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Auto Repair & Driving


Online Resources

You will need your Rolling Meadows Library card to access many of our online resources if you are not using them in the Library. Need help? Stop by or call the Reference Desk at 847-259-6050 x130.

See every online resource the Library has to offer on the A–Z Online Resources page.


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Auto Repair Source

Use from home Library Card Required  Easily search this mobile friendly site for information to help diagnose, repair and maintain today's complex vehicles. Diagrams and images can be easily magnified and printed.

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Consumer Reports: Cars

Use from home Library Card Required  An online version of the magazine. From researching and buying new or used cars to owning and maintaining them, thier car experts are with you every step of the way.

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Consumers' Checkbook

Use from home Library Card Required  Compare auto services in the Chicago area. Find info on auto insurance, auto repair shops, and car dealerships. Also find ratings and reviews on local driving instructors.

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Driving Tests

Use from home  Find official driving handbooks and practice tests that resemble the official DMV tests. Preparing for your driving exam has never been simpler.

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Gale Presents Udemy

Use from home Library Card Required  Thousands of on-demand video courses taught by world-class instructors. Find helpful courses on topics like automotive repair, safe driving, electric vehicle tech, and more.

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Weiss Financial Ratings

Use from home Library Card Required  Search independent safety ratings of auto insurance companies. Filter results by company name, insurer type, and recommendations by state.

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Catalog Spotlight

To browse books on auto repair & driving in the library, ask for help at the Adult Reference Desk.

Illinois rules of the road
Hyundai Excel & Accent automotive repair manual Are we there yet? : the American automobile, past, present, and driverless

Digital Magazines

Find magazines in the library in Adult Reference. Or search the online catalog External Link to browse and place holds on magazines. 

Preview Hoopla Magazines

Car and Driver
Road & Track Bicycling

Digital Library of IL Magazines

MotorTrend
Hemmings Classic Car Popular Mechanics

Educational & How-To Videos

Find more online training, videos and tutorials on the online learning page.

Curiosity Stream

Classic Cars
What's My Car Worth? Find Me a Classic

Kanopy Series & Films

The Cars that Made America
Taken for a Ride: Social and Environmental Implications of Transportation Bikes Vs. Cars: Bikes As a Tool For Positive Change

Website Links

Auto Loan Resources External Link
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a U.S. government agency that makes sure banks, lenders, and other financial companies treat you fairly.

Illinois DMV/ Secretary of State External Link
Official Website (formerly cyberdriveillinois.com).

Driving Test Prep External Link
Free IL DMV practice test for cars, motorcycles and CDL.

Edmunds External Link
Reviews, comparisons, price and value information, and tips for buying new or used vehicles.

Kelly Blue Book External Link
Research new and used car prices and values.

NADA Guides External Link
Research new and used car book values, trade-in values, ratings, specs and photos.

Motor Vehicle Recalls External Link
Product recalls and safety information from the federal government.

PaceBus External Link
Routes and schedules for Arlington Heights-Rolling Meadows

Metra External Link
Union Pacific Northwest schedule & Line Map

Past Virtual Events

Watch all recorded events on the RML YouTube Channel External Link

Chicago Transit Hikes
A guide to getting out in nature without a car. Who says you have to drive hours out of town to take a walk in the woods?

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Upcoming Events

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