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Most of the following databases and ebooks are available from outside of the library to card holders who live or work in Rochester, Rochester Hills, and Oakland Township.

Arts & Humanities

CAMIO® high-quality art images and descriptions
LitFinder locate poems, plays, stories, and essays
SIRS Renaissance full-text articles on Architecture & Design, Culture, Literature, Multimedia, Music, Performing Arts, Philosophy & Religion, and Visual Arts

Automotive
ChiltonLibrary.com automotive repair information on thousands of models

Biography

Biography Resource Center over 300,000 biographies
Marquis Who's Who on the Web 1.3 million profiles of notable men and women from all fields of endeavor

Books and Authors  .

BooksInPrint.com access records for over 5 million book, audio, and video titles
Literature Resource Center for author information, literary criticism, and plot summaries

NoveList guide to fiction for all ages
What Do I Read Next guide to fiction and non-fiction for all ages
Wilson Web Public Lib Core guide to adult non-fiction
WorldCat worldwide library catalog

Business

Business & Company Resource Center provides company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals
Business Plans Handbook eCollection over 250 small business plans
Encyclopedia of Business and Finance
covers finance and banking; accounting; marketing; management; and information systems
Encyclopedia of Small Business "how to" information for small businesses
General Business File ASAP magazine articles, company profiles and broker reports
Hoover's Company Records 40,000+ company profiles
Morningstar.com Library Edition research on stocks and mutual funds
Reference USA information about companies, by type, location, or size

E-book Collection

Gale Virtual Reference Library collection of specialized encyclopedias and other reference sources covering all major subject areas
Metro Net Online Lending Library thousands of popular fiction and non-fiction downloadable audiobooks and e-books
netLibrary thousands of full-text electronic books for research and reference

Education

ERIC full-text journal articles and reports in education
Scholarships, Fellowships and Loans financial aid programs for students and professionals

Encyclopedias and Almanacs

Grolier Online:
         Encyclopedia Americana Online in-depth research
         Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia includes pictures, maps, and multimedia
         America the Beautiful comprehensive resource on states and territories
         Lands and Peoples Online resource on countries and cultures
         The New Book of Knowledge Online student reference
         The New Book of Popular Science student reference
World Almanac from Facts.com
World Almanac Encyclopedia from Facts.com

Genealogy

Ancestry includes S. S. Death Index and census records (only available at the library)
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
16 million biographical citations from biographical dictionaries and who's whos
HeritageQuest 25,000+ family and local histories, U.S. Federal Census, and PERSI

Health 

CINAHL an authoritative resource for nursing and allied health professions with limited full text articles and journal indexing dating back to 1982.
Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module
Health eCollection
specialized encyclopedias covering alternative medicine, cancer, children’s and adolescents’ health, genetic disorders, surgery, and drug and addictive medicines
Health Reference Center Academic professional articles on wide range of topics
Journal of the American Medical Association full-text articles (only available at the library)
Medline
index of articles covering all areas of medicine, dentistry and nursing

History

Berkshire Encyclopedia of World History encyclopedic resource for students and teachers at the high school and college levels
Colonial American Reference Library comprehensive information on the Colonial American period including biographical profiles and primary source documents.
The Crusades Reference Library covers the First through the Ninth Crusades (1095 - 1272) and includes biographies and primary source documents
Daily Life Online explores the lives of everyday people across the globe and throughout history including the modern era
Dictionary of American History covers topics in American history
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion examines the origins of clothing, the development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of dress
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture articles on food and its place in human culture
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East covers the modern history of the Middle East and North Africa, with major sections on Colonialism and Imperialism
Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History includes era overviews, event/movement profiles, biographies, business/industry profiles, geographic profiles, and more.
Issues and Controversies in American History explanations of the most contentious issues in American history including biographies, timelines, photographs, and maps
St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture covers film, music, print culture, sports, TV and radio, and art and performance with an emphasis on the last half of the 20th century
The Sixties in America Reference Library covers major issues of the period, from Cold War politics and the civil rights movement to antiwar protests and Motown

Language Instruction

Rosetta Stone Online Language Learning Center over two dozen language courses

Law

Law eCollection articles on legal theory and history, crime and justice, and civil issues plus practical information for everyday citizens

Magazines

PowerSearch full-text magazines, business and academic journals, newspapers, and reference ebooks
WilsonSelect Plus full-text articles in science, humanities, education, and business

Newspapers

InfoTrac Custom 150 Fulltext Newspapers U.S. and world newspaper articles
Michigan Newspapers full-text newspapers including the Detroit Free Press (1982 -) and  the Detroit News (1999 -)
New York Times includes full-text coverage back to 1995

Religion

InfoTrac Religion and Philosophy Collection over 250 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals provide coverage of different religions, philosophies and how they impact our daily lives.
Religion eCollection collection of reference ebooks providing worldwide historical and contemporary information about issues and persons related to religion

Science and Technology

Alternative Energy issues surrounding current and alternative energy sources
Biology includes all aspects of biological science, including its history and issues, biology-related careers and important individuals
Chemistry Foundations and Applications covers chemistry, its laws, processes, applications and subdisciplines
Computer Database computer related news and reviews
Encyclopedia of Science, Technology and Ethics addresses the social, ethical, and political issues raised by science and technology
Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia covers lower organisms through mammals
The New Book of Popular Science from Grolier Online
Real-Life Math illustrates commonly studied math concepts: everything from averages to metric conversions to trigonometry
Space Exploration Reference Library covers ancient views of a sun-centered universe to current understanding of planetary motion and gravity
Today's Science authoritative information on scientific developments from Facts.com
World of Earth Science guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers, and issues relating to topics in earth science

Social Studies

America the Beautiful comprehensive resource on states and territories from Grolier Online
Countries of the World eCollection comprehensive coverage of the of the nations of the world
Daily Life Online explores the lives of everyday people across the globe and throughout history including the modern era
Encyclopedia of Children, Adolescents, and the Media research on the effects of the internet, television, video games, rock lyrics, the media on children and teens
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion examines the origins of clothing, the development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of dress
Encyclopedia of Food and Culture articles on food and its place in human culture
Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology
 
recent and historical topics associated with the fields of occultism and parapsychology
Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East
covers the modern history of the Middle East and North Africa
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America essays on specific culture and ethnoreligious groups in the United States, emphasizing religions, holidays, customs, and languages
Gale Encyclopedia of the Unusual and Unexplained topics relating to magic, witchcraft, and the supernatural
Issues and Controversies explores controversial topics from Facts.com
Lands and Peoples Online resource on countries and cultures from Grolier Online
Opposing Viewpoints information on today's hottest social issues including topic overviews, magazine and newspaper articles, primary source documents, and podcasts
World News Digest resources for current events back to 1940
UXL Encyclopedia of Native American Tribes detailed information on American and Canadian tribes

Test Preparation

LearningExpressLibrary (LearnATest) test preparation materials

Youth and Teen

eLibrary Elementary full-text magazine, newspaper, and reference book articles
Homework Helper librarian selected resources for homework help
Kids InfoBits full-text magazine newspaper and reference articles for grades k-5
InfoTrac Junior Edition full-text magazine, newspaper, and reference articles for middle and junior high school
InfoTrac Student Edition full-text magazine, newspaper, and reference book articles for high school
SIRS Discoverer
full-text articles and other research information for children


Updated 10/25/07 . Please direct comments to Linda Fields at Linda.Fields@rhpl.org