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| America the Beautiful |
| An encyclopedia of the
50 states. Information for each state includes articles about
the history, geography, economy, culture, government and cities, and
a full-color map. Profiles of important people and a section of Fast
Facts are also included.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| American Revolution Reference Library |
| Covers the events and people of the Revolutionary
War period in easy-to-understand language. Biographies and primary source materials are included in
this comprehensive set.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| AP Photo Archive |
| Photo archive containing approximately half a million current and historical photographs. Includes special events, political figures, entertainers, and sports figures.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Associations Unlimited |
| Contact information and
descriptions for US and international organizations.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
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| Biography Resource Center |
| Search full-text magazine articles for people by birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender, or combine criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Business & Company Resource Center (was General Business File ASAP) |
| Analyze
company performance and activity, industry events and trends as well
as the latest in management, economics and politics. Access to a combination
of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals
and company directory listings with full text and images available. |
| Business Plans Handbook |
| Search all volumes of this comprehensive collection of sample plans in one click.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
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| Chemistry: Foundations & Applications |
| Covers chemistry, its laws, processes, applications and subdisciplines. Reviews the history of the field, from the Bronze Age and alchemy up to modern research and practical applications. Includes biographies of scientists and examines the role chemistry plays in various aspects of everyday life. Provides information about chemistry's many branches such as inorganic, industrial, atmospheric, and computational chemistry, and biotechnology.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| ChiltonLibrary.com |
| Gives authoritative automotive repair information including thousands of year, make, and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models. |
| CINAHL Basic |
| Provides many full-text articles from nursing journals plus legal cases, clinical innovations, critical paths, drug records, research instruments and clinical trials. |
| Classical Music Library |
| The world's first classical music service
that offers access to a
catalog of 10,000-plus classical recordings which is supplemented
by thousands of program notes, composer and performer biographies
and images. Users can create their own playlists by completing a simple
registration procedure.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| College Blue Book |
| The definitive guide to thousands of 2- and 4-year schools in the U.S. and Canada, their programs, degrees, and financial aid sources.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Columbia Granger's Poetry Database |
| Contains works of poetry found in anthologies and selected works for individual poets. Includes selected commentaries, biographies of poets and a glossary of poetry terms.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| CultureGrams |
| Provides
cultural information for more than 175 countries of
the world.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| CultureGrams Kids Edition |
| A resource designed to help children of all ages learn about cultural and historical information for more than 60 countries.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| CultureGrams States Edition |
| An electronic library created to introduce elementary-age children to all 50 states.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
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| Daily Life Online |
| Presents an organized overview of the minutia that has
shaped everyday life from antiquity through the present day. Students can
find in-depth information about a specific civilization and follow the
development of particular social phenomena through history.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Detroit Free Press |
| Full-text newspaper articles from around the
country and international news wire stories. Includes full-text articles
from the Detroit Free Press (1982 - present).
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Detroit News |
| Articles from the Detroit News from 1999 - present.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Dictionary of American History |
| Includes a wide range of topics in American history, from the
well studied and familiar to the obscure.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
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| eLibrary Elementary |
| Full-text information from newspapers, magazines, books, transcripts, maps, and more. A great resource for students! |
| Encyclopedia Americana |
| Full-text, Web-based version of Encyclopedia Americana. Illustrated with pictures, maps and tables.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Encyclopedia Judaica |
| Updated edition of this lauded work on Judaism features more than 21,000 entries on Jewish life, culture, history, and religion, written by Israeli, American and European subject specialists.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Encyclopedia of American Law |
| Provides current information on more than 5,000 legal topics. Includes completely revised articles covering important issues, biographies, definitions of legal terms and more. Covers such high-profile topics as the Americans with Disabilities Act, capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian rights, and physician-assisted suicide.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion |
| Surveys clothing, body adornment, and examines the origins of clothing, the development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of dress. It also presents information on representative costumes from a wide variety of historical eras.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Encyclopedia of Everyday Law |
| Fills a much-needed gap between legal texts focusing on the theory and history behind the law and more practical guides dealing with the law and its everyday effect upon its citizens. Articles include brief descriptions of each issue's historical background, profiles of various U.S. laws and regulations, details of how laws and regulations vary from state to state, and comprehensive bibliographies that include print and Web resources and lists of relevant organizations.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World |
| This encyclopedia looks at Islam's role in the modern world, doing so in context of the religion's history and development over the last 13 centuries. Contains thematic articles, biographies of key figures, definitions, illustrations, maps and more.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Encyclopedia of Religion |
| Contains over 3,000 articles about religion using a cross-cultural approach, while emphasizing religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Encyclopedia of Small Business |
| Designed to provide entrepreneurs with how-to
information that they can apply to their own business. Contains 600
detailed articles and overviews of all the key information needs of
small business owners, including financing, financial planning, business
plan creation, market analysis, sales strategy, tax planning, and
human resource issues.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East & North Africa |
| Reflects the far-reaching changes the Middle East has undergone in recent years, covering the modern history of the Middle East and North Africa, with major sections on Colonialism and Imperialism, the World Wars, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the United Nations' involvement in the region. Each country in the region is reviewed, detailing its population, economy, and government
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
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| General Reference Center Gold Magazines |
| Reference Center Gold is a collection of full-text articles from general
interest magazines, encyclopedias and other reference sources. |
| Google Images |
| A comprehensive search of image on the web. |
| Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia |
| Full-text, Web-based version of Grolier's popular encyclopedia. Includes pictures, sounds, and tables.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Grove Art Online |
| Offers a comprehensive and authoritative online resource for all research in the history of the visual arts from pre-history to the present day. Over 130,000 art images, with links to hundreds of museums and galleries around the world.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia |
| Covers all types of animals from around the world. Includes photos and illustrations.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
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| Healia |
| Provides a search engine just for health information, filtering out the commercial sites. Relevant results with solid medical information. |
| Health & Wellness Resource Center |
| Provides integrated access to medical,
health, and wellness information. Includes the Gale Encyclopedia of
Medicine, Health & Wellness Resource Center, full-text magazine
articles, pamphlets from a wide variety of authoritative medical
sources, and links to selected websites. |
| Health Reference Center Academic |
| Presents
full-text articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition,
Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and
Drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, and more. |
| HeritageQuest |
| Includes all of the images, and extensive indexing, from the 1790 - 1930 U.S. federal censuses. More than 22,000 digitized book titles, including early family histories and local histories, primary-source documents such as tax lists, city directories, probate records and more. Also includes Periodical Source Index (PERSI), Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, the Freedman’s Bank Records, and the U.S. Serial Set Private Relief Actions, Memorials and Petitions. |
| Historical New York Times |
| Full-text articles from the New York Times (1851-2003).
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Home Improvement Reference Center |
| Covers most areas of home improvement assistance, including: maintenance, remodeling, electrical work, plumbing, wood projects, outdoor improvements, decorating and home & garden.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Hometown Life (Observer & Eccentric) |
| Get the current day's news
stories from the West Bloomfield/Lakes edition of the Observer-Eccentric. |
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| InfoTrac Custom Newspapers |
| Full-text newspaper
articles from 150 U.S. and international newspapers, including the
Detroit News and New York Times. |
| InfoTrac Junior Edition |
| A periodical database
designed for students in junior high and middle school, with magazines,
newspapers and reference books (most are full-text) for information
on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people,
government, history, sports and more. |
| InfoTrac Kid's Edition |
| Designed for elementary school students, Kid's Edition provides easy access to full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. |
| InfoTrac Student Edition |
| Designed for high school students, provides access to a variety
of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books
for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture,
health, people, government, history, sports and more. |
| InvesText |
| Locates company stock reports and forecasts prepared by
professional brokerage firms. |
| Issues and Controversies in American History |
| Step back into history and view the issues of the past that have shaped our world. Enjoy in-depth explorations on issues such as religious freedom in the colonies, the Civil War Reconstruction, women’s suffrage and more.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
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| Lands and Peoples |
| An encyclopedia of countries,
cultures, and current events that is geared to students.
Includes the country's
land, people, economy, history, and government, and a full-color map.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| LearnATest |
| An online, interactive test preparation service. Practice for the ACT, SAT, civil service exam and others. Tests are timed to replicate the test-taking experience and are enhanced with instant online scoring, personalized analysis and recommendations for improving your scores. Includes a Job Search and Success Skills module that provides career assessment tools and job search resources.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Literature Resource Center |
| Includes biographies, bibliographies and critical analysis of authors from all literary disciplines and time periods.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| LitFinder |
| A one-stop site for full-text poems, stories, essays, plays and speeches.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
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| Magill On Literature Plus |
| Features approximately 35,000 critical analyses of individual works of literature, 6,500 biographical records, more than 1,000 images and a glossary of 1,310 literary terms. Also includes brief plot summaries, extended character profiles, and detailed setting discussions of works by writers, poets, dramatists, essayists and philosophers.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Medline Plus |
| Brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. |
| Michigan Legal Forms |
| Provides a wide selection of state-specific legal forms across the most popular legal areas.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Michigan Online Legal Help Center |
| Provides general articles on finding legal help, locating law libraries, researching law and links to other Mighigan law websites. Includes family law, elder law, criminal law, will and trusts and landlord-tenant law. |
| Morningstar |
| Research more than 20,000 stocks and mutual funds with today's trading information. Learn investing skills in the self-paced Investing Classroom and build sample portfolios.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
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| New Book of Knowledge |
| Full text, online version of America\'s first encyclopedia designed especially for kids. Includes pictures, Wonder Questions, and links to web sites evaluated by the Grolier staff.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| New Book of Popular Science |
| A great resource for students
and teachers for science information. The 400 article SciClopedia
is divided into categories and can be searched by keyword.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| New Catholic Encyclopedia |
| Provides scholarly presentation of persons and subjects related to Catholicism and the humanities. Covers topics such as abortion, divorce, cloning, and reproduction and features biographies of contemporary religious figures, photos, maps, and illustrations.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| New York Times (Gale Group) |
| Full-text access from 1995 to the present of the New York Times.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| New York Times (Proquest) |
| The New York Times (1980 - present) and the Historical New York Times (1851 - 2003).
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Newsbank |
| Full-text newspaper articles from around the country and international news wire stories. Includes full-text articles from the Detroit Free Press (1982 - present) and the Detroit News (1999 - present).
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| NoveList |
| An electronic readers’ advisory resource for fiction readers. Contains materials for all ages, including children's picture and chapter books, young adult titles and books for adults. |
| Novelist K-8 |
| An electronic readers’ advisory resource for fiction readers for students Kindergarten to 8th Grade.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
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| Opposing Viewpoints |
| Today's complex social issues are presented in a pro-and-con format. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Oxford English Dictionary |
| The Oxford English Dictionary is the accepted authority on the evolution of the English language over the last millennium. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words, both present and past.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
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| Pimsleur E-Audiobooks |
| The popular Pimsleur Language Series is available in the electronic audio-book format. Presents easy-to-understand programmed instruction lessons for beginners, intermediate level speakers and ESL students. Over 30 languages are offered. Download these audiobooks and listen to them on your computer or portable audio player. Please note: iPods and iTunes do not support the Windows Media files that are used to download these titles.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| ProQuest Newspapers |
| Full-text articles from the Wall Street Journal (1984 - present), The New York Times (1980 - present) and the Historical New York Times (1851 - 2003).
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
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| ReferenceUSA |
| Search for information about US and Canadian companies.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
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| Science Resource Center |
| A one-stop resource for all science-related research needs. Covers earth science, science history, life science, physical science, science and technology, space and much more.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| SIRS Discoverer |
| A magazine and newspaper database for the young researcher. Helps develop research and computer skills while making learning fun! |
| SIRS Renaissance |
| Includes full-text articles on architecture, design, culture, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion, plus the visual arts. |
| SIRS Researcher |
| Analyzes today's controversial social, scientific, health, historic, economic, political and global issues.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Standard & Poor's Netadvantage |
| The quick search
source for comprehensive financial and business information. Find
stock, bond and mutual fund reports, corporation records, industry
surveys and more.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
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| Value Line Investment Survey |
| A comprehensive source of information
and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries,
the stock market, and the economy.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever |
| The most extensive listing of movies - more than 23,000 in all - and a multitude of cross-referencing with 10 primary indices.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
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| Wall Street Journal |
| Full-text
articles from the Wall Street Journal (1984 - present).
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
| What Do I Read Next? |
| Run out of things to read? This reader's advisory database will help you find books and authors that match your reading tastes. |
| Wilson Select Plus |
| First Search's Wilson Select
Plus provides full-text articles from US and international
professional publications, academic journals, and trade magazines. |
| World Almanac |
| A reference source for everyone with biographies, encyclopedia entries, facts, and statistics. |
| Worldmark Encyclopedia of Nations |
| Presents easy-to-understand information on 193 countries from around the world. Includes biographies of famous people in each country as well as detailed maps, flags, seals and statistical tables.
Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. |
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