February, 2025 Archive

The reference section has gone digital! You can access these reference materials any time, day or night. Some services may require your Villa Park library card number when you access their sites.

ERIC: Education Resources Information Center

Index of journal articles, books, theses, curriculum guides, conference papers, standards, and guidelines on a wide range of education topics. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education. [...]

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 High School Subscription Collection

Give students, educators, and administrators on-the-go access to popular e-books. This robust collection includes a selection of classic literary works, important historical documents, and general reference materials. [...]

Alt HealthWatch

Provides information on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to healthcare and wellness. Sources include journals (some peer-reviewed) and reports. [...]

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. [...]

Book Collection: Nonfiction

Designed for public libraries, thousands of books cover core subject areas as well as information on careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills and more. [...]

LinkedIn Learning

Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. [...]