Digital Content

eMedia

Download and stream content right from home with our eMedia collection. BPLD patrons only.

Flipster

Read newly released magazines to which we subscribe.

Freegal Music

Download and stream music.

Hoopla

Get eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, movies, and TV shows.

Libby/OverDrive

Read eBooks and listen to eAudiobooks.

Tumblebook Library

Read children books and play educational games. Only BPLD patrons remotely; anyone in-house.

eSources

eSources (also known as databases) are collections of information organized for convenient access. Only BPLD patrons remotely; anyone in-house.

Access World News (NewsBank)

A variety of news publications worldwide, including the Bartlett Examiner and full-color editions of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Daily Herald, and USA Today.

Ancestry Online (In-Library use only)

Gives access to unique resources for genealogical and historical research.

Auto Repair Source

Auto Repair Source offers access to a wealth of information to help users diagnose, repair and maintain today's complex vehicles.

Black Freedom Struggle in the United States

Features primary source documents from time periods marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.

Chicago Tribune Historical (1849-1997)

Provides first-hand accounts and coverage of the politics, society, and events of the time.

Consumer Reports

Enables people to make informed purchasing decisions on products.

Creativebug

Enjoy unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes! Watch the classes anytime, anywhere. BPLD patrons only.

EBSCO Explora Middle School

Find popular middle school magazines, reference e-books, and thousands of primary source documents and videos.

EBSCO Explora Primary

Find full-text children’s magazines and reference e-books for elementary age children.

EBSCO Research Databases

Find a variety of resources sources including biographies, nonfiction books, peer-reviewed journals, and magazine articles.

Educate Station

Find a full curriculum for pre-K through 5th grade including learning plans and worksheets for math, science, language arts, social studies, and social and emotional learning.
Funded by the Friends of the Bartlett Library.

FamilySearch (In-Library use only)

Find a variety of documents to tell the story of your family including birth, census, marriage, and cemetery records.

Heritage Quest

Contains info on families and cultural aspects of immigration/migration of America.

Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center

Find full-text hobby and craft magazines, hobby profiles, recipes, and videos to learn a new skill.

 

Home Improvement Source

Find full-text DIY information including home improvement magazines and reference books.

Illinois State Library Electronic Resources

The Illinois State Library offers additional online resources. Resources marked as In-library Access Only are available only to users at the Illinois State Library. All other resources are available freely via the Web or through remote access by current Illinois state government employees.

Learning Express

Find resources for standardized test preparation, career development, and more.

Legal Information Reference Center

Find full-text legal reference books provided through Nolo and search legal forms by subject area.

LinkedIn Learning

Find online training to learn new technology skills, build your resume, advance in your career, and more!

Mango Languages

Learn a new language with Mango! Lessons are available in over 70 languages including Spanish, Polish, and Chinese. Plus you can learn English from 20 different source languages. Funded in part by the Friends of the Bartlett Library.

Morningstar

Offers accurate, up-to-date data on 35,000 stocks and funds.

Novelist Plus & Novelist K-8 Plus

Offers information and reading suggestions for more than 200,000 titles.

Points of View

Find detailed arguments and counter arguments on over 500 topics that includes a guide to critical analysis.

Record Information Services

Provides public record data to businesses and governmental agencies in Chicagoland.

Scholastic Teachables

Get worksheets, lesson plans, games, and more for many subjects in any grade.

Small Business Reference Center

Find state-specific resources that help meet the needs of small business owners.

Weiss Financial Ratings

A source of accurate and unbiased data for selecting or monitoring a financial services company or investment.

World Book Online

Includes all of the articles available in the print version plus more.