Online Resources – Glen Carbon Centennial Library

Glen Carbon patrons may access 24/7 unless marked “In Library Only.”
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You can set up a free and personalized tutorial session with a librarian to help get you started (Book-a-Librarian) if you have any difficulty accessing any of these resources.

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eBooks, Audiobooks, Videos, Music

CloudLibrary – The 3M CloudLibrary provides access to thousands of free eBook and downloadable audiobook titles. When signing up, select Illinois Heartland Library System as your home library. You can read on your computer or download the app and listen on your favorite device.

Libby – Libby provides access to thousands of free eBook and downloadable audiobook titles. Libby is available on your computer or you can download the Libby app. On Libby, you will need to use Digital Library of Illinois as your home library, or search for Glen Carbon.

Hoopla – Browse through thousands of eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, movies, music and more on Hoopla. This content can be used on any smart device or computer. You can also use it with Chromecast and Roku devices to watch on a TV. You can check out up to 3 items each month. To get the most out of your passes, check out the BingePasses to check out collections of videos, music, ebooks, and more using a single pass.

Kanopy – Kanopy showcases more than 30,000 of the world’s best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard-to-find titles, film festival favorites, indie and classic films, and world cinema with collections from Kino Lorber, Music Box Films, Samuel Goldwyn, The Orchard, The Great Courses, PBS and thousands of independent filmmakers. This content can be used on any smart device or computer. You can also use it with Chromecast and Roku devices to watch on a TV. You get 15 tickets each month.

Tumblebooks – Tumblebooks is a great resource for young readers, with a curated collection of over 1100 titles that include interactive picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, audiobooks, and more. Recommended for grades K-6.

Teen Book Cloud – TeenBookCloud offers the next level of content for students in 7-12 grade, offering classics, graphic novels, audiobooks, and more.

Gale Books – (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Database) – Always open. Always available. With electronic reference books from Gale and our publishing partners, researchers can instantly access thousands of eBooks on virtually any subject.

Careers

Learning Express Center – (formerly Testing & Education Reference Center) – Need to build a resume? Looking for a new job? Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Use this database to search millions of job listings and create resumes, as well as thousands of college and graduate school entries. This database is provided by the Illinois State Library.

Peterson’s Test and Career Prep – (formerly Testing & Education Reference Center) – Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries.

Genealogy

Ancestry Plus – AncestryPlus provides access to more than 1.2 billion names, more than 3000 databases, primary source documents and images and a variety of genealogical research features – with new databases added daily. In Library Only.

HeritageQuest – HeritageQuest is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, film products, census records and genealogical finding aids. 18th Century or 20th Century. European or Native American. Farm or Factory. East Coast or West Coast. Where does your American past begin?

Illinois State Archives Databases – Illinois Statewide Vital Records Databases.

Illinois State Genealogical Society (ISGS) – A website created to enhance your passion for genealogy. It not only features links to ISGS projects and quarterlies, but also links you to other records and resources throughout Illinois including those individual genealogical home pages that have an Illinois connection!

Statistical Abstract of the United States – 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.

Government

Core Documents of U. S. Democracy – Contains the cornerstone documents of the U. S. political system (The Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and the commentary/auxiliary materials like the Federalist Papers.) Also links to the Library of Congress’s excellent web source for page image of early American sources.

Voter Registration – Register to vote in Illinois up to 30 days before an election. You will need a valid form of identification, such as a driver’s license or state I.D. card to register.

Health & Wellness

Gale Health and Wellnes s – Authoritative, up-to-date information on health topics. This database offers 24/7 access to full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more.

History

Global Issue s – International academic perspectives on global issues

U.S. History – International academic perspectives on issues in the United States.

World History In Context – World History in Context is a comprehensive online collection of articles, audio, primary documents, maps, video, and more, using an intuitive, Web-like interface to provide multicultural, global, and research-based dynamic content that supports today’s history research requirements. World History in Context moves chronologically over 5,000 years from antiquity to the present and geographically around the globe, to ensure that the events, movements, and individuals that defined, informed, and shaped world history are covered with a sense of balance.

Languages

Mango Languages – Mango is an online language learning system teaching practical conversation skills for a wide variety of popular languages. Mango also has an easy to access small film library. Download the Mango app to learn on the go.

Legal

Gale Legal Forms – Gale Legal Forms is an online database that provides a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, power of attorney, pre-marital agreements, adoption forms, landlord-tenant, incorporation, tax forms, law digest, and many others. Also included is a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in laymen’s language.

Illinois Legal Aid: Madison County – This site is a place to help you learn how to represent yourself in court in simpler legal matters when you cannot find an attorney to represent you, get free legal information about Illinois law, and find out about free or low-cost legal services in your area.

Illinois Court Help – Going to court can be stressful, especially if you don’t have a lawyer. Illinois Court Help makes the court process less confusing – whether you’re facing eviction, getting a divorce, dealing with a DUI, or something else. These court guides provide legal information about the court system, they don’t give legal advice.

Literature

Literary Reference Source – Full-text literary database covering all genres and time periods. It includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals, and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories, and poems. This database is provided by the Illinois State Library.

Local Resources

Village of Glen Carbon – Find information on Glen Carbon, including the municipal code, Village Board minutes, and upcoming events.

Edwardsville Community Unit School District 7 – The Edwardsville District 7 serves the communities of Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, Hamel, Worden, Midway, Moro, Dorsey, and Prairietown, Illinois.

Glen-Ed Pantry – The Glen Ed Pantry provides regular, emergency and referral services to people whose household income falls below the Illinois Department of Human Services eligibility guidelines. These services can include: food, clothing, rent and utility assistance, school supplies. They serve residents of Edwardsville School District #7.

Opposing Viewpoints

Opposing Viewpoints In Context – Opposing Viewpoints in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today’s hottest social issues. Drawing on the acclaimed Greenhaven Press series, the new solution features continuously updated viewpoints, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience.

Periodicals/Newspapers

America’s News – (Newsbank) – Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible news sources spanning the U.S., including the Belleville News-Democrat, Edwardsville Intelligencer and more.

Ebsco MasterFILE Complete – Full-text articles in science, humanities, education, and business from U.S. and international professional publications, academic journals, and trade magazines.

Gale Books – (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Database) – Search 24/7 over four hundred and fifty research books and thousands of periodical and newspaper articles for expert information you can count on.

Gale News – (Formerly InfoTrac Newsstand) is an innovative Web-based full-text newspaper database that allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section or other assigned fields.

SILC – Statewide Illinois Library Catalog – Connecting you to a wide range of subjects in 14 databases.

The Wall Street Journal – Electronic newspaper. (User: GlenLibrary Pass: abc123)

Reader’s Advisory

Gale Books & Authors – Books & Authors makes exploration of genre fiction and essential non-fiction fun!

Novelist – Contains information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Features lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, Read-a-Like recommendations, and complete series information. Also includes reader ratings and reviews. Create your own reading wish list.

Reference

A to Z World Travel – A comprehensive travel guide providing practical information for experiencing the world and its wonders, for travelers and students alike.

Academic OneFile – Find peer-reviewed articles from hundreds of journals on a myriad of different subjects.

Ebsco MasterFILE Complete – Full-text articles in science, humanities, education, and business from U.S. and international professional publications, academic journals, and trade magazines.

IL Research and Learn – A comprehensive list of a variety of resources and databases provided by the Illinois State Library.

Senior Services

AARP – AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 37 million, that helps senior citizens turn their goals and dreams into real possibilities, strengthens communities and fights for the issues that matter most to families such as healthcare, employment security and retirement planning.

Benefits Check Up – BenefitsCheckUp is free service of the National Council on Aging (NCOA), a nonprofit service and advocacy organization in Washington, DC. Many adults over 55 need help paying for prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other basic needs. There are over 2,000 federal, state and private benefits programs available to help.

Eldercare Locator – The Eldercare Locator, a public service of the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a nationwide service that connects older Americans and their caregivers with information on senior services.

Meals on Wheels – Meals on Wheels provide well over one million meals to seniors who need them each day. Some programs serve meals at congregate locations like senior centers, some programs deliver meals directly to the homes of seniors whose mobility is limited, and many programs provide both services.

Testing & Education

College Navigator – College Navigator is a tool created by the National Center for Education Statistics to help students find colleges and programs that meet their educational goals.

Driving-Tests.org – Driving-Tests.org offers free Illinois Drivers License permit practice tests, for both automobiles and motorcycles, as well as tips for getting or renewing your driver’s license.

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) – Need help to pay for college? Federal Student Aid, a part of the U.S. Department of Education, is the largest provider of student financial aid in the nation. At the office of Federal Student Aid, our 1,200 employees help make college education possible for every dedicated mind by providing more than $150 billion in federal grants, loans, and work-study funds each year to more than 15 million students paying for college or career school. We are proud to sponsor millions of American minds pursuing their educational dreams.

Travel

A to Z World Travel – A comprehensive travel guide providing practical information for experiencing the world and its wonders, for travelers and students alike.

Global Road Warrior – An extensive country-by country resource for learning about culture, travel, history, customs, and language.