Access the digital edition including News
In-Library Use Only
GO TO THE NEW YORK TIMES WEBSITE for in-library use.
What you can do with it
Enjoy full subscriber-level access to News at NYTimes.com. (No access to Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, or The Athletic.) Read articles as originally published from 1851 to the present, as well as access TimesMachine, an interactive digital reproduction of NYT as it appeared in print from 1851 to 2002. Customize your experience by saving and sharing articles, exploring email newsletters, following favorite topics, and downloading apps. Mandarin and Spanish editions available.
Access the digital edition including News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, & The Athletic
The first time you access a NYT digital edition product, you will be prompted to create a free account.
GO TO THE NEW YORK TIMES UNLIMITED. Using this link gives you 24 hours of unlimited access to News, Games, Cooking, Wirecutter, and The Athletic. Once your session has expired, return to the Lake Forest Library website and select the link again to start a new 24-hour session.
What you can do with it
- Enjoy full subscriber-level access to NYTimes.com. Read articles as originally published from 1851 to the present. Mandarin and Spanish editions available.
- Play all your favorite NYT games and puzzles for all ages, including the Crossword, Ken Ken, Spelling Bee, Sudoku, Tiles, Vertex, and more.
- Become a better, more competent cook with help from the NYT inspirational cooking guide and diverse recipe collection.
- Explore in-depth sports coverage of your favorite teams and leagues.
GO TO NEWSBANK.
What you can do with it
Explore the largest resource of its kind with unmatched U.S. news content from local, regional, and national sources, including printed and online newspapers, blogs, journals, broadcast transcripts, and videos.
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GO TO NEWSPAPER SOURCE PLUS.
What you can do with it
Access a full-text digital collection of the world's major news content, including millions of articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines. Find television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources, including Associated Press, PR Wire, CNN Wire, and United Press International.
GO TO NEXTREADS.
What you can do with it
Sign up for email reading lists in 20 different subjects and genres. Find your next read.
GO TO NICHE ACADEMY.
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT
Learn how to use popular digital resources and applications including Hoopla, Libby (OverDrive), Consumer Reports, NoveList, and more.
GO TO NOVELIST K–8 PLUS.
What you can do with it
Find fiction and nonfiction recommendations for grades K–8 based on your interests and preferences.
User Guide
GO TO NOVELIST PLUS.
What you can do with it
Find fiction and nonfiction recommendations based on your interests and preferences.
User Guide
In-Library Use Only
GO TO O'REILLY for in-library use.
What you can do with it
Explore technology topics including Programming Languages, Software Architecture, Data Science, ML & AI, and more with free access to 35,000+ books, 30,000+ hours of video, case studies, interactive tutorials, audiobooks, and O'Reilly conference videos.
GO TO O'REILLY.
What you can do with it
Learn about technology topics including Programming Languages, Software Architecture, Data Science, ML & AI, and more with free access to 35,000+ books, 30,000+ hours of video, case studies, interactive tutorials, audiobooks, and O'Reilly conference videos.
GO TO OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY.
What you can do with it
Trace the evolution and use of words with the most authoritative and comprehensive record of the English language in the world.
GO TO PETERSON'S TEST AND CAREER PREP
WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH IT
Access information and support for standardized test preparation, researching and selecting college and graduate schools, finding tuition assistance, and exploring careers.
TESTS COVERED
- ACT Test Prep
- Graduate Record Exam (GRE®)
- ASVAB, AGQT, and AFOQT
- SAT Prep and PSAT Prep
- Citizenship Test Prep
- General Education Development (GED®)
- Other Tests
HOW TO ACCESS
Peterson's Test and Career Prep requires each user to create a username and password. To set up your personal account, select PETERSON'S TEST AND CAREER PREP, then “Sign Up Now”. Complete the form and then select “Register."
Watch a tutorial
GO TO PLAN BUILDER.
What you can do with it
Learn the five essential steps of business planning with the Gale Presents: Plan Builder engaging, step-by-step guided experience that moves you through the entire business development life cycle.
How to Access
Gale Business: Plan Builder requires each user to provide an email address and to create a username and password. To set up your personal account, select Plan Builder, then “Get Started”, and then “First Time Here? Get Started." To learn more about using this resource, check out this video tutorial.
GO TO POINTS OF VIEW REFERENCE CENTER.
What you can do with it
Explore rich content from resources that present multiple sides of an issue, helping students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills. Supports school curriculum standards.
User Guide
GO TO PRESSREADER.
What you can do with it
Enjoy free full text, full color online access to popular newspapers and magazines from around the world! Create an account for additional features including saved searches and favorite publications.
How to access
| ⬤ | App available, search for "pressreader" in your app store |
| ⬤ | Works on iOS, Android, smartphones, tablets ... just install the app |
| ⬤ | Works in computer browser |
GO TO PRIMARY SEARCH.
What you can do with it
Explore carefully curated content for elementary school ages, including full text for the most popular children's magazines, eBooks, and easy-to-read encyclopedic entries written specifically for kids. Includes Cricket Media content and reference books such as American Heritage Children's Dictionary. Supports Lexiles reading measures.
You can also search PRIMARY SEARCH REFERENCE EBOOKS.
GO TO PSYCHOLOGY & BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE COLLECTION.
What you can do with it
Access a broad range of subjects in the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences, and related disciplines for psychologists, counselors, researchers, and students.