The library has recently subscribed to World Book Online, which you can access from any library computer with internet (click here) or from your home computer (click here). You will need to enter your library card number for remote access. Our World Book Online subscription consists of three parts: World Book Online Info Finder, World [...]
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New! – World Book Online Subscribtion
Posted in Database of the month on September 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Milestone Documents in American History
Posted in Database of the month, What's New on July 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Attention history buffs and history students! The Chatham Area Public Library has a new resource just for you. Milestone Documents in American History is now more than just a book–although it is a book that can be found in the reference section under call number 973 MIL. But if you’re at home and can’t make [...]
Working on Genealogy? Try our HeritageQuest Database!
Posted in Database of the month on December 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Search HeritageQuest Online, with over 25,000 books, the entire U.S. Federal Census, PERSITM, and other expanding collections. HeritageQuest Online gives you the chance to tap in to one of the largest collections of genealogy material in the country for those who are either just beginning their family research or who after years of work are [...]
Oh no! It’s the end of the semester, do you need help with your research?
Posted in Database of the month, Teen News on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Chatham Area Public Library is here to help! We have many resources to help you pass your classes with flying colors! Listed below are the of the databases that you can use from home!
*** In order to use these databases, you must call the Chatham Area Public Library (483-2713) to obtain username and password information.
*** In order [...]
Need help finding information, but the library is closed?
Posted in Database of the month on November 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Use Ask?Away Illinois. With this online chat service, patrons can talk directly to librarians, no matter what day or time, 24/7. Patrons of the Chatham Area Public Library are welcome to use this service at anytime, day or night.
For more information, read the press release from the Illinois State Library:
“Internet users will be able to [...]
Search America’s Genealogy Bank from home!
Posted in Database of the month on November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
America’s GenealogyBank provides Web-based access to millions of the United States’ core genealogical records from 1690 to the present day. Through basic name search and advanced search options, genealogists can easily find and browse digital images of American historical genealogies, obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements, casualty lists, military and government documents and other essential primary [...]
Writing a research paper?
Posted in Database of the month on October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Check out the the SIRS database! If you need full-text articles from encyclopedias, journals and magazines, this is the place for you! Worried about writing on controversial issues? Have no fear! The SIRS database has already collected many popular topics and put them together for even easier access to important information. Check out the link below [...]
Scared of the stock market?
Posted in Database of the month on October 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Who isn’t? Come into the library and check our Value Line database!
Did you know that the Chatham Area Public Library subscribes to the Value Line database? Value Line has one of the largest independent research staffs of investment analysts and statisticians in the world. This database includes access to Value Line’s leading publications covering stocks, [...]
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Posted in Database of the month on September 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome back to school! The Chatham Area Public Library can make your school year a breeze with our new database, Gale Virtual Reference Library. Do you need to write a paper, prepare for a speech or find information on a particular topic? Search this database of full-text reference sources in many subjects, including the arts, [...]
Reference USA
Posted in Database of the month, What's New on August 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Do you need a listing of all the businesses in Chatham or what local companies have good credit ratings? For answers to those questions and many more, try our new database, ReferenceUSA at the Chatham Area Public Library. This online database is a directory of address and telephone listings from more than 13 million United [...]
