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	A A TO Z DATABASES • Detailed information on 30 million businesses and executives and 2 million new businesses • Includes data on over 200 million residents as well as new movers/homeowners
	A TO Z FOOD AMERICA • Contains recipes in all course categories (appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages) for six US regions, all 50 states, and 33 ethnic cuisines
	A TO Z WORLD FOOD • The only food database that contains traditional recipes and cultural notes for 174 countries
	A TO Z WORLD TRAVEL • A comprehensive travel resource with information about points of interest, security, transportation, food and recipes, culture, language, and more
	ACADEMIC SEARCH COMPLETE • Multi-disciplinary resource of scholarly research for academic institutions • Includes peer-reviewed full text resources for STEM research, as well as social sciences and the humanities
	AGRICOLA • From the National Agricultural Library: Contains citations about all aspects of agriculture and related fields • Coverage: 1970 - current
	ALLDATA • A comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information -In Library Use Only
	ALT HEALTHWATCH • Provides information on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to healthcare and wellness • Sources include journals (some peer-reviewed) and reports
	ANCESTRY LIBRARY EDITION • This database offers full-text information on genealogy resources - In Library Use Only
	APPLIED SCIENCE & TECHONOLOGY SOURCE • Broad coverage of research and development within the applied sciences and computing disciplines
	ART & ARCHITECTURE SOURCE • Covers fine, decorative, and commercial arts, as well as architecture and architectural design for use by art scholars, artists, designers, students, and general researchers
	ASSOCIATES PROGRAMS SOURCE • Articles on topics often taught in community colleges
	AUTO REPAIR SOURCE • Repair information and schedules, diagrams, parts and labor estimates, service alerts, and recalls
	(back to top) B BEANSTACK • Librarian selected books and apps that allow parents and children to discover and explore materials of interest
	BIOGRAPHY REFERENCE SOURCE • Includes complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine as well as thousands of narrative biographies • More than 450,000 biographies
	BRITANNICA FUNDAMENTALS • Activity-centered learning to explore, play, read, and build technology skills
	BRITANNICA SCHOOL • Suite of Britannica School resources at four levels - Learning Zone, Elementary, Middle, and High
	BRITANNICA SCHOOL - ELEMENTARY • Find information on countries, animals, and people in articles, media, and a world atlas
	BRITANNICA SCHOOL - HIGH • Primary sources for quick facts and in-depth information on history, geography, people, places, science, and much more
	BRITANNICA SCHOOL - MIDDLE • Homework help and discovery learning
	BUSINESS BOOK SUMMARIES • Provides concise, comprehensive summaries of the best business books
	(back to top) C CARIBBEAN SEARCH • In-depth, full text information about the countries and people of the Caribbean
	CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPEAN ACADEMIC SOURCE • Information on a variety of topics of importance to researchers of Central and Eastern Europe
	CONSUMER HEALTH COMPLETE • Supports the health and wellness information needs of patients • Covers mainstream medicine as well as complementary and holistic medicine
	CONSUMER REPORTS.ORG • Access subscription-level content for from the website of this leading consumer products review magazine
	CONSUMER REPORTS-BASIC • Provides clear reviews of commonly purchased products
	(back to top) E EBOOK ACADEMIC COLLECTION • Thousands of titles ranging from literary criticism to health, mathematics, sports, and religion
	EBOOK BUSINESS COLLECTION • A key resource for academic and business school libraries
	EBOOK COLLECTION • Over 20,000 eBooks available on all topics (formerly NetLibrary)
	EBOOK HIGH SCHOOL COLLECTION • For high school students and educators: There is a selection of teacher resources and titles align with Common Core Curriculum Standards
	EBOOK K-8 COLLECTION • Titles that support K-8 students across all subject areas
	EBOOK PUBLIC LIBRARY COLLECTION • Large collection of reference books featuring titles for both adults and kids
	EDUCATION SOURCE • Provides scholarly research for education students, professionals, and policy makers while covering all levels of education from early childhood to higher education
	ENCICLOPEDIA ESTUDIANTIL HALLAZGOS--In-Library Use ENCICLOPEDIA ESTUDIANTIL HALLAZGOS--Remote Access • Designed for young Spanish speaking students or those learning Spanish as a second language
	ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ASSOCIATIONS: NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS OF THE U.S. • Comprehensive source of detailed information concerning nonprofit American membership organizations of national scope
	ENTREPRENEURIAL STUDIES SOURCE • Resource for business students and researchers by providing insights on entrepreneurship and small businesses topics
	ENVIRONMENT COMPLETE • Scholarly, academic coverage in the areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, and related areas
	ERIC: EDUCATION RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER • Index of journal articles, books, theses, curriculi, conference papers, standards, and guidelines on a wide range of education topics
	EXPLORA FOR PUBLIC LIBRARIES • Arts, biography, business, current events, geography and culture, health, history and social science, science and math
	(back to top) F FDSYS (Federal Digital System) • Official Federal Government publications including Congressional, Presidential and Federal agency materials
	(back to top) G GALE BUSINESS: DEMOGRAPHICS NOW • Business and demographic information valuable to assess business viability and much more
	GALE EBOOKS • Database of encyclopedias and generalized reference sources for multidisciplinary research • Full text
	GALE IN CONTEXT: OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS • Database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research • Full text
	GLOBAL ROAD WARRIOR • The most extensive country-by-country resource for learning about culture, customs, history, and language worldwide
	(back to top) H HEALTH SOURCE: CONSUMER EDITION • Subjects include fitness, nutrition, diabetes, aging, women's health, children's health, and more
	HEALTH SOURCE: NURSING/ACADEMIC EDITION • Provides researchers, allied health professionals, nurses, and medical educators access to scholarly journals on many medical disciplines
	HISTORY REFERENCE SOURCE • Documents, photos, maps, film, and video from leading history journals • Also includes biographies of historical figures
	HOBBIES & CRAFTS SOURCE • Subject areas include arts & crafts; games & electronics; models; needlework; outdoors & nature; and scrapbooking & paper craft
	HOME IMPROVEMENT SOURCE • Includes maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating, home & garden, etc. Includes more than 130 reference books
	HUMANITIES SOURCE • Covers literary, scholarly, and creative thought. Ideal for students, researchers, and educators interested in the humanities
	(back to top) J JEWISH STUDIES SOURCE • Offers a multidisciplinary view of the study of Jewish civilization, from its historical origins to the present
	(back to top) L LEARNINGEXPRESS LIBRARY • Completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass
	LEGAL INFORMATION SOURCE • Search over 12,800 state-specific legal forms by topic including Adoption, Bankruptcy, Name Changes, and more
	LEGAL SOURCE • A scholarly resource of current issues, studies, and trends of the legal world • For attorneys, educators, business people, law librarians, students, and paralegals
	LIBBY BY OVERDRIVE • Download eBooks, Audiobooks, and Magazines to your device through the Libby App
	LIBRARY & INFORMATION SCIENCE SOURCE • Journals and periodicals that help librarians and researchers keep pace with the latest trends in the field
	LITERARY REFERENCE SOURCE • Includes over 14,000 short stories and 54,000+ poems • Covers information on thousands of authors and their works
	LOCAL HISTORY DIGITAL ARCHIVE • Historical and genealogical materials in digital form • Old pictures, maps, and documents from Macomb County, Troy, and Harper Woods • Full text
	(back to top) M THE MAKING OF MODERN MICHIGAN • Michigan's unique heritage is represented through photographs, family papers, oral histories, genealogical materials and much more from local history collections around the state
	MAKING THE RIGHT CONNECTION • A user-friendly directory for Macomb County school personnel to help link students and their families with community services
	MANGO LANGUAGES • Mango Languages' language-learning system helps individuals learn 70+ languages online
	MAS COMPLETE • Provides hundreds of popular magazines and reference books for high school libraries, covering subjects such as art, history, sports, and music
	MASTERFILE COMPLETE • Broad collection of popular full-text magazines and reference books, including a limited version of Consumer Reports
	MEDLINEPLUS (free version) • Covers all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing • From the National Library of Medicine
	MeLCAT • A catalog of materials available through Michigan libraries • Patrons of participating libraries can order items from other statewide participating libraries and have them delivered to their local library branch
	MICHIGAN AUTHORS & ILLUSTRATORS • A searchable database of Michigan authors and illustrators • Provides biographical and contact information
	MICHIGAN HISTORY MAGAZINE • A popular history magazine geared toward professionals and enthusiasts alike
	MIDDLE SEARCH PLUS • Magazines and reference books for middle school students
	MYHERITAGE LIBRARY EDITION • Family history resource including more than 6 billion historical records from the United States, Europe, Latin America, and other regions
	(back to top) N NEWSPAPER SOURCE PLUS • Includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines (Primary full coverage newspapers are The Washington Post and USA Today)
	NOVELIST K-8 PLUS • Find just the right book by subject, books made into movies, age, awards won, Lexile Reading levels, Common Core standards
	NOVELIST PLUS • Contains information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles •Features lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, Read-a-Like recommendations, and complete series information
	(back to top) O OVERDRIVE • Overdrive is a downloadable media shared collection, which includes eAudiobooks, eBooks and eMagazines (including the former RBDigital eAudiobooks Unlimited and eMagazines) • Now you can browse and download titles from the comfort of your home- 24/7! Check out, download, and enjoy!
	(back to top) P PEBBLE GO • Animals (including dinosaurs) and social studies sections of this early literacy and learning tool • Easy-to-navigate visual interface for emerging readers
	POETRY & SHORT STORY REFERNCE SOURCE • Hundreds of thousands of poems, as well as short stories, biographies, and essays
	POINTS OF VIEW REFERENCE SOURCE • Presents multiple sides of over 400 issues, helping students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills
	POLITICAL SCIENCE COMPLETE • Designed for students, researchers, and government institutions, covering political topics with a worldwide focus, reflecting the globalization of current discourse
	PRIMARY SEARCH • Content from children's magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and images
	PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COLLECTION • Specialized information for librarians, teachers, and education researchers
	PSYCHOLOGY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES COLLECTION • Covers a broad range of subjects in the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences, and related disciplines
	(back to top) R READ IT! • For middle and high school students and adults, helping to build reading skills and improve study habits
	REFERENCIA LATINA • Spanish-language resource covering academic and non-academic subjects
	REGIONAL BUSINESS NEWS • Regional business publications for the United States and Canadian provinces to 1990
	(back to top) S SALUD EN ESPAŅOL • Topic-specific reports covering all aspects of health and wellness, including overviews of diseases, conditions, procedures and treatments • One-stop resource for evidence-based reports and fact sheets in the Spanish language
	SCIENCE REFERENCE SOURCE • Contains material from science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources • More than 4,000 full text, full-length biographies
	SMALL BUSINESS SOURCE • Covers all aspects of starting and operating a business, including information on accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax, and more
	SMALL ENGINE REPAIR SOURCE • Repair guides for small engines and routine maintenance (tune-ups, brake service, etc.)
	(back to top) T TURFGRASS INFORMATION FILE (TGIF) • This combined collection is recognized as the most extensive public collection of turfgrass material in existence
	TUTOR.COM • Live Homework Help is a service that connects students of all ages with professionally screened tutors
	(back to top) V VOCATIONAL STUDIES PREMIER • Designed for two-year colleges, this resource offers support for vocational programs
	(back to top) W WORLD BOOK EARLY LEARNING • Early elementary: Follow Trek and Taffy the cat around the world learning about colors, numbers and other fun things
	WORLDBOOK KIDS--In-Library Use WORLDBOOK KIDS--Remote Access • Grades Pre K - 5. Easy-to-read content for elementary school learners •Hundreds of activities, science projects and experiments
	WORLDCAT (free version) • The world's largest online catalog of books and magazines • Includes a description of the item and which libraries own the item   (back to top)
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