Helpful Resources

On-Line Databases Provided by the Peotone Public Library

Digital Library Card Application
for residents of the Peotone Public Library District without current Library Cards

eBooks

For Peotone Public Library Members

US Department of Energy | Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
Government Information

The official U.S. government source for fuel economy information.
JIIL Biblioboard

Peotone Public Library District is proud to announce that it will offer free access to BiblioBoard Library to all library patrons. Whether patrons are interested in comics and graphic novels, popular fiction, children’s books, young adult novels, history, science or art, BiblioBoard Library’s diverse digital content holds something for everyone.
Pressbooks Public
Pressbooks Public Self-Publishing Platform

WITH PRESSBOOKS PUBLIC, your library can help local authors not only gain a readership base in the community, but create sleek, professional print and digital books with ease.
Self-e Powered by Library Journal
Self Published Ebooks

Using SELF-e, Peotone Public Library District will be able to take submissions from its local indie authors and make those ebooks available to any participating library across Illinois on BiblioBoard’s award-winning PatronsFirst™ platform.
Britannica Public Library Edition
Encyclopedia

Britannica Library gives you three different levels in one Encyclopedia; Children, Young Adults and Adult Reference Center. This encyclopedia has the most current information including videos photos and it directs you to the Webs best sites.
Chilton Library
Automotive Information

ChiltonLibrary.com represents the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models.
DMV Practice Test
Learning Resource

Free, Illinois DMV Practice tests that are just like the real thing.
Heritage Quest
Ancestry Information

This broad database of American genealogical sources is rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids. Coverage dates back to the 1700s.
DMV Practice Test
Discover New Books

eSequels can help you find the newest title by your favorite author or spot a title that you may have missed. It can also list the most popular series so you can discover a new author or rediscover an enjoyable series.
Universal Class
Ancestry Library Edition

Access to a wide variety of resources including: census records, military records, immigration records, and much more.  Normally, Ancestry is only accessible from computers located in the library, but for a limited time Proquest is allowing our patrons at home access by using your library card barcode.
Gale Legal Forms
Gale Legal Forms

Provides a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others.
Lexile Framework for Reading
Find the Right Book for You!

The Lexile Framework is a scientific way to match readers with text using the same scale. Recognized as the standard for matching readers with texts, Lexile measures connect learners of all ages with resources at the right level of Challenge. 
EBSCO Host
Research

OmniFile Full Text Select (H.W. Wilson) ALSO KNOWN AS WILSON WEB provides full text of articles from nearly 530 journals, with full-text coverage dating back to 1996. Additionally, this database includes indexing for more than 1,000 periodicals dating back to 1983.
Gale Testing & Education Reference Center
Gale Testing & Education Reference Center

Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take on-line practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals.
Universal Class

Experience the joy of making with thousands of award-winning video classes taught by top designers and artists. 
OCLC FirstSearch
Research Tool

WorldCat – FirstSearch provides access to over 50 billion library records, magazine articles, proceedings, and more. Much of the information is full-text.

Call the library for the Authorization and password.
Explore More Illinois

Explore More Illinois has restarted their program,  in a limited capacity, April 1, 2021. 

Explore More Illinois is a free service provided by your library that provides instant online access to free and discounted tickets to museums, science centers, sporting events, zoos, park districts, theatres, and other fun and local cultural venues.
Transparent Language

Learn over 110 languages, including English. Ki’ds version – KidSpeak –  also part of Transparent Language.  Available on any device – phone, tablet or computer. You can also download the mobile app. (Formerly on the RB Digital database).  

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