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Online Resources
Our librarians have put together this list of valuable online resources to help you find information. You may need your library card number to access some of these resources. Please just ask if you do not find what you need!
Internet Search Tools
Ask.com Google Librarian's Internet Index Dogpile Yahoo!
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General Reference
Bartleby.com: Free access to a wealth of general reference information
Infotrac: This site is a good source of articles in magazines.*
NetLibrary: Provides access to the MeL eBook collection, which includes over 20,000 titles on a wide variety of subjects. Users must create a NetLibrary eBook account in the Library before using the database from home.*
WilsonSelectPlus: This is a site for articles from academic journals*
WorldCat: A list of books and materials held in libraries world wide*
MeL: Brought to Michigan residents by the Library of Michigan*
Gale Virtual Reference Library: A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research*
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News and Events
Infotrac Custom Newspapers: 120 regional U.S. newspapers in full text*
New York Times: Includes full text back to 1995*
Detroit News *
Grand Rapids Press *
Lansing State Journal *
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center: A one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues |
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Biography and Genealogy
Heritage Quest *
Biography & Genealogy Master Index*
Biography Resource Center: A wealth of information about prominent personalities, past and present. |
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Business & Economic Resources
Business Start-up Online Resources: A checklist of free resources for those starting a business.
Michigan Business One Stop: Everything you need to do business in the State of Michigan.
CEO Express: The ultimate information portal for the busy executive.
General Business File/ASAP: Articles relating to business.*
Business and Company Resource Center: Search this database to find detailed company and industry news and information.*
Ferguson's Career Guidance Center: Learn about careers and job seeking skills.
Tough Times: Excellent set of links provided by the MetroNet libraries to assist with unemployment, foreclosure, etc.
MeL Michigan Personal Finance Resources: A portal of select resources to help Michigan citizens through challenging economic times.
Michigan Helping Hand: This site helps Michigan citizens facing economic hardship find the services they need. |
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Childrens' Resources
Electronic Library Elementary*
Infobits for Kids: Help for children's research reports*
SIRS Discoverer Deluxe*
InfoTrac Kids’ Edition*
BookFlix: Fun interactive reading site for children Pre-K - 3rd grade. |
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Education
ERIC: Journal articles relating to education.*
Learn a Test: Practice Tests for academic and licensing exams.*
Mango Languages: An easy to-use, web-based instruction that offers 12 different languages, including Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Italian, Greek, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, and English as a Second Language.
Professional Collection: A collection of educational journals for today's professional.*
Educator's Reference Complete* |
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Legal Resources
Legaltrac: A source for articles relating to law.*
Criminal Justice Collection* |
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Librarians' Resources
GPO: Government publications.*
Library of Michigan: Michigan's state library
The Library Network: Our Library Cooperative
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Literature
Novelist: A good site for finding the fiction you want.*
What Do I Read Next? Another source for fiction, especially books in series.*
LitFinder: Excellent source for finding poetry, plays, short stories, speeches and essays.
NetLibrary: ebooks.*
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Technology
Computer Database: Articles on computers and the Internet.*
Chilton Library.com - Search here for car repair information.*
* brought to you by through Federal LSTA and state funding.
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Income Tax Resources
The Library distributes paper copies of many Federal and Michigan tax forms. Most forms can also be printed (or even filled out!) from the Internet. Click here for Federal forms. For Michigan forms, go to this site. If you need city forms, or a form from another state, try the Michigan eLibrary.
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