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Access World News Research Collection

Access World News Research Collection database logo

Stay informed on local, national, and global topics with credible news sources covering business, health, education, politics, and more. Includes trusted publications like the Beacon-News, Chicago Sun-Times, USA Today, and others.

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American Ancestors

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Explore this genealogy research tool from the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Available for use at the library only.

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Ancestry Plus Library Edition

Ancestry Library Edition database logo

Explore this comprehensive online source for genealogical and local history research. Available for use at the library only.

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Auto Repair Source

Auto Repair Source database logo

Powered by MOTOR, Auto Repair Source delivers accurate, up-to-date OEM service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles, including step-by-step instructions, diagrams, parts estimates, and more.

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Black Freedom Struggle

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Learn more about Black Freedom through select primary source documents highlighting key people and events in African American history, curated by ProQuest.

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EBSCO MasterFILE Complete

EBSCO MasterFILE Complete database logo

Access a comprehensive collection of full-text magazines, reference books, videos, images, and more, covering nearly every subject area.

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Explora

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Access full-text articles, abstracts, and videos on thousands of subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, newspapers, and more, including 60,000 Associated Press videos.

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FamilySearch

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Search historical and genealogical records from around the world. As a FamilySearch affiliate library, Oswego Public Library District provides access to additional records only available at affiliate libraries and FamilySearch Centers.
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Heritage Quest

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This genealogy resource offers U.S. federal census records from 1790 to 1940, Revolutionary War pension files, Freedman’s Bank records, the Periodical Source Index (PERSI™), and more.

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Illinois State Library Resources

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Access EBSCO databases provided by the Illinois State Library and the Office of the Secretary of State.

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Novelist K-8 Plus

Novelist K-8 Plus database logo

Geared specifically for the K - 8 reading audience, discover your next great read with award-winning titles, recommended books, author and title readalikes, book discussion guides, reviews, and complete series lists.

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Novelist Plus

Novelist Plus database logo

Discover your next great read with award-winning titles, recommended books, author and title readalikes, book discussion guides, reviews, and complete series lists.

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OCLC FirstSearch

OCLC FirstSearch database logo

Access a wide range of databases including indexes, abstracts, full-text articles, nationwide library holdings, and web resources.

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World Book Students

World Book Students database logo

This is an excellent starting point for school projects, offering articles on Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts for students in grades 3 - 8.

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