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Des Plaines Public Library, Now More Convenient Than Ever!
Access multiple databases with your Smartphone.
On your phone, in your pocket – the Des Plaines Public Library is now more convenient than ever.
Have you ever wanted a Consumer Reports article while you were shopping for a new appliance? Or been out of town trying to figure out where to go for dinner, wishing you had that article you read last month about great places to eat on a budget? Or wanted a suggestion on what to read next while you were browsing in a bookstore or airport kiosk? Maybe you were applying for a job and wanted to review a company profile to find one more amazing fact to wow them in your interview?
You can now use many of the library’s databases to find information like this and more when you’re on the go using your Smartphone. User interfaces have been specially designed to make them faster and easier to use on mobile devices.
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Just go to the DPPL Mobile/Phone page on the library’s home page http://www.dppl.org/mobile/ for a list of links to valuable resources including:
Ebsco Host: This collection of databases includes articles from hundreds of magazines including Consumer Reports, Crain’s Chicago Business, Harvard Business Review, Time and Newsweek. Topics covered include business, health, education, science and more. You will also find images, including photos and maps, and articles from reference books.
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Wilson Web: This database includes full text articles from more than 2,700 publications on the arts, education, law, science and business.
NoveList: This readers’ advisory tool can help you find books based on the criteria you enter. Search by author, title, genre, storyline or writing style to find your next great read. Reviews and reading lists are also available.
A DPPL card is required to log into the databases listed above.
The Access My Library app from Gale Cengage Learning: Download this free app to get instant access to Gale resources (including the Virtual Reference Library and Chilton’s Online) at libraries within ten miles of your location. No login is required – it uses GPS to determine where you are.
For any questions about the library databases or other services, please call the Reference Desk at 847-376-2841.
And remember, you can always Text a Librarian with simple questions and receive a quick reply during regular library hours. Text 66746 and type dppl in the body of the text.
