Database Resources
Auto Repair
Online access to the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. There are thousands of year, make, and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models. ChiltonLibrary gives you the confidence to service or repair virtually any system on your vehicle.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Biography
A single stop for biographies on notable figures in literature, science, history, government, business, art, gender and multicultural studies, religion, entertainment, popular culture, sports and much more. Includes full-text magazine and newspaper articles and photos.
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Biography and Genealogy Master Index
Enables users to locate biographical entries contained in more than 1,000 volumes and editions of important current and retrospective biographical reference sources. 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.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
Gale Virtual Reference Library: Biography
A collection of full-text biographical encyclopedias and other specialized reference sources.
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Business
Extensive corporate and residential contact information. Search by name, location, product, phone number and more.
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(Formerly Business & Company Resource Center)
Research and compare companies and industries using industry rankings, company profiles, market share data, investment reports, charts, graphs, and more.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Small Business Resource Center
Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Provides researchers with information on companies, markets and industries — from market trends, mergers and acquisitions to current management theory and company overviews. Access business and trade journals, newspapers and company directory profiles with full text and images.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
Analyze company performance and activity, industry events and trends as well as the latest in management, economics and politics. Access to a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings with full text and images available.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Gale Virtual Reference Library: Business
A collection of full-text business encyclopedias and other specialized reference sources.
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Investor's Business Daily Newspaper
A daily newspaper that provides information on stock ratings, alerts readers to those stocks showing signs of strength, stocks on the move, market analysis, and profiles of innovative companies. Browse or search full text from 2000 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
Directory of industrial products and services. Search by manufacturer name or product.
College and Career
Combines everything you need for a successful job search into one online application. With this innovative job-hunting system, you can match your interests and skills with the career that’s best for you, search local and national job postings, create professional resumes and cover letters, and conveniently organize and track your job-search progress all in one place.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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A completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests including the ACT and GRE, and a tutorial course series designed to help students and adult learners succeed on academic or licensing tests.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Testing and Education Reference Center
Taking a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships? Use this database to search thousands of college and graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet their financial needs. Take online practice tests and use test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library: College & Career
A collection of full-text specialized reference sources for college and career information.
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Computers and Technology
Find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Publishes news, features, and special reports to help managers plan effectively for computer (PC) purchases and increase personal and workgroup productivity. Browse or search full text from 1991 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
- Also available in full-color, page-for-page digital format through our Zinio service.
Downloadable eBooks & Music
Download DRM-free MP3 files of hundreds of thousands of songs from Sony Music Entertainment. Each library card is allowed 3 song downloads per week, and the files don’t expire or disappear.
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Without leaving the comfort of your home, you can download and enjoy thousands of eBooks on your computer or compatible device, including the Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble NOOK and Sony Reader products. Includes Kindle, EPUB, and PDF formats.
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Choose from a wide selection of audiobooks in variety of genres that are available to download and listen to on your computer or compatible portable player, including Apple devices and many smartphones.
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Education
MORE: Michigan Online Resources for Educators
Find lesson plans and curriculum aids searchable by subject or state standard. Includes 50,000+ high-quality educational resources including standards-based, grade-specific, K-12 lesson plans, online interactive tools, reference materials and more from well-known and respected content partners.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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En Español
World Book Online - Spanish / Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
El World Book Enciclopedia — en línea! Un universo de la información, A a Z.
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Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.
Ésta base de datos está proveído por Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
Ha recopilado la información oficial de la salud para el consumidor de la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina, los Institutos Nacionales de la Salud, y otras fuentes de confianza sobre más de 730 temas de salud.
- Also available in English
Genealogy
Formerly AncestryPlus, this collection contains more than 4,000 databases and 2 billion names. It includes coverage of the U.S. and the U.K., including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas.
*Access to Ancestry Library Edition is not available from home.
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Include searchable census images from 1790 to 1930; 25,000 family and local history books; Revolutionary War records; Freedman’s Bank Records; and the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) covering over 6,500 genealogical periodicals since 1800.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Biography and Genealogy Master Index
Enables users to locate biographical entries contained in more than 1,000 volumes and editions of important current and retrospective biographical reference sources. 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.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
General Reference
A comprehensive database for serious academic research. Contains peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world’s leading journals and reference sources, with extensive coverage of all academic disciplines.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
Provides country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture, including the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world’s people. Individual reports cover 200+ countries, all 50 United States, and the Canadian Provinces.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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A user-friendly general reference tool that delivers a broad collection of periodical and digital media content. Researchers of all ages can use the powerful, yet easy-to-use search interface to find the answers they need from magazines, newspapers, books, transcripts, maps, images, web links, and audio/video titles.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers — many with full text and images.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.
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A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources — newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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An anywhere, anytime library available free to all Michigan residents. Contains a variety of databases, recommended web links, the Michigana digital Michigan history collection, and online resources for educators that are tied to the state curriculum standards.
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Opposing Viewpoints In Context
A complete one-stop source for information on hundreds of today’s hottest social issues, featuring continuously updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into an engaging and user-friendly online experience.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Search a variety of KDL databases at once! Search for any term or phrase and find articles from thousands of magazines, journals, newspapers and books along with videos, images and podcast content.
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Provides full-text articles and images on arts & humanities topics, including architecture and design, culture, literature, multimedia, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion, and visual arts.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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The popular World Book Encyclopedia — online! Also features rich collections of multimedia on a variety of topics, science fair projects, a Biography Center, links to world newspapers, correlations to curriculum standards, 21st century research guides, and much more.
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Health
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Provides instant access to carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos, articles from 2,200 general interest publications in addition to a broad collection of reference titles.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Health Reference Center Academic
Access the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Designed for nursing students, the Nursing Resource Center brings together in an easy-to-use interface disease and drug overviews, care plans, relevant journal results and animated anatomy and physiology diagrams to complement the core encyclopedia texts. The information is written in accessible language for students completing class assignments and preparing for clinicals as they learn how to care for and treat patients. Search results are returned in tabs that correspond to steps in the nursing process.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Gale Virtual Reference Library: Medicine
A collection of full-text medical encyclopedias and other specialized reference sources.
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Brings together authoritative consumer health information from the National Library of Medicine, the National Institutes of Health, and other trusted sources on over 750 diseases and conditions.
- Also available en Español
A men’s magazine dedicated to helping men take control of their physical, mental and emotional lives, and showing men the practical and positive actions that make their lives better. Browse or search full text from 1993 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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A consumer magazine featuring new developments in nutrition, preventive medicine, fitness, natural living and drugless therapies. Browse or search full text from 1993 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
History
InfoTrac U.S. History Collection
This collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in U.S. History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. This compilation of journals provides robust and balanced coverage of this field, useful both to the novice historian as well as to the advanced academic researcher.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
InfoTrac World History Collection
This collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in World History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field. This compilation of journals provides robust and balanced coverage of this field, useful both to the novice historian as well as to the advanced academic researcher.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
Gale Virtual Reference Library: History
A collection of full-text history encyclopedias and other specialized reference sources.
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Explore Michigan’s heritage through photographs, diaries, oral histories, local records and historical data.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Language Learning
Mango is an online language learning system that teaches practical conversation skills for real communication. It’s a fast, easy, and effective way to learn to speak a foreign language. Basic courses are offered for 49 foreign and 15 ESL languages, with most including more in-depth Complete courses as well.
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Law
Drawing on a wide variety of the most highly regarded legal publications, LegalTrac provides indexing for more than 1,400 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals, as well as law-related articles from over 1,000 additional business and general interest titles.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
Gale Virtual Reference Library: Law
A collection of full-text legal encyclopedias and other specialized reference sources.
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Literature
Don’t know what to read? Start your journey here. Search by author, title, series, plots, or even books like the one you just finished. Browse lists of award winners, lists of genres, and lists based on age. Create and save lists of your own favorites. Find book discussion guides and more.
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Helps answer the classic question, “What do I read next?” with book suggestions from experts, titles, biographies and more. Includes menus that easily broaden and narrow searches according to author, title, character, subject and other criteria.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Find up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.
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KDL's What's Next™: Books In Series Database
Search by book or series title or author to find the next book in a series.
Developed and maintained by the Kent District Library.
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Get the first few chapters of a book emailed to you weekly. Every day, Monday through Friday, you will receive in your email a five-minute selection from a chapter of a book. By the end of the week, you’ll have read 2-3 chapters. Choose from 11 different genres, with new books featured each week.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library: Literature
A collection of full-text literature encyclopedias and other specialized reference sources.
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Magazines
Download and read dozens of popular magazine titles on your computer or portable device. Zinio recreates magazines page-for-page, including full-color pictures and interactive media elements such as audio and video.
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As a library user, you have full access to all of the valuable content on ConsumerReports.org through your library membership, including ratings and recommendations on thousands of products and services in categories such as appliances, cars, electronics and computers, home and garden, health and fitness, babies and kids, food, personal finance, and travel.
- Consumer Reports magazine is also available in full-color, page-for-page digital format through our Zinio service.
A one-stop source for millions of full-text news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest topics.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Lifestyle magazine for young working women. Includes general interest features, personality profiles, movie, book, and music reviews, and service editorials on beauty, fashion, home decorating, food, nutrition, diet, health, and fitness. Browse or search full text from 1996 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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A magazine reporting on trends in the entertainment industry. Features reviews and reports on current and noteworthy evens in television, movies, video, music, and kids’ entertainment, as well as celebrity gossip. Browse or search full text from 1990 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
A monthly do-it-yourself home improvement magazine featuring home repair and remodeling information, new product reviews, new ideas, and features such as auto repair, woodworking projects, appliance repair, and answers to reader problems. Browse or search full text from 1991 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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A consumer magazine focusing on issues for women, home and family. Articles focus on health, beauty, relationships, fitness and interior decoration. Browse or search full text from 1996 to current.
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A men’s magazine dedicated to helping men take control of their physical, mental and emotional lives, and showing men the practical and positive actions that make their lives better. Browse or search full text from 1993 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
- Also available in full-color, page-for-page digital format through our Zinio service.
The flagship publication of the National Geographic Society, publishing articles on interesting people, places, customs, activities and nature on a worldwide scale, with an emphasis on human involvement in a changing universe. Browse or search full text from 1999 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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A news weekly offering comprehensive coverage of world events with a global network of correspondents, reporters and editors covering national and international affairs, business, science and technology, society and arts and entertainment. Browse or search full text from 1994 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Publishes news, features, and special reports to help managers plan effectively for computer (PC) purchases and increase personal and workgroup productivity. Browse or search full text from 1991 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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A consumer magazine offering news of the entertainment world. Contains articles on celebrities, newsmakers, and real people of interest. Browse or search full text from 1977 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
A consumer publication focusing on science. Features articles on robotics, aviation and space, science and technology, computers and software, automotive and home technology, medicine and health, and electronics. Browse or search full text from 1983 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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A consumer magazine featuring new developments in nutrition, preventive medicine, fitness, natural living and drugless therapies. Browse or search full text from 1993 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
A bimonthly popular magazine of psychology that contains articles on current issues in human behavior, written for the nonprofessional reader. Includes self-help articles and tests, book reviews and opinion columns. Browse or search full text from 1992 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
Provides articles and tips of interest to women with school-age children. Browse or search full text from 1996 to current.
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A consumer magazine focusing on sports. Covers all types of popular sports, with articles on players, teams, sports, and society. Browse or search full text from 1977 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
A consumer magazine covering news and general editorial. Provides analysis of today’s important events, from politics to scientific breakthroughs to human achievement. Also reports on the arts, business and society. Browse or search full text from 1923 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
Newspapers
A collection of over 1000 full-text newspapers from around the country and the world. Search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section or other assigned fields.
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A daily morning newspaper that provides coverage of local, national, and international news, politics, sports and business, as well as opinion, analysis and commentary. Browse or search full text from 1985 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
Newspaper serving metro Detroit. Browse or search full text from 1998 to 6 months ago.
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A daily newspaper that provides information on stock ratings, alerts readers to those stocks showing signs of strength, stocks on the move, market analysis, and profiles of innovative companies. Browse or search full text from 2000 to current.
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A daily newspaper serving the Lansing area. Browse or search full text from 2002 to current.
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The largest metropolitan newspaper in the United States. Provides national and international news, opinion and commentary. Browse or search full text from 1985 to current.
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A daily (5-day) general interest newspaper distributed nationally. Includes world, national, state, sports, business, finance, and lifestyle news. Browse or search full text from 2003 to current.
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Covers national and international news with an emphasis on global business and finance. Includes daily listings of worldwide stock market transactions. Browse or search full text from 1984 to current.
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Science
InfoTrac General Science Collection
A collection of over 1,000 peer-reviewed journals, providing researchers with the information needed to stay current on the latest scientific developments.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
Gale Virtual Reference Library: Science
A collection of full-text science encyclopedias and other specialized reference sources.
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The flagship publication of the National Geographic Society, publishing articles on interesting people, places, customs, activities and nature on a worldwide scale, with an emphasis on human involvement in a changing universe. Browse or search full text from 1999 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
- Also available in full-color, page-for-page digital format through our Zinio service.
A consumer publication focusing on science. Features articles on robotics, aviation and space, science and technology, computers and software, automotive and home technology, medicine and health, and electronics. Browse or search full text from 1983 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
- Also available in full-color, page-for-page digital format through our Zinio service.
A bimonthly popular magazine of psychology that contains articles on current issues in human behavior, written for the nonprofessional reader. Includes self-help articles and tests, book reviews and opinion columns. Browse or search full text from 1992 to current.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
Youth
A collection of country reports that teaches upper elementary-aged children more about the world around them. Each report is an indispensable resource of up-to-date, engaging cultural information, complete with images, historical timeline, fun facts, and sections on history, population, “life as a kid,” and more.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Students use the colorful, graphical search interface to find the answers they need from more than 130 magazines, newspapers, books, transcripts, maps, images, weblinks, and audio/video titles, all selected as appropriate for elementary school studies. Great for finding photos of events and people.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Designed for students in junior high and middle school with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Designed for high-school students with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Features a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface and simple, quick access to curriculum-related information on geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more for students in grades K-5.
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A general reference resource for beginning learners and researchers in grades 1-9. Features articles and images from more than 1,600 domestic and international magazines, newspapers, U.S. government documents, and websites — all carefully selected for their educational content reliability, relevance, interest, age-appropriateness, and level of readability.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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A collection of animated, talking picture books (TumbleBooks), as well as games, educational tools, and more!
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Online version of the popular World Book Encyclopedia! Features easy-to-read articles and a wealth of engaging multimedia, games, science projects, interactive tools, and activities.
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