Doing research? Got a question?
You’ll reach free, accurate information through online databases, encyclopedias, and newspaper and magazine articles. Your question might be a popular subject - things people ask us about most. And when in doubt, ask a librarian!
Librarians’ Favorite Sites
(http://champaign.org/find_answers/librarians_favorite_sites.html)Pick your subject and find librarian-approved sites you can trust.
Newspapers & Magazines
(http://champaign.org/find_answers/newspapers_magazines.html)Find newspaper and magazine articles online — you can search many publications at once. Link to local newspapers online.
Research Tools Online: Databases & Encyclopedias
(http://champaign.org/find_answers/online_research_tools.html)Databases lead you to reliable online information you won’t find free access to on the Web, including thousands of articles from popular magazines and newspapers. Online encyclopedias good for basic facts.
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Quick Links
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America’s Newspapers
ArticleFirst
Auto Repair Ref. Ctr., home use
Auto Repair Ref. Ctr, in-library
Children’s Literature, home use
Children’s Literature, in-library
Culturegrams
FirstSearch
Gale Virtual Reference Library, home use
Gale Virtual Reference Library, in-library
Gen. Reference Ctr. Gold
Global Road Warrior, home use
Global Road Warrior, in-library
Grolier, home use
Grolier, in-library
InfoTrac
Illinois Public Records, in-library
Literature Resource Ctr.
Live Homework Help
Morningstar Investment Ctr., home use
Morningstar Investment Ctr., in-library
NetLibrary
NoveList
Opposing Viewpoints
ReferenceUSA
Small Engine Repair Ref. Ctr., home use
Small Engine Repair Ref. Ctr, in-library
Statewide Databases
Testing & Education Ref. Ctr.
Wall Street Journal, home use
Wall Street Journal, in-library
WorldCat
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