History Reference Center
Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, this database contains full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.
Digital Library
History Reference Center eBook Collection
A companion to the History Reference Source database, this contains a rich selection of historical titles, covering global topics from the ancient world through today.
Hobbies & Crafts Source
The Hobbies & Crafts Source contains thousands of articles from top hobby and craft magazines and books, as well as recipes, “how-to” videos, and hobby profiles for many of the most popular hobbies, crafts, and recreation activities today.
Home Improvement Source
Includes maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating, home & garden, etc. Includes more than 130 reference books.
hoopla Digital
hoopla Digital offers movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, eBooks, and comics. Stream online or download content using the hooplaDigital mobile app on Android, Apple, or Kindle Fire. No holds and no waiting for any title. Library card required.
Illinois Digital Archives
Illinois Digital Archives is a repository for the digital collections of the Illinois State Library as well as other libraries and cultural institutions in the State of Illinois. The Archives include photos, documents, and more about Illinois history. (No library card required!)
Illinois State Genealogical Society
The Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS), founded in 1968, is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to preserving and sharing Illinois' genealogical heritage.
Illinois State Library Genealogical Resources
The Illinois State Library has many resources of interest to genealogists, including county histories and historical county atlases. Included is a selected list of significant resources available at the State Library for genealogical research, along with links to other genealogical resources in and around Springfield, IL.
Inkie.org for Writers
Inkie.org is a suite of resources - available to everyone in Illinois at no charge - that supports local authors with online creation and publishing tools and allows readers to access locally produced content.
Inkie.org Library
Read independently published e-books by Illinois authors and view community-created collections from Illinois libraries.
Kanopy
Stream films, TV shows, and more, anytime, anywhere on your preferred devices. Sign in with your library card to download and stream our digital collection.
LearningExpress
Help patrons and students learn the fundamentals of computers, the internet and popular software applications a user-friendly e-learning platform that contains more than 100 selfpaced video tutorials.
Legal Source
A scholarly resource of current issues, studies, and trends of the legal world. For attorneys, educators, businesspeople, law librarians, students, and paralegals.
LGBTQ+ Source
LGBTQ+ Source is the definitive database for LGBTQ+ studies. It provides scholarly and popular LGBTQ+ publications in full text, plus historically important primary sources, including monographs, magazines, newspapers, and videos. It also includes a specialized LGBTQ+ thesaurus containing thousands of terms.
Libby
The Alliance Digital Media Library has bestsellers, the latest titles, and more available to borrow as eBooks, digital audiobooks, and magazines. Read or listen on the Overdrive platform or the Libby mobile app. You may need to wait for popular titles. Library card required.
Library & Information Science Source
Journals and periodicals that help librarians and researchers keep pace with the latest trends in the field.
LinkedIn Learning for Libraries
LinkedIn Learning for Libraries provides public library patrons with unlimited, cost-effective access to great content from Lynda.com plus courses offered in English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portuguese — onsite or offsite.
Literary Reference eBook Subscription
Contains a broad range of literary-related subjects with selections including literary criticism, study guides, and classics such as Emma, Dracula, and Frankenstein.