Databases

Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive, instructor-led online courses. Courses run for six weeks, and new sessions begin every month.

Keyword searchable encyclopedias and reference books on a wide range of subjects.

Search one of the largest collections of news from around the world. Access current global news and archives from the 1980s on, featuring full-text content from newspapers, newswires, and news sites.

Provides clear and comprehensive information on conditions and diseases, health and wellness, mental health, and the human body.

Access the U.S. Federal Census (1790-1950), Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, Freedman's Bank records, will and probate records,  U.S. city and county directories, a digitized book collection, and more.

App available. Stream or temporarily download TV episodes, movies, ebooks, audiobooks, and comics for all ages. Even check out magazines (search Binge Pass). Check out up to 20 items per month.

Access free DMV practice tests from driving-tests.org. Practice sample permit tests as many times as you need - until you're ready to take the real DMV test.

Learn how to invest, find news on market trends and personal finance, and access the digital IBD Weekly. In-library only - ask the 2nd floor Reference Desk to log in.

App available. Stream classic films and documentaries on-demand on your computer, tablet or mobile device. Check out up to five items per month. Kanopy also includes children's shows and movies in its "Kids" section. 

Search full text articles or browse specific issues. Features of the newspaper covering Lake Zurich and the surrounding area include business news, entertainment, politics, food, and sports.

Thousands of legal forms available with more forms daily. Includes official, state specific, federal, business, personal, real estate and general forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues.

App available. An online learning platform with thousands of courses taught by experts. NOTE: To log in, enter your library card number and library account password. If using the app, the library’s custom link is “elalibrary”.

Help your kids learn a language and engage with reading. Choose from thousands of picture books in 70+ languages.

App available. Learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more. Create an account and then complete courses online or download the app.

An authoritative bibliographic database containing citations and abstracts for biomedical and health journals used by health care professionals, nurses, clinicians, and researchers.

Modern World History offers a comprehensive look at world history from the mid-15th century to the present.

Basic financial planning and investment advice as well as sophisticated portfolio analysis. Includes reports and exclusive Morningstar Ratings on stocks and mutual funds.

App available. Unlimited access to the NYT website and app every day. Features include TimesMachine archives, Learning Network curricula, and Today’s Paper. Click the link and create an account or sign in for 24 hours of access.