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Databases
In Library Databases
These databases are available from within the Ypsilanti District Library.
| African American Experience | Information from over 300 titles about African American history and culture; includes many primary sources | Biography Resource Center
| Get information from dozens of biographical dictionaries and encyclopedias
| | CAMIO--Catalog of Art Museum Images Online | Nearly 90,000 high quality art images from prominent museums around the world | | Gale Virtual Reference Library | Full text of 12 multi-volume reference books covering science, medicine, pop culture, multiculturalism, small business, and economics
| | Opposing Viewpoints | Opposing Viewpoints provides multiple perspectives on controversial issues
| | Oxford Reference | Over 170 dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works | | Oxford Language Dictionaries | Oxford Language Dictionaries Online currently features over 1.2 million words and phrases, and over 2 million translations of French, German, Spanish, and Italian, into and out of English.
| | ReferenceUSA | Information on U.S. businesses plus U.S. residential phone directory | | World Almanacs | Four almanacs, including the World Almanac and Book of Facts, plus full text of Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia | | World Book Online | Besides the online version of World Book, this site also provides access to World Book Kids as well as a Spanish Language Version |
| Academic OneFile | Full-text articles from over 8,000 leading journals and reference sources
| | General OneFile | A large database of full-text news and periodical articles on a wide range of subjects
| | General Reference Center Gold | Mostly full-text coverage of a wide variety of general interest and business periodicals, reference books, maps, and newspapers
| | Informe! | Full-text Spanish-language and bilingual publications in both academic and lifestyle spheres, including culture, business, and news
| | InfoTrac Custom Newspapers | Over 150 full-text U.S. and international newspapers, plus selected articles from more than 300 additional sources
| | Michigan eLibrary (MeL) Databases | Magazine articles, newspapers, eBooks, and many other resources for the residents of Michigan
| | New York Times | Full text from 1995-present
| | NewsBank Michigan Newspapers | Full text of the Detroit News (1999-), Grand Rapids Press (2002-), and Lansing State Journal (1999-)
| | SIRS Renaissance | Full-text articles selected from over 1,200 U.S. and international publications, covering arts and humanities
| | WilsonSelectPlus | Full-text articles in science, humanities, education, and business
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| Books in Print | Bibliographic database of 5 million book, audiobook, and video titles; includes Fiction Connection for finding titles similar to ones you already enjoy
| Literature Resource Center
| Information on authors, literature, and literary criticism
| NetLibrary eAudiobooks
| Choose from 1,800+ titles to download to your portable audio device | NetLibrary eBooks
| Full text of 20,000+ books on all subjects | | NoveList | Information on over 135,000 fiction titles, including reviews and recommendations
| | What Do I Read Next? | 125,000+ recommended titles for your reading pleasure
| WorldCat
| A catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide |
| Health & Wellness Resource Center | Articles from nearly 400 health/medical journals plus 2,200 general interest periodicals; also includes hundreds of pamphlets and videos | Health Reference Center Academic
| Mostly full-text access to professional and personal health magazines, journals, and reference sources
| | MEDLINE | Covers all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing; produced by the National Library of Medicine
| | Teen Health & Wellness | A comprehensive database that allows teens and others to research health-related issues
| | Well Connected | A library of reports on common diseases and wellness issues, with in-depth discussion of the latest information on treatments, risk factors, causes, diagnostic tests, and preventive measures |
Business & Company ASAP
| Mostly full-text database providing information on companies, markets, and industries
| Business & Company Resource Center
| Full-text database containing journals, investment reports, and directory information
| Business Travel Planner
| Extensive information for U.S. and international travelers, including hotels, dining, and transportation (available in the library only; ask for password at Reference Desk) | | Morningstar Online | Screening tools, portfolio x-rays, and reports on over 20,000 stocks and mutual funds | ReferenceUSA
| Information on 14 million U.S. businesses, providing details on type of business, sales volume, employee size, year established, and more
| | Value Line Investment Survey | Detailed investment information on over 1,700 stocks |
LegalTrac
| Articles in major law reviews, law journals, and legal newspapers, some in full text
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| BookFlix | Children read along while listening to classic picture books grouped by theme or watch a high quality Weston Woods video of the picture books. Puzzlers, author information and related web links are also available.
| | Cobblestone Online | Full-text articles from Cobblestone Publishing magazines on history, social studies, and science, for elementary and middle school students | | Culturegrams | Countries and customs of the world
| eLibrary Elementary
| Full-text articles for elementary and middle school students
| InfoTrac Junior Edition
| Magazines, reference books, images, and maps for junior high and middle school students | | InfoTrac Student Edition | Newspapers, reference books, magazines, illustrations, and maps for high school students
| | Kids InfoBits | Magazine and newspaper articles plus reference books for grades K-6
| SIRS Discoverer Deluxe
| Full-text articles from over 1,400 magazines, newspapers, and government documents for elementary and middle school students
| TumbleBook Library
| An online collection of animated, talking picture books
| World Book Online Reference Center
| Search the World Book Encyclopedia, plus an atlas, dictionary, Spanish-language encyclopedia, and World Book Kids
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