Online Resources

The library offers a variety of free online resources accessible with your library card. Many of these resources are available 24 hours a day from your home via the Internet. For assistance using our online databases, contact our Information Desk at 847.669.5386 ext. 21.

• Books and Other Library Materials
• Encyclopedias
• Magazine and Newspaper Articles
• Specific Information
• Automotive
• Biographies
• Find A Good Book
• Business & Residential Directories
• Genealogy and Local History
• Career & School Resources

Books and Other Library Materials

• Huntley Library Catalog - Browse the items we own. This includes books, magazines, movies, software, and sound recordings. Place holds, renew items, and much more online!
  
  
• Firstsearch - Select "WorldCat" as the Topic or Database in order to search the holdings of libraries throughout the country. It is possible to have these items sent to the Huntley Area Public Library for you to pick up. Call the library's Information Desk for more information.

  From home: Phone or inquire in person with a valid Huntley Area Public Library card number to acquire the password for home access.

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Encyclopedias & General Reference

• Gale Virtual Reference Library - Gale Virtual Reference Library includes 330 complete reference books on a variety of fields such as art, business, education, environment, history, law, literature, medicine, religion, science, and social science. These types of reference titles once were accessible only in print, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely from home 24/7.

  From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from the back of your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt.

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Magazine and Newspaper Articles

• MasterFile Premier - Search full-text articles from more than 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. Find magazine articles, biographies, primary source documents, and an image collection including photos, maps, and flags.

  From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from the back of your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt.

• Firstsearch - FirstSearch offers access to scholarly publications through 14 databases including ERIC and MEDLINE, but it is a more difficult database to search with fewer full-text articles than InfoTrac. To view the complete list of databases and their descriptions, choose "List All" from the left-hand side of the FirstSearch Home screen. You will be able to print any article you are able to view on your screen. You may also email documents or citations. Articles that are not full text on the database may be able to be delivered to you through interlibrary loan. Call the library's Information Desk for more information.

  From home: Phone or inquire in person with a valid Huntley Area Public Library card number to acquire the password for home access.

• NewsBank - NewsBank offers full-text content of local and regional news from the Daily Herald (1/1/95-Current), Chicago Sun-Times (1/1/86-Current), Algonquin Countryside (9/28/95-11/15/06), Lake in the Hills Countryside (6/12/03-11/9/06), The Courier-News (1/1/97-Current), Crain's Chicago Business (1/1/01-Current) as well as New York Times (1985-Current) and other regional and national newspapers.

  From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt.

• Newspaper Source
  Search full-text articles from regional, national, and international newspapers, as well as transcripts from select television and radio news programs.

  From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from the back of your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt.

• Huntley Farmside - This extensive, digitized newspaper collection dates back to 1960. You can view high resolution scans of pages from the archives of the longest running publication about Huntley,IL.

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Automotive

• Auto Repair Reference Center - Auto Repair Reference Center includes automotive repair information for professional and do-it-yourselfers. The content is provided by the publisher of Chiltons Auto Repair Information.

  From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from the back of your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt

Biographies

• Biography in Context - Biography in Context is a comprehensive database of biographical information on over 320,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.

  From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt.

Find A Good Book

• NoveList Plus - Find new authors and titles to enjoy in this readers’ advisory resource for adults and young adults. Features award-winning books, book discussion guides, recommended reads, and more.

  From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from the back of your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt.

• NoveList K-8 Plus - Locate great fiction and nonfiction reads for kids in kindergarten through eighth grade. Offers searching by grade level and Lexile reading level.

  From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from the back of your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt.

Business & Residential Directories

• ReferenceUSA (Business & Residential Databases) : Search for directory information about U.S. and Canadian Businesses, U.S. Employers, U.S. Doctors & Dentists, and U.S. & Canadian Residences. The information comes from annual reports, Chambers of Commerce, business magazines, government data, and telephone books.

  From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from the back of your library card at the login prompt. Printing and downloading is limited to 50 records at the library or 25 records at home. If you receive a username/password login page from ReferenceUSA instead of a library card number login page, it is possible that reconfiguring your browser settings, personal firewall, and/or Internet security software will correct this issue. On the username/password login page, please select ReferenceUSA's help option for suggestions.

• Record Information Services - Access key public record data from selected Illinois counties for personal and business use. Searchable databases include new homeowners, new businesses, foreclosures and auctions, and bankruptcies. After selecting this eResource, choose a searchable database from the left menu and then click search databases.

  From home: Use this link for home access.

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Genealogy and Local History

• HeritageQuest Online - This is a comprehensive resource for those researching family or local history. Over 50 states and 7 million pages are indexed in this one source. You can search by keyword within books and articles. Images may be downloaded in PDF format for printing.

  From home: Phone or inquire in person with a valid Huntley Area Public Library card to acquire the password and username for home access.

• Ancestry Library Edition (In Library Use Only) - This genealogy research tool provides patrons with instant access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research. With more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases, Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the United States Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists and more! These collections are continuously expanding.

• America's Obituaries & Death Notices - Search the largest and most comprehensive collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices.  An easy-to-use interface allows searching by name, date range, or text such as geographic locations, institutional names, social affiliations, philanthropic activities, and more.

  From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt.

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Career and School Resources

• HelpNow! - HelpNow! is a comprehensive suite of tutoring services designed for a range of academic needs; whether it’s tackling a tough homework problem, learning an academic skill, writing a resume or writing a term paper.

• JobNow! - JobNow! offers live interview and job skills coaching, a resume lab, 24/7 access to career resources and an adult job skills learning center.

• LearningExpress Library - This interactive online database features hundreds of practice tests based on official school and career exams, including ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, U.S. Citizenship, Postal Worker, and Real Estate Broker, among others.

  If you are a first-time visitor, please register by clicking the "New User" button. If you already have an account set up, please click the "Returning User" button. To access this database from home, enter your Huntley Area Public Library card number for the username and create your own password.