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Unless otherwise noted, these resources are available at all Chicago Public Library locations and from home, school or work with a Chicago Public Library card.

ChiltonLibrary.com »
Find service bulletins, recalls, maintenance information and repair instructions for cars, trucks, vans and SUVs.

GreenFILE »
GreenFILE helps researchers, professionals, policy makers and activists identify articles of interest in research journals, trade magazines and consumer magazines in environmental studies. Topics covered include global warming, green building, pollution, renewable energy, recycling and sustainable agriculture.

Photofact Online »
Photofact Online offers repair schematics and original manufacturers' manuals for a wide range of consumer electronics. While the focus of the product is on televisions, including LCD and plasma televisions, it also includes information on older radios, stereos, car audio systems and VCRs.

ProQuest Magazines & Journals »
ProQuest Magazines and Journals (ProQuest Research Library) helps one find magazine and journal articles on a wide range of topics. It covers over 2,600 magazines and journals; the complete text of the articles is available for about 60 percent of these. Included are popular magazines, magazines for professionals of all types and scholarly journals. The database includes both magazines written for children and those for adults. Title include Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, Science News, Technology Review and many others.

ProQuest Newspapers » teen pick
Find articles from hundreds of newspapers and newsfeeds from around the world. Papers covered include the Chicago Defender, Chicago Tribune, Daily Herald (Arlington Heights), New York Times, USA Today, Globe and Mail (Canada), The Times (London), The Times of India and Daily Yomiuri (Japan).

SAMS Technical Publishing »
See Photofact Online.

Science and Technology Reference Collection »
Search a variety of encyclopedias and other reference works written for both students and adults. In addition to general scientific encyclopedias, the collection includes specialized works on animal life, chemistry, forensic science, the environment, manufacturing, mathematics, scientific ethics and sports science.

Science Online » teen pick
Use this database to find supplemental information for the study of science. Find encyclopedia articles and definitions, charts and illustrations, experiments, biographies and timelines.

World Book for Students » kid friendly teen pick
From absolute zero to zoonosis, find introductory articles to a wide range of topics in science and technology in this general encyclopedia.