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Databases

Click on the links below to visit any database from within the library. To access a database from home, click on the blue home icon to the right of that database and be sure to have your library card number handy.



America's GenealogyBank
While primarily used for genealogy, this is also a terrific resource for historical content. Quickly find names and keywords in over 103 million articles, obituaries, marriage notices, birth announcements and other items published in more than 500,000 issues of over 1,300 historical U.S. newspapers. New content added monthly. Coverage from 1690-1977. (Please note that NewsBank had previously promoted this database with an earlier start date, the correct range is 1690-1977).



America's Newspapers
A selection of the electronic version of several major national and state papers, including the Joliet Herald News, Morris Daily Herald, Chicago Sun-Times, and the New York Times. The papers are searchable and most include archives for several years. Great research tool for current events or other projects!



Auto Repair Reference Center
The Auto Repair Reference Center database includes automotive repair information supplied by Point 5 Technologies, Inc., under license from Nichols Publishing, the former publisher of Chilton® Information and information from Delphi Integrated Service Solutions, and contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945. It includes over 250,000 drawings and step-by-step photographs, 144,600 wiring diagrams, specifications & maintenance schedules, and much more!



FirstSearch
A database that contains abstracts plus many full text articles on a variety of subjects. You will also find a catalog of books, periodicals and other media found in libraries around the U.S. and some foreign countries. Have your library card number ready when accessing from home.



HeritageQuest
Your resource for census data, family records and local histories. This collection assembles every extant U.S. federal census, banking and military records, genealogies, local histories, primary source materials, and genealogical and local history serials. An ongoing project (new content is added weekly), HeritageQuest Online will grow to encompass obituaries, Freedman's Bank Records, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Index and additional materials.



Learning Express Library
Create a free account and have access to an extensive, easy to use online collection of study aides and practice exams, covering reading, writing, and math skills for elementary, middle school, high school, and college levels. It offers resources for college entrance exams (ACT, SAT, GRE, and others) as well as civil service exams, job search and workplace skill options, and much more! Create your own login and password.



Novelist Plus
Not sure what to read next? Check out NovelistPlus, a complete readers’ resource! Over 200,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles, plus feature content including lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, BookTalks, 600 hand-crafted recommended reads reading lists for adults, teens and kids covering both fiction and nonfiction genres and topics, 450 searchable award lists 130,000 book cover images and 35,000 first chapter excerpts, and much more!



Novelist K-8 Plus
Kids and Young Adults want to find that next great book too! Novelist K-8 Plus covers over 9,000 fiction and nonfiction series, making it one of the most comprehensive treatments of series available. Hundreds of hand-crafted recommended reads reading lists created for teens and kids covering both fiction and nonfiction genres and topics. In addition, over 700 BookTalks, 450 searchable award lists, and Grab and Go Book Lists are available. A terrific resource for kids, parents, and teachers!



TumbleBookLibrary
An online collection of animated, talking picture books, reading comprehension quizzes, educational games and teacher resources.

Links

Community

Wilmington CUSD
School district #209-U website

City of Wilmington
An informative page about the city of Wilmington

Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Information about Midewin

Oakwood Cemetery, Wilmington, Illinois
Information on the cemetery including grave listings, restoration, volunteerism, and more.

Wilmington Chamber of Commerce
Official website of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce, includes a listing of Wilmington businesses.

Will County, Illinois
The official website of Will County

Emergency Preparedness

Will County Health
This is the official web site of the Will County Health Department and Will County Community Health Center. We provide comprehensive public health programs and primary health care and dental services for medically underserved residents of one of America's fastest growing counties. Services are provided regardless of age, race, color, national origin or disability.

Will County EMA
Will County EMA accomplishes its mission through a wide array of programmatic efforts, including development of emergency plans; conduct of disaster exercises; development of emergency communications and warning systems; operations of specialized emergency response units; public awareness and education; and, guidance to local units of government.

Illinois Department of Public Health
The Illinois Department of Public Health is responaible for protecting the states' 12.4 million residents and all its visitors through the prevenion and control of disease and injury.

Illinos Homeland Security
The Illinos Homeland Security provides vital information to help citizens of Illinois to met the challanges of being prepared for Emergency Response.

Center for Disease Control and Prevention
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention functions to prevent and control infecions, chronic diseases, infections, workplace hazzards, disabilities and environmental health threats.

Department of Homeland Security
This is a division of the Department of Homeland Security. This site has tips on preparedness, other related stories about disasters. Also some links to how to volunteer to help durning disasters, before and after.

Ready.gov
Ready.gov is a common sense framework designed to launch a process of learning about citizen preparedness. One of the primary mandates of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is to educate the public, on a continuing basis, about how to be prepared in case of a national emergency, including a possible terrorist attack.

FEMA
Are You Ready? provides a step-by-step approach to disaster preparedness by walking the reader through how to get informed about local emergency plans, how to identify hazards that affect their local area, and how to develop and maintain an emergency communications plan and disaster supplies kit. Other topics covered include evacuation, emergency public shelters, animals in disaster, and information specific to people with disabilities.

Department of Health and Human Services
This is the Department of Health and Human Services. It provides information about Medicare, Medicade and Family and Childrens Services.

Red Cross
This is the Red Cross home page. It gives information on how to volunteer, how to reach Service Members in times of emergency, giving blood and tissue donations. Also how to contact the Red Cross nearest you.