Education & Reference Resources

If you are accessing the following databases from outside of the library, you may be prompted to enter your Rolling Meadows Library card number.

Subscription Databases
Title Description Use @ Home?
America's News Provides access to information on people, issues and events in the local area and around the country. Offers current and archived full-text articles from news sources nationwide in a searchable online database. Yes
AtoZ World Food Recipes and food culture from around the world. Yes
AtoZ World Travel Information about world cities; including points of interest, foods, culture, language, and more. Yes
Book Flix Books come to life! This early literacy resource pairs storybooks and nonfiction eBooks. Yes - Click here
Digital Library of Illinois Borrow eBooks, audiobooks & popular magazines 24/7 using your Rolling Meadows Library card. Yes
Digital Library of Illinois KIDS Browse, borrow, and enjoy eBooks, audiobooks & popular magazines from the Digital Library of Illinois Kids digital collection 24/7 using your Rolling Meadows Library card.
Yes
Gale EBooks Reference e-books, features digital travel guides too!. Yes
GCF Global The freedom to learn what you want, when you want, absolutely free! Check out our Everyday Life, Basic Math, and Computer Training today! Yes
The Great Courses The leading media brand for lifelong learning with hundreds of courses spanning thousands of subjects.
*Users will need to create an account to use this service.
Yes
Illinois Public Records Database of public records including real estate transfers, new businesses, bankruptcies, and foreclosures. Yes Yes - Click here
LinkedIn Learning Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts.. Yes
Mango Languages An interactive language learning system offering everyday conversational skills, beginning and advanced student coursework, and ESL courses. Yes
NEW!
Method Learning
A comprehensive self-paced lessons and resources that help students prepare for, and score higher on, the SAT and ACT.
**Found in the Libby app, under the Extras tab.
**Users will need to create an account to use this service.
Yes
MUZZY Online! Language videos for learning English, Spanish, French, German and Italian. Yes
Reference Solutions (Formerly ReferenceUSA) Business directory, residential listings, demographics and health care listings. Records can be downloaded for mailing/contact lists. Yes
Scholastic GO! An online Encyclopedia especially for kids. Scholastic GO is the most age-appropriate, comprehensive learning and knowledge resource available on the Internet today. Yes - Click here
World Book Online access to World Book Encyclopedia. Yes
World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos World Book Encyclopedia En Espanol. Yes - Click here

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