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InfoTrac Fine Arts & Music Collection more than 100 full-text magazines and journals for research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking Pop Culture Collection extensive coverage of pop culture from 1920 to the present; includes arts, media advertising, fashion, film, food, literature, music, politics, sports, TV, technology Pop Culture Universe extensive coverage of pop culture from 1920 to the present; includes arts, media advertising, fashion, film, food, literature, music, politics, sports, TV, technology SIRS Renaissance full-text articles on architecture, design, culture, literature, multimedia, music, performing arts, philosopy and religion, and visual arts - Tutorial
Gale Biography In Context biographies, full-text articles, and images for more than 300,000 people, both current and historic, in all fields of endeavor Something About the Author examines the life and work of authors and illustrators of books for children
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Gale Virtual Reference Library - Biography eBook Collection Includes Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Muscians Since 1990, Contemporary Black Biography, Contemporary Hispanic Biography, and Women in World History: A Biographical Encyclopedia
Books and Authors expert book reviews, recommendations, author biographies, and more Gale Biography In Context biographies, full-text articles, and images for more than 300,000 people, including many authors
Literature Criticism Online modern and historical views on authors and their works across regions, eras and genres Literature Resource Center literary criticism, author biographies, work overviews, and more - Tutorial (ppt) LitFinder literary criticisms, biographies, work and topic overviews, reviews, and full text of many works NoveList guide to fiction including author read-alikes, titles in series, award winners, book discussion guides - Tutorial
Twayne's Authors Series in-depth introductions to the lives and works of writers, the history and influence of literary movements and the development of literary genres Worldcat.org freely available resource that connects to the collections of over 10,000 libraries
Business & Company Resource Center company profiles and histories, brand information, rankings, investment reports, and magazine articles (1980-) DemographicsNow demographic information including income, housing, race, age, education, consumer expenditures and more for prospective and current entrepreneurs - Tutorial Available Encyclopedia of Business & Finance covers finance, banking, accounting, marketing, managment and information systems General Business File ASAP magazine articles, company profiles, and broker reports Hoover's Company Profiles over 40,000 company profiles Job & Career Accelerator (at LearningExpress Library) comprehensive resource providing all the tools needed for a successful job search - Tutorial Legal Forms Library: Michigan hundreds of forms that small businesses, as well as individuals, need the most - Tutorial Morningstar Investment Research Center research on stock, mutual funds, and ETFs - User Guide ReferenceUSA directory information about companies and people; search companies by type, location, or size - Tutorial Small Business Resource Center covers all major areas of starting and operating a business including financing, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting and taxes and includes Business Plans Handbook series Value Line Investment Research locate investment research on stocks (including small and midcap), mutual funds, options and convertibles and view the ValueLine Investment Survey as it appears weekly
America the Beautiful comprehensive resource on states and territories (part of Grolier Online) CultureGrams online reference for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on countries of the world Lands and Peoples countries, cultures, and current events for students (part of Grolier Online)
ABC-CLIO eBook Collection over 6,000 titles appropriate for middle school through post-high school covering the following subject areas: business, crime and punishment, geography, music, physical and metal health, politics and government, pop culture, folklore and culture, religion, science and technology, the environment, society and education, United States history, and world history EBSCO eBook Collection thousands of full-text electronic books covering many topics Gale Virtual Reference Library specialized encyclopedias and other resources covering major subject areas; may be searched as one collection or by topic: Business, Education, Environment, History, Law, Literature, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, Nation and World, Religion, Science, Social Studies
Grolier Online includes Encyclopedia Americana Online, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, New Book of Knowledge, New Book of Popular Science, Lands and People, and America the Beautiful
InfoTrac Environmental Studies and Policy Collection nearly 200 journals providing coverage of environmental issues and policies from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interest
Gale Virtual Reference Books - Health eBook Collection includes titles dedicated to alternative medicine, cancer, child and adolescent health, genetic disorders, senior health, surgery, and drugs and addictive substances
ABC-CLIO eBook Collection over 6,000 titles appropriate for middle school through post-high school students Daily Life Through History research everyday life from ancient to modern times Gale U.S. History In Context articles, primary documents, and reference works covering the most-studied events in U.S. history Gale World History In Context collection of scholarly analysis and award-winning full-text periodicals, reference works and primary documents InfoTrac U.S. History Collection searches over 40 journals covering Amerian history InfoTrac World History Collection searches over 40 journal covering world history Michigana: Sources in U.S. History Online provides a core of primary source documents for the study of Michigan history including state and regional histories, travel guides, biographies, speeches and more Pop Culture Universe extensive coverage of pop culture from 1920 to the present; includes arts, media advertising, fashion, film, food, literature, music, politics, sports, TV, technology
Powerspeak Languages language courses in French, German, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese and, English for Spanish speakers MUZZY online language learning system best suited to children with courses in English, German, Spanish, Italian and French
Gale Virtual Reference Library - Law eBook Collection includes Gale Encyclopedia of Crime and Justice, Gale Encyclopedia of Everyday Law, Major Acts of Congress, National Survey of State Laws, Supreme Court Drama: Cases that Changed America, and West's Encyclopedia of American Law
eLibrary student resource providing full-text magazine and newspaper articles (including the Wall Street Journal 1984-) Greater Rochester News & Information Center one stop shopping for local, state, and national news including job and obituary research InfoTrac Newsstand access to more than 1,000 major U.S. regional, national and local newspapers as well as leading titles from around the world Lansing State Journal full-text articles (2002-) NewsBank: Michigan, United States, and World Newspapers full-text articles from over 100 Michigan newspapers including the The Detroit News (1999-) and over 4,000 U.S. and world newspapers New York Times full-text articles (1995-) PowerSearch full-text articles from magazines, business and academic journals, newspapers, and reference e-books
Daily Life Throgh History extensive coverage of everyday life from ancient to modern times Pop Culture Collection articles from over 100 magazine and journal publications on popular culture topics Pop Culture Universe extensive coverage of pop culture from 1920 to the present; includes arts, media advertising, fashion, film, food, literature, music, politics, sports, TV, technology
eLibrary select "Topics" to browse lists of suggested topics in the areas of the arts, history, mathematics, and science Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context select "Issues" to browse a list of today's hottest social issues Gale Science in Context select "Topics" to view assignment and project suggestions in the areas of biology, chemistry, physics, earth and environmental science, health and medicine, and math and technology Gale U.S. History in Context select "Topics" to view listings of the most studied U.S. history topics--from the arrival of Vikings in North America to the Civil Rights movement and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq Gale World History in Context select "Topics" to view listings of topics reaching back to ancient times and extending to today's headline events NewsBank: Michigan and U.S. Newspapers hot topics and special reports from newspapers and news magazines covering issues and events throughout the world back to top
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InfoTrac General Science Collection collection of over 200 journals, providing researchers with the information needed to stay current on the latest scientific developments Gale Science In Context detailed coverage of popular subjects from earth science and life science to space, technology, mathematics, and science history and biography New Book of Popular Science science and technology plus "science in the news" for students (part of Grolier Online) Turfgrass Information Center (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
Gale Opposing Viewpoints in Context viewpoints on social issues including magazine articles and primary source documents Pop Culture Universe extensive coverage of pop culture from 1920to the present; includes arts, media advertising, fashion, film, food, literature, music, politics, sports, TV, technology
Test Preparation & Online LearningLearningExpress Library comprehensive, interactive collection of practice tests and courses for academic, vocational, certification and licensing needs including practice tests for elementary math and reading
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