Reference Databases for General Reference
CultureGrams
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.
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Expanded Academic ASAP
Magazine, newspaper and journal articles appropriate to college and university-level research. Combines indexing, abstracts, full text and images for every academic concentration, delivering answers for both the novice and the experienced researcher.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
FirstSearch
Provides seamless electronic access a wide variety of databases, including ERIC, MEDLINE, WorldAlmanac, and WilsonSelectPlus (full-text magazines and newspapers).
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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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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General Reference Center Gold
One-stop access to general interest magazines, business periodicals, reference books, maps, historical images, and newspaper articles.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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Michigan eLibrary (MeL)
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
Opposing Viewpoints in Context draws on acclaimed reference content to provide a complete one-stop source for information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
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PowerSearch
Search a variety of KDL databases at once!
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SIRS Renaissance
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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Wilson OnmiFile Full Text Select
Full-text articles from more than 1,600 publications covering science, humanities, education and business.
This database is provided by the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
World Book Online Info Finder
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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