These resources require either a valid library card number from a participating library

or a Michigan Drivers License or State ID. 

American Community Survey Data: What the General User Needs to Know. This pamphlet helps general audiences understand the basics of the ACS, its opportunities and challenges, and how to access and the use the ACS data on the Census Bureau's Web site. It includes concrete examples of how ACS data can be used to answer real-world questions about our society.

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 Gale Virtual Reference Library: Recommended for: General user. All full text. Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office). Michigan residents or Michigan library access only.

 General OneFile: Recommended for general user. Mostly full text. A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles. Updated daily.

 General Reference Center Gold: 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. Records are available with a combination of indexing, abstracts, image, or full text formats. Michigan residents or Michigan library access only.

Senior Brigade:  This website provided by the Michigan Attorney General's office contains a wide variety of helpful resources for seniors. Topics include nursing care facilities, medical and financial legal forms, how to prevent falling victim to scams and identity theft, and information about veteran's affairs.

Thesaurus.com: To use the thesaurus, simply type a word in the gold search box and click the 'Search' button. A list of synonyms and antonyms will be returned.

U.S. Census Bureau's American Factfinder: Your source for population, housing, economic, and geographic data in the United States.

 WilsonSelectPlus: Recommended for: High School, College. All full text articles in science, humanities, education and business. Michigan residents or Michigan library access only.

Yahoo! Maps: How to get from here to there, with maps!