Content Type: Online Resource
Content Type: Online Resource
ABCmouse (in the library)
ABCmouse Early Learning Academy is an engaging online curriculum for children ages 2–8+, including reading and language arts, math, beginning science, social studies, art, and music. Enter your YDL card number to create an account.
Michigan Memories
Allows users to search the online collections of cultural memory institutions all around Michigan.
New York Times
Create a free account with your email (if you don’t already have one), then click for a 24-hour access code.
History Reference Center
Documents, photos, maps, film, and video from leading history journals, including biographies of historical figures.
NoveList K-8 Plus
Find just the right book by subject, age, awards won, books made into movies, and more. Read reviews and learn about the author. Create your own reading wish list. Includes tools for teachers, such as Lexile levels and Common Core standards.
Biography Reference Center
More than 450,000 biographies, from television personalities to political figures to authors and artists.
ABCmouse (from home)
ABCmouse Early Learning Academy is an engaging online curriculum for children ages 2–8+, including reading and language arts, math, beginning science, social studies, art, and music. Enter your YDL card number to create an account.
Read Michigan
ReadMichigan.org is a statewide eBook collection consisting of eBooks published by local university presses about Michigan and the Great Lakes region.
Digital Michigan Newspaper Portal
A list of over 1,000 digitally-accessible newspaper collections across Michigan.
Kanopy
Kanopy is a video-streaming platform dedicated to thoughtful and thought-provoking films.
Niche Academy
Niche Academy has online learning and tutorials on everything from Pinterest to Value Line.
Ypsi Stories
Join us quarterly to hear Ypsilanti History in story form!
AtoZ Food America
Welcome to the world’s largest database of American food, culture, and recipes. AtoZ Food America provides thousands of recipes, hundreds of fascinating culture articles, an essential culinary reference section, and helpful video hacks, tips, and more.
Creativebug
Thousands of award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
PebbleGo
Animals and social studies come to life in this easy-to-navigate and visual learning tool for youngsters pre-K and up.
Michigan History Magazine
Published by the Historical Society of Michigan, Michigan History offers readers an inspiring array of articles about Michigan’s diverse history.
Read It!
Basic grammar and reading tools and adapted reading material for English Language Learners.
Literary Reference Center
A full-text database with information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. LRC includes plot summaries, essays of literary criticism, biographies, book reviews, poems, short stories, and author interviews.
Poetry & Short Story Reference Center
Hundreds of thousands of poems, as well as short stories, biographies, and essays. Topics include the poetic forms, movements, and techniques.
Science Reference Center
More than 4,000 full text articles covering biology, chemistry, earth & space science, the environment, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, and wildlife.
Explora
Arts, biography, business, current events, geography and culture, health, history and social science, science, and math.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Everything from boat motors to snow blowers.
Small Business Reference Center
Planning, financing, and managing a business.
Regional Business News
Regional business publications.
Referencia Latina
Full text Spanish-language encyclopedia and magazine articles, newspapers, and health reports.
NoveList Plus
Trusted source of read-alike recommendations to help kids and adults find books that are just right for their reading level and interest.
Newspaper Source Plus
860+ full-text newspapers, plus TV and radio news transcripts.
MyHeritage: Library Edition
One of the largest genealogy databases of its kind, with over 6 billion historical records from the U.S. and around the world.
MasterFILE Complete
General interest magazine articles, reference books, primary source material, with some full-text resources dating back to 1922.
Legal Information Reference Center
Designed for the general public, includes thousands of legal forms.
Home Improvement Reference Center
Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, Home Improvement Reference Center provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center database offers detailed “how-to” instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines.
HealthSource: Consumer Edition
HealthSource: Consumer Edition is a database that contains consumer health magazines.
Entrepreneurial Studies Source
Entrepreneurial Studies Source is an essential database for business students and researchers, providing the latest insights on entrepreneurship and small businesses topics. It offers full-text business journals, magazines, reference books, case studies and company profiles.
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health Complete is a database that contains medical encyclopedias, books, and magazine articles.
Auto Repair Source
Car repair manuals and other automotive resources for DIYers.
Alt HealthWatch
Alt HealthWatch is a database that uses complementary, holistic, integrated approaches.
Academic Search Complete
Academic Search Complete is a comprehensive scholarly, full-text database.
Ypsilanti Commercial Vital Records
Search vital records–births, deaths, and marriages–from The Ypsilanti Commercial newspaper, which was published from 1865-1900.
Britannica School
Quick facts and in-depth information for assignments at any grade level.
Early World of Learning
An interactive educational experience for young learners age 3 and up. With stories, songs, games, and videos, kids will practice concepts such as letters, numbers, shapes, and more.
Medline Plus
Extensive and up-to-date information about diseases, conditions, drugs, and clinical trials. Appropriate for patients, families, and doctors.
WorldCat
A worldwide catalog of books and other materials from the collections of over 72,000 libraries in 170 countries.
Muzzy
With Muzzy’s “See and Listen, Say and Learn” model, youngsters are engaged in a visual and auditory experience that employs the natural immersion approach to learning a new language.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Current events and issues, such as gun control, global warming, and capital punishment, are explored with pro/con viewpoints and interactive maps and articles in this tool for persuasive essay writers.
World Book Kids
Get online access to World Book Kids, as well as the Spanish-language version.
Michigan Authors & Illustrators
Find biographical information about Michigan authors and illustrators of all genres and subjects.
Learning Express Library
Practice exams and eBook study guides for GED, ACT, SAT, ASVAB, nursing, and others; includes computer skills training videos.
EBSCO eBooks
Over 20,000 ebooks and journal articles on a variety of subjects. Formerly known as the NetLibrary collection.
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
World Book Encyclopedia en español, que ofrece un diccionario, atlas, ayuda con la tarea, materiales didácticos y planes de estudio. ENGLISH: World Book Encyclopedia in Spanish, which offers a dictionary, atlas, homework help, study aids, and lesson plans.
OverDrive/Download Destination/Libby
Download ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to your computer, tablet, phone, or eReader.
TumbleBook Library
Kids will love these animated, talking books! Watch your favorite children’s books come alive with narration, music, and interactive elements.
Tutor.com
Get live homework help from real tutors every day of the year. From algebra to writing feedback, students in grades K-12 can access free help from any device, including mobile apps.
Mango Languages
Start learning one of over 40 different languages! Lessons include vocabulary, grammar, and multimedia components, along with an engaging interface and interactive tools.
Hoopla
Download movies, television shows, music, comic books, eBooks, and eAudiobooks to your laptop or mobile device.
Consumer Reports
Complete access to the popular product evaluation and ratings magazine.
Ancestry
A large collection of census, vital, military, and immigration records for genealogy research. ***Remote access to Ancestry has ended. You will again have to use a library computer to access the database.***
A.P. Marshall African American Oral History Project
A collection of interviews of Ypsilanti residents who lived through the Jim Crow era, fought racism during WWII, and led the local Civil Rights movement.
AtoZ Databases
Conduct market research, find business prospects, develop sales leads, research businesses, or find a job.