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Library Closed for Thanksgiving

NPL will be closed at 5 pm Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving Day holiday. Our Fell Avenue lot bookdrop and off-site bookdrops will remain available. We will reopen at 9 am on November 30.

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America's News

America's News News Bank
Search local, state, and national news sources for full-text articles. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S.
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Brainfuse JobNow

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Job coaching service designed to help people land the job of their dreams. Resume, interview, and job search help, plus live online help from 2 pm to 11 pm every day in English and Spanish.
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Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports offers consumer news, reports on different products, recalls, safety information and much more.

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Creativebug 

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Creativebug.com offers award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.

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FirstSearch

FirstSearch
FirstSearch offers access to a rich collection of reference databases. FirstSearch also offers electronic access to more than 10 million full-text and full-image articles.
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Illinois Legal Aid Online

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Technology and information to increase access to justice for Illinois residents.

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LearningExpress Library

LearningExpress Library
An easy-to-use resource featuring online tutorials, practice tests, quizzes, and e-books to help you achieve your educational and professional goals.
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Morningstar

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Investing Center is an interactive investment database with information stocks, mutual funds and ETFs.
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New York Times

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News articles and more from one of America's leading newspapers available as a 24-hour pass for residents of Normal.
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Pantagraph

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Read today’s news or search the Pantagraph’s archives from 1990 to today. Full image editions available beginning May 2022. Includes news, obituaries, sports, headlines and more.
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Reference Solutions

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A large database of over 66 million U.S. businesses plus job listings, white pages, a consumer database, and more.
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Value Line

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Access information and advice on the stock market, the economy, and approximately 1,700 stocks in 98 industries.
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Weiss Financial Ratings

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Guides to stocks, mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), banks, credit unions, and insurance companies, along with Medicare supplement options and financial literacy basics.
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