Research & Study Tools  

Databases A-Z

-- indicates a database that may only be accessed from within the library. All others require a library card number for off-site access.

 

MeL-- indicates content provided through MeL, the Michigan eLibrary.

 

ABC-CLIO United States Geography
This interactive database helps students better understand the geographic, historic, social, political, cultural, and economic landscape of the United States, as well as the challenges facing the nation and individual states.

ABC-CLIO World Geography
Provides authoritative content and online tools that develop students' global literacy, focusing on geographic, political, social, economic, and cultural forces.

Academic OneFile
A source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.

Alldata Online
A comprehensive resouce for automotive diagnostic and repair information.

Ancestry Library Edition
Genealogy resources, including census images.

Biography In Context  
combines Gale biographies with related full-text articles from magazines and newspapers, thousands of images, and links to vetted websites. Fully integrated, the Lives & Perspectives Collection module offers nearly 160,000 concise and in-depth biographies drawn from subject encyclopedias.

Biography and Genealogy Master Index
This index contains citations that point to over 15 million biographies on nearly 5 million people, living and deceased, from all time periods, geographical locations, and fields of endeavor.

Books & Authors 
Search your favorite authors, titles and series for your next book.

Business Insights: Essentials
Povides business, company, and industry information.

Business Insights: Global MeL
Research and analyze companies, industries, and economies around the world.

Chilton Library
Automobile repair information on thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years.

Computer Database
Computer related product introduction, news and reviews.

CultureGrams 
A leading reference for concise, reliable and up-to-date cultural information on countries across the globe.

Discovering Collection
Essays, critical analyses, biographies, and timelines covering literature, history, biography, science and social studies.

eBooks 
Over 15,000 digital titles are available for download to your computer. Click on this link, set up an account, and make your selections.

eLibrary 
Full text and multimedia research resources.

Elibrary Elementary
All of the great eLibrary resources at a K-6 level.

Expanded Academic ASAP
Scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers.

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

General Business File ASAP
Broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings

General One File 
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.

General Reference Center Gold
General interest and business database, provides many full text articles.

Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module
Indexes health journals and provides many full text articles. Includes links to many health-related sites and government databases.

Health Reference Center Academic
Full text articles on health topics.

Heritage Quest Online
Genealogy database containing census data, family records and local histories.

Informe en Espanol
Spanish language resources.

InfoTrac Junior Edition 
A periodical database for students in junior high and middle school.

InfoTrac Kid's Edition 
Magazines, newspapers and reference books for elementary school students.

InfoTrac Newsstand 
A
 collection of newspapers from around the Country and the World.

InfoTrac Student Edition 
Designed for high school students. Access to full-text magazine and newspaper articles, podcasts, and reference materials.

Job & Career Accelerator
Personalized, step-by-step job search assistance. Explore occupations and job postings, create resumes, improve work skills, and prepare for occupation-related exams.

Kids InfoBits
Magazines, newspapers and reference material for kindergarten students through grade 5. 

Lansing State Journal 
Local and regional news.

LearningExpress Library 
A comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help student and adult learners succeed on academic or licensing tests.

LegalForms
Official, State specific, Federal, business, personal, real estate and general forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues.

LegalTrac
Access to articles in major law reviews, law journal, specialty law and bar association journal and legal newspapers.

Livingston Daily Press & Argus
Full-text and searchable from 2007 - present.

Michigan Authors and Illustrators 
Searchable database providing biographical and contact information.

Michigan Online Resources for Educators 
Find lesson plans and curriculum aids searchable by subject or state standard.

Michigana: Sources in U.S. History Online 
This digital archive documents state history providing access to a wide variety of documents, personal narratives and memoirs, pamphlets and political speeches, and more.

Morningstar Investment Research Center
Comprehensive financial information on stocks, mutual funds and market trends.

National Geographic Magazine Archive
Complete archive of the magazine from 1888 to the mid-1990s.

New York Times
Full text from 1995.

NoveList
Find the next best fiction book to read. Search by author, title, series, plots or even books like the one you just finished.

Nursing Resource Center 
Full-text disease and drug overviews, care plans, relevant journal results, and animated anatomy and physiology diagrams.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Information on social issues, viewpoint articles, overviews, statistics and full text articles.

Oxford Islamic Studies Online
Reference content and commentary by renowned scholars in areas such as global Islamic history, concepts, people, practices, politics, and culture.

Powerspeak Languages
Provides users with the ability to learn, apply and enjoy a new language quickly and more proficiently using a variety of proven methods that engage all types of learners. Courses offered include Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Mandarin, Japanese, and Korean. ESL for Spanish and Chinese speakers is also offered.

ReferenceUSA
Provides detailed information on millions of U.S. and Canadian businesses; searchable by company name, geographic area, yellow pages heading, and more. Additional databases cover U.S. Healthcare and Consumers/Lifestyles. Updated annually. New to ReferenceUSA? Try these video tutorials.

SIRS Discoverer Deluxe
Articles and graphics from more than 1,400 U.S. and international magazines, newspapers and U.S. government documents for young researchers.

SIRS Renaissance
Dynamic information on architecture and design, culture, literature, multimedia, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion, and visual arts.

Small Business Resource Center 
Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how-to guides, articles and websites.

Turfgrass Information Center 

Value Line
Provides information, ratings and earning estimates related to companies whose securities are publicly traded.

WorldBook Online
Premier online reference source containing every article from the 22-volume print set plus state-of-the-art multimedia, maps, and editor-reviewed web sites.

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