The databases and electronic resource featured on this page provide a wide range of current Illinois-specific information.

In addition to these statewide Illinois-specific information resources, a wide variety of additional regional library catalogs , reference and advisory sources and LINC - the online catalog for over 70 libraries in East Central Illinois - are also available.

	Statewide Illinois Library Catalog - (SILC) The Statewide Illinois Library Catalog (SILC) is Illinois' first statewide union catalog. SILC integrates WorldCat and the Illinois Library Systems' regional online catalogs to provide both shelf status and interlibrary loan capabilities in a single searchable interface. SILC allows users to scope to regional groups within Illinois, as well as by type of library. Records located using SILC contain links to local shared catalogs showing if an item is available for loan and allowing the user to request the item. SILC Overview Tips for Searching SILC About SILC Search SILC (Click "Enter Catalog")
	Illinois Governmental Information The Illinois Government Information Service (IGI) is a portal to Web pages of the State of Illinois. IGI supports full text keyword searching and browsing by subject category.     About IGI Search IGI
I-Share	I-Share I-Share is a union catalog that contains the library holdings of 65 Illinois “I-Share Libraries." These libraries are a subset of CARLI, the Consortium of Academic and Research Libraries in Illinois. I-Share Libraries who are also LTLS members include the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Eastern Illinois University, Parkland College, and Danville Area Community College. About I-Share About I-Share - WWW
	NewsIllinois NewsIllinois is a full text (ASCII) database of Illinois-related news items going back to January 1977, containing all Associated Wire Press Service articles about Illinois topics as well as 4 articles per day from each of the following Chicago newspapers: the Sun Times, the Daily Herald, and the Chicago Tribute. Beginning in the Fall of 1999, 6 articles per day have been added from the State Journal-Register of Springfield. NewsIllinois is available only from work stations located in participating libraries and schools.   Search News Illinois
	NPIN - Illinois The National Parent Information Network - Illinois (NPIN) is a web-based information resource designed to help parents find information about raising and educating their children. NPIN provides research-based information in response to queries, and has links to local programs, services, and community agencies.  About NPIN - Illinois Search NPIN - Illinois
	Illinois State Archive and Genealogical Databases This collection of over 50 databases maintained by the Illinois State Archives has birth, death and marriage certificates as well as Illinois veterans' information. Search ISL Archive

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