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Online Resources

Welcome to the e-branch of the Portage District Library! Here you will find electronically accessible books, journals, magazines, newspapers, and directories, the majority of which you can access with your library card from home or anywhere.

Newspapers and Journals Databases:

  • Academic OneFileMEL Database

    Multi-purpose periodical index with journals and popular magazines, many full-text. Published by Gale, this supports undergraduate-level research in the areas of current events, sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

    Availability:

    Anywhere with a library card

  • Biography Resource CenterPDL Databse

    This database from Gale delivers nearly a million biographical entries spanning history and geography. In it you’ll find: •600,000+ biographies covering more than 525,000 individuals •170+ reference titles •50,000 new or updated bios added annually in addition to daily updates to account for awards and events •Integrated reference material, periodical information and multimedia content

    Availability:

    Anywhere with a library card

  • Business and Company Resource CenterMEL Database

    This business resource from Gale provides industry and company information as well as a wide range of articles from academic, professional, and news publications.

    Availability:

    Anywhere with a library card

  • Computer DatabaseMEL Database

    Computer Database has over 2,687,481 articles from journals, trade magazines and popular computing magazines.

    Availability:

    Anywhere with a library card

  • DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals

    The aim of the Directory of Open Access Journals is to increase the visibility and ease of use of open access scientific and scholarly journals thereby promoting their increased usage and impact. The Directory aims to be comprehensive and cover all open access scientific and scholarly journals that use a quality control system to guarantee the content.

    Availability:

    Anywhere

  • eLibrary ElementaryMEL Database

    This database, aimed at the K-12 audience includes full text video, audio, books, pictures, magazines, maps, newspapers, & transcripts of TV and radio shows.

    Availability:

    Anywhere with a library card

  • Gale Reference Center GoldMEL Database

    Recommended for: General user. Mostly full text. General Reference Center Gold on InfoTrac Web provides one-stop access to general interest magazines, business periodicals, reference books, maps, historical images, and newspaper articles.

    Availability:

    Anywhere with a library card

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