GO TO CONSUMER REPORTS.
What you can do with it
View expert ratings, articles, and buying guides from Consumer Reports magazine, which includes evaluations of hundreds of products from appliances to cars to electronics.
User Guide
GO TO CORE COLLECTIONS.
What you can do with it
Patrons can find recommended titles and librarians can build and maintain well-rounded collections using these impartial, authoritative guides of the most highly recommended reference, nonfiction, and fiction books.
GO TO CRAFT & HOBBY.
What you can do with it
Start crafting your dreams today! Discover a world of creativity and unleash your imagination with tutorials and inspiration from Craft & Hobby.
GO TO CREATIVEBUG.
What you can do with it
Choose from more than 1,000 award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
User Guide
Get started with the Creativebug app
How to access
⬤ | App available, search for "creativebug" in your app store |
⬤ | Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets ... just install the app |
⬤ | Works in computer browser |
GO TO CULTUREGRAMS.
What you can do with it
Explore cultural information including videos, recipes, customs, and lifestyles from other countries in the world and states in the U.S.
User Guide
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.
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.
GO TO FIERO CODE.
What you can do with it
Kids ages 8–18 can complete hundreds of self-paced coding tutorials and dozens of real-world projects, developing their critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
User Guide
On your first visit, you will be prompted to create an account using an email address and password. To get started, select "Sign Up."
GO TO FOLD 3.
What you can do with it
Explore military records (from the U.S. National Archives, The National Archives of the U.K. and other international sources) including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
GO TO FOUNDATION DIRECTORY PROFESSIONAL for in-library use only.
What you can do with it
Individuals can access information to support their search for scholarships, fellowships, or grants. Includes videos, podcasts, and expert advice on how to secure the funding you need. Explore great open scholarship opportunities in the 900+ RFPs.
Individuals and nonprofit organizations can access timely, comprehensive information on grant makers and their grants. Explore more than 140,000 foundations, corporate giving programs, and grantmaking public charities in the U.S.; more than 4,000 sponsoring companies; more than 3.8 million recently awarded grants; and more than 1 million recently filed IRS Forms 990 and 990-PF.
Music
GO TO FREEGAL.
What you can do with it
Stream and download from the Sony Music catalog of more than 18 million songs from 100 countries and 200 genres. Keep your downloads forever, use AI-powered search recommendations, build your own playlists, and enjoy ad-free listening.
User Guide
Get started with the Freegal app
Amount
Unlimited streaming
3 downloads per week
How to access
⬤ | App available, search for "freegal" in your app store |
⬤ | Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets ... just install the app |
⬤ | Works in computer browser |
GO TO GUIDESTAR for in-library use only.
What you can do with it
Nonprofits and nonprofit researchers can access authoritative data on 1.8 million IRS-recognized tax-exempt organizations, thousands of faith-based nonprofits, and charities.
GO TO HEALTH SOURCE: CONSUMER EDITION.
What you can do with it
Search consumer health magazines, pamphlets, reference books, and reports.
User Guide
GO TO HEALTH SOURCE: NURSING/ACADEMIC EDITION
What you can do with it
Search over 500 full text scholarly medical journals.
User Guide
GO TO: HEINONLINE: SOCIAL JUSTICE SUITE for in-library use only
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT
This collection of databases provides information about social justice movements throughout history, including the fight for civil rights and racial justice.
Databases included: Civil Rights and Social Justice, Gun Regulation and Legislation in America, LGBTQ+Rights, Open Society Justice Initiative, Slavery in America and the World
USER GUIDE
Watch a tutorial
GO TO HERITAGE QUEST.
What you can do with it
Search this genealogical database for census, military, and immigration records, in addition to city directories, agricultural and industrial schedules, and more .
User Guide
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.
User Guide
Movies & TV · eBooks · eAudiobooks · eComics · Music
GO TO HOOPLA.
What you can do with it
Borrow and stream movies, music, eBooks, eAudiobooks, comics, and TV shows.
Some special collections
- Enable Kids Mode to display only kid-appropriate content
- Hallmark movies
- Acorn TV
- The Great Courses eAudiobooks
User Guide
Get started with the Hoopla app
Amount
- 10 Instant Borrows per month
- Borrow more from special collections using a BingePass and Bonus Borrows.
Loan Period
3 weeks for eBooks, eAudiobooks, and Comics
3 days for Movies and TV shows
1 week for Music
How to access
⬤ | App available, search for "hoopla" in your app store |
⬤ | Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets ... just install the app |
⬤ | Works in computer browser |
⬤ | Works with Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Fire TV, and Roku |
⬤ | No, does not work on Kindle eInk reader |