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General Reference & Articles
General Reference Center
1980 - Current
- Full-text magazines, newspapers and reference book articles
General
OneFile
1980 - Current
- Full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books articles
- A one-stop source for news and periodical articles
InfoTrac
Custom Newspapers
- A collection of full text newspapers from around the USA and the World
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Includes Detroit News, March 2000 - present (selected articles)
- Includes
Grand Rapids Press, March 1996 - present
Midland Daily News Index (2003 - present)
- Find citations for Midland area information and local obituaries from the Midland Daily News
New York Times
- Full-Text 1995 - present
- Indexing only 1980 - 1995
NewsBank
Newspapers & Newsmagazines
- Midland Daily News, June 17, 2002 - Present
- America's Newsmagazines
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All full text
Michigan Newspapers Web Pages
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Research
Academic OneFile
1980 - Current
- Scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers
- Includes Computer
Database, Educator's Reference Complete, LegalTrac and more
CINAHL
- Indexing for journals from the fields of nursing and allied health.
- Limited Full-text. Request inter-library loan at the library reference
desk.
Computer Database
1980 - Current
- Computer-related product articles, news, and reviews
Educator's Reference Complete
- Resource for academic articles in education
Gale Virtual Reference Library
- Online versions of reference books
- Find information for the following subjects: Business, Environment, History, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, and Science
OCLC First Search (Academic Articles)
- Journal Articles and subject specific databases
- Some useful databases on FirstSearch:
WilsonSelectPlus Full Text articles
WorldCat shows materials owned by other libraries
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Homework -- for more specific homework topics, click
on subject at top
World Book Kids
- Preschool through Grade 4
- Fun, games, and education
Kids InfoBits
- Kindergarten through Grade 5
- Full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books articles
eLibrary Elementary
- Kindergarten through Grade 9
- Reference books, journal articles, newspapers, photographs, maps, and radio
and television news transcripts
- All articles are full text.
SIRS Discoverer
- Kindergarten through Grade 9
- World Almanac for Kids, Funk and Wagnall's Encyclopedia, Topic of the Month
- Magazine and newspaper articles, maps, government documents, and photographs
InfoTrac Junior Edition
- Grades 6 - 9
- Full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books
Marshall Cavendish Digital
Reference
- Grades 6 - 12
- Geography
- Health
- Social Studies
- Science
- World Cultures
SIRS Renaissance
- Grade 6 and up
- Arts & Humanities Resources
InfoTrac Student Edition
- Grade 9 and up
- Full-text magazines, newspapers and reference
books
Maps101
- All Ages
- City and country maps
- Earth Science maps
- History maps
- Geography in the news
World Book Online
- All Ages
- Encyclopedia Articles
- Magazine Articles
- Reliable Web Sites
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Animals, Birds & Plants
AccessScience
- McGraw Hill's Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Online
- Excellent resource for high school and up.
Birds of North America
- From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and
the American Ornithologists' Union
Endangered Species of North America e-book
- Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America
Marshall Cavendish Digital
Library
- 4th Grade through High School
- Animals & Plants
Michigan Rare Species
Explorer
- Search for Michigan Animals or Plants that are Endangered
- View Endangered Status
- View Michigan Counties where Species has been Observed
Science Online
- Great for high school & college biology students
Antiques Resources
p4A Antiques Reference
- Estimate the value of antiques and collectables
- View information taken from auction houses
- Search by category, type, origin, year or keyword
PriceIt!
Antiques & Collectibles
- Data from ebay, GoAntiques, Tias.com, and Select Auction Houses
- Articles on many subjects related to antiques & collectibles
- Collecting Clubs Directory
Art, Pictures and Images
Art Museum
Image Gallery
- art images from distinguished museums around the world
- rights-cleared for educational use
AP
Photo Archive
- The Associated Press' photo library
SIRS Renaissance
- Arts & Humanities Resources
- Full-text
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Auto & Small Engine Repair
Auto Repair Reference Center
-- this resource is being cancelled by the library. It will no longer be
available as of June 30, 2008.
ChiltonLibrary.com -- this is the new auto repair resource.
- Automotive Repair Information for Do-It-Yourself People
- Look up and print instructions for repairing your automobile
- Service Bulletins and Recall Notices
Small Engine Repair

- ATVs, Boats, Personal Watercraft
- Motorcycles
- Snowmobiles
- Tractors, Lawn mowers, Generators
Biography
Biography Resource Center
- biographical sketches
- portraits
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
- index to published biographical information
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Business and Investment
Business & Company Resource Center
- Fully integrated resource bringing together company
profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company
histories, chronologies and periodicals.
Morningstar
- Stocks & mutual funds
- Analysis of investments
- Compare fund holdings
Reference USA
- Locate addresses, phone numbers and brief company information for 12 million U.S. businesses
- Search Residential Database of 120 million households by name, location and phone number
Small Business e-Reference
- Actual business plans developed by small businesses throughout North
America
Standard
& Poor's NetAdvantage
- Comprehensive Investment Information
- Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds, EFT's, and Company Profiles
- Replaces S&P print products
Value Line
Available for in-Library use only.
- Online version of the popular investment resource
- Reports on companies industries
- Selection & Opinion resources
Small Business Web Guide
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College Catalogs
College Source
- College catalogs
- Search for schools by region, tuition, enrollment, and majors
Web Guide for College Information
Consumer Information
Consumer Reports
- Search Consumer Reports online for full text-articles 1999 - present
- Full-text does not appear online until 3 months past the publication
date of the issue
e-books
NetLibrary
- eBooks: Digital full-text versions of reference works, scholarly monographs, literature and fiction.
- Downloadable Audiobooks: Recorded books you can download and listen to on your computer or portable listening device.
- This resource requires free registration to use. Come into the library to register and then the resource can be used from home.
Virtual Reference Library
- Online versions of reference books
- Find information for the following subjects: Business, Environment, History, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, and Science
Marshall Cavendish Digital
Library
- 4th Grade through High School
- Geography
- Health
- Social Studies
- Science
- World Cultures
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Encyclopedias
Marshall Cavendish Digital
Library
- 4th Grade through High School
- Geography
- Health
- Social Studies
- Science
- World Cultures
World Book Online
- Encyclopedia Articles
- Magazine Articles
- Reliable Web Sites
Genealogy
Ancestry Library Edition
Available for in-Library use only.
- U.S. Federal Census from 1790 forward
- American Genealogical Biographical Index
- Immigration Lists Index
- Much more
America's Genealogy Bank & America's Obituaries
- Historical Newspapers, 1690 - 1977
- Historical Books 1801 - 1900
- Historical Documents, 1789 - 1980
- America's Obituaries, 1977 - present
- Social Security Death Index, 1937 - current
HeritageQuest
Web Guide for Genealogy
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Health & Wellness
CINAHL Basic
- Authoritative resource for journals from the fields of nursing and allied health.
- More than 1,000,000 records dating back to 1982.
- Limited
full text. Request inter-library loan at the library reference desk.
Health and Wellness Resource Center & Alternative Health Center
- Medical and health information for the general public
- Includes pamphlets and information sheets
- The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only
Health Reference Center-Academic
1997 - Current
- Medical and health information
- The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only
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Historical Newspapers
Historical Midland Newspapers
- Search
Help
- Bartram's Cheek, 1870
- The Midland Times, 1872-1875
- The Midland Republican, 1881-1922
- The Midland Sun, 1881-1922
Historical New York Times, 1851-2004
New York Times Historical
Extra Edition
History, Government & Global Issues
CultureGrams
- Cultural information on 182 countries and territories including maps, statistics and recipes
- Basic information on the United States including facts, symbols, time-lines, famous residents and more
Maps101
- City and country maps
- Earth Science maps
- History maps
- Geography in the news
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
- Arguments for each side of social issues
- Newspaper and magazine articles
- Statistics
United States and World History Resource Center
- History topics
- Reproductions of historic documents
U.S. History & Government e-Reference
U.S. Popular Culture e-Reference
World History & Culture e-Reference
Web Guide for Current Issues
Web Guide for History
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Legal Information
LegalTrac
1980 - Current
- Law reviews, law journals, specialty law and bar association journals and legal newspapers
- Federal and State Cases, Laws and Regulations, Legal Practice, and Taxation
Westlaw
Available for in-Library use only.
- Michigan Compiled Laws
- Michigan State Cases
- Michigan Court Rules
- Michigan Administrative Code
Web Guide for Legal Information
Literature and Reading
BookLettersBookletters offers book reviews and information on hundreds of authors, all easily accessible online. To receive regular updates on books in special areas of interest, simply sign up for BookLetters’ email newsletter service. Reviews of recommended books in your favorite genres will be delivered right to your inbox.
Literature Resource Center
- Information on novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers
LitFinder
- Poems, Short Stories, Essays, Plays, and Speeches
- Biographical information
MagillOnLiterature
- Information on authors in the areas of long and short fiction, poetry, drama, and philosophy
Novelist
- Fiction reader's resource
- Includes children's books
- Search by subject
- Find similar authors
- Browse booklists and book award lists
Online Bookclub
Join our Online Book Clubs and every weekday morning, we’ll email you a portion of a book that takes about five minutes to read. After reading two or three chapters, you can finish a book by checking it out of the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
What Do I Read Next?
- Plot summaries, award citations, recommended reading lists
- Search book titles, by subject, genre, time period, geographic location, character, reading level and more
- Find similar books by different authors
Web Guide for Literature & Reading
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Science Resources
AccessScience
- McGraw Hill's Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Online
Birds of North America
- From the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and
the American Ornithologists' Union
Marshall Cavendish Digital
Library
- 4th Grade through High School
- Geography
- Health
- Social Studies
- Science
- World Cultures
Michigan Rare Species
Explorer
- Search for Michigan Animals or Plants that are Endangered
- View Endangered Status
- View Michigan Counties where Species has been Observed
Science Online
- Diagrams
- Definitions
- Biographies
- Essays
- Experiments
Science & Technology for Students
- e-books for middle & high school students
Science & Technology e-Reference
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Teaching Resources
Educator's Reference Complete
ERIC (OCLC)
Kids Infobits Teacher Toolbox
Michigan Educators' Resources
NetLibrary
- eBooks: Digital full-text versions of reference works, scholarly monographs, literature and fiction.
- Downloadable Audiobooks: Recorded books you can download and listen to on your computer or portable listening device.
- This resource requires free registration to use. Come into the library to register and then the resource can be used from home.
Test Prep
Learning Express Library (formerly Learn A Test)
Practice with tests based on such official exams as the ACT, SAT, GED, GRE, ASVAB, Civil Service, Firefighter, Police Officer, Paramedic, EMT Basic, U. S. Citizenship, Postal Worker, Cosmetology, Real Estate Agent and Broker Exams. English as a second language testing.
Web Guide for College Information
Web Guide for Employment
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