General Resources

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