Our Online Databases
- EBSCO Host Databases
- RAILS SWAN Catalog
- Career Bliss – Job Search and Career Help
- Gale General One File
- Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Pronunciator – Language Learner
- Pronunciator – Language Learner (En Español)
Newsbank Databases
- Chicago Community Coverage – Search Chicago Metro news sources. This extensive collection is available in the library and remotely with your library card on an easy-to-use mobile responsive interface. Includes easy citation tools, article sharing and email capability for your convenience.
- Chicago Sun-Times Historical and Current Collection – Research Chicago history through the Chicago Sun-Times Historical and Current Collection with coverage from 1929 through current. Study trends, issues, events, advertisements, companies and more through historical and current full newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.
- Chicago Daily News Historical Archive – Research Chicago history through the Chicago Daily News Historical Archive Collection with coverage from 1875-1978. Primary source information to examine events, issues and daily life in the context of the historical period, featuring archived full newspaper pages. Available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Internet Resources
Dolton Public Library (The Metropolitan Library System)
- RAILS SWAN Catalog (RAILS Library System)
- Library of Congress
Illinois Library Systems
- Chicago Public Library Catalog
- Lewis & Clark Library System
- Rolling Prairie Library System
- I-Share Catalog (Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois)
- Magic Catalog (DuPage Library System)
- NSLS (North Suburban Library System – Select individual libraries for catalogs)
- PALS PrairieCat Catalog (Prairie Area Library System)
- RSACat (Alliance Library System)
- SILNET (Shawnee Library System)
Consumer Resources
- Annual Credit Report (FREE)
- Equifax
- Experian
- TransUnion
- Bankrate
- FTC – Consumer Protection (Federal Trade Commission)
- Gas Buddy
- Identity Theft Resource Center
- Institute for Consumer Credit Education
- National Do Not Call Registry
Taxes
Aside from the links below, the Dolton Public Library provides copies of certain federal and state tax forms or booklets (if in-stock) for FREE. Photocopies or printouts of certain forms/booklets may also be made at 10 cents per page. Speak with staff at the Information Desk for more details.
- Center for Economic Progress Tax Assistance
- Circuit Breaker and Illinois Cares
- Federal Tax Forms
- Illinois Property Tax Appeal Board
- Illinois State Tax Forms
- Indiana State Tax Forms
- IRS Freefile (Internal Revenue Service)
- IRS Offices in Illinois (Internal Revenue Service)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Energy Star Tax Credit
Demographics and Statistics
- CQ Money Line
- CSU Community Info by Zip Code (California State University)
- Census Scope
- City Data
- EveryBlock – Chicago Crime
- Historical Census Data
- IDOT Crash Facts and Statistics (Illinois Department of Transportation)
- MLA Language Map (Modern Language Association)
- NCES (National Center for Education and Statistics)
- U.S. Census – American Community Survey
- U.S. Census – American Fact Finder
- U.S. Census – Community Economic Development Hot Report
- U.S. Census – County and City Data Book
- U.S. Census – County Business Patterns
- U.S. Census – Data Ferrett/Data Web
- U.S. Census – Statistical Abstract
- Village of Dolton Statistics
Downloads
- Adobe Acrobat Reader (For PDF files)
- Adobe Flash Media Player
- Apple QuicKtime Media Player
- Avast Anti-Virus (FREE)
- AVG Anti-Virus (FREE)
- Open Office
- Video Lan Media Player
- Windows Defender
- Zone Alarm Firewall
Employment
- Career Builder
- Chicagojobs.com
- Employment Guide
- Employment Source
- Hire Diversity
- Hotjobs
- IDES (Illinois Department of Employment Security)
- Illinois Job Network
- Illinois Skills Match
- Illinois WorkNet Center
- Indeed
- Job-Hunt
- Jobs.com
- Jobs in Logistics
- Jobs In Trucks
- Jobweb
- Monster
- Net-Temps
- Oodle
- POET (Cook County President’s Office of Employment Training)
- Pridestaff
- Revolution Health
- Snag a Job
- Spherion
- WetFeet
- Workforce Services Division of Will County
- Worktree
Careers
- Career One Stop
- Now Hiring
- Riley Guide
- Robins Consulting
- States’ Career Clusters
- Suburban Chicago Help Wanted
- Yahoo! Careers
College Graduates
- Careermag
- Career Connector
- Career Shop
- Careers.org
- College Recruiter
- True Careers
- Vault – Career Intelligence (Beta)
Government Jobs
IT Jobs
Newspapers
- Chicago Reader Classifieds
- Chicago Sun-Times – Careers
- Chicago Tribune Classifieds
- Newspapers.com
- Sun-Times – Suburban News
- Dolton-Riverdale Shopper Newsletter
Federal
- CIA – World Factbook (Central Intelligence Agency)
- Cook County Voter Information
- Fuel Economy Guide
- IDOT Winter Road Conditions (Illinois Department of Transportation)
- Thomas (Federal Legislative Information)
- Who Represents You?
Genealogy
- 50 States.com – Vital Records
- Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society
- Ancestry-dot-com
- Cemetery Junction
- Cyndi’s List
- FamilySearch
- FamilySearch (Alternate pilot site)
- FamilySearch Labs (Try some future improvements)
- FamilySearch Indexing (Volunteer and help others)
- FamilySearch Wiki (Get free research advice)
- Family History Archives (FamilySearch’s collection family history books)
- Find A Grave
- Geneaology-dot-com
- Heritage Quest
- Illinois African American Genealogy
- Illinois CLICKS! Genealogy
- Illinois State Archives
- Illinois State Genealogical Society
- Illinois State Historical Society
- National Archives
- Newberry Library – Genealogy Collection
- South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society
- Vital Records
Grants and Federal Assistance
- Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
- Choose to Save
- Grants.gov
- GovBenefits.gov
- Small Business Administration
Health and Medicine
NOTE: The following health and medical web links are intended to be an aid in personal research and are NOT intended to take the place of advice or instructions provided by health care professionals.
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
- AIDSinfo (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
- American Cancer Society
- American Heart Association
- American Medical Association
- BidRx
- CAPHIS Top 100 Health Websites (Consumer and Patient Health Information Section)
- Caring4Cancer
- Centers for Disease Control
- Clinical Trials
- Drug Digest
- Drugs-dot-com
- Family Doctor
- Food and Drug Administration
- Genetics Home Reference
- Health.com
- Health-E Illinois
- Health-E Illinois (Alternate site)
- Health Finder
- Health Information Translations
- Hospital Data (Hospital and nursing home profiles)
- KidsHealth
- Lab Tests Online
- Mayo Clinic
- Medicare
- Medline Plus
- Mental Help Net – Self-Help Group Sourcebook
- National Cancer Institutes
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- American Academy of Dermatology
- Arthritis Foundation
- National Institutes of Health
- National Institutes of Health – Senior Health
- National Library of Medicine
- Directory of Health Organizations
- National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Greater Midwest Region
- PubMed
- WebMD
- Alternative Medicine
- National Center for Complementary and Alternative Health
- R&H Rosenthal Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Environmental
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- EPA – Toxics Release Inventory
- EPA Factsheet – Bed Bugs (PDF)
- EPA Factsheet – Breathe Easier (Repiratory Concerns)
- EPA Factsheet – Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention
- EPA Factsheet – Children, Lead Poisoning & Pesticides
- EPA Factsheet – Diabetes Concerns
- EPA Factsheet – Heart Disease and Stroke Concerns
- EPA Factsheet – Heat Concerns
- EPA Factsheet – Household Pesticides
- EPA Factsheet – UV (Ultraviolet) Radiation
- EPA Factsheet – Water Hazards
- EPA Factsheet – Women’s Health
- Haz-Map – Occupational Exposure to Hazardous Agents
- Toxnet – Toxicology Data Network
- Household Products Database
- Toxmap – Environmental Health e-Maps
- Tox Town
Seniors
Illinois State Government
- Official State of Illinois Website
- Circuit Breaker and Illinois Cares
- Find-it! Illinois
- Illinois Benefits.org
- Illinois Cash Dash
- Illinois Department of Revenue
- Illinois Department of Transportation
- Illinois General Assembly
- Illinois Lottery
- Illinois Secretary of State (Cyberdrive Illinois)
- Illinois Secretary of State – Publications
- Illinois Secretary of State – Rules of the Road (English PDF)
- Illinois Secretarz Stanu – Przepisy Ruchu Drogowego (Polish/Polska PDF)
- Illinois Secretario del Estado – Normas de Transito (Spanish/Espanol PDF)
- Illinois Secretary of State – Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Study Guide (PDF)
- Illinois State Board of Elections
- Illinois State Police
- Illinois Tollway
- Recovery Illinois
- Who Represents You?
Language Resources
- Acronym Finder (Acronyms, abbreviations and initialisms)
- Alpha Dictionary
- Alpha Dictionary Language Directory (Foreign languages)
- Babel Fish Translator
- Dictionary.com
- Google Translate
- Health Information Translations
- Latin Dictionary and Grammar Aid (provided by University of Notre Dame)
- Lexicool (Online bilingual/multilingual dictionaries)
- Logos Multilingual Dictionary
- Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
- UCLA Language Materials Project (University of California – Los Angeles)
Librarian
- Every Library in Illinet
- Illinois CLICKS!
- Illinois Secretary of State – Library/Literacy Publications
- Internet Public Library
- L2 (Library Learning)
- Library Man
- Library Thing
- Metropolitan Library System
- RASSL (Reference Association of the South Suburban Libraries)
- Statewide Illinois Library Catalog Map
- WebJunction
Local
- Churches in Dolton
- Dolton Park District
- Dolton Restaurants
- School District 148
- Thornridge High School
- Thornton Township
- Village of Dolton
- Village of Dolton Statistics
Multi-media and Technology
- AOL Video
- BCDB (Big Cartoon Database)
- C-Net
- DVD Clinic
- IBDB (Internet Broadway Database)
- IMDB (Internet Movie Database)
- MySpace
- Picfont
- Popular Science
- Technology Review
- TV.com
- YouTube
Museums and Attractions
- Adler Planetarium
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Brookfield Zoo (Chicago Zoological Society)
- Chicago Botanic Gardens
- Chicago Cultural Center
- Chicago History Museum
- Children’s Museum
- DuSable Museum of African-American History
- Field Museum of Natural History
- Garfield Park Conservatory
- John G. Shedd Aquarium
- Lincoln Park Conservatory
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Lyric Opera House
- Millennium Park
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Museum of Online Museums
- Museum of Science and Industry
- Navy Pier
- Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
News
Outreach
- Access to Care
- AgeOptions
- Benefits Check Up
- Burr Oak Cemetery
- Catholic Charities
- CEDA (Community and Economic Development Association)
- CEDA – Center for Community Action (Community and Economic Development Association)
- Chicago Lighthouse
- ChildServ
- Crime Victims Assistance (Illinois Attorney General’s Office)
- Emergency Closing Center
- GovBenefits.gov
- Illinois Institute of Addiction Recorvery
- Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
- Narcotics Anonymous – Chicagoland Region
- National Able Network
- Operation ABLE (Chicago Heights – Contact Info)
- Northeastern Illinois Area Agency on Aging
- South Suburban Council on Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
- South Suburban Humane Society
- Together We Cope
- University of Illinois Extension Program
- Voices of Vision – Talking Book Center
Continuing Education
- Adult Community Education (South Suburban College)
- Adult Basic Education (Literacy)
- Adult Secondary Education (GED)
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- GED-i (GED-Online)
- Adult Literacy and Education (Prairie State College)
- Cook County GED Testing Program
- Illinois Adult Literacy Program
- South Area Literacy Council
Energy Assistance
- Alliance to Save Energy – Home Energy Check-up
- Com Ed
- IHWAP (Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program)
- Keep Warm Illinois
- LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
- Nicor Gas
- Peoples’ Energy
- U.S. Department of Energy – Home Energy Audit
Food Services
- Catholic Charities Nutrition Services
- CEDA – Health and Nutrition Services (Community and Economic Development Association)
- Greater Chicago Food Depository
- Rich Township Food Pantry
- Thornton Township Food Assistance Program
- Together We Cope – Food Pantry
Housing Assistance
- Chicago Housing Authority
- FHA – Hope for Homeowners
- Greater Chicago Housing and Community Development
- Hope Now
- Housing Authority of Cook County
- Housing Choice Voucher Program
- Illinois Housing Development Authority
- MRSH (Management and Reporting of Statistics on Homeless)
- National Fair Housing Alliance
- South Suburban Family Shelter
- South Suburban Housing Center
- South Suburban PADS
Recycling, Resale, and Going Green
- C.A.R.S. Program (Cash for Clunkers)
- Cash 4 Books
- Chicago Recycling Coalition
- Computer & Electronics Recycling (City of Chicago)
- Gazelle
- Grass Roots Recyling Network
- Greenphone
- Home Energy Saver (Do-it-yourself Energy Auditing)
- Household Chemicals Recycling (City of Chicago)
- Recycle Place
- U.S. Department of Energy – Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Energy Star
- U.S. Federal Trade Commission – Appliance Energy Data
Plinkit
Reader’s Advisory
- Book Sense – Children
- Book Sense – Hardcover Fiction
- Book Sense – Hardcover Non-Fiction
- Book Sense – Paperback Fiction
- Book Sense – Paperback Non-Fiction
- Book Sense – Mass Market
- Book Sense – Hardcover Science-Fiction
- Book Sense – Paperback Science-Fiction
- Complete Review
- NPR on Authors
- NPR on Books
- N.Y. Times Book News
- N.Y. Times Book Reviews
- Powell’s Book Review
Award Books
- Hugo Award (Science Fiction)
- Man Booker Prize (Fiction)
- Nebula Award (Science Fiction)
- Pulitzer Prize (Fiction)
Other
- 100 Most Challenged Books
- BBC’s Big Read 100
- Guardian’s 100 Best
- Children’s Literature Web Guide
- Find Me an Author
- List of Bests
- MLS Reader’s Advisory Special Interest Group (Metropolitan Library System)
- Teen Reads
Reference Services
- Answers.com
- Ask Away
- Congress.org (Find your lawmaker)
- EBSCO Host
- eHow
- FindLaw
- First Search
- Food 411
- Google 411
- Google Books
- Google Patents
- Google Scholar
- Google News – (For Dolton area)
- Great Schools
- Howcast
- Infospace
- MLS Reciprocal Borrowing List (Metropolitan Library System)
- MLS Union List of Serials (Metropolitan Library System)
- NCES – Finder (National Center for Education and Statistics)
- Old Farmer’s Almanac
- Snopes
- Switchboard (Yellow Pages)
- Video Jug
- Wikipedia
- Wonder How To
- Zeer
Sports
Auto Racing
- Indy Car Racing
- NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing)
Baseball
- MLB (Major League Baseball)
- MLB – Kids’ Dugout (Major League Baseball)
- National Baseball Hall of Fame
- Chicago Cubs
- Chicago White Sox
- Negro League Baseball
Basketball
- NBA (National Basketball Association)
- NBA – Juniors (National Basketball Association)
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
- Chicago Bulls
- WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association)
- Chicago Sky
Football
- Arena Football League
- NFL (National Football League)
- NFL Rush (National Football League)
- Professional Football Hall of Fame
- Chicago Bears
Hockey
- American Hockey League
- Chicago Wolves
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- NHL (National Hockey League)
- Chicago Blackhawks
- IIHF (International Ice Hockey Federation)
- U.S.A. Hockey
Soccer
- FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association)
- U.S. Soccer
- MLS (Major League Soccer)
- Chicago Fire
World/International
- Olympics
- Olympics – Education
- Special Olympics
- Team U.S.A. – U.S. Olympic Committee
- U.S.A. Gymnastics
- U.S.A. Swimming
- U.S.A. Track & Field
- U.S.A. Volleyball
- U.S.A. Wrestling
- U.S. Cycling
- U.S. Figure Skating Association
Miscellaneous
- Disabled Sports USA
- ESPN
- FIVB (Federation Internationale de Volleyball)
- Illinois High School Association
- International Tennis Federation
- U.S. Professional Tennis Association
- NCAA (National College Athletics Association)
- PBA (Professional Bowlers Association)
- PGA (Professional Golfer’s Association)
- LPGA (Ladies’ Professional Golfer’s Association)
- Golf.com
- Sports Illustrated
- Sports Illustrated – For Kids
- Street Play
- World Pool-Billiard Association
- Women’s Professional Billiard Association
- X Games
Transit
Travel
- Cruisecritic
- Expedia
- Fodors
- Frommers
- Hotels-dot-com
- Kayak
- Offbeat Guides (Beta)
- Orbitz
- Pilot Guides
- Seatguru
- Sidestep
- Travel and Leisure
- Travel Channel
- Travelocity
- TripAdvisor
- TripKick
- U.S. Department of State – Travel
- U.S. Department of State – International Travel Warnings
- XE (Currency Conversion)
- Weather-dot-com
- Wikitravel
Maps
- Google Maps
- ISGS Maps (Illinois State Geological Survey)
- Mapquest
- Rand McNally
- USGS Topographic Maps (United States Geological Survey)
Weather
- Dolton Weather Forecast
- Dolton Weather Forecast Weekend
- Dolton Weather Forecast 10-day
- Dolton Doppler Radar
- Dolton Pollen-Cast
- NOAA – National Weather Service (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)
- Weather-dot-com
