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Academic Search Complete

Explore a range of topics. Includes peer-reviewed full text for STEM research, social sciences, and humanities.

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Access World News

Local, national and international topics from The Detroit News, Oakland Press, USA TODAY, and more.

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America’s News

Explore and stay informed with business, health, education, jobs and careers, political, and social issues reporting.

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Ancestry Library Edition

Explore searchable census, vital, and military records. In-Library Use Only.

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AtoZ World Travel

Find comprehensive travel information, including more than 200 World City Travel Guides.

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AtoZdatabases.com

Search this database for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, and more, with 30 million businesses and 220 million resident lists.

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Bookbrowse

Reviews, recommendations, read-alikes, author bios and interviews, resources for book clubs, and more.

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Bookflix

Find thematically-paired fiction and nonfiction titles designed to bridge learning-to-read and reading-to-learn from Scholastic.

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Britannica Fundamentals

Play and read to learn letters, numbers, shapes, animals, and more.

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Britannica School

K-12 students and educators can search for reading-level appropriate nonfiction content.

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Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers

Find select digitized pages from historic American newspapers.

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Consumer Reports

Search for information about cars, appliances, electronics, home & gardening supplies, and many other consumer goods.

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Creativebug

Discover new crafts with more than 1,000 award-winning video classes taught by design experts and artists.

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Dead Fred: Genealogy Photo Archive

Explore user-uploaded historical photographs and search for ancestors by surname.

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Detroit News Collection

Access an entire collection of archived Detroit News articles.

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Digital Michigan Newspapers

Browse local newspapers digitized by the Clarke Historical Library at Central Michigan University.

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Digital Public Library of America

Explore digitized primary sources like yearbooks, family bibles, and oral histories from around the country.

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EBSCO Auto Repair Source

Search for service, repair, and recall information for domestic and imported vehicles from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM).

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EBooks K-8 Collection

eBooks for K-8 students and educator resources covering subjects taught in elementary and middle schools.

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EBooks Public Library Collection

General collection featuring fiction and non-fiction titles for both adults and kids.

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ERIC – Education Resources Information Center

This essential tool for education research includes a database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources.

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Europeana

Explore digital holdings from archives, museums, and other cultural institutions across Europe.

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Explora for Educators

Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.

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Explora for High Schools

Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.

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Explora for Middle Schools

Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.

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Explora for Primary Schools

Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.

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Explora for Public Libraries

Explora supports both student research and classroom instruction with rich, reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.

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Find A Grave

Search this database of burials and cemeteries from around the world.

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Foundation Directory Online

Find information on 100,000+ foundations, corporate giving programs, and grant-making public charities in the U.S. In-Library Use Only.

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Gale Books and Authors

Discover expert book reviews, recommendations, author biographies, and more.

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Gale Courses

Register for a range of online, highly interactive, instructor-led courses. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month.

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Gale Databases

Review a complete list of Gale Research databases made available through RHPL.

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Gale In Context: Biography

Explore biographies on more than 300,000 people, both current and historic.

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Gale In Context: Science

Find detailed articles about earth science and life science, space, technology, mathematics, and science history and biography.

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Gale In Context: U.S. History

Find articles, primary documents, and reference works covering the most-studied events in U.S. history.

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Gale In Context: World History

Discover a collection of scholarly and award-winning full-text periodicals, reference works, and primary documents.

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Gale Literature Resource Center

Discover literary criticism, author and illustrator biographies, work overviews, and more.

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Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints

Learn all sides of the hottest social issues with full-text articles and multimedia content.

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Genealogy Research at the Library of Michigan

Search resources available through the Library of Michigan, including state census records, naturalization records, and death certificates.

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Geni Pro

Build your family tree, research family roots, and more.

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GetSetUp

Explore live online classes for older adults to stay mentally, physically and socially active. Access to GetSetUp is provided by the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services.

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Grants to Individuals

Profiles of 10,000 grant-makers that provide scholarships, fellowships, grants, and financial support. In-Library Use Only.

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GuideStar

GuideStar provides information users need to learn about nonprofits, make smarter funding decisions, and build connections. In-Library Use Only.

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Heritage Quest

An essential collection of genealogical and historical sources with coverage dating back to the 1700s.

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HeritageHub

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices from 1704 – today.

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LearningExpress Library

Find over 700 comprehensive, interactive practice tests and courses for academic and vocational certification and licensing.

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Macomb Daily

Access the Macomb Daily from anywhere.

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MasterFILE Complete

Covers a wide range of subjects including business, health, fashion, sports, and personal finance.

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MedlinePlus

Find articles from the National Institutes of Health about diseases, conditions, and wellness.

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Michigan Authors and Illustrators

Learn more about Michigan authors and find authors for presentations and visits.

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Michigan Legal Forms

Search thousands of customizable online legal documents provided by the Legal Forms Library.

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Michigan Legal Help

Find legal help for simple civil problems without a lawyer.

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Michigan Memories

Search digitized historical collections from around the state.

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Michiganology

Search the State of Michigan’s historical and vital records.

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Middle School Reference Search Plus

Find middle school magazines and reference books on a variety of subjects.

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Morningstar Investment Research Center

Research stocks and mutual funds.

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MyHeritage

Access one of the largest and most diverse genealogy databases.

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New York Times

Access The New York Times from anywhere.

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Newspaper Source Plus

Search current newspapers, newswires, and news magazines, including The Washington Post and USA Today.

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Newspapers.com Library Edition

Newspapers from 1690 to today, from across the U.S. and beyond.

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NoveList K-8 Plus

Find recommendations for youth fiction and nonfiction with read-alikes, professional and reader reviews, and discussion guides.

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Novelist Plus

Find fiction and nonfiction recommendations with read-alikes, professional and reader reviews, and discussion guides.

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Oakland County Historical Resources

Search for original documents, death notices, maps, and photos. Click here for a tutorial

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Oakland Press

Access the Oakland Press from anywhere.

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Patient Education Reference Center

Multiple topics including diseases, conditions, procedures, lab tests, wellness, and prevention.

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Powersearch

Full-text articles from magazines, business and academic journals, newspapers, and reference eBooks.

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PressReader

Digital newsstand featuring 7000+ of the world's most popular newspapers & magazines, including The Economist.

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Primary School Reference Search

Children's magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and an image collection designed for elementary school libraries.

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Pronunciator

A fun and free way to learn 315 languages with personalized courses, audio libraries, movies, and chats.

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Pronunciator – Bluebird

Learn 163 languages with Bluebird, the largest audiobook library in the world with 12 million prerecorded lessons.

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Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources

Find records to aid in family research with Ancestry.com wiki.

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Remembering Rochester

Discover local history through a blog highlighting stories, people, and places from the Rochester area's past.

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Rochester Hills Museum at Van Hoosen Farm

Explore the museum's collections and newspapers online.

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Scholastic Grolier Online

Search Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier, New Book of Knowledge, New Book of Popular Science, Lands and People, and America the Beautiful.

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Something About the Author Online

Browse for information on the lives and works of children and YA authors and illustrators.

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The Rochester Post

Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, and people from current and archived issues.

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TumbleBooks

Browse an online collection of animated, talking picture books.

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U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: Nationwide Gravesite Locator

Search for burial sites of registered veterans in the United States.

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USA Today

Access USA Today from anywhere.

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Value Line Investment Survey

Research company reports, stocks, mutual funds, and other securities.

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Wall Street Journal

Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere.

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World Book Early Learning

Discover content for emergent readers in preschool, Kindergarten and early elementary ages.

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