Databases

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Academic Search Premier logo

GO TO ACADEMIC SEARCH PREMIER.

What you can do with it

Find non-open access, peer-reviewed journals, journals indexed in the Web of Science or Scorpus, cited references, and video content in this full-text database.

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America's News Magazines Logo

GO TO AMERICA'S NEWS MAGAZINES.

What you can do with it

Read articles from more than two dozen popular magazines, including National Review, The New Yorker, and Popular Science.

Booklist Online

GO TO BOOKLIST ONLINE.

What you can do with it

Access the best book reviews for public libraries and school libraries, and the best books to read for your book club, brought to you by the ALA.

Booklist Reader

GO TO BOOKLIST READER.

What you can do with it

Access quality book and audiobook recommendations, author interviews, original features, and more for readers of all ages, provided by the Lake Forest Library.

While supplies last, print copies of Booklist Reader are also available to take from the "Read Me Next" displays at the Library.

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Business Source Premier logo

GO TO BUSINESS SOURCE PREMIER.

What you can do with it

Access comprehensive non-journal business content such as company profiles, industry reports, conference reports, case studies, Associated Press videos, working papers, country economic reports, and more, with searchable cited references and indexing.

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Ethnic Diversity Source logo

GO TO ETHNIC DIVERSITY SOURCE.

What you can do with it

Research and explore the culture, traditions, social treatment, and lived experiences of ethnic groups in America using full text from peer-reviewed journals, magazines, Associated Press videos, biographies, speeches, interviews, and letters. Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of high-quality eBooks on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

EXPLORA General Search logo

GO TO EXPLORA GENERAL SEARCH.

What you can do with it

Simultaneously search a topic across any combination of EBSCO databases available through Lake Forest Library.

History Reference Center logo

GO TO HISTORY REFERENCE CENTER.

What you can do with it

Explore topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century using this research database containing full-text journals, magazines, reference books, and thousands of primary source documents. Includes support for Google Drive and Classroom, text-to-speech, a citation tool, personal folders for saving and sharing, and more.

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Investor's Business Daily

GO TO INVESTOR'S BUSINESS DAILY, then enter Email: reference@lakeforestlibrary.org and Password: Reference360!

What you can do with it

Access daily stock market information, business news, quotes, mutual fund performance, and market analysis.

Lake Forester 1995-Present

GO TO LAKE FORESTER.

What you can do with it

Search the Lake Forester from 1995 to present. For earlier content, use the Historical Lake Forester database.

Lake Forester logo

GO TO HISTORICAL LAKE FORESTER.

What you can do with it

Search and read issues of the Lake Forester from 1899–1947.

This resource is provided with support from the Friends of Lake Forest Library.

Literary Reference Center logo

GO TO LITERARY REFERENCE CENTER.

What you can do with it

Find thousands of full-text classic novels, short stories and poems, plus summaries, critical essays, literary journals, author interviews and biographies, and over 1 million book reviews and school curriculum support.

User Guide

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Los Angeles Times black and white logo

GO TO LOS ANGELES TIMES.

What you can do with it

Explore full text articles (excluding images) from 1985 to the present.

EBSCO Masterfile Premier

GO TO MASTERFILE PREMIER.

What you can do with it

Access more than 1,500 full-text magazines, a robust collection of eBooks, more than 55,000 primary source documents, and an extensive image collection including maps and flags.

User Guide

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New York Times 1980-Present

Search the archives

GO TO THE NEW YORK TIMES.

What you can do with it

Search and read full-text articles (excluding images) from 1980 to the present. For articles from 1851 to 2009, use The New York Times Historical database.