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
You can also search HISTORY REFERENCE EBOOKS.
GO TO HOBBIES & CRAFTS SOURCE.
What you can do with it
Browse articles on arts and crafts, games and electronics, home and garden, cooking and baking, models, needlework, outdoors and nature, and scrapbooking and paper craft.
GO TO SCIENCE REFERENCE SOURCE.
What you can do with it
Explore articles and more than 130 reference books on topics including maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating, home and garden, and more.
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 |
GO TO ILLINOIS DIGITAL ARCHIVES.
What you can do with it
Read historical articles and view photographs related to Lake Forest.
User Guide
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.
Movies & Documentaries
GO TO KANOPY.
What you can do with it
Watch a wide range of on-demand streaming videos.
Some special collections
- Enable Kids Mode to display only kid-appropriate
- The Criterion Collection
- Documentaries
- Foreign films
- Classic cinema
- The Great Courses videos
User Guide
Get started with the Kanopy app
Amount
30 tickets per month
- Refer to the number of tickets and access period for each film next to the play button.
- Depending on the title, films can use 1–4 tickets.
- You can watch unlimited Kanopy Kids titles because they don't require any tickets.
How to access
| ⬤ | App available, search for "kanopy" 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 |
INSTALL THE LAKE FOREST LIBRARY APP on Apple iOS and Android.
What you can do with it
Store a digital version of your library card, scan a book's ISBN barcode to find out if it's available through the Library, search the catalog and request items for pick-up, register for upcoming events, access your library account and reading history, and more.
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.
GO TO HISTORICAL LAKE FORESTER.
What you can do with it
Search and read issues of the Lake Forester from 1899–1948.
This resource is provided with support from the Friends of Lake Forest Library.
GO TO LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY.
What you can do with it
Take self-paced tutorials and practice exams to help you change careers, pass occupational exams, become a U.S. Citizen, learn job finding and computer skills, prepare for college, get your GED, and more.
User Guide
GO TO LEGAL INFORMATION SOURCE.
What you can do with it
Access exclusive full text of many top consumer legal reference books, as well as thousands of legal forms and NOLO eBooks, to assist you in legal matters of all kinds.
GO TO LGBTQ+ SOURCE.
What you can do with it
Access scholarly and popular LGBTQ+ publications in full text, plus historically important primary sources including monographs, magazines, newspapers, and videos, as well as a specialized LGBTQ+ thesaurus containing thousands of terms.
eBooks · eAudiobooks · eMagazines · eComics · Videos
GO TO LIBBY / Digital Library of IL.
You can either use the Libby app or
sign in to your LIBBY account on the Digital Library of Illinois page
What you can do with it
Borrow from a vast collection of eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines.
User Guides
Get started with the Libby app
How to Download eBooks to a Kindle
Amount
- 10 eBook/eAudiobook checkouts at a time
- No limit on eMagazines
Loan Period
7, 14, or 21 days (you choose in Settings or when checking out an item)
How to access
| ⬤ | App available, search for "libby" in your app store |
| ⬤ | Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets, Kindle Fire, Nook ... just install the app |
| ⬤ | Works on Kindle eInk readers ... just choose Kindle format when checking out an item |
| ⬤ | Read or listen to titles on a computer with an internet browser by visiting the Digital Library of Illinois |