The library purchases subscriptions to over 50 online resources to provide you with reliable information on a variety of topics.

Featured

• ChiltonLibrary.com - Automotive repair information
• ConsumerReports.org - Ratings, reviews, buying advice
• Gale LegalForms - Illinois and multi-state legal forms
• InfoTrac Newsstand - Search for news and articles, from 1980-2012
• LitFinder - Info on world literary works and authors
• MasterFILE Premier - Full-text for nearly 1,700 periodicals, 1975-present
• Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center - Pros and cons of today’s social issues
• Oxford English Dictionary - The definitive record of the English language
• Science Reference Center - Full-text for nearly 640 science reference works
• Testing & Education Reference Center - Peterson’s provides educational practice tests, ebooks, school and scholarship info, career modules, and a resume builder
• Zinio Digital Magazines - 24/7 access to full digital copies of almost 100 popular magazines. Pick as many as you wish and keep them as long as you want.  Create your personal Zinio account and use the same information to create your account for the online Zinio magazine reader. You can also download magazines to your computer or use apps to bring the issues right to your handheld device. Check out the helpful user guide and video on the Zinio site.
   

All of Our Resources/Databases

Browse the topics below for recommended resources, or view an alphabetical list.
 

Classic Reference

• EBSCO Mas Ultra - Full-text articles in popular magazines
• EBSCO OmniFile Full Text Select - Articles from approximately 2,700 publications
• Gale Virtual Reference Library - Over 200 full-text reference ebooks
• InfoTrac Newsstand - Search for news and articles from 1980-2012
• Newsbank - News-Gazette and more
• LitFinder - Info on world literary works and authors
• MasterFILE Premier - Full-text for nearly 1,700 periodicals, 1975-present
• Morningstar Investment Research Center - Look up financial information about stocks, mutual funds and more, plus find quick information about companies
• Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center - Pros and cons of today's social issues
• Reference USA - Telephone numbers
• Science Reference Center - Full-text for nearly 640 science reference works
   

Magazine/Newspaper Articles

• America's News Magazines - Full-text articles in popular magazines
• EBSCO Green File - Full-text articles on the environment
• EBSCO Library, Infoscience & Technology Abstracts - Full-text articles on information or librarianship
• EBSCO Mas Ultra (PL ed.) - Full-text articles in popular magazines
• EBSCO OmniFile Full Text Select - Articles from approximately 2,700 publications
• EBSCO Primary Search - Full-text magazine articles, for grades K-8
• EBSCO Teacher Reference Center - Articles geared towards education
• Historical Chicago Tribune - (1849-1986)
• Historical Newspapers - (1849-1986) [in-library use only]
• InfoTrac Newsstand - Search for news and articles from 1980-2012
• MasterFILE Premier - Full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals, 1975-present
• News-Gazette - Full-text articles of local news, June 1997 to present
• Science Reference Center - Full-text for nearly 640 science reference works
• Urbana Courier - Local newspaper 1903-1935
• Zinio Digital Magazines - 24/7 access to full digital copies of almost 100 popular magazines. Pick as many as you wish, and keep them as long as you want.  Create your personal Zinio account. Use the same information to create your account for the online Zinio magazine reader.
  You can also download magazines to your computer or use apps to bring the issues right to your handheld device. Check out the helpful user guide and video on the Zinio site.

   

Books & Reading

• Baker & Taylor Title Source 3  - [in-library use only] click on the anonymous login link - forthcoming, in-print, and out-of-print titles
• LitFinder - Info on world literary works and authors
• NoveList Plus - Fiction and nonfiction booklists, what to read next
• NoveList K-8 Plus - Fiction and nonfiction booklists, what to read next, grades K-8
   

Homework Help/Tests

• EBSCO Mas Ultra - Full-text articles in popular magazines
• EBSCO Primary Search - Full-text magazine articles, for grades K-8
• EBSCO Teacher Reference Center - Articles geared towards education
• EBSCO Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
• Gale Virtual Reference Library - Over 200 full-text reference ebooks
• Learning Express Library - Practice tests for ACT, SAT, GED, TOEFL and more
• LitFinder - Info on world literary works and authors
• MasterFILE Premier - Full-text for nearly 1,700 periodicals, 1975-present
• Science Reference Center - Full-text for nearly 640 science reference works
• Testing and Education Reference Center - Peterson’s provides educational practice tests, ebooks, school & scholarship info, career modules, and a resume builder
• Universal Class - Over 500 online education courses
   

Just for Kids

• EBSCO Primary Search - Full-text magazine articles, grades K-8
• MUZZY Online - A fun way for kids to learn Spanish, French, English, German, and Italian
• NoveList K-8 Plus - Fiction and nonfiction booklists, what to read next, grades K-8
• TumbleBooks - Animated, talking picture books
   

Job Hunting/Careers

• Gale Virtual Reference Library - Business section with small business guides
• Illinois JobLink - Illinois Dept of Employment Security, matches employers and job seekers
• Learning Express Library Job Search & Workplace Skills - Job search, interviewing, resumes
• News-Gazette Classified - Job Section - local job ads
• Universal Class - Over 500 online continuing education courses
   

Consumer Information

• ALLDATA Online - Car repair, diagnostics and repair, diagrams, technical service bulletins [in-library use only]
• AtoZ World Travel - Tourist and cultural information on more than 175 travel destinations
• ChiltonLibrary.com - Automotive repair information
• ConsumerReports.org - Ratings, reviews, buying advice
• Gale LegalForms - Illinois and multi-state legal forms
• Morningstar Investment Research Center - Look up financial information about stocks, mutual funds and more, plus find quick information about companies
   

Language

• Transparent Language Online (BYKI) - learn 70+ languages; use your library bar code to log in
• EBSCO Mas Ultra - Machine-translated text, 9 languages
• Gale Virtual Reference - Machine-translated text, 11 languages
• Learning Express Library - TOEFL practice test. Recursos para Hispanohablantes; use your barcode to create your account
• MUZZY Online - A fun way for kids to learn Spanish, French, English, German, and Italian
   

Downloadable/Audio

• Gale Virtual Reference Library - Listen to text via MP3
• My Media Mall - Download audiobooks, e-books, and movies
   

Local History & Genealogy

• America's Genealogy Bank - Over 300 years of historical newspapers (incl. obituaries), books, pamphlets and government reports
• Ancestry Library Edition  - Over 4,000 genealogical databases and census records, [in-library use only]
• eBlack Champaign-Urbana - Collaborative portal providing a centralized repository for local African-American culture and history. Users are encouraged to contribute their stories and photographs.
• Fold3 - Over 46,000,000 historical documents and photos
• Heritage Quest - Federal census records and more
• Historic Chicago Tribune (1849-1986)
• Illinois State Archives - Illinois birth, death, marriage, and veterans records
• InfoTrac Newsstand - Search for news and articles from 1980-2012
• Local History Online - Local history and genealogy resources at the Champaign County Historical Archives of The Urbana Free Library
• News-Gazette - Full-text articles of local news, June 1997 to present
• Urbana Courier - Local newspaper (1903-1935)
• World Vital Records - Genealogy databases and tools, from 12+ countries
   

Local Interest

• Daily Illini - University of Illinois campus newspaper (1916-1945)
• Helpsource - Social service resources for East Central Illinois
• Local History Online - Local history and genealogy resources at the Champaign County Historical Archives
• IHLS Community Resources - Contact information for local organizations
• News-Gazette - Full-text articles of local news, June 1997 to present
• Reference USA - Telephone numbers
• Urbana Courier - Local newspaper (1903-1935)
   

Library Catalogs

• CU Catalog - The shared catalog of The Urbana Free Library and Champaign Public Library
• OCLC FirstSearch - Search holdings of other libraries