REFERENCE & RESOURCES
Links to free educational resources and websites are on a separate page.
Links to museums and virtual cultural activities are on the adult page.
Instructional video - how to use Zoom: https://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/info-2020/how-to-use-zoom.html How to join a Zoom program: https://youtu.be/g9xIhxYTxsk
Links to museums and virtual cultural activities are on the adult page.
Instructional video - how to use Zoom: https://www.aarp.org/home-family/personal-technology/info-2020/how-to-use-zoom.html How to join a Zoom program: https://youtu.be/g9xIhxYTxsk
Carthage Library's Databases
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Online Card Catalog
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Search our collection of materials.
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Finding Library Materials
Using the search box above will open a link to RSACat, our on-line Card Catalog: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/CarthagePLD/.
After conducting a search, the results page will have 5 tabs, plus filtering options.
The first tab shows all physical books, movies, etc. that are owned by Carthage Public Library.
The Juvenile tab, shows are items that are for children. If our copy is checked out, you may place a hold to be on the waiting list.
The third tab shows e-books and e-audios that our patrons can download and includes titles from both ADML (Overdrive/Libby) and ereadIllinois (axis360).
The ALL RSA tab shows items owned by all libraries in our consortia. If you place a hold, the item will come to us through InterLibrary Loan. The filters are very helpful here to limit by format or specify adult or juvenile.
The "Online Articles" tab is new - our card catalog now contains hundreds of downloadable articles from journals and other sources.
Using the search box above will open a link to RSACat, our on-line Card Catalog: http://alsi.sdp.sirsi.net/client/en_US/CarthagePLD/.
After conducting a search, the results page will have 5 tabs, plus filtering options.
The first tab shows all physical books, movies, etc. that are owned by Carthage Public Library.
The Juvenile tab, shows are items that are for children. If our copy is checked out, you may place a hold to be on the waiting list.
The third tab shows e-books and e-audios that our patrons can download and includes titles from both ADML (Overdrive/Libby) and ereadIllinois (axis360).
The ALL RSA tab shows items owned by all libraries in our consortia. If you place a hold, the item will come to us through InterLibrary Loan. The filters are very helpful here to limit by format or specify adult or juvenile.
The "Online Articles" tab is new - our card catalog now contains hundreds of downloadable articles from journals and other sources.
Carthage Public Library now subscribes to the Library Edition of Ancestry.
It may only be accessed within the Library. Search US Federal Census Records, Vital Records (births, marriages, deaths), Military Records and Immigration Records. Downloadable forms such as ancestral charts and family group sheets are available to print and the Learning Center has research aids, tips & tricks.
It may only be accessed within the Library. Search US Federal Census Records, Vital Records (births, marriages, deaths), Military Records and Immigration Records. Downloadable forms such as ancestral charts and family group sheets are available to print and the Learning Center has research aids, tips & tricks.
Try out these online resources made available at no cost to all public libraries through the Office of the Secretary of State / Illinois State Library. There are e-book collections plus more than 45 databases with information on a wide variety of topics. These include: auto and small engine repair, business resources, consumer health, home improvement, hobbies & crafts, newspapers, and a LearningExpress Suite with test preparation, computer skills, and career information.
Stop in the library to explore these new databases or use your library card barcode number to log in for 24/7 remote access.
Stop in the library to explore these new databases or use your library card barcode number to log in for 24/7 remote access.
Peterson's Test and Career Prep
The Library's subscription is expiring in mid-September and we are not planning to renew. Try the LearningExpress Resources provided to us by the State Library, which also have test preparation and career information.
The Library's subscription is expiring in mid-September and we are not planning to renew. Try the LearningExpress Resources provided to us by the State Library, which also have test preparation and career information.
Gale Business Entrepreneurship
The Library's subscription expires in mid-September and we are not planning to renew. Try the Business Source Elite and Small Business Source databases provided to us by the State Library
The Library's subscription expires in mid-September and we are not planning to renew. Try the Business Source Elite and Small Business Source databases provided to us by the State Library
Introducing 4 more New Databases!
Available for all to use within the Library. 24/7 remote access for Carthage Library Patrons
Log in with your library card barcode number.
Available for all to use within the Library. 24/7 remote access for Carthage Library Patrons
Log in with your library card barcode number.
Recipes & cooking videos from throughout the USA. Also food history and trivia. Fun videos of food commercials from the past.
https://www.atozfoodamerica.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI 
Information about World History, cultures, languages, foods, religions, and more from 174 countries. Includes lesson plans. https://www.atozworldculture.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI |
Comprehensive collection of royalty-free downloadable maps of all types: City, Country, & World Maps; topographic, Climate, Geology, and Ecology Maps; Historical Maps; Flags, and more. Also a GeoFindIt! Game.
www.atozmapsonline.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI 
Comprehensive travel guide providing practical information for travelers and students. Featuring 202 cities from around the world. City facts, maps, climate & weather, food, language, attractions & excursions, nightlife, shopping, and more. https://www.atozworldtravel.com/?c=Uvx65GuwAI |
Consumer Reports online
Carthage Public Library patrons now have access to product ratings and reviews from
consumerreports.org. Call or email the Library to request the user name and password.
Carthage Public Library patrons now have access to product ratings and reviews from
consumerreports.org. Call or email the Library to request the user name and password.
  ADML: Alliance Digital Media On-line & eReadIllinois: Check out and download free audiobooks and ebooks using your library number and PIN.
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Inkie.org This database features RAILS Commumity Collections and the Indie Illinois e-book collection, as well as resources for independent authors.
The content is available free to everyone in Illinois - no library card is required - through the Biblioboard app. |
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Local Information Carthage Chamber of Commerce Local Government City of Carthage Code Book Hancock County Government & Courthouse Hanock County Economic Development Hancock County Public Transportation Kibbe Museum Historic Nauvoo and Carthage Jail Western Illinois Tourism Primitive Baptist Library Hancock County Journal Pilot (newspaper) The Sports Yex - Internet streaming of local sports New WCAZ Radio - 93.1 FM, 1510 AM Government and Legal Elections - find your polling place for voting Federal income tax forms Tax withholding estimator Illinois income tax forms Hancock County Treasurer Legal Self Help Center - IL Legal Aid IL Court Help LawHelp.org Legal forms from IllinoisCourts.gov IL Free Legal Answers IL Armed Forces Legal Aid Network Booklawyer.com - legal information research tools Illinois Rental Assistance (eviction resources) Eviction Help Illinois Social Security Administration IDHS – Illinois Department of Human Services IDES – Illinois Department of Employment Security (Unemployment) Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Resources Illinois Driver Services and IL Rules of the Road Govinfo.gov: Congressional record & bills and other documents and publications of the U.S. Government. Passports - official US Department of State passport site Immigrantslikeus.org - a nonprofit organization that assists in preparing immigration forms free of charge. Employment Resources for Job Seekers Illinois Job Link – job search tool USA jobs – Federal govt. jobs and internships Illinois Worknet Center – interest inventories, resume builder, job search sites "Getting a job using Illinois Worknet" -- Free course from Chicago Public Library, available to all. Got Resume Builder – free resume creation site Hloom.com - templates of resumes (and many other types of documents) – free downloads. Self-driven Career Resources The Creative Penn – resources to market and self-publish Writer's Digest – publish and writing tips Small Business Assistance – through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Development Education Local Education Links University of Illinois Extension Carl Sandburg College Regional Superintendent of Schools Illini West High School, District 307 Carthage Elementary School District 317 PACT Headstart Early Beginnings – serving children from birth-3 yrs School District Map - use to locate school district & library district Learning Tools There are additional links on the "Educational Resources" page of this website. Khan Academy – free website providing instruction in a wide variety of subjects for students in elementary school through college level. DigitalLearn.org - free online computer training & tutorials - Computer basics, email, Skype, Facebook, Microsoft Word, Cloud Storage, and more. GCF Learn Free – technology training & tutorials – Computer Basics, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point), etc. Also has tutorials for math and other topics. https://allofustec.nnlm.gov/learn-internet-skills-english - Internet safety & health literacy Windows 10 Trouble Shooting Guide Tech Boomers - Free tutorials on using popular websites and apps Digital Public Library of America – historical and cultural images from museums & libraries across the country. ERIC – Education Resource Information Center, a research database TED Talks Typing Cat – helps practice typing Typing.com –helps you learn how to type Excel-Easy - tutorials for learning to use Excel Language Learning Sites Duolingo – learn a foreign language of your choice – Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and more USA Learns – learn English as a Second Language Puma Rosa – free site for Spanish speakers to learn English. Un sitio en espanol, para aprender ingles. Learning Chocolate - English vocabulary with audio, for kids & adults (Caution - site does have pop-up ads) Reading Skills Reading Skills for Today's Adults Reading Skills for Healthcare The New York Times in plain English Center for the Study of Adult Literacy Library Leveled readings and information on a variety of topics College Prep, Financial Aid, etc College Board - information about the SAT and other exams. Practice tests are available through Khan Academy. Student Aid – college prep checklist and federal student aid information FAFSA – free application for federal student aid College Illinois! prepaid tuition plan Best Colleges.com – ranks campus & online schools Best Value Schools - ranks campus & online schools The Best Schools - ranks campus & online schools CollegeConcensus.com - ranks campus & online schools Guide to Online Colleges Collegeeducated.comcollegeeducated.com/ - information about college degrees and careers. College Choice - information about colleges & financial aid plus study tips and how to write a research paper Discover Business - guides to Business schools. Resource tab has info about SAT, ACT, GMAT, GRE, TOEFL exams. PublicHealth.org - information about education and careers in public health fields. --
Databases Reference Desk – newspaper database Consumer Reports – call library (357-3232) for sign in Ancestry Library Edition - search vital records, census, immigration, & military records. Available for use only within the Library. Ebsco Host Research Databases -- Try out these online resources made available at no cost to all public libraries through the Office of the Secretary of State / Illinois State Library. There are e-book collections plus more than 45 databases with information on a wide variety of topics. These include: auto and small engine repair, business resources, consumer health, home improvement, hobbies & crafts, newspapers, and a LearningExpress Suite with test preparation, computer skills, and career information. |
Consumer Information
Better Business Bureau Consumer Reports - call Library for password Fuel Economy Guide for automobiles, US Dept. of Energy Drivers' License Practice Tests: permittestpractice.com/illinois/ or driving-tests.org or epermittest.com (Read privacy policies and watch for what is free and what costs.) Consumer Safety – safety guides and product recall information Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Consumer.gov - Money management (budget worksheets, info about credit cards, loans & debt) and information about avoiding scams. Financial Literacy Resources - links to lots of helpful websites. Money Smart MyMoney.gov MoneyGeek.com - wide range of money management topics including loans, and financing college. 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy - managing personal finances Investopedia.com Health & Safety Emergency Mental & Behavioral Health Support - Call or text 988 or online chat https://988lifeline.org/ Medline Plus – health info from the National Library of Medicine Pillbox - identify tablets, drug information National Institutes of Health - U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services Visioncenter.org - information about vision correction, eye diseases & treatments. My vision.org TheArcofIL.org - Advocacy and support for individuals with developmental disabilities & their families Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Admin National Institute on Drug Abuse AddictionGroup.org - information to help those struggling with alcohol or substance abuse. AddictionResource.net AlcoholRehabHelp.org National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health Healthfinder HealthReach - health information in many languages Senior Health – National Institute on Aging Kids Health – by the Nemours Foundation Kids Staying Active – exercise guide for kids Stuttering Foundation - resources include free e-books Affordable Care Act Illinois Marketplace for Health Insurance Medicare HelpAdvisor.com - information about insurance, Medicare & Medicaid, Social Security and more In Spanish - Salud Mental en Espanol Virtual Privacy Lab – Internet safety & privacy Local Health Providers Memorial Hospital and Clinics Hancock County Health Department Mental Health Centers of Western Illinois Hancock Village - Hickory Grove Supportive Living & Maple Grove Memory Care Social Services Hancock County Addition Coalition Christian Adoption Resources and Education for Hancock County, IL (CARE) County Resource Directories – provided by PACT Headstart McDonough County Social Services Directory – Many of these agencies also serve Hancock County Illinois Talking Book Outreach Center – provides library service to Illinois residents who are unable to read print books due to a visual or physical impairment. Genealogy and Local History Ancestry Library Edition - paid database, in library use only. Illinois State Archives Illinois State Historical Society Hancock County Historical Society Warsaw Public Library Digital Archives of local newspapers Family Search Find a Grave Illinois Genealogical Society Envision the Past - links to on-line books and articles about Illinois History. Digital Public Library of America photos and descriptions of millions of photographs, manuscripts, books, and more from libraries, archives, and museums across the U.S. Illinois Digital Archives repository for the digital collections (photos, maps, manuscripts, oral histories, etc.) of the Illinois State Library as well as other IL libraries & cultural institutions.
Genealogy & Local History Resources Available at the Carthage Public Library Newspapers on microfilm Carthage Republican - June 8, 1854 - October 28, 1953 Carthage Gazette - June 29, 1865 - October 12, 1951 Hancock County Journal & Carthage Republican - November 5, 1953 - 1962 Hancock County Journal - 1963 - 1972; October 17, 1973 - January 2, 1974 Hancock County Journal Pilot - January 2, 1974 – June 25. 2014. Digitized newspapers Hancock County Journal Pilot - July 2, 2014 - December 29, 2021 have been digitized and are in a searchable pdf format. January 5, 2022 - current - we are saving the e-edition of the newspaper on a computer. Hancock County Census Records On microfilm: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910, 1920 In book form: 1830, 1850, 1860, 1880 Cemetery Records Print format only. We have a listing of the names and townships of all cemeteries in Hancock County. For each cemetery, we have a file listing the information found on the tombstones. The Hancock County Historical Society, www.hancockcountyhistory.com , has a name index for the cemeteries. School Yearbooks – donations of yearbooks from other years would be appreciated Carthage College Rambler / Crimson Rambler: 1911, 1913, 1915, 1916, 1917, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1932 Carthage High School Carthagan / Carthaginian: 1922, 1950, 1951, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1964, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 Robert Morris College: 1981, 1982, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989 The library owns many other resources – plat books, published books of Hancock County History, genealogy books donated by various families, etc. These can all be found by searching our on-line card catalog: |
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources
Illinois Department of Public Health
Coronavirus.Illinois.gov
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention
Videos from the CDC's YouTube Channel
World Health Organization
Guide for spotting misinformation
COVID19 Statewide case map - WIU
Illinois Department of Public Health COVID 19 Surveillance
CDC Covid Data Tracker
CDC Covid-19 County Check
Hancock County COVID-19 Updates - from Memorial Hospital
Covid-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool
Information about the Vaccine
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