Many of these resources are available 24 hours a day from your home via the Internet.
Books and Other Library Materials
Encyclopedias
Magazine and Newspaper Articles
Specific Information
Huntley
Library Catalog - Browse the items we own. This includes books, magazines, movies, software, and sound recordings. Place holds, renew items, and much more online!
Firstsearch - Select "WorldCat" as the Topic or Database in order to search the holdings of libraries throughout the country. It is possible to have these items sent to the Huntley Area Public Library for you to pick up. Call the library's reference desk for more information.
- From home: Phone or inquire in person with a valid Huntley Area Public Library card number to acquire the password for home access.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica - Comprehensive encyclopedia suitable for all ages, with separate interface for children.
- From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt.
Gale Virtual Reference Library - Gale Virtual Reference Library includes 330 complete reference books on a variety of fields such as art, business, education, environment, history, law, literature, medicine, religion, science, and social science. These types of reference titles once were accessible only in print, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely from home 24/7.
- From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from the back of your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt.
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General Reference Center Gold (InfoTrac) - Search hundreds of full-text magazines. Choose "Browse" from the InfoTrac search page for a complete list of journals. You will be able to print any article you are able to view on your screen. You may also email documents or citations. Articles that are not full-text on the database may be able to be delivered to you through interlibrary loan. Call the library's reference desk for more information.
- From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt.
Firstsearch - FirstSearch offers access to scholarly publications through 16 databases including ERIC and MEDLINE, but it is a more difficult database to search with fewer full-text articles than InfoTrac. To view the complete list of databases and their descriptions, choose "List All" from the left-hand side of the FirstSearch Home screen. You will be able to print any article you are able to view on your screen. You may also email documents or citations. Articles that are not full text on the database may be able to be delivered to you through interlibrary loan. Call the library's reference desk for more information.
- From home: Phone or inquire in person with a valid Huntley Area Public Library card number to acquire the password for home access.
NewsBank - NewsBank offers full-text content of local and regional news from the Daily Herald (1/1/95-Current), Chicago Sun-Times (1/1/86-Current), Algonquin Countryside (9/28/95-11/15/06), Lake in the Hills Countryside (6/12/03-11/9/06), The Courier-News (1/1/97-Current), Crain's Chicago Business (1/1/01-Current) as well as New York Times (2000-Current) and other regional and national newspapers.
- From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt.
Digital Past is a local history digitization initiative undertaken by libraries, historical societies, museums, and other cultural venues throughout Illinois in partnership with the North Suburban Library System (NSLS) in Wheeling, Illinois. It began in 1998 with a grant from the Illinois State Library and has become a popular resource for researchers of all ages and interests including school children, genealogists, historians, authors, producers, and special interest groups. Digital Past contains collections from over 30 institutions of varying topics and formats including 55,000+ records in over 100 collections. The Huntley Area Public Library’s collection features the Huntley Farmside newspaper. The collection dates back to 1960. You can view high resolution scans of pages from the archives of the longest running publication about Huntley, IL.
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Auto Repair Reference Center - Auto Repair Reference Center includes automotive repair information for professional and do-it-yourselfers. The content is provided by the publisher of Chiltons Auto Repair Information.
- From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from the back of your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt.
Biography Resource Center - The Biography Resource Center is a comprehensive database of biographical information on over 320,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.
- From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt.
NoveList Plus - This electronic resource assists fiction readers of all ages in finding new authors and titles to enjoy. The database of over 135,000 titles and Lexile ratings is updated quarterly, includes book descriptions and some full-text reviews. Use the Huntley Library Catalog to borrow the books that look most interesting.
- From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from the back of your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt.
ReferenceUSA (Business & Residential Databases) : Search for directory information about U.S. and Canadian Businesses, U.S. Employers, U.S. Doctors & Dentists, and U.S. & Canadian Residences. The information comes from annual reports, Chambers of Commerce, business magazines, government data, and telephone books.
- From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from the back of your library card at the login prompt. Printing and downloading is limited to 50 records at the library or 5 records at home. If you receive a username/password login page from ReferenceUSA instead of a library card number login page, it is possible that reconfiguring your browser settings, personal firewall, and/or Internet security software will correct this issue. On the username/password login page, please select ReferenceUSA's help option for suggestions.
Record Information Services - Access key public record data from selected Illinois counties for personal and business use. Searchable databases include new homeowners, new businesses, foreclosures and auctions, and bankruptcies. After selecting this eResource, choose a searchable database from the left menu and then click search databases.
- From home: Use this link for home access.
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HeritageQuest Online - This is a comprehensive resource for those researching family or local history. Over 50 states and 7 million pages are indexed in this one source. You can search by keyword within books and articles. Images may be downloaded in PDF format for printing.
- From home: Phone or inquire in person with a valid Huntley Area Public Library card to acquire the password and username for home access.
Ancestry Library Edition (In Library Use Only) - This genealogy research tool provides patrons with instant access to a wide range of unique resources for genealogical and historical research. With more than 1.5 billion names in over 4,000 databases, Ancestry Library Edition includes records from the United States Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists and more! These collections are continuously expanding.
America's Obituaries & Death Notices - Search the largest and most comprehensive collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices. An easy-to-use interface allows searching by name, date range, or text such as geographic locations, institutional names, social affiliations, philanthropic activities, and more.
- From home: Use this link and enter the barcode from your Huntley Area Public Library card at the login prompt.
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Ferguson's Career Guidance Center
- This resource is a valuable tool for discovering, deciding on, and advancing in one’s chosen career. The information is grouped in three broad categories: jobs, skills, and resources. The jobs section includes information about 3,300 occupations and 94 industries, including details about work environments, salary expectations, employment prospects, and required education and training. The skills section features nearly 100 sample resumes and cover letters, as well as information about applying for a job and tackling an interview. The resources section provides a searchable database of 51,000 scholarships and internships as well as a searchable database of select colleges and universities. Additionally, you’ll find articles to read about employment and school-related topics.
LearningExpress Library - This interactive online database features hundreds of practice tests based on official school and career exams, including ACT, SAT, GED, ASVAB, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, U.S. Citizenship, Postal Worker, and Real Estate Broker, among others.
If you are a first-time visitor, please register by clicking the "New User" button. If you already have an account set up, please click the "Returning User" button. To access this database from home, enter your Huntley Area Public Library card number for the username and create your own password.
