Online Articles & More
Reliable sources for articles, information, and leisure reading
The library purchases subscriptions to over 50 online resources to provide you with reliable information.
Urbana Free Library cardholders: You have unlimited 24/7 access from anywhere. Enter your 14-digit library barcode(no spaces) in the box.
Don't have an Urbana library card? Everyone may use these resources from the public computers in the library. Look below to see what we offer.
Browse the topics below for recommended resources.
Classic Reference
- Reference USA - telephone numbers
- Oxford English Dictionary
- World Book Encyclopedia
- Literature Resource Center - literary criticism, author information
- CQ Researcher - term paper topics with pros & cons
- EBSCO Mas Ultra - full-text articles in popular magazines
- Gale Virtual Reference Library - over 200 full-text reference ebooks
- Medline (OCLC) - medical research
- Newsbank - News Gazette and more
- Oxford Art Online
- Wilson Select Plus (OCLC)- full-text articles in academic journals
- World Almanac (OCLC)
Magazine/Newspaper Articles
- EBSCO Mas Ultra (PL ed.) - articles in popular magazines
- Wilson Select Plus (OCLC) - articles in academic journals (OCLC)
- News Gazette - full-text articles of local news, June 1997 to present
- Historical Chicago Tribune (1849-1986)
- EBSCO Primary Search - full-text magazine articles, for grades K-8
- Urbana Courier - local newspaper (1903-1935)
- America's News Magazines- full-text articles in popular magazines
- Clase & Periodica (OCLC) - indexes to Spanish-language, Latin American journals
- EBSCO Green File - full-text articles on the environment
- EBSCO Library, Infoscience & Technology Abstracts - full-text articles on information or librarianship
- EBSCO Teacher Reference Center - articles geared towards education
- ECO (Electronic Collections Online) (OCLC) - full-text articles from scholarly journals
- Historical Newspapers [in-library use only]
Books & Reading
- NoveList Plus - fiction and nonfiction booklists, what to read next
- NoveList Plus K-8 - fiction and nonfiction booklists, what to read next, grades K-8
- Literature Resource Center - literary criticism, author information
- Baker & Taylor Title Source 3 [in-library use only] - forthcoming, in-print, and out-of-print titles
- eBOOKS (OCLC) - catalog of electronic books available worldwide
Homework Help/Tests
- Tutor.com - online tutors 4-11 pm, plus 24/7 skill center resources
- Learning Express Library e-books - practice tests for ACT, SAT, GED, TOEFL and more
- CQ Researcher Online - term paper topics with pros & cons
- Learning Express e-books - Full-text study guides and test-preparation ebooks
- EBSCO Mas Ultra - full-text articles in popular magazines
- EBSCO Primary Search - full-text magazine articles, grades K-8
- EBSCO Teacher Reference Center - articles geared towards education
- Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
- Gale Virtual Reference Library - over 200 full-text reference ebooks
- World Book Online
Just for Kids
- NoveList Plus K-8 - fiction and nonfiction booklists, grades K-8
- World Book Online For Kids - encyclopedia, grades K-8
- Primary Search - full-text magazine articles, grades K-8
- Tutor.com - online tutors 4-11 pm, plus 24/7 skill center resources
Job Hunting/Careers
- Learning Express Library Job Search & Workplace Skills - job search, interviewing, resumes
- Tutor.com - Career Center Portal - career help, resumes, cover letters
- Gale Virtual Reference Librarybusiness section with small business guides
- Illinois Skills Match - Illinois Dept of Employment Security, matches employers and job seekers
- News Gazette Classified - Job Section - local job ads
Consumer Information
- ConsumerReports.org - Ratings, reviews, buying advice
- ALLDATA Online car repair [in-library use only] - diagnostics & repair, diagrams, technical service bulletins
Language
- BYKI Online - learn 70+ languages via flashcards and interactive practice
- Clase and Periodica (OCLC) - indexes to Spanish-language, Latin American journals
- EBSCO Mas Ultra - machine-translated text, 9 languages
- Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos - Spanish encyclopedia, grades 3-9
- Gale Virtual Reference - machine-translated text, 11 languages
- Learning Express Library - TOEFL practice test. Recursos para Hispanohablantes
- Literature Resource Center - machine-translated text, 11 languages
- Tutor.com - Ayuda de tareas en vivo
- World Book Online - encyclopedia with machine-translated text, 30 languages
Downloadable/Audio
- Gale Virtual Reference Library - listen to text via MP3
- Literature Resource Center Library - listen online or download to text via MP3
Genealogy & Local History
- Local History Online - Champaign County Historical and Genealogical Index
- Ancestry Library Edition [in-library use only] - over 4,000 genealogical databases and census records
- Heritage Quest - federal census records and more
- News Gazette - full-text articles of local news, June 1997 to present
- Local History Online - Urbana Municipal Documents Index - City of Urbana records (1855-2001)
- Illinois State Archives - Illinois birth, death, marriage, and veterans records
- Footnote- over 46,000,000 historical documents and photos
- World Vital Records - genealogy databases and family history tools, from 12+ countries
- Historic Chicago Tribune (1849-1986)
- Urbana Courier (1903-1935) - local newspaper (1903-1935)
Local Interest
- News Gazette - full-text articles of local news, June 1997 to present
- Helpsource - social service resources for East Central Illinois
- LTLS Community Resources - contact information for local organizations and clubs
- Local History Online - Champaign County Historical and Genealogical Index
- Daily Illini - University of Illinois campus newspaper (1916-1945)
- Local History Online - Urbana Municipal Documents Index - City of Urbana records (1855-2001)
- Reference USA - telephone numbers
- Urbana Courier - local newspaper (1903-1935)
Library Catalogs
- LINC - online catalog of libraries in the east central Illinois Lincoln Trail Libraries System
- Worldcat Local - libraries worldwide starting with Urbana-Champaign
- Worldcat[OCLC] - public, special, and academic libraries in Illinois first, then worldwide
- eBOOKS (OCLC) - catalog of electronic books available worldwide
