eReference

Academic Research Databases:

• Digital Historical ArchivesPDL Database

  The Heritage Room’s digital archives have been created with the dual purpose of bringing our unique collection of historic documents and photographs out of the dark file cabinets and dusty back-room storage spaces and giving you, the patron, easy access to these marvelous resources.

  Category:

  Academic Research, History and Countries

  Availability:

  Anywhere

• Gale Directory LibraryMEL Database

  Provides access to a number of very useful directories including Ward's Business Directory of Private and Public Companies in Canada and Mexico; Scholarships, Fellowships & Loans, Organizations; Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations, National Organizations of the U.S. Regional, State and Local Organizations; Brands and Their Companies; and Statistics & Rankings Business Rankings Annual.

  Category:

  Directories, Academic Research, Business, Investment, and Finance, Electronic Reference Titles, General Resources, Tests, Training, and School Applications

  Availability:

  Anywhere in Michigan or with a library card

• Literary Reference CenterMEL Database

  This rich full-text database provides a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. It gives students, professors and researchers a foundation of literary reference works to meet their research needs.

  Category:

  Newspapers and Journals, Academic Research, Authors, Literature, and Reading

  Availability:

  Anywhere in Michigan or with a library card

• Michigan eLibraryMEL Database

  The State of Michigan supplies over fifty resources to further academic and career growth, only some of which we feature on our website. If you can’t find information in the PDL databases, check out the Michigan eLibrary for resources on education, medicine, business, and history, among other topics. Michigan eLibrary is available anywhere in Michigan.

  Category:

  Academic Research, Business, Investment, and Finance, General Resources, Health, Nursing, and Medicine, News and Current Events

  Availability:

  Anywhere

• Opposing Viewpoints in ContextMEL Database

  Opposing Viewpoints in Context is the starting place for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues. It features continuously updated viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience. The place to go for persuasive speech or debate assignments.

  Category:

  Encyclopedias, Newspapers and Journals, Academic Research, History and Countries, News and Current Events

  Availability:

  Anywhere in Michigan or with a library card