EBSCO Databases

Provided Through the Office of the Secretary of State/Illinois State Library

These databases may be accessed within the library building or remotely. Please contact the library at 815-589-2045, email schmalinglibrary@gmail.com, or stop by for remote login information. Remote users must have a valid Schmaling Memorial Public Library card in good standing.

The following databases contain full text ebooks for adults:

Biography Reference Source

• More than 390,000 biographies. Includes complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine as well as thousands of narrative biographies.

 The Biography Reference eBook Collection

• A companion to the Biography Reference Source database, this encompasses a rich selection of biographic titles, covering popular and important figures in business, film, history, music, politics, sports and more.

EBSCO eBooks Business Subscription Collection

• Equip students and faculty with access to thousands of e-books dedicated to the study of business.

EBSCO eBooks Public Library Subscription Collection

• Access to high-quality e-books covering a wide range of topics such as self-help, fitness, games, hobbies, and cooking. This general reference e-book collection features titles for both adults and juveniles.

EBSCO eBooks Diversity & Ethnic Studies Subscription Collection

• This groundbreaking collection includes over 6,000 high-quality e-books on the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

History Reference Source

• Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, this database contains full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.

History Reference eBook Subscription

• A companion to the History Reference Source database, this contains a rich selection of historical titles, covering global topics from the ancient world through today.

Legal Information Source

• Thousands of legal forms by topic including Bankruptcy, Divorce, Name Changes, Wills & Estate Planning and more. Most of the full text legal reference books provided through NOLO.

Literary Reference Source

• Full-text literary database covering all genres and time periods. It includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals, and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories, and poems.

Literary Reference eBook Subscription

• Contains a broad range of literary-related subjects with selections including literary criticism, study guides, and classics such as Emma, Dracula, and Frankenstein.

Science Reference eBook Subscription

• This encompasses a rich selection of titles covering science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.