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

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

Automobile Information

• Alldata Online  Comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information.
• Chilton Library  An automobile repair database that provides information on thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the last 30 years.

Books & Reading

• Books & Authors  Search your favorite authors, titles, and series to help select your next book.
• eBooks  Over 15,000 digital titles are available for download to your computer.
• Michigan Authors & Illustrators  Searchable database providing biographical and contact information.
• Novelist  Find your next book to read. Search by author, title, series, plot, and more.

Business & Investment

• Business and Company Resource Center  Business, company and industry information.
• Business Insights: Global Research and analyze companies, industries, and economies around the world.
• General Business File ASAP   Broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings.
• Reference USA  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.
• Small Business Resource Center  Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business.Resources include sample business plans, how-to guides, and websites.
• Value Line  Information, ratings, and earning estimates related to companies whose securities are publicly traded.

Computers

• Computer Database  Computer related product introduction, news and reviews.

Education

• Learning Express 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.
• Michigan Online Resources for EducatorsFind lesson plans and curriculum aids searchable by subject or state standard.

Employment

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

Genealogy

• Ancestry Library Edition  Genealogy resources, including census images. No remote access - you must come in to the library to use this database.
• Biography and Genealogy Master Index  Contains citations that point to over 15 million biographies on nearly 5 million people, living and deceased, from all time periods, geographic locations, and fields of endeavor.
• Heritage Quest Online  Contains census data, family records and local histories.

General Reference & Articles

• Academic One File  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.
• Discovering Collection  Essays, critical analyses, biographies and timelines covering literature, history, science and social studies.
• eLibrary  Full-text and multimedia research resources.
• Expanded Academic ASAP  Scholarly journals, news magazines and newspapers.
• Gale Virtual Reference Library  Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
• General One File One-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.
• General Reference Center Gold  A general interest and business databases that provides many full-text articles.
• National Geographic Archive Complete archive of the magazine from 1888 to the mid-1990s.
• SIRS Renaissance Provides dynamic information on architecture and design, culture, multimedia, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion, and visual arts.
• World Book Online  Premier online reference source containing every article from the 22-volume print set plus state-of-the-art multimedia, maps and editor-reviewed websites.

Geography & History

• 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 challenges facing the nation and individual states.
• ABC-CLIO World Geography  Authoritative content and online tools that develops students' global literacy, focusing on geographic, political, social, economic and cultural forces.
• CultureGrams  A leading reference for concise, reliable and up-to-date cultural information on countries across the globe.
• 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 poilitcal speeches, and more.
• National Geographic Archive Complete archive of the magazine from 1888 to the mid-1990s.

Health & Medical Information

• Health and Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health Module Provides access to articles from medical journals and reference sources, including links to health-related sites and government databases.
• Health Reference Center Academic  Full-text articles on health topics.
• Nursing Resource Center  Full-text disease and drug overviews, care plans, relevant journal results, and animated anatomy and physiology diagrams.

Language

• 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.

Legal Information/Law

• Legal Forms  Official State specific, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate and General forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues.
• Legal Trac  Access to articles in major law reviews, law journals, and specialty law and bar association journals and legal newspapers.

Literature Resources

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

Newspapers

• InfoTrac Newsstand  Papers from around the country and the world.
• Lansing State Journal  Local and regional news.
• New York Times  Full-text from 1995.

Kid's Picks

• eLibrary elementary  Full text magazine, newspaper, and reference book articles.
• InfoTrac Junior Edition  Periodical database for kids in junior high and middle school.
• InfoTrac Kid's Edition  Magazines, newspapers and reference books for elementary school students.
• Kid's InfoBits   Magazine, newspaper, and reference materials for kids k-5.
• SIRS Discoverer  Articles and graphics from more than 1,400 U.S. and international magazines, newspapers, and U.S. government documents for young researches. 
• World Book Online  Premier online reference source containing every article from the 22-volume print edition plus state-of-the-art multimedia, maps and editor-reviewed web sites.

Teen's Picks

• eLibrary  Full-text and multimedia research resources.
• InfoTrac Student Edition  Designed for high school students. Access to full-text magazine and newspaper articles, podcasts, and reference materials.
• Opposing Viewpoints in Context  Information on social issues with viewpoint articles, overviews, statistics, and full-text articles. Great for debates.
• SIRS Renaissance  Dynamic information on architecture and design, culture, literature,multimedia, performing arts, philosophy and religion, and visual arts. Full-text articles, many including full-color images, including art reproductions, photographs, and illustrations. Recommended for high school and college students.

Spanish

• Informe! en Espanol  Research sources and articles in Spanish