Resources

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

For grades PreK - 3, this online literary resource helps early readers develop and practice essential reading skills, and introduces them to a world of knowledge and exploration.

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

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

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

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

Explore one of five engaging modules with your child—Animals, Health, Science, Social Studies, and Biographies. Each module features narrated eBooks to help learners in grades PreK - 2 grasp new concepts.

Explore American Indian History, Biographies, Science, Social Studies, and U.S. States with your older child. Each article includes keywords linking to related topics and critical thinking questions to enhance comprehension.

This online STEM resource for K - 5 students combines hands-on experiments with information on careers and current scientific topics.

For grades 3 - 5, this online literary resource helps early readers develop and practice essential reading skills, and introduces them to a world of knowledge and exploration.

Introduce your early readers to new subjects with World Book, featuring read-along articles, games, activities, and more. Designed for easy exploration of nonfiction topics, it's perfect for children in grades PreK - 2.

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.