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Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Primary source information about important social issues. Explore issues from all perspectives with newspaper and magazine articles, essays, biographies, court case overviews, podcasts, and more.

Popular Culture Universe

An authoritative, digital library of information on American and world popular culture from the 1900s to the present.  Browse by decade or search by item or event.

The World Almanac

This compendium of information is an authoritative source for entertainment, reference, and learning needs.

Virtual Reference Library

Suite of “reference” ebooks arranged by subject: Arts, Biography, Business, Education, Environment, General Reference, History, Information & Publishing, Law, Literature, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, Nation & World, Religion, Science, Social Science, and Technology.

World Geography and Culture Online

Facilitates the study of countries, U.S. states, places, peoples, and geography concepts and skills through a global approach.

Language Resources

Mango Languages Online Language Learning

Mango uses real-life situations and actual conversations to more effectively teach a new language.

Library Catalogs

Deerfield Public Library

920 Waukegan Rd Deerfield, IL  847-945-3311

Highwood Public Library

102 Highwood Ave. Highwood, IL  847-432-5404

Music

American Song

The history of American music in an online music listening service. The collection contains the African American Song collection.

Classical Music Library

Classical music recordings for listening and learning. You can browse by Composer, Artist, Conductor, Ensemble, Instrument, Genre, Period, or Label.

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