- Over 5,000 fun-filled learning activities (books, games, songs, etc.) that encompass reading, math, science, art, and music for ages 2-7+.
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Academic Search Complete Database
- Coverage on a wide range of topics. Includes peer-reviewed full text for STEM research, as well as for the social sciences and humanities.
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
Access World News by Newsbank [trial] New!
A comprehensive collection of hundreds of reliable news sources from the United States and around the world, provided by Newsbank.
- Content browsable by hundreds of subject headings
- Browse by source title or geographic location
- All content is full-text searchable and browsable using the Newsbank web interface
(This content is currently being offered on a trial basis.)
Alt Health Watch Database
- Full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
- It offers the latest information about the evolving practice of holistic medicine and therapies.
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
American Ancestors Database
- Search a wide range of databases including cemetery records, court and probate records, census lists, and more
- From the New England Historical Society and primarily searches the whole of the Northeastern United States and Eastern Canada
- Funding provided by Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation Western Michigan Genealogical Society Fund
Ancestry Library Edition Database
- Census and voter lists
- Birth, marriage, and death certificates
- Military records
- Immigration and passenger lists
AtoZDatabase Database
- Detailed information on 30 million businesses and executives, over 200 million residents, 2 million new businesses as well as new movers/homeowners, U.S. healthcare professionals, a jobs database, background and criminal search and email marketing.
Auto Repair Source Database
- Search by make and model
- Scheduled maintenance intervals
- Detailed diagrams and instructions for interior and exterior repairs
- List of bulletins and recalls
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
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Biography Reference Center Database
- Coverage for several of the most popular and heavily-researched biographies and genres.
- Includes those contained within Biography Today and Biography (both dating back to the first issue published).
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
Britannica Fundamentals Database
Formerly known as Britannica Learning Zone, Britannica Fundamentals is activity-centered learning to explore, play, read, and build technology skills. Coverage includes letters, numbers, geography, shapes, and much more. This resource is designed for kids Pre K through 2nd grade.
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
Britannica School Database
- Resources at three levels – Elementary, Middle, and High School
- Includes primary sources in subjects such as people, countries, science, animals, current events, and biographies
Business Insights: Global Database
- Research companies including histories, financial, and competitor data. Search by country, state, SIC codes, NAICS, revenue, or number of employees
- Access company profiles and industry rankings, as well as brand and product information
- Access SWOT reports, financial analysis tools, business associations, investment reports and market research reports
- Access information from Gale publications including Directory of Company Histories, Market Share Reporter, Business Rankings Annual, and Encyclopedia of American Industries
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Comics Plus – Full Collection Digital Collections New!
With Comics Plus®, you get unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, manga, and picture books—anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Whether you’re into superheroes, slice-of-life stories, or graphic novels for kids, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Choose the collection link that is right for you. Then log in with your library login information.
Comics Plus – Kids Download & Stream New!
Comics Plus – Teen New!
Consumer Health Complete Database
- Provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary and holistic medicine.
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
Consumer Health Information Database
- Detailed answers to the 200 most-commonly-asked health questions.
- Available in 17 languages.
- Answers are provided in evidence-based reports that feature graphics, illustrations, easy-to-read text and links to additional information.
Consumer Reports Database
- Product comparisons with Consumer Reports’ (CR) comprehensive archive of expert, unbiased product reviews
CreativeBug Database Download & Stream
- Streaming video library of 1000+ award-winning art & craft classes
- Topics include drawing, knitting, cake decorating, paper folding, home decor, and more!
- Inspiration for the entire family
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Driving-Tests.org Database
- A driver’s education resource offering state specific practice tests
- Includes motorcycle and CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) tests
- Offers FAQ section with detailed answers on DMV related questions
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Early World of Learning Database
- Follow Trek and Taffy the cat around the world learning about colors, numbers, and other fun things.
- Strengthen reading foundations with stories, activities and videos.
- Explore the Know It encyclopedia designed especially for early readers.
- Includes materials for educators.
East Grand Rapids Cadence, Digital Archive New!
Past issues of Cadence, a newspaper serving East Grand Rapids.
Features include:
- Full text articles from 2008 to 2019
- Full-text searching
- text-only content (images are not available)
This resource is available thanks to support from the Titche Family Fund of the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation.
ebook Business Collection Database
- Full text ebooks to help professionals and students keep up with the latest information in the business world.
- A wide range of topics is covered including business biographies, change management, communication, entrepreneurship, leadership, marketing, personal growth, productivity and technology.
Enciclopedias Estudiantil Hallazgos Database
- La Enciclopedia estudiantil hallazgos en línea es una enciclopedia de conocimientos generales
- Contiene información sobre gente, lugares, objetos, acontecimientos e ideas
- Aprovecha esta enciclopedia para investigar y divertirte
Entrepreneurial Studies Source Database
- The latest insights on entrepreneurship and small business topics for business students and researchers. Content comes from business journals, magazines, reference books, case studies and company profiles.
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center) Database
- Authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources.
- Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education, it is essential tool for education researchers of all kinds
Explora Database
- Explora for Primary Schools
- Explora for Middle Schools
- Explora for High Schools
- Explora for Educators
- Multiple versions of the Explora interface provide unique, age-appropriate content for primary schools, secondary schools and public libraries.
- This includes an Educator’s Edition which offers lesson plans, support materials, and professional development resources.
- Curriculum Standards Module (U.S. and Canada) to help educators correlate EBSCO content quickly to curriculum standards
- Full-text translation in more than 30 languages for HTML articles
- Reading level indicators (Lexile Measures) to simplify discovery of texts that match students’ reading abilities
Explora for Public Libraries Database
- Explora for Public Libraries
- Multiple versions of the Explora interface provide unique, age-appropriate content for primary schools, secondary schools and public libraries
- This includes an Educator’s Edition which offers lesson plans, support materials, and professional development resources
- Curriculum Standards Module (U.S. and Canada) to help educators correlate EBSCO content quickly to curriculum standards
- Full-text translation in more than 30 languages for HTML articles
- Reading level indicators (Lexile Measures) to simplify discovery of texts that match students’ reading abilities
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
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FamilySearch Affiliate Library Database
World’s largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Affiliate Library records are available on library computers only.
FIMo (Fire Insurance Maps Online) Database
- High-definition, color Fire Insurance Maps, Real Estate Atlases, Plat Books, and other historical maps showing building structures, building construction details, property ownership, property uses, and other useful information
FirstSearch (Worldcat) Database
Fold3 Database
- Revolutionary War, Civil War, and Naturalization Records
- Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940
- Passport Applications, 1795-1905
- City Directory Collection
Foundation Directory Professional by Candid. Database
Foundation Directory Professional by Candid. is a comprehensive database of organizations that provide grants to individuals and other organizations. With it you can:
- Search for grantmakers by name, location, field of interest, geographic focus, and more
- Search for companies giving grants by name, location, industry code, and more
Learn more about ways to use the Foundation Directory. See these special instructions for finding grants for individuals.
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Grand Rapids History Center Digital Collections Digital Collections
- Digitized material from the Library’s archives, including photographs, letters, journals, newspapers, and magazines
Grand Rapids Press Digital Edition (Historical and Current) New!
Complete digital issues of the Grand Rapids Press, the paper of record for Grand Rapids, via Newsbank.
Features include:
- Current issue is available the day of publication
- Complete archive of full text articles starting in 1893
- Full-text searchability
- Includes both print and web editions
This resource is available thanks to support from the Titche Family Fund of the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation.
To support the Grand Rapids Press digital edition Newsbank subscription, please donate directly to the Grand Rapids Public Library Foundation with the note "Grand Rapids Press subscription" in the comment or memo line.
GuideStar Professional by Candid.
GuideStar Professional by Candid. is a fully searchable database of all 1.8 million tax-exempt organizations registered with the IRS and thousands of other faith-based non-profits. It includes detailed financial analysis, and leadership information that is only available with an expensive subscription.
- Learn about organization's mission, vision, and values
- Examine scanned originals of available 990 tax forms
- Review financials over time including compensation of top leadership
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Health Source: Consumer Edition Database
- Consumer health information including magazines and reference books.
- Includes searchable full text for current health pamphlets.
History Reference Center Database
- Covers U.S. and world history topics and features historical reference books, magazines and thousands of primary source documents
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center Database
- This 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.
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
Home Improvement Reference Center Database
- Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.
- Full-text reference books, including major reference works from Creative Publishing International
- 35,000 images not available anywhere else online
- Nearly 100 videos of popular home repair projects
- A convenient A-Z browsing tool for searching
Hoopla Download & Stream
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Kanopy Download & Stream
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Learning Express Library Database
- Test preparation materials and interactive practice exams based on official tests
- Includes ASVAB, SAT, ACT, GED Preparation, Firefighter, Police Officer, Postal Worker, U.S. Citizenship, and improvement tests for students from elementary school through college
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
Legal Information Resource Center Database
- Search over 12,800 state-specific legal forms by topic including Adoption, Bankruptcy, Name Changes, and more.
- A majority of the full text legal reference books provided through NOLO.
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
Legal Source Database
- Authoritative database for current issues, studies, thoughts and trends of the legal world
Libby, by Overdrive Download & Stream
Libby, by Overdrive for Kids Download & Stream
Libby, by Overdrive for Teens Download & Stream
Library and Information Science Source Database
- Journals and periodicals that help librarians and researchers keep pace with the latest trends in the field.
LinkedIn Learning Database Download & Stream
- Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Get started with your library card.
Looking for Lynda.com? Lynda.com has been upgraded and is now called LinkedIn Learning.
Literary Reference Center Database
- Criticism, insights, and author biographies of most studied authors and works
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
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Mango Languages Database
- Online, interactive language-learning system
- Instruction in Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, French, German, Italian, Greek, Russian, Mandarin Chinese, ESL for Polish speakers, ESL for Spanish speakers, and ESL for Brazilian Portuguese speakers
- Individual log-ins, condensed lessons, vocabulary review, and phrasebook review
MasterFILE Complete Database
- Content from popular full-text magazines, reference books and other highly-regarded sources.
- Covers wide range of subjects including business, health, fashion, sports, and personal finance.
Michigan History Magazine
Online access to full-text articles from Michigan History Magazine from July 2009
- Most recent six months are citation only (there is a 180 day moving embargo).
- Articles are text-only; illustrations and photographs are not included.
- Access to content is provided through Gale OneFile
Michigan Legal Help Database
Middle Search Plus Database
- Middle school magazines and reference books including thousands of biographies, primary source documents, over a million photos, maps and flags.
- Subjects covered include history, current events, science, sports and biographies.
Morningstar Investment Research Center Database
- Morningstar analyst reports on ratings on stocks, mutual funds, and ETFs
- Screening tools for investments
- Articles and videos on investing and personal finance
MyHeritage Database
- MyHeritage Library Edition is one of the largest, most internationally diverse genealogy databases of its kind.
- Access to billions of historical documents, millions of historical photos and other resources in thousands of databases that span the past five centuries.
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
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Newspaper Source Plus Database
- Includes millions of articles from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines. Offers television and radio transcripts and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources. Primary full coverage newspapers are The Washington Post and USA Today.
Nexis Uni Database
- Nexis Uni features more than 15,000 news, business and legal sources from LexisNexis—including U.S. Supreme Court decisions dating back to 1790—with an intuitive interface that offers quick discovery across all content types.
- Library Express provides access to more than 6,000 news, business, and legal sources. Includes The New York Times, June 1980 – current.
NoveList Plus Database
- Readers’ advisory guide for fiction and nonfiction
- Includes read-alikes, award winner lists, book discussion guides, feature articles, recommended reads, and more for adults, teens, and children
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context Database
- Draws on acclaimed reference content to provide a complete one-stop source for information on social issues
- Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles
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PebbleGo Database
- PreK-3 database for reading and research
- Improve reading and research skills by building on children’s interest
- Articles and activities for Animals and Social Studies
Points of View Reference Center Database
- Draws on acclaimed reference content to provide a complete one-stop source for information on social issues
- Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
Primary Search Database
- Children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and an image collection designed for elementary school libraries.
ProQuest Historical Newspapers: Black Newspaper Collection Database
- ProQuest Historical Black Newspapers offer essential primary source content and editorial perspectives of the most distinguished African American newspapers in the U.S.
- Includes Chicago Defender (1909-1975) and Michigan Chronicle (1939-2010).
Psychology and Behavioral Health Collection Database
- Covers a broad range of subjects in the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines.
- For psychologists, counselors, researchers and students.
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Read It! Database
- Designed for middle and high school students who have a basic foundation in English grammar and reading but need adapted reading material for a variety of subjects.
Reference Solutions (Formerly Reference USA) Database
Reference Solutions, by Data Axle, provides a wealth of information on people and businesses across the country.
- Provides detailed information on U.S. Businesses
- Search by company name, size, geographic location, type of business, and more
- Residential database can be searched by name, phone number, or address
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Referencia Latina Database
- Theme-based Spanish-language interface designed to make content readily accessible to non-English users.
- This full-text Spanish-language database covers a broad array of subjects inside and outside academia. It offers content from a variety of sources, including reference books, general interest magazines and health reports.
- Daily updates ensure availability of the most current articles from a dozen prominent newspapers from 10 Latin American countries.
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
Regional Business News Database
- Provides coverage from regional business publications for the U.S. and Canada.
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Salud en Espanol Database
- Consumer health information in Español
Small Business Reference Center Database
- Offers coverage that addresses many small business topics from consumer small business reference books, business videos, help and advice section and how to create business plans.
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center Database
- This reference database provides detailed yet user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines.
- A full collection of Clymer repair manuals, with new and updated content added regularly
- Coverage of more than 90,000 repairs
This resource is provided courtesy of the Michigan eLibrary, funded by IMLS.
Statista Database New!
- Provides market and consumer data
- Contains more than 1 million statistics on more than 80,000 topics from across 170 industries and 150+ countries
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USA Today Collection [Trial] New!
The USA Today Collection from Newsbank provides access to current and past issues of this well-known national newspaper.
- View full page images from 2006 to the present
- Access to full-text content starting in 1987 (text only)
- All content is full-text searchable and browsable using the Newsbank web interface
(This content is currently being offered on a trial basis.)
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Value Line Investment Survey Database
- Value Line provides valuable research and analysis of approximately 1,700 if the most actively traded U.S. stocks.
- Value Line helps investors conduct basic research, formulate investment strategies, and make sound investment decisions.
Vocational Studies Premier Database
- Designed specifically for the research needs of two-year colleges.
- Scholarly content most relevant to vocational programs.
- Wide range of subjects covered including counseling, biotechnology, cosmetology, fashion design, forensics, graphic arts, health information technology, law enforcement, and veterinary assistant.
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World Book Kids Database
- Contains eight major subject categories: Arts, History and Government, People, Places, Plants and Animals, Science and Mathematics, Sports and Hobbies, World Religions.
- Has three sets of activities divided into: Make It! Think It! and Be It!
- Includes full-featured pictures, sounds and videos.
- Also includes a section for teachers.