You can search for book titles based on authors, topics, or titles of books. You will then be able to sort your search results, select book titles to add to your AR BookBag, print a list of your search results, or start a new search.  Great resource for looking up AR Points!​
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This collection is free to library patrons and is updated daily. News Bank provides Web-based access to current and archived, full-text issues of The State Journal Register dating back to 1985.  Patrons can use this resource for general reference or to research local and national issues, events, people, government, education, arts, business, sports, real estate and much more.
Each year the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) identifies the best of the best in children's books, recordings, and videos.  Access current and past children's notable lists.
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America's Obituaries and Death Notices is the largest and most comprehensive collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices.  An easy-to-use interface allows searching by name, date range, or text such as institutional name, social affiliation(s), philanthropic activities, etc.
ExceleRate Illinois establishes standards for helping infants, toddlers and preschool age children develop intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally. It provides a framework for early learning professionals to identify opportunities for improvement, increase their skills and take steps to make positive changes. ​
Discover expert advice, educational resources and free eBooks to support children's learning at primary school and at home, from Oxford University Press.
Sherman patrons can access Consumer Reports, the most trusted name in vetted and tested reviews and ratings of products through the digital database. If you want to browse the Consumer Reports website, use the library's subscription by calling us at 217-496-2496.  We will give you the login and password needed to access the full site. 
Find the official handbooks to study and a variety of practice tests to take for car, motorcycle, and CDL tests in English, Spanish and Russian.
 The best way to ensure a child has the skills necessary to learn to read is having someone read aloud to them.  They will learn that letters make sounds, sounds make words, and words make stories!  Create life long memories and instill a love of reading in your child.
Log your child's reading on the 1,000 Books app, or print out a reading log to track your progress! 
Discover your next great book!  BookPage is a discovery tool for readers, highlighting the best new books across all genres. 
BookPage covers all types of books—from literary fiction, history and biography to popular genres like romance and mystery—and our book reviews, author interviews and special features are informative and accessible.