Genealogy
Select a database, then enter your Glenview Library card number as prompted. Research databases by subject or A-Z by title. Need help with research or accessing a database? Contact Digital Services Librarian Romi Pekarek Smith.
Ancestry.com – Library Edition
Genealogy and local history research, including digitized images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790-present, Passenger, and Immigration Lists Index.
Chicago Sun-Times
Full-text articles from 1986-present.
Chicago Tribune
Full-text articles from 1996-present.
Chicago Tribune Archive
Articles including obituaries and news stories from 1849-1995.
Daily Herald
Full-text newspaper articles covering communities in North West Cook, DuPage, Lake, McHenry, and Kane counties and the Fox Valley.
E-Journal Index
Index of full-text electronic magazines, journals, and newspapers available through the Library’s databases.
FamilySearch
Access digital genealogical records. Some content is restricted and available in the Library only. Glenview Public Library is a FamilySearch Affiliate Library.
Fold3
United States military records from the National Archives and other institutions, including historical documents, photos and personal histories.
Glenview Announcements
Full-text newspaper articles 1995-present.
Glenview Obituary Index
Index of obituaries from local Glenview newspapers. Please contact the Reference Desk at 847-729-7500 x7700 to obtain copies of obituaries.
Heritage Quest
Research materials for tracing family history and American culture for beginning to professional genealogists.
New York Times
Full-text articles from 1985-present.
Newsbank: Illinois News Sources
Electronic editions of the Chicago Sun-Times, Daily Herald, Glenview Announcements, and other local news magazines and sources.
Newspapers.com
Historical newspapers from the 1700s-early 2000s; over 3,000 news titles from the U.S. and around the world.
Obituaries & Death Notices
United States obituaries and death notices.
Reference Solutions (previously ReferenceUSA)
United States and Canadian telephone directory for residences and businesses. Create customized lists.
US Newsstream
Full-text articles from major newspapers throughout the United States.
Need More Help?
Please email the Reference Services Staff, call 847-729-7500 x7700 or visit the Reference Desk for database help.