Click on the RSA Cat icon to search the library catalog and to access your personal library account. Once logged in, you can view checkouts, renew materials, view fines, place holds and more. You will need your library card number and pin to access your account. Please call the library, 309-385-4540, if you do not know your pin number and we can reset it for you.

The Alliance Digital Media Library (ADML) is the place for audio and eBook lovers! Browse the collection and download audio books and more 24 hours a day. Simply enter your library card number and pin, add books to your cart, check them out and download. Items can be listened to on your computer, MP3 player, iPod or Sony Reader. Some titles can even be burned to a CD. After the due date, items are automatically returned to the ADML so there are never any late fees!

By clicking the TumbleBook Library icon you and your child can view TumbleReadAlongs, TumbleTalking Books and TumbleReadables. TumbleBooks offer various audio and audio/visual books that are fun, interactive and encourage children to love reading. TumbleBooks are ideal for ages K-6th.

Search current and archived coverage of issues, events, people, government, sports and more with the largest collection of full-text U.S. newspapers. It includes staff-written articles, obituaries, editorials, announcements, real estate and other sections. You must use your library card number (found on the back of you library card) to enter this search site from outside the library. For questions see the library staff.

WorldCat is the largest library resource database in the world. WorldCat libraries are dedicated to providing access to their free resources on the Web, where most people start their search for information.

YOU WILL NEED TO ASK FOR THE LIBRARY LOGIN & PASSWORD TO USE THIS SITE.
OCLC FirstSearch is a comprehensive and complete reference service with a rich collection of databases and with links to the World Wide Web, over 5.9 million online full text articles,
full-image articles from over 3,300 electronic journals, library holdings, and interlibrary loan. It supports research in a wide range of subject areas with well-known bibliographic and full-text databases in addition to ready-reference tools such as directories, almanacs and encyclopedias.

YOU WILL NEED YOUR LIBRARY CARD NUMBER TO USE THIS SITE.
“NoveList contains materials for all ages including picture books, children's "chapter" books, young adult titles and books for adult readers. The product's database provides enhanced subject access to over 100,000 fiction titles. Updated quarterly, the NoveList database integrates information from a variety of sources. . . . NoveList contains full-text reviews for adult, young adult, children's and easy fiction titles from the following journals: Booklist, School Library Journal, Library Journal and Publishers Weekly.” (quote from the NoveList site)

HeritageQuest is a great resource for genealogists! Simply enter your library card number (barcode) to gain access to US Census records, search books, PERSI, Revolutionary War records, Freedman’s Bank (founded to serve African Americans), and US Serial Set for memorials, petitions, private relief actions.

ONLY AVAILABLE ON LIBRARY COMPUTERS AND/OR WIFI SERVICE.
Search for books, authors, reviews and more.

The Lillie M. Evans Library District is a member of the Alliance Library System (ALS). Click on the “A” logo to read about the ALS and all they do help support your library.

 

 Illinois Clicks! “Powered by librarians – the original search engines!” Research and reference related links galore can be found on this site. You can also find Illinois news, weather and the Illinois Clicks! blog.