E-Source Home  >  Alphabetical List Research Database Sites Academic Search Complete (Login required - click here)     Coverage on a wide range of topics. Includes peer-reviewed full text for STEM research, as well as for the social sciences and humanities. AGRICOLA (Login required - click here)     Contains records from the USDA's National Agriculture Library and provides millions of citations relating to the field of agriculture. Alt HealthWatch (Login required - click here)     Full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. It offers the latest information about the evolving practice of holistic medicine and therapies. Ancestry Library Edition     Includes searchable census, vital, and military records. You must be in the library to use this service. Applied Science & Technology Source (Login required - click here)     Full-text and indexed content covering the full spectrum of the applied sciences and computing disciplines from acoustics to aeronautics, neural networks to nuclear engineering. Art & Architecture Source (Login required - click here) Associates Program Source (Login required - click here)     Full-text coverage for the subject areas most relevant to two-year colege programs including biotechnology, graphic arts, criminal justice and veterinary assisting. AtoZ World Travel (Login required - click here) AtoZdatabases.com (Login required - click here)     Directory and Marketing Databases containing 30 million businesses and 220 million residents. Ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, job searches and finding friends and relatives. Biography Reference Center (Login required - click here)     Coverage for several of the most popular and heavily-researched biographies and genres, including those contained within Biography Today and Biography (both dating back to the first issue published). Bookflix (Login required - click here)     Thematically paired fiction and nonfiction titles are designed to bridge learning-to-read and reading-to-learn. Animated classic storybooks introduce early learners to the delights of reading while sparking curiosity, creating a natural springboard into the paired nonfiction text for deeper discovery. Britannica School Learning Zone (Login required - click here)     Britannica Learning Zone provides teachers and administrators with a set of tools for customizing lessons and generating student reports. Caribbean Search (Login required - click here)     Full-text content pertaining to the countries and people of the Caribbean. Created in conjunction with Caribbean librarians and researchers. Central & Eastern European Academic Source (Login required - click here)     Multidisciplinary and multilingual resource covering a variety of subject areas including history, business and law. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers     A site produced by the National Digital Newspaper Program that provides free, public access to select digitized pages from historic American newspapers. Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress. Consumer Health Complete (Login required - click here)     Provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary and holistic medicine. Patient Education Reference Center (Login required - click here)     Patient Education Reference Center educates patients on multiple topics including diseases and conditions, procedures and lab tests, wellness and prevention and more. Consumer Health Information - العربية (Login required - click here)     جابات مفصلة على الأسئلة الصحية التي يبلغ عددها 200 سؤال. متوفر في 17 لغة. يتم تزويد الإجابات بالأدلة والتقارير التي تحتوي على الرسومات والرسوم التوضيحية والنصوص والروابط إلى معلومات إضافية Consumer Health Information - Español (Login required - click here)     Respuestas detalladas a las 200 preguntas de salud más frecuentes. Disponible en 17 idiomas. Las respuestas se proporcionan en informes basados en la evidencia que incluyen gráficos, ilustraciones, texto fácil de leer y enlaces a información adicional. Consumer Reports (Login required - click here)     Search and browse through information about cars, appliances, electronics, home & gardening supplies, products for babies & kids, shopping, health, money, and more. Creativebug Dead Fred: Genealogy Photo Archive     Explore user-uploaded historical photographs and search for ancestors by surname. Demographics Now People and Business     Business and residential reference and research tool providing users with access to demographic data for the entire U.S. Ideal for supporting small business and local economic development activities. Identify untapped audiences and analyze shifts/needs of a given population. Digital Michigan Newspapers     Searchable database of local newspapers, digitized by the Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University. Digital Public Library of America     Explore digitized primary sources like yearbooks, family bibles, and oral histories from around the country. eBooks Academic Collection (Login required - click here)     Multidisciplinary eBooks representing a broad range of academic subjects. eBooks Business Collection (Login required - click here)     A key resource for academic and business school libraries. eBooks High School Collection (Login required - click here)     Specifically for high school students and educators, this collection offers full-text eBook coverage that aligns with school's curricula as well as complements EBSCO's other eResources. There is a selection of teacher resources and titles align with Common Core Curriculum Standards. eBooks K-8 Collection (Login required - click here)     The eBook K-8 Collection contains titles chosen to support a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools, and content aligns with Common Core Curriculum Standards (for participating U.S. states). The collection also features a selection of teacher resources to support educators and administrators. eBooks Public Library Collection (Login required - click here)     General reference collection featuring titles for both adults and kids. Covers topics ranging from self-help and fitness to cooking and personal finance. EBSCO Auto Repair Source (Login required - click here) EBSCO Business Book Summaries (Login required - click here)     Concise yet comprehensive summaries to help professionals and students keep up with the latest information in the business world. A wide range of topics is covered including business biographies, change management, communication, entrepreneurship, leadership, marketing, personal growth, productivity and technology. EBSCO eBook Collection (Login required - click here)     Thousands of full-text electronic books covering many topics. EBSCO History Reference Center (Login required - click here)     Covers U.S. and world history topics and features historical reference books, magazines and thousands of primary source documents. EBSCO Legal Source (Login required - click here)     Authoritative database for current issues, studies, thoughts and trends of the legal world. It is an excellent resource for attorneys, educators, business people, law librarians, students, paralegals and others involved with the law. EBSCO Literary Reference Center (Login required - click here)     Covers broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. Wide range of subjects covered including plot summaries, literary criticism, book reviews, classic and contemporary poems, short stories and novels, and author interviews. EBSCO Small Business Reference Center (Login required - click here)     Offers coverage that addresses many small business topics from consumer small business reference books, business videos, help and advice section and how to create business plans. Education Source (Login required - click here)     Provides scholarly research and information for education students, professionals and policy makers. Covers all levels of education - from early childhood to higher education - and educational specialties such as multilingual education, health education and testing. Encylopedia Britannica School (Login required - click here)     Multimedia, reading-level appropriate nonfiction content for K12 students and educators. Content includes over 132,000 encyclopedia articles, 103,000 images, 7,500 multimedia elements, more than 27,000 eBooks, novels and essays, a translation tool for 50+ languages and read-aloud functionality. Includes lexile ranges and is aligned with MDE Academic Standards across a variety of subjects. Elephind.com     Cross-search multiple historical newspaper archives at once. Entrepreneurial Studies Source (Login required - click here)     The latest insights on entrepreneurship and small business topics for business students and researchers. Content comes from business journals, magazines, reference books, case studies and company profiles. Environment Complete (Login required - click here)     Offers coverage for students and scholars in the areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy and affiliated areas of study. Environment eBooks (Login required - click here)     Full-text books about animals, science, and the environment, from Gale Virtual Reference Library. ERIC - Education Resources Information Center (Login required - click here)     ERIC is an authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education, it is essential tool for education researchers of all kinds. Europeana     Explore digital holdings from archives, museums, and other cultural institutions across Europe Explora for Primary Schools (Login required - click here)     Designed to meet the unique needs of its users, Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality. Explora for Middle Schools (Login required - click here)     Designed to meet the unique needs of its users, Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality. Explora for High Schools (Login required - click here)     Designed to meet the unique needs of its users, Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality. Explora for Public Libraries (Login required - click here)     Designed to meet the unique needs of its users, Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality. Explora for Educators (Login required - click here)     Designed to meet the unique needs of its users, Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality. Find A Grave     Crowd-compiled, searchable database of burials and cemeteries from around the world. Gale Books & Authors (Login required - click here)     Expert book reviews, recommendations, author biographies, and more. Gale Courses Gale Databases (Login required - click here)     Complete listing of over 60 Gale Research databases. Gale Legal Forms Michigan (Login required - click here)     Thousands of customizable online legal documents provided by the Legal Forms Library. Gale Literature Resource Center (Login required - click here)     Literary criticism, author and illustrator biographies, work overviews, and many more. GALE Powersearch (Login required - click here)     Full-text articles from magazines, business and academic journals, newspapers, and reference e-books. Gale In Context: Biography (Login required - click here)     Biographies, full-text articles, and images for more than 300,000 people, both current and historic, in all fields of endeavor. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints (Login required - click here)     Today's hottest social issues covered in viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines and journal articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files. Gale In Context: Science (Login required - click here)     Detailed coverage of popular subjects from earth science and life science to space, technology, mathematics, and science history and biography. Gale in Context: US History (Login required - click here)     Articles, primary documents, and reference works covering the most-studied events in U.S. history. Gale In Context: World History (Login required - click here)     Collection of scholarly analysis and award-winning full-text periodicals, reference works and primary documents. Genealogy Research at the Library of Michigan     Guide to resources available through the Library of Michigan in Lansing, including state census records, naturalization records, and death certificates. Geni Pro     Build your family tree, research your ancestors and more with Geni. Log into your account inside the library for free access to Geni Pro. Health eBooks (Login required - click here)     Reference works on various health topics, from Gale Virtual Reference Library. Health Source: Consumer Edition (Login required - click here)     Consumer health information including magazines and reference books. It also includes searchable full text for current health pamphlets. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (Login required - click here)     Provides researchers, allied health professionals, nurses and medical educators access to full-text scholarly journals focusing on many medical disciplines. 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MedlinePlus     Information from the National Institutes of Health about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in an easy-to-understand language. Michigan Activity Pass     Link to the Michigan Activity Pass Access Page. Michigan Authors and Illustrators     Use the database to find out about Michigan authors. You can look for non-fiction, poetry, mysteries, romance, children’s books and much more. You can find authors for presentations and visits. This is a great source for students looking for Michigan authors to read and for librarians or teachers looking for Michigan authors to do events or for collection development. Michigan Legal Help     Legal help for people who would like to handle simple civil legal problems without a lawyer. Michigan Memories     Searchable database of digital collections from around the state. Michiganology     Search historical and vital records held by the State of Michigan, including an extensive collection of death records from the early 20th century. Middle School Reference Search Plus (Login required - click here)     Middle school magazines and reference books including thousands of biographies, primary source documents, over a million photos, maps and flags. Subjects covered include history, current events, science, sports and biographies. Morningstar Investment Research Center (Login required - click here)     Research on stocks and mutual funds. MyHeritage (Login required - click here)     MyHeritage Library Edition is one of the largest, most internationally diverse genealogy databases of its kind. Access to billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos and other resources in thousands of databases that span the past five centuries. Newspaper Source Plus (Login required - click here)     Provides coverage from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines. TV, radio transcripts, and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources are also included. Primary full coverage newspapers are The Washington Post and USA Today. NoveList K-8 Plus (Login required - click here)     Recommendations for children's fiction and nonfiction. This resources offers extensive reader's advisory services including read-alike titles, series, and authors as well as professional reviews, reader reviews, articles, lists, genre overviews, discussion guides and more. Books are also tagged with appeal factors. Novelist Plus (Login required - click here)     Covers both fiction and nonfiction. This resources offers extensive reader's advisory services including read-alike titles, series, and authors as well as professional reviews, reader reviews, articles, lists, genre overviews, discussion guides and more. 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Primary School Reference Search (Login required - click here)     Children's magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and an image collection designed for elementary school libraries. Professional Development Collection (Login required - click here)     Specialized database of full-text electronic information especially for educators, professional librarians and education researchers. Psychology & Behavioral Health Collection (Login required - click here)     Covers a broad range of subjects in the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines. For psychologists, counselors, researchers and students. Read It! - English Language Learner (Login required - click here)     Designed for middle and high school students who have a basic foundation in English grammer and reading but need adapted reading material for a variety of subjects. Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources     The classic source for locating records to aid in family research is available online via the Ancestory.com wiki. Use the Table of Contents on the main page and then follow the links in each chapter to navigate to various sections. Referencia Latina (Login required - click here)     Theme-based Spanish-language database covers a broad array of subjects inside and outside academia, for non-English users. Interfaz en español basada en temas diseñada para hacer que el contenido sea fácilmente accesible para usuarios que no están en inglés. Esta base de datos en español de texto completo cubre una amplia gama de temas dentro y fuera de la academia. Ofrece contenido de una variedad de fuentes, incluidos libros de referencia, revistas de interés general e informes de salud. Las actualizaciones diarias aseguran la disponibilidad de los artículos más recientes de una docena de periódicos destacados de 10 países latinoamericanos. Regional Business News Research Collection (Login required - click here) Remembering Rochester     Blog maintained by the Rochester-Avon Historical Society highlighting stories, people, and places from the Rochester area's past. Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm     Explore the Museum's collections and newspapers online Science Reference Center (Login required - click here)     Full-text science magazines, encyclopedias, reference books, and a collection of images. Scholastic Grolier Online (Login required - click here)     Includes Encyclopedia Americana Online, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, New Book of Knowledge, New Book of Popular Science, Lands and People, and America the Beautiful. Small Engine Repair Reference Center (Login required - click here) Something About the Author Online (Login required - click here)     Information on the lives and works of authors and illustrators for children and young adults. Travel eBooks (Login required - click here) Tumblebooks (Login required - click here) Turfgrass Information Center (Login required - click here)     TIC contains the most comprehensive publicly available collection of turfgrass educational materials in the world with over 140,000 records and about 35% linked to the full-text of the item. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Nationwide Gravesite Locator     Searchable database of the burial sites of registered veterans in the United States. U.S. History eBooks (Login required - click here)     Reference resources on topics in U.S. History, from Gale Virtual Reference Library. Value Line Company Reports (Login required - click here) Value line Investment Survey (Login required - click here) Vocational Studies Premier (Login required - click here)     Designed specifically for the research needs of two-year colleges. Scholarly content most relevant to vocational programs. Wide range of subjects covered including counseling, biotechnology, cosmetology, fashion design, forensics, graphic arts, health information technology, law enforcement, and veterinary assistant. World Book Early World of Learning (Login required - click here)     Content for emergent readers in preschool, Kindergarten and early elementary ages. Helps young learners build vocabulary, comprehension, phonics and reading fluency. Read-aloud narration of classic stories, nursery rhymes, interactive games and original videos."Treks Travels" offers narrated stories in English and Spanish. "Welcome to Reading" provides 48 stories in four progressive Lexile levels to aid skill development. "Know It" includes visual non-fiction topics for early learners. "Print and Do" activities reinforce developmental themes within the site World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (Login required - click here)     Referencia general en lengua española, abarcando temas en todas las áreas temáticas. Diseñado para jóvenes que hablan español o para aquellos que están aprendiendo español como segundo idioma. Artículos de texto completo, mapas, banderas, tablas y cuadros de datos; Docenas de actividades prácticas y sitios web en español. También incluye un diccionario visual. World Book Kids (Login required - click here)     General reference covering topics in all subject areas. Designed for elementary school learners with easy-to-read content and multimedia. Hundreds of activities, hands-on science projects and experiments, lesson plans, and resources for educators are included. All content aligned with Michigan Academic Standards. Correlations are available from the "For Educators" link under "Educator Tools". World Travel eBooks (Login required - click here)     Encyclopedias and travel books about countries around the world, from Gale Virtual Reference Library. Worldcat.org     Freely available resource that connects to the collections of over 10,000 libraries. 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The Rochester Post (Login required - click here)     Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from current and archived issues of The Rochester Post. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. HeritageHub (Login required - click here)     Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7. USA Today (Login required - click here) Detroit News Collection 2 Grants to Individuals     Grants to Individuals is a database that includes profiles of 10,000 grantmakers with details on funders that provide scholarships, fellowships, grants, and a wide range of financial support to individuals. 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