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Hayner Library Subscription Databases
Hayner Library offers 24/7 access to a wide range of databases for at-home use by our cardholders. These databases are also available to non-Hayner Library cardholders at all three Hayner Library locations during library normal library hours.
Automotive
- Auto Repair Source Provides the most accurate, authoritative, and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins, and recalls.
- Auto Repair Source Tutorial Video
Arts and Crafts
- Creativebug Award-winning, high-quality HD instructional videos for on-trend arts and crafts.
Books and Readers' Advisory
- NoveList Plus Premier reading recommendation database presenting fiction, nonfiction, and audiobooks. Includes expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists, and more. Also includes a book recommendation chat feature that allows patrons to chat with a NoveList staff member.
- NoveList Plus Tutorial Video
- NoveList Plus K-8 Premier reading recommendation database for young readers, presenting fiction, nonfiction, and audiobooks. Includes expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists, and more.
- NoveList Plus K-8 Tutorial Video
Ebooks, Audiobooks, Digital Magazines, and Streaming Videos
- Biblio+ Unlimited streaming of ad-free movies and television shows for adults, teens, children, and families. You can also download the Biblio+ app from your mobile device’s app store. The Biblio+ app can also be used on streaming devices such as Roku, Chromecast, Apple TV, Android TV, and more.
- cloudLibrary Borrow and read ebooks and audiobooks for free. You can also download the cloudLibrary app from your mobile device’s app store.
- OverDrive Borrow and read ebooks, audiobooks, and digital magazines for free. You can also download the OverDrive Libby app from your mobile device’s app store.
- Tumblebook Library for Kids Curated database of children’s ebooks.
Education
- Britannica Library Contains comprehensive information for all ages. With its children’s, young adult, and adult interfaces, this award- winning online learning resource lets library users of all abilities access comprehensive and interactive e-learning information.
- MasterFILE Premier Provides full-text magazines, reference books, and primary source documents. Great for students writing research papers. Includes a citation tool.
- MasterFILE Reference eBook Collection Companion collection of reference ebooks for the MasterFILE Premier database.
- Primary Search Designed for elementary school, this is a full-text database providing popular children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and a vast image collection.
- Primary Search Reference eBook Collection Companion collection of reference ebooks for the Primary Search database.
Health
- Consumer Health Complete Health-related informational content covering all key areas of health and wellness—from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary and holistic medicine.
- Consumer Health Complete eBook Collection Companion collection of ebooks for the Consumer Health Complete database.
- Consumer Health Complete Tutorial Video
Product Reviews and Ratings
- ConsumerReports.org Digital subscription of Consumer Reports magazine.
Genealogy & Local History Databases and Newspapers
Available Remotely (No Log In Necessary)
- Archive.org Digitized books from the Hayner Collection, including yearbooks, Alton city directories, and other items.
- Illinois Digital Archives Alton Area Local History Collection Photographs digitized by the Genealogy & Local History Library staff.
- Branching Out Genealogy Webinars Created by the Genealogy & Local History Library staff.
- State Genealogy Research Guides Created by the Genealogy & Local History Library staff.
- Madison County Cemetery Maps
- Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Available through the University of Illinois Library (includes Alton).
- Elijah P. Lovejoy Films and Bibliography
Available Remotely with a Hayner Library Card
- Fold3 Access military records, including stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
- Newspaper Archive Worldwide Newspapers, including the Alton Telegraph 1836-2012 and The Edwardsville Intelligencer as well as thousands of other newspapers from around the world.
- Alton Telegraph from NewsBank January 2020-Present Includes full-color newspaper pages from January 1, 2020–present, including today’s newspaper. Also includes text (no images) for the Alton Telegraph from 2007–present.
In-Library Use Only (All Three Hayner Library Locations)
- Ancestry® Library Edition World’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource.
- Alton Telegraph November 2012–December 2019 Not available remotely due to copyright restrictions.
Automotive, Auto Repair, and Fuel Economy
Books and Readers' Advisory
- African American Fiction Authors Book List (Printable PDF)
- Anti-Racism Book List (Printable PDF)
- Anti-Racism Book List for Children (Printable PDF)
- Authorama (Free online books from a variety of authors)
- Biblioboard Library of Illinois (Free ebooks for kids, young adult, and older. Novels, the classics, Indie authors, and educational materials)
- Book Bundles
- Bookish
- Fantastic Fiction
- Goodreads
- LibriVox (Free public domain e-audiobooks)
- Open Library (You must create an account to borrow the e-books)
- Project Gutenberg (Over 60,000 free ebooks of the world’s greatest literature, to read online or download)
- Stop, You’re Killing Me
Business
Community Resource Guides and Support Services
Jobs and Careers
Tax Forms and Information
- Federal Income Tax Forms (IRS) 1-800-829-3676
- Illinois Department of Revenue (Click on the “Forms” icon at the top of the page to view tax forms) 1-800-356-6302
- Missouri Department of Revenue Tax Forms 573-751-3505
- Circuit Breaker Information (Select “Benefit Access” from the “Programs” drop-down menu) 1-800-252-8966