Online Resources

AtoZdatabases is the premier reference and mailing list database, including 30 million business and executive profiles and 220 million residents. This resource is ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!

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With Check Illinois, you can quickly check public records on individuals and businesses in the state of Illinois.

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Access articles from the web version of the popular magazine Consumer Reports. Now includes Consumer Reports Health and Cars Best Deals Plus!

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A one-stop tool for collecting financial information, getting reliable portfolio analysis, learning about investment options, and reading up on the most up-to-date financial news commentary. Morningstar has comprehensive data and analysis on over 41,000 investments.

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Covers all aspects of starting and operating a business. Includes information on accounting, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more. State-specific information included.

Individual investors or investment professionals can rely on Value Line for a vast array of financial measures for over 6,000 stocks, 18,000 mutual funds, 200,000 options, and other securities. Delve into Value Line’s accurate estimates, projections, and historical data to discover opportunities that fit any investment strategy.

If you are accessing Value Line from outside the library, you will be prompted to put in your library card barcode.

Contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus. Atlases, timelines, videos, and more.

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Access content from a library of encyclopedias and subject specialized reference books. Includes information on medicine, art, science, history, business, and much more. Browse by subject or search for content in one easy-to-use search box.

Formerly Grolier Encyclopedia, the Scholastic Go search engine provides access to The New Book of Knowledge, Encyclopedia Americana, America the Beautiful, and The New Book of Popular Science.  It’s a one-stop-shop for information on nearly any subject, for any reading level!

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Unlimited access to thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.

Maps, flags, statistics, histories, recipes, and photos for 200 countries.

Contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus. Atlases, timelines, videos, and more.

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Find biographies, images, articles, and suggested websites. Search for a specific person or browse by category, such as actors or notable women.

Supports those looking to improve core academic skills, pass a high school equivalency test, prepare for college, explore careers, join the military, study for occupational certification tests, become a U.S. citizen, and much more. Contains practice tests, interactive tutorials, e-books, articles, and flashcards.

Use the Mango interactive language learning software to learn one or more of over 50 languages including Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Mandarin Chinese. ESL courses are available in 17 native languages.

Fiction and nonfiction book recommendations, read-alikes, award lists, book talks, and author biographies.

Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers.

Presents multiple sides of over 500 issues. Helps students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.

Formerly Grolier Encyclopedia, the Scholastic Go search engine provides access to The New Book of Knowledge, Encyclopedia Americana, America the Beautiful, and The New Book of Popular Science.  It’s a one-stop-shop for information on nearly any subject, for any reading level!

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Printable activities for any subject: math, science, reading comprehension, STEM, writing, and beyond. Download printable worksheets, lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, bulletin board ideas, and skills sheets for kids in any grade.

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The TumbleBook Library is a collection of animated, talking picture books, which kids can read or follow along as they are read aloud!

Repair information and schedules, diagrams, parts and labor estimates, service alerts, and recalls. Covers thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.

With Check Illinois, you can quickly check public records on individuals and businesses in the state of Illinois.

Remote Access | In-Library Access 

Unlimited access to thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.

Contents of the Encyclopedia Britannica and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus. Atlases, timelines, videos, and more.

In-Library Access

Index of journal articles, books, theses, curriculum guides, conference papers, standards, and guidelines on a wide range of education topics. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education.

More than 800 articles on current events issues written for students. Pro and con statements, research topic ideas, and more. From home, click on ‘available databases’ in the upper right-hand corner to access.

A new resource for Deerfield patrons that has over 300 six-week, online, instructor-led courses on a wide variety of subjects, from software to nutrition, project management to ESL grammar.

Articles on current events, popular culture, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.

Access content from a library of encyclopedias and subject specialized reference books. Includes information on medicine, art, science, history, business, and much more. Browse by subject or search for content in one easy-to-use search box.

Subject areas include arts & crafts; games & electronics; models; needlework; outdoors & nature; and scrapbooking & paper crafts. 

Includes maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating, home & garden, etc. Includes more than 130 reference books.

Supports those looking to improve core academic skills, pass a high school equivalency test, prepare for college, explore careers, join the military, study for occupational certification tests, become a U.S. citizen, and much more. Contains practice tests, interactive tutorials, e-books, articles, and flashcards.

Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers.

Full-text articles and citations from scholarly journals. Catalogs of books, government publications, and more held at libraries worldwide. Click on the ‘Databases’ tab to see a list of available databases and their descriptions.

Firstsearch Databases

Ancestry.com brings the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library.  It’s an unprecedented online collection of individuals from North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and beyond. Ancestry delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more!

Ancestry.com is available for In-Library use only.

Maps, flags, statistics, histories, recipes, and photos for 200 countries.

Explore the library’s local history archive, featuring items relevant to the history and culture of Deerfield and the surrounding areas, including yearbooks, manuscripts, newspaper articles and obituaries, and primary source materials. New items are being added to the database all the time.

Browse military genealogy records, plus non-military records. Easy to use with an intuitive interface, Fold3 is a game-changer for your genealogy projects.

Genealogical information including census records, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, and Freedman’s Bank documents.

The largest online newspaper archive is now at your fingertips. Newspapers.com features over half a million pages of newspapers from the 1700s to the 2000s.

Explore this resource with our baseball-themed scavenger hunt!

AtoZdatabases is the premier reference and mailing list database, including 30 million business and executive profiles and 220 million residents. This resource is ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends and relatives, and much more!

Remote Access

A new resource for Deerfield patrons that has over 300 six-week, online, instructor-led courses on a wide variety of subjects, from software to nutrition, project management to ESL grammar.

Gives job seekers the tools they need to explore careers, find open positions, apply for jobs, and get hired. Find information on careers, interest assessments to match individuals with ideal career paths, and tools to create professional resumes and cover letters.

Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers.

The Digital Library of Illinois is your direct link to browsing the Deerfield Library’s digital collection of ebooks, eaudiobooks, and emagazines. All you need is an internet connection and your Deerfield Public Library card.

Use the Mango interactive language learning software to learn one or more of over 50 languages including Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Mandarin Chinese. ESL courses are available in 17 native languages.

Fiction and nonfiction book recommendations, read-alikes, award lists, book talks, and author biographies.

Full-text articles and citations from scholarly journals. Catalogs of books, government publications, and more held at libraries worldwide. Click on the ‘Databases’ tab to see a list of available databases and their descriptions.

Firstsearch Databases

Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues, and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Get back issues of the Chicago Sun-Times and stay up to date on issues and news.

Explore suburban history through local news, events, and people with the Daily Herald Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Find information on community issues and events, education, government, people in the news and more.

More than 800 articles on current events issues written for students. Pro and con statements, research topic ideas, and more. From home, click on ‘available databases’ in the upper right-hand corner to access.

Explore Lake County history through local news, events and people with the Lake County News-Sun Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines. OƯers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources. Newspapers include St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Washington Post, USA Today, and more.

The largest online newspaper archive is now at your fingertips. Newspapers.com features over half a million pages of newspapers from the 1700s to the 2000s.

Explore this resource with our baseball-themed scavenger hunt!

Presents multiple sides of over 500 issues. Helps students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.

Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune Historical Archive, Chicago Daily Tribune, and Chicago Press and Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. Obituaries are included.

Explore information through national news, events and people with the USA Today Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Maps, flags, statistics, histories, recipes, and photos for 200 countries.

Find biographies, images, articles, and suggested websites. Search for a specific person or browse by category, such as actors or notable women.

Use the Mango interactive language learning software to learn one or more of over 50 languages including Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Mandarin Chinese. ESL courses are available in 17 native languages.

Formerly Grolier Encyclopedia, the Scholastic Go search engine provides access to The New Book of Knowledge, Encyclopedia Americana, America the Beautiful, and The New Book of Popular Science.  It’s a one-stop-shop for information on nearly any subject, for any reading level!

Remote Access

Formerly Grolier Encyclopedia, the Scholastic Go search engine provides access to The New Book of Knowledge, Encyclopedia Americana, America the Beautiful, and The New Book of Popular Science.  It’s a one-stop-shop for information on nearly any subject, for any reading level!

Remote Access

The Digital Library of Illinois is your direct link to browsing the Deerfield Library’s digital collection of ebooks, eaudiobooks, and emagazines. All you need is an internet connection and your Deerfield Public Library card.

Get access to thousands of titles in music, movies, TV, and audiobooks! Hoopla is quick, easy and free for library cardholders. Download the app to your device or visit hoopladigital.com to get started.

Watch some of the best selections in cinema for free with your Library card! Set up your account now and press play.

Read your Digital Library of Illinois ematerials on your smartphone or tablet with the Libby App. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and more from the Deerfield Public Library and the Digital Library of Illinois consortium.

Stream popular TV shows and movies from Netflix, Apple TV, and more by checking out our Roku streaming devices.