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Brian Smith McCallumeResources Librarian

Arlington Heights Memorial Library847.506.2658

bmccallum@ahml.info

Databases: A Definition• Web-based collections of information

• Contain articles from well-known magazinesmagazines, newspapers, journals, etc.

• “Premium content” may not be available via Google and other search engines

• Most can be used outside of the library (from home, school, work, free Wi-Fi hotspots)

Databases: What Can You Find?

Product Ratings (Consumer Reports)

Obituaries (National Newspapers)

Front Pages (Historical Newspapers)

Investment Analysis (Morningstar)

Databases: Available @ AHML Website

1. Go to www.ahml.info

2. Click on “Research”

3. Click on “Databases”

Popular Databases

• MasterFile

• America’s Obituaries and Death Notices

• Historical Chicago Tribune

• Morningstar

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