Homework Help

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Take free skill building courses, access free practice tests for the PSAT, SAT, ACT, GED, and more at this excellent library subscription resource.

More free online tools for homework help and test preparation

Find Articles

Online tools are the most efficient way to find articles in magazines, journals, and newspapers. Complete articles or citations with abstracts can be printed or emailed.

In Print

The Oak Park Public Library subscribes to nearly 500 magazines, journals, and newspapers. Back issues of selected titles are available. Ask a Librarian about back issues available at area libraries.

Microfilm and Microfiche

The Main Library has a microfilm/microfiche collection of historic local newspapers, telephone directories, and other resources. The Local History Index on catalog cards provides access to this material through 1987; from 1988 to the present the index is available on computer. Two microfilm reader/printers are located on the Third Floor of the Main Library.

Ask a Librarian

Ask a Librarian a reference question via email.

Homework Links

Area Schools

Oak Park River Forest High School

Brooks Middle School

Percy Julian Middle School

Fenwick High School

Alcuin Montessori School

Ascension Catholic School

St. Edmund Parish School

St. Giles School

Homeschooling Resources

The Community Co-Op

National Home Education Network

National Home Education Research Institute

Helpful Links

Calculators Choose from a variety of calculators, from basic to trigonometry

Easy Bib An online bibliography and citation maker

Google Docs Allows you to create documents, spreadsheets, and slideshow presentations without Microsoft Office.

Research Project Calculator A tool for creating goals and timelines for completing projects in a timely manner

Shmoop Learning guides and teacher resources

Wolfram Alpha A search engine for computing answers to your informational questions.  Especially useful for math or statistics problems.

Civil War South Check out this online museum, which has over 3,000 digitized items from the civil war, primary sources, and more!