Databases by Name

Academic OneFile

Full-text, peer-reviewed articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources.  For college-level research.

ArticleFirst

Index of articles and contents of reference sources.  Some full-text.  For college-level research.  

Biography and Genealogy Master Index

Index of current, readily available reference sources covering biographies of living or deceased persons worldwide.  Citations only - no full-text.  For all genealogy researchers.

Business and Company Resource Center

Company profiles, industry reports, brand information, rankings, chronologies, and periodicals.  Mostly full-text.  For general users as well as professionals.

CAMIO® - Catalog of Art Museum Images Online

A collection of high-resolution images from museums around the world.  Rights-cleared educational use.  Includes over 1,600 images from the DIA collection.  For all users.

ChiltonLibrary.com

Automotive repair information (full-text).  Thousands of year, make, and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years.  For all users.

CINAHL Basic 

Index of articles and related information for nursing, biomedicine, health sciences, consumer health and 17 allied health disciplines.  Limited full-text.  For general and professional users. 

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Computer Database 

Index of articles from journals, trade magazines and popular computing magazines.  Some full-text.  For general users.

eBooks 

Electronic books (through NetLibrary) are complete online versions of books that can be read via the internet.  Over 20,000 ebooks are available here.  All full-text.  For all users.

ECO Electronic Collections Online 

Index of articles in scholarly journals in the sciences and social sciences.  Some full-text.  For college-level research. 

Educator's Reference Complete 

A full-text selection of  full-text academic journals, reports, and reference sources on educational principles, child development and psychology.  For all educators and parents.

eLibrary Elementary 

A collection of multimedia materials including video, audio, books, pictures, magazines, maps, newspapers, & transcripts of TV and radio shows.  For K - 12 users.

ERIC 

Contains annotated references to non-journal material issued in the monthly Resources in Education (RIE) and to journal articles issued in the monthly Current Index to Journals in Education (CIJE).  Mostly full-text.  For all educators and parents.

Expanded Academic ASAP 

Magazine, newspaper and journal articles on all topics.  Mostly full-text.  For college-level researchers. 

Gale Virtual Reference Library 

A full-text database of articles from encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for research on many subjects.  For all users.   

Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture (InfoTrac Collection)

A collection of articles (many full-text) on agriculture, ecology, endangered species, gardening, wildlife, recreation and much more.  

General BusinessFile ASAP 

Full-text access to a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings with full text and images available.  For all users.

General OneFile

News and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.  Mostly full-text.  For all general users.

General Reference Center Gold

Mostly full-text access to general interest magazines, business periodicals, reference books, maps, historical images, and newspaper articles.  For all general users.

GPO Monthly Catalog 

Index only to thousands of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments.  For all users. 

Hand Press Book

A unique and growing catalog of European printing in the early modern era or “hand-press period” (15th century to the 1830s).  Index only.  For college-level research.

Health and Wellness Resource Center 

Access to medical reference materials including pamphlets, videos and articles.  Mostly full-text.  For students, patients, and health professionals.

Health Reference Center Academic

Provides access to professional and personal health magazines, journals and reference sources.  Mostly full-text.  For students, patients, and health professionals. 

HeritageQuest Online

Contains all of the images and extensive indexing from the 1790 to 1930 U.S. Federal censuses.  Also 22,000 digitized book titles, including early family histories and local histories. Additionally, there are more than 250 primary-source documents such as tax lists, city directories, probate records and more. It also includes Periodical Source Index (PERSI), Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application Files, the Freedman’s Bank Records, and the U.S. Serial Set Private Relief Actions, Memorials and Petitions.  Some full-text.  For all genealogy researchers.

History of Science, Technology and Medicine (HSTM) 

Index/ bibliography for the history of science, technology and medicine.  Citations for journal articles, conference proceedings, books, book reviews and dissertations in all scientific disciplines and related fields.  Index only.  For college-level researchers. 

Home Improvement (InfoTrac Collection)

A collection of articles (many full-text) on architecture, building, construction, gardening, home improvement, interior design, and much more.  

Informe!

Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias.  Full-text.  For Spanish language researchers.

InfoTrac Custom Newspapers

A collection of full text newspapers from around the Country and the World. Includes the last 12 months of the New York Times and the Grand Rapids Press (1996-current).  For all users.

InfoTrac Junior Edition

A variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.  Mostly full-text.  For Middle or Junior High School users.

InfoTrac Student Edition 

A variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.  Mostly full-text. For High School users. 

Kids InfoBits 

The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines.  Features a visually graphic interface.  Full-text.  For K through 6th grade users.  

LearningExpress Library  

Practice tests online! Find practice exams for the SAT, ACT, GED. ASVAB, TOEFL, and exams covering Civil Service, Nursing, Citizenship, Law Enforcement, Education, graduate school, and much more.  For all users.

LegalTrac 

Indexing for more than 1,400 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals.  Some full-text.  For general users and professionals. 

Making of Modern Michigan 

Michigan's unique heritage is represented through photographs, family papers, oral histories, genealogical materials and much more from local history collections around the state. Some full text.  For all users.  No login is required.  

MEDLINE 

Covers all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing. From the National Library of Medicine.  Some full text.  For all patients and professionals.

MeL Best of the Web 

Librarian-recommended Web sites on all topics, many with a Michigan focus.  No login required.

MeLCat

If you don't see a book in our catalog, you may order available materials through MeLCat and have them delivered to Highland Library for pickup.  Search for a book, then click on "get this for me".  Select Highland Library and enter your library card number.  We'll give you a call when the book is ready to be picked up!

Michigan Authors and Illustrators  

A searchable database of Michigan authors and illustrators. Provides biographical and contact information. Indicates whether person will do library presentations.  No login required.  

eBooks 

Electronic books (ebooks) are complete online versions of books that can be read via the internet.  Over 20,000 ebooks are available here.  All full-text.  For all users.

NetLibrary eAudiobooks

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eAudiobooks are digital audiobooks that you can download at home or anywhere!  Once downloaded, eAudiobooks can be played directly from your computer using Windows Media Player, or can be transferred to a portable listening device.

New York Times

Full-text articles from the NYT from 1995 - present.

NewsBank Michigan Newspapers  

Full text, searchable database of the Detroit News (1999 - present); the Grand Rapids Press (2002 - present); and the Lansing State Journal (1999 - present).  For all general users.

NoveList 

Helps to find the next best fiction book to read. Search by author, title, series, plots, or even books like the one you just finished. Browse lists of award winners, lists of genres, and lists based on age. Create and save lists of your own favorites. Find book discussion guides and more.  For fiction readers of all ages, children to adult.

ReferenceUSA

Reference USA is a detailed listing of 14.5 million businesses and 120 million residences with the ability to search by company name, type of business, geography, business size and more.  If logging on from home, you will need to enter your Highland Township Library card number. 

SCIPIO: Art and Rare Book Sales Catalogs  

Provides bibliographic access to auction sales catalogs from all major North American and European auction houses as well as private sales.  For general users through college-level researchers.

SIRS Discoverer Deluxe

A children's database of articles, books, video, audio on all topics. Also includes teachers' help pages.  Full text.  For users K through 9th grades.     

SIRS Renaissance  

Full-text articles on architecture and design, culture, literature, multimedia, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion, and visual arts.  For users in High School through college-level. 

TumbleBooks

Free, online kids' books.  Choose "Storybooks" for animated, narrated picture books like All Aboard the Dinotrain and Pirates Don't Change Diapers.  Puzzles and games, audiobooks, full-text e-books are also available.  A free service brought to you by the Highland Library!  Requires Flash 6 plug-in, available here.

Turfgrass Information File (TGIF) 

TGIF was designed to systematically inventory published turf research and make the bibliographic information available via a computerized database.  Some full-text.  For general users.

Value Line Investment Survey

A comprehensive source of information and advice on approximately 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy.  Available in-library only.

What Do I Read Next? 

A database to help you decide what to read next. Search by character, topic, setting, time period, genre, title, author and series. Will also make recommendations based upon likes and dislikes.  For all users.

WilsonSelectPlus

All full text articles in science, humanities, education and business.  For users in High School through college-level. 

World Almanacs

Contains full text of Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia, The World Almanac and Book of Facts, The World Almanac for Kids, The World Almanac of the U. S. A., The World Almanac of U. S. Politics.  For users of all ages.

WorldCat

The world's largest online catalog of books and magazines. Includes a description of the item and which libraries own the item.  For all general users.