McHenry Public Library

809 N. Front St. (Route 31)

McHenry IL 60050

(815) 385-0036
 

Open: M-Th. 9-9; Fri. & Sat. 9-5; Sun. 12-4

 

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City of McHenry

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McHenry County

McHenry County Illinois Genealogy Society

McHenry School District 15 (grades K-8)

McHenry School District 156 (grades 9-12)

McHenry County College

CHARACTER COUNTS! in McHenry

The McHenry County Defenders is a local environmental group.

The Chicago Sun-Times Online and The Chicago Tribune Home Page serve the Chicago area.

City of Chicago describes city services and information on tourism.

Chicago Public Library collects local resources.

State of Illinois gives information on government offices, legislation, and tourism.


Reference Resources

American Universities can be used for selecting universities or for researching academic subjects.

Artcyclopedia the Fine Art Search Engine

Illinois Digital Archives contains digitized books from the Illinois State Library collection.

Illinois Statistical Abstract  a comprehensive compilation of economic and demographic data relating to Illinois.

Johnsburg Library Online Catalog  search Johnsburg's catalog for items we may not have.

McHenry Library Database Page  Online reference databases available at the library and from home.

New York Times   The daily newspaper's current issue and archives from 1851.

OXFORD Dictionaries  Search the Oxford English Dictionary, Oxford Quotation Dictionary, and Oxford First Names Dictionary.

U.S. Census Bureau  provides statistical information on social, political and economical aspects of the U.S.

Wauconda Library Online Catalog  search Wauconda's catalog for items we may not have.

Woodstock Library Online Catalog  search Woodstock's catalog for items we may not have.

World Newspapers -- from Grolier's Online. From their home page, click on "World Newspapers" link at bottom right of page. See newspapers in native languages from all over the world.


Governmental Resources

The White House provides information on the Whitehouse

Executive Branch and Agency Information  Official Executive Branch Websites

The United States Senate and U.S. House Of Representatives will give you information on the legislative branch.

GovEngine.com  Comprehensive directory of Official Federal, State, and Local Government and Court links.

THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet  run by the Library of Congress for the legislative branch.

The Smithsonian Institution Home Page the home page of "America's Attic".

FedWorld Information Network a clearing house for information on and produced by the federal government.

Vote - Smart  citizen's organization dedicated to serving all Americans with accurate and unbiased information for electoral decision-making.

Social Security Administration  The official site of the Social Security Administration

Medicare  The official U.S. government site for people with Medicare

Index of Federal Government Web Pages

Find it Illinois   Everything Illinois from the Secretary of State

U.S. Citizenship    Study for obtaining U.S. citizenship

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for information about product safety and recalls


Medical Resources

Psychology Self-Help  provides information on psychological and physiological disorders.

Mayo Clinic  Mayo Clinic health information

MedlinePlus   MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.


Career Resources

Illinois Skills Match   Illinois workforce development system

Illinois workNET Center  Job search, resume builder, education and training resources.

One Source   Illinois Employment Security/Unemployment

Job Bank Illinois   Source for jobs in Illinois

Jobs in the Chicagoland area   The local source for local jobs in the Chicagoland area.

Occupational Outlook Handbook  Career information by occupation

America's Career InfoNet    Career Information and Trends

MCC Job Journal    McHenry County College Career Services

Chicago Tribune  Job Finder   Chicago Tribune's Job Classifieds
 
 


College Resources 

 American Universities can be used for selecting universities or for researching academic subjects.

Application Services

 

Peterson's

 

CollegeView

 

CollegeNet

 

Princeton Review

FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)


Business and Investment Resources

Big Charts  Current and historical stock information.

Charles Schwab Online and Fidelity Investments are produced by investment companies but each provide a great deal of investment information online free of charge.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange offers the latest market news and futures market data.

zipcode2business   look up business information of all zip codes in United States  

Mymoney.gov -- MyMoney.gov is the U.S. Government's website dedicated to teaching all Americans the basics about financial education. Whether you are planning to buy a home, balancing your checkbook, or investing in your 401k, the resources on MyMoney.gov can help you do it better. Throughout the site, you will find important information from 20 federal agencies government wide.

  
 


Consumer Information

AMBEST   information about insurance companies

Consumer Guide  provides product information on consumer goods, including automotive and travel. See reviews and comparisons.

Consumer Privacy Guide   information on protection of personal privacy

Edmund's guides   provides vehicle information

Food and Drug Administration contains information and warnings

Intellichoice  provides vehicle information

NADA guides   provides vehicle information

NHTSA    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Register to Vote 

Tax Forms

 

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Last modified: 07/20/07