seniors.

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Housing options for yourself, an aging parent, relative, or friend.

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The MISSION of the Illinois Department on Aging is to serve and advocate for older Illinoisans and their caregivers by administering quality and culturally appropriate programs that promote partnerships and encourage independence, dignity, and quality of life.

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The official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare.

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Provides detailed information about the past performance of every Medicare and Medicaid certified nursing home in the country.

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"a public outreach program for local seniors to become volunteer advocates acting as a liaison between Lake County seniors and law enforcement"

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The official website of the Social Security Administration.

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Yellow pages, white pages, reverse lookup, zip code lookup, maps.

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Search by Product, Service, Company Name or Toll Free Number

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Search for telephone numbers around the world.

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Look up a phone number to see who owns it.

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The National Do Not Call Registry was created to stop unwanted sales calls. It’s free to register your home or mobile phone number.

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Search 25 services; white pages, yellow pages, email directory.

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Phone and email directory.

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Find local businesses, deals, coupons.

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Online Yellow Pages; Find a business, person, maps & directions.

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Information on more than 24,000 B&Bs throughout the world.

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National RV park & campgrounds directory & traveler's information.

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Hostels provide budget accommodations. This site allows you select hostels for individual, group, family, or special needs travelers

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Find hotels worldwide. Index lists basic information for each hotel including location, published room rates, date last renovated, and amenities.

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Travel writer Karen Brown's selection of inns by region.

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Find historic hotels across the U.S. Locate hotels by name, by state, or by region.

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Rent a timeshare

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Rent an RV

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Wisconsin road and weather alerts

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Detailed U.S. trail maps with difficulty ratings, hiker reviews, and driving directions to trailheads

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Get driving and transit directions with local traffic and road conditions

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Draw a walking/running/hiking/biking path and mile markers and elevation changes will be calculated. Routes can be saved or printed.

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Search for local businesses, directions, maps

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Check on Chicago traffic problems before you leave.

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Real-time road condition and construction map for Lake County

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Plot a driving route, receive directions, maps, and attractions.

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Plot a driving route, receive directions, maps, and attractions.

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Air, hotel, car rental, or package trips.

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An auction-type travel site run by several airlines. Offers bargains, but may not show you all the details of the trip before you book.

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Air, hotel, car rental, or package trips

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The name your own price site, can yield deals to the flexible traveler. Travel times and other trip details may not be shown until your offer is accepted and booked.

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Educational travel for adults 50 and older

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Air, hotel, car rental, or package trips.

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Air, hotel, car rental, or package trips.

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Educational travel for adults.

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Daytrips and overnight tours for individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness and other special needs

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Lots of links for physically challenged travelers.

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About.com's links to information on trip planning and traveling with kids.

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List of hotels, campgrounds, and amusement parks that welcome pets

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Locate a MasterCard ATM anywhere in the world.

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Locate A Visa ATM

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Information to assist travelers and their health-care providers in deciding the vaccines, medications, and other measures necessary to prevent illness and injury during international travel.

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U.S. State Department site lists travel warnings and advisories.

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Find rail schedule information for nearly all of Europe

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Track arriving or departing flights, get flight maps, 3D seat maps, aircraft info, image gallery and more.

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Type in your phrase in English and translate it into your choice of nine languages.

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Type in a word or phrase and translate it into over 80 languages

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Find out what time it is anywhere in the world.

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Check current weather, forecasts for next several days, or seasonal averages for a destination.

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Check current weather, forecasts for next 10 days, or seasonal averages for a destination or sign up for daily forecasts sent to your email.

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