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Zinio Magazine of the Month: The Atlanti… Zinio Magazine of the Month: The Atlanti…

Named the Magazine of the Year in 2016, The Atlantic features articles on foreign affairs, politics, the economy and cultural trends.
Named the Magazine of the Year in 2016, The Atlantic features articles on foreign affairs, politics, the economy and cultural trends.
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Flipster: Read Magazines Online Flipster: Read Magazines Online

New! Log in with your CPL card to read current and back issues of Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Ebony, Entertainment Weekly, Essence and People.
New! Log in with your CPL card to read current and back issues of Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Ebony, Entertainment Weekly, Essence and People.
National Geographic magazine cover, May 2017.; headline says, What is genius? Albert Einstein writes equations
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Zinio Magazine of the Month: National Ge… Zinio Magazine of the Month: National Ge…

Explore the science behind genius in the May issue of National Geographic.
Explore the science behind genius in the May issue of National Geographic.
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Top 5 Food and Cooking Magazines on Zini… Top 5 Food and Cooking Magazines on Zini…

By Jennifer
To get ideas for great recipes, explore our collection of food and cooking magazines on Zinio. Here are five of our favorites.
To get ideas for great recipes, explore our collection of food and cooking magazines on Zinio. Here are five of our favorites.
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Improve your money smarts with the latest issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance.
Improve your money smarts with the latest issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance.
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5 Articles: Home Sweet Connected Home 5 Articles: Home Sweet Connected Home

By Patrice
What comes to mind when you hear the term “smart home technology”? Here's a look at five recent articles exploring the rising prevalence of …
What comes to mind when you hear the term “smart home technology”? Here's a look at five recent articles exploring the rising prevalence of …
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Check Out Apps—Now for All Ages Check Out Apps—Now for All Ages

Learn a language, boost your math skills or prep for the SAT with a Launchpad, a tablet loaded with apps for kids, teens or adults.
Learn a language, boost your math skills or prep for the SAT with a Launchpad, a tablet loaded with apps for kids, teens or adults.
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5 Articles: The Drone Revolution 5 Articles: The Drone Revolution

By Patrice
Learn more about drones and their uses in everyday life with the articles Patrice recommends.
Learn more about drones and their uses in everyday life with the articles Patrice recommends.
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Consumer Reports Consumer Reports

New! Reviews, ratings, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.
New! Reviews, ratings, recommendations and buying advice for thousands of products and services.
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Chicago Tribune Historical Archive Chicago Tribune Historical Archive

Search the full text of the Chicago Tribune, including classified and display advertisements, from 1849 to 1992.
Search the full text of the Chicago Tribune, including classified and display advertisements, from 1849 to 1992.
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Oxford English Dictionary Oxford English Dictionary

Wondering how a word originated? Find definitions of English words and phrases as they have been used over time and throughout the world.
Wondering how a word originated? Find definitions of English words and phrases as they have been used over time and throughout the world.
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Grow Your Computer Skills with Chicago D… Grow Your Computer Skills with Chicago D…

Do you need to build your computer skills for your job? Learn Microsoft Word and other resources with Chicago DigitalLearn.
Do you need to build your computer skills for your job? Learn Microsoft Word and other resources with Chicago DigitalLearn.
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Job Seekers, Get Help with Brainfuse Job Seekers, Get Help with Brainfuse

Get personal feedback on your resume within 24 hours from an online writing coach.
Get personal feedback on your resume within 24 hours from an online writing coach.
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The HistoryMakers Video Archive The HistoryMakers Video Archive

Use the largest African American video oral history archive in the world at any CPL location.
Use the largest African American video oral history archive in the world at any CPL location.
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Explore Chicago Collections Online Explore Chicago Collections Online

Check out Explore Chicago Collections, the place to discover the history and culture of Chicago through online photos, archives and more.
Check out Explore Chicago Collections, the place to discover the history and culture of Chicago through online photos, archives and more.
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Read Magazines with Zinio Read Magazines with Zinio

Read the latest issues of more than a hundred popular magazines.
Read the latest issues of more than a hundred popular magazines.
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Mango Languages Mango Languages

Lessons in 60+ languages, including English.
Lessons in 60+ languages, including English.
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Brainfuse: Homework Help Brainfuse: Homework Help

Get free one-on-one homework help online.
Get free one-on-one homework help online.

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