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Database Resources

Genesee District Library subscribes to many resource databases which contain mostly full text articles on any number of subjects. The articles are from publications of all kinds: books, encyclopedias, journals, magazines, manuals, other specialized databases, etc. There is an amazing library here at your fingertips. Some are available only from within a GDL library and are so designated; most are available from your home, office, and school.

Art and Literature

Grove Dictionary of Art
Comprehensive reference of the visual arts.
Grove Music Online
Literature Resource Center
Encyclopedia of Literature and Gale Literary Intex.
LitFINDER
netLibrary
Downloadable audio books and eBooks.
NoveList
Your guide to fiction.

Automobile Repair

Mitchell On-Demand 5 (In library use only.)
Repair, estimating and service information system.
Chilton Library Auto Repair
Over 10,000,000 pages of automotive diagnostic and repair information

Business and Technology

Business/Company Resource Center
Index and full text to business and finance information.
Computer Database
Index and full text to computer magazines.
D&B Million Dollar Database
General Business File
Index and full text to business and finance information.
Hoovers Online (In library use only.)
Database of 12 million companies, with in-depth coverage of 40,000 of the world's top business enterprises.
Morningstar.com
One-stop shop for investment information.
Personal and Business Forms
Quick access to the many forms and checklists needed to organize personal and business matters and to establish contact with government agencies.
Standard and Poor's NetAdvantage Online
A single source for business and investment information.
Reference USA
ReferenceUSA contains detailed information on more than 13 million U.S. business; 120 millon US households, 683,000 US health care providers, 1 million Canadian business; and 11 million Canadian residents in a module format.
Thomas Register
Most comprehensive resource for industrial information, products, services, CAD drawings, and more…
Value Line (In library use only.)
Comprehensive source of information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy. (Use only in libraries)

Children's and Young Adult's Resources

50states.com
eLibrary Elementary
130 magazines, newspapers, books, transcripts, maps, images, weblinks, and audio/video titles, all selected as appropriate for elementary school studies.
InfoTrac Junior
Magazines, newspapers, and reference information for junior high and middle school students.
InfoTrac Kids' Edition K12
Magazines, newspapers, and reference information for elementary schooll students. Information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
InfoTrac Student Edition
Magazines, newspapers, reference, and current events information for high school students.
Kids InfoBits
For students in Kindergarten through grade 5.
Read the Books
SIRS Discoverer Deluxe ( In library use only.)
Current events and social issues.
Tumblebook Library
Online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love.
Word Central
From the Dictionary People at Merriam-Webster.

Education, Practice Tests, Jobs & Careers, and Writing Improvement

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center
Journal articles and reports in education.
InfoTrac K12 Professional Collection
Collection of educational journals picked for their relevance in the modern world for today's professions.
LearnATest
Test preparation materials and interactive practice exams. A few examples: GED, Military, Nursing, Advanced Placement, Resume and Interviewing Skills.
Also offers reading and writing skills improvement, giving writers from elementary school students through adults unique opportunities to improve their writing skills by providing instant online scoring and analysis of their writing. Each test features instant diagnostic grading, giving writers the feedback needed to improve their writing skills by receiving a detailed, individualized score report that pinpoints the strengths and weaknesses of their written work
Research Central
Research Central site will serve to guide students through who are writing papers or conducting literary research through the critical steps in planning their search, finding and evaluating information, and preparing a well-crafted final paper.

Ethnic Groups

Encyclopedia Judaica Online
Included are more than 21,000 signed entries on Jewish life, culture, history and religion, written by Israeli, American and European subject specialists.
Black History Month Resources
Provides an updated list of African American related websites
Oxford African American Studies Center
Provides students, scholars and librarians with online access to the finest reference resources in African American studies.

Genealogy

America's Obituaries and Death Notices
Largest and most comprehensive newspaper collection of obituaries and death notices with an easy-to-use interface. Search by name, date range, or text such as residence, occupation, hobbies, family members, or other personal information. Includes Flint Journal.
Ancestry Library Edition (In library use only.)
Information on more than one billion names from public records.
DeadFred
Trace your roots for FREE with our searchable database containing thousands of identified and mystery photos for genealogy enthusiasts looking for long-lost family.
 
 
FamilySearch
The largest collection of free family history, family tree, and genealogy records in the world from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Flint Genealogical Society
Serving Flint, Genesee County and Mid-Michigan
 
 
 
Genesee County Clerk's Office
You can search for death records from 1930 and marriage records from 1963.
Genealogy Research at the Library of Michigan and the Archives of Michigan
The Library of Michigan's Abrams Foundation Historical Collection is one of the 10 largest genealogy collections in the United States, with more than 100,000 books, microforms and electronic resources to serve researchers
Michigan Cemetery Sources
The Michigan Cemetery Sources web site represents a compilation of published cemetery transcriptions located at the Library of Michigan and links to Michigan cemetery websites. This database also identifies the location of over 3,700 cemeteries in Michigan. It is NOT intended to include a list of personal names.
 
 
RootsWeb
A free online genealogy site funded and supported by Ancestry.com

General Interest and Research

ArticleFirst
Index of articles from the contents pages of journals
Biography Resource Center
Electronic Collections Online
Discover the world's noteworthy people.
Electric Library
Articles for elementary school children.
Expanded Academic ASAP with Ingenta
From arts and humaities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines.
Facts.com from Facts on File
World News Digest; Issues and Controversies, Today's Science, World Almanac, and World Almanac Encyclopedia.
General Reference Center Gold
Index and full text to general interest magazines.
InfoTrac OneFile with Ingenta
One-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, sports, technology and many general interest topics.
Merriam-Webster Online
Dictionary and thesaurus.
Michigan eLibrary (MeL)
Michigan Electronic Library.
OCLC FirstSearch
Databases on a wide range of subjects.
Reference USA
ReferenceUSA contains detailed information on more than 13 million U.S. business; 120 millon US households, 683,000 US health care providers, 1 million Canadian business; and 11 million Canadian residents in a module format.
Sourcebook Online
Connecting resources to needs through volunteer action. From Genesee County's Resource Center.
WilsonSelect Plus
Full text articles for many topics.
World Almanac
Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs.
World Book Online
Thousands of encyclopedia articles for grades 4 through 12 and adults.

Health

CINAHL
Nursing and Allied Health Literature.
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Index and full text to health and alternative health information.
Health Reference Center Academic
2,523,560 articles.
MEDLINE
All areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing.
...visit MeL Health
Best of the Internet.

Legal Resources

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Includes West's Encyclopedia of American Law.
LegalTrac
Articles from law reviews, law journals, and legal newspapers.
...visit MeL Law
Best of the Internet
Michigan Compiled Laws
Complete.

Librarian Resources

GPO Monthly Catalog
Locate government documents.
Michigan Authors and Illustrators
WorldCat
Worldwide library catalog.

Newspapers

InfoTrac Custom Newspapers
Over 100 Full text newspapers from the US and abroad. Includes full backfile of the New York Times from 1995 to present
Grand Rapids Press
Full text of the Grand Rapids Press.

Science

Gale Virtual Reference Library
Includes Gale Encyclopedia of Science.
Clase Periodica
An index of Latin American journals in the sciences and humanities.
Computer Database
Index and full text to computer magazines.
Grzimeks Animal Life Encyclopedia (click on Environment)
Click on Environment.
MSU Turfgrass Information Center
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