About IRIS/EBSCO
The Illinois Reliable Information Sources (IRIS) is a free service available to all residents of Illinois, offering easy access to a wealth of information and resources. Discover thousands of journals, magazines, e-books, and online databases covering a wide range of topics, including education, health, business, and personal development, all provided by EBSCO. You can search or browse databases alphabetically, by subject, or in a special collection just for K-12 students. As long as you have an internet connection and your device's IP address is in Illinois, you can access IRIS without needing a username, password, or library card number. If you device's IP address is outside Illinois, you can log in using your patron ID (library card number). Below, you will find descriptions and links to several popular databases.
Job & Career Accelerator
Job & Career Accelerator
Gives job seekers the tools they need to explore careers, find open positions, apply for jobs, and get hired. Find information on careers, interest assessments to match individuals with ideal career paths, and tools to create professional resumes and cover letters.
NoveList
NoveList & NoveList K-8
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Contains information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Features lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, Read-a-Like recommendations, and complete series information. Also includes reader ratings and reviews. Create your own reading wish list.
In NoveList K-8 you can find just the right book by subject, age, awards won, books made into movies, and much more. Read reviews and learn about the author. Create your own reading wish list. Includes tools for teachers such as Lexile levels and Common Core standards.
Other IRIS/EBSCO Databases
Check out these other popular IRIS/EBSCO databases.
Want to see them all? Follow the link to the IRIS homepage.
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Subjects include fitness, nutrition, diabetes, aging, women's health, children's health, and more. Information comes from magazines, books, Clinical Reference System reports, and pamphlets.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Provides researchers, allied health professionals, nurses, and medical educators access to scholarly journals on many medical disciplines. Provides indexing, abstracts, and full text for hundreds of nursing and allied health journals, many of which are peer reviewed.
History Reference Source
Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, this database contains full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents.
Legal Information Source
Thousands of legal forms by topic including Bankruptcy, Divorce, Name Changes, Wills & Estate Planning and more. Most of the full text legal reference books provided through NOLO.
Newspaper Source Plus
Includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines. Offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources. Newspapers include St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The Washington Post, USA Today, and more.
Small Engine Repair Source
Repair guides for small engines and routine maintenance (tune-ups, brake service, etc.). Also includes guides on extensive repairs such as engine and transmission disassembly. Coverage includes lawn mowers, motorcycles, tractors, and snowmobiles. Information on more than 25 years of engine models, with new and updated content added regularly.