A-Z Resources
The library has databases and online resources that can be accessed at the library, or offsite by using your library card number. Databases and resources tools are listed below. Our reference librarians can assist you in navigating these databases and can be reached at [email protected] or at (815) 756-9568 ext. 2150.
Academic resources are available to all local residents by obtaining a free courtesy library card and using the online databases available on-site at NIU Founders Memorial Library. Please view NIU’s list of available resources.
Obtain your courtesy card by requesting an application at Founders Memorial Library or by filling out the online application. All applications must be turned in to the Circulation Desk at Founders Memorial Library. For more information, contact Founders Memorial Library at (815) 753-1995.
Enable thorough product comparisons with Consumer Reports’ comprehensive archive of expert, unbiased product reviews.
Learn how to better manage your money, how to get and maintain a good credit score, and stay away from scams and identity theft.
The Daily Chronicle Collection includes full-text editions of the Daily Chronicle from 2000 to present. Issues from April 2022 forward are available as full-color PDF pages.
The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce provides businesses in the Greater DeKalb Region with valuable resources, serves as an advocate for business needs, and offers avenues to build business networking.
Access county records, view property data and maps, pay property taxes, and learn more about DeKalb County government.
Arts in Action is an initial step in the DeKalb County History Center and Ellwood House Museum’s commitment to shifting the local history narrative from a predominantly white experience to a more inclusive and accurate account.
Since 1993, the DeKalb County Community Foundation has successfully partnered with philanthropists to benefit organizations and communities throughout DeKalb County.
The DeKalb County Nonprofit Partnership (DCNP) exists to help strengthen nonprofit organizations in DeKalb County.
DPLA connects people to the riches held within America’s libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions.
Build strong literacy skills in students from pre-K to 8th grade by oƯering digital access to award-winning, short-form fiction and nonfiction titles.
This groundbreaking collection includes over 6,000 high-quality e-books on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
eRead Illinois collects books from classics to bestsellers and makes them available for free to DeKalb Public Library cardholders. Use the Palace Project app to read from your personal devices.
Index of journal articles, books, theses, curriculum guides, conference papers, standards, and guidelines on a wide range of education topics.
This full-text database is a dedicated resource covering the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America.
The world’s largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records, and resources.
FinancialFit provides customized personal finance lessons tailored to your areas of curiosity or unfamiliarity.
Find a Grave is a free resource for finding the final resting places of famous folks, friends, and family members. With millions of names, it is an invaluable tool for genealogist and history buffs.
Request items from outside of our library system. Anyone can search the holdings and place loan requests.
FirstSearch is a group of thirteen databases, some of which are available in full-text with images.
Search for academic articles on a wide variety of topics. Full text is available for some publications.
Grey House databases are filled with business, consumer health and education information that provide comprehensive, accurate and in-depth data quickly and easily.
Subjects include fitness, nutrition, diabetes, aging, women’s health, children’s health, and more.
Provides researchers, allied health professionals, nurses, and medical educators access to scholarly journals on many medical disciplines.
Learn more about food and nutrition, physical activity, health literacy, and health care quality.
Records include: city directories from 1821-1989; U.S. censuses; Freedman Bank records; Revolutionary War records; the U.S. Congressional Serial Set with all House and Senate reports and documents published since 1817; and PERSI, a comprehensive index of local history and genealogy periodicals articles.
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