Art
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CAMIO® - Catalog of Art Museum Images Online
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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.
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Hand Press Book
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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SIRS Renaissance
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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.
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Auto Repair and
Maintenance
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 ChiltonLibrary.com
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Automotive repair information. Thousands of year, make, and model
combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years.
Full text. For all users.
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Books and Reading
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Highland Library catalog |
Search for books, audiobooks, movies, CDs, and more! You can limit
to just Highland Library's collection or browse the holdings of our 65
member libraries. Use your Highland Library card to place holds
for materials from other libraries - we'll call you when they arrive for
you! |
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eBooks
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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.
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NetLibrary
eAudiobooks
NEW! |
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. |
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Hand Press Book
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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.
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MeLCat
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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! |
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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. |
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NoveList
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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.
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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.
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SIRS Renaissance
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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.
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 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. |
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What Do I Read Next?
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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.
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WorldCat
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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.
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Also check out our
selected Books & Reading Web links for more online information |
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Business and
Investing
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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.
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General BusinessFile ASAP
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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.
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New York Times
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Full-text articles from the NYT from 1995 - present. |
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ReferenceUSA
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Reference USA is a detailed listing of 14 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. |
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 Value Line
Investment Survey
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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.
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Also check out our
selected Business Web links for more online information |
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Children's Resources
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eLibrary Elementary
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A
collection of multimedia materials including video, audio, books,
pictures, magazines, maps, newspapers, & transcripts of TV and radio
shows. For K - 12 users.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
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A
full-text database of articles from encyclopedias and specialized
reference sources for research on many subjects. For all users.
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General OneFile
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News
and periodical articles on a wide range of topics. Mostly
full-text. For all general users.
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General Reference Center Gold
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Mostly full-text access to general interest magazines, business
periodicals, reference books, maps, historical images, and newspaper
articles. For all general users.
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InfoTrac Junior Edition
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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.
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InfoTrac Student Edition
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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.
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Kids InfoBits
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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.
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SIRS Discoverer Deluxe
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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.
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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. |
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World Almanacs
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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.
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World Book Kids
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NEW! |
Has a great visual format for kids K - 3rd
grades.
Also includes multimedia, maps, editor-reviewed websites and more.
If logging in from home,
enter your Highland Township Library card
number (29056...). |
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World
Book Online
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NEW! |
Contains every
article from the 22-volume print set plus thousands more. Also includes
multimedia, maps, editor-reviewed websites and more. For kids 3rd
grade and up.
If logging in from home, enter your Highland Township Library card number (29056...). |
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Also check out our
selected Kids' Homework Help Web links for more online information |
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Computers and
Technology
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Computer Database |
Index of articles from journals, trade magazines and popular computing
magazines. Some full-text. For general users.
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History of Science, Technology and Medicine (HSTM)
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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.
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Also check out our
selected Email Web links for more online information |
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Education
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Educator's Reference Complete
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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.
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ERIC
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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.
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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. |
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SIRS Discoverer Deluxe
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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.
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WilsonSelectPlus
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All
full text articles in science, humanities, education and business.
For users in High School through college-level.
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World Almanacs
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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.
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Also check out our
selected Education Web links for more online information |
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Environment
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Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture (InfoTrac
Collection)
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A
collection of articles (many full-text) on agriculture, ecology,
endangered species, gardening, wildlife, recreation and much more. |
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History of Science, Technology and Medicine (HSTM)
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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.
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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.
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Genealogy
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Biography and Genealogy Master Index
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Index of current, readily available reference sources covering
biographies of living or deceased persons worldwide. Citations
only - no full-text. For all genealogy researchers.
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 HeritageQuest Online
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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. |
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Making
of Modern Michigan
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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.
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Also check out our
selected Genealogy Web links for more online information |
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Health, Wellness, and
Medicine
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CINAHL Basic
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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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Health and Wellness Resource Center
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Access to medical reference materials including pamphlets, videos and
articles. Mostly full-text. For students, patients, and
health professionals. |
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Health Reference Center Academic
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Provides access to professional and personal health magazines, journals
and reference sources. Mostly full-text. For students,
patients, and health professionals.
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History of Science, Technology and Medicine (HSTM)
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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.
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MEDLINE
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Covers all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing. From the
National Library of Medicine. Some full text. For all
patients and professionals.
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Also check out our
selected Health & Medicine Web links for more online information |
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Home
and Garden
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Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture (InfoTrac
Collection)
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A
collection of articles (many full-text) on agriculture, ecology,
endangered species, gardening, wildlife, recreation and much more. |
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Home Improvement (InfoTrac Collection) |
A
collection of articles (many full-text) on architecture, building,
construction, gardening, home improvement, interior design, and much
more. |
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Homework Help (K-12)
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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.
|
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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.
|
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
|
A
full-text database of articles from encyclopedias and specialized
reference sources for research on many subjects. For all users.
|
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General OneFile
|
News
and periodical articles on a wide range of topics. Mostly
full-text. For all general users.
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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.
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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.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
|
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.
|
|
World Almanacs
|
Contains full text of Funk & Wagnall's 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.
|
|
World Book Kids
-
NEW! |
Has a great visual format for kids K - 3rd
grades.
Also includes multimedia, maps, editor-reviewed websites and more.
If logging in from home,
enter your Highland Township Library card
number (29056...). |
|
World
Book Online
-
NEW! |
Contains every
article from the 22-volume print set plus thousands more. Also includes
multimedia, maps, editor-reviewed websites and more. For kids 3rd
grade and up.
If logging in from home, enter your Highland Township Library card number (29056...). |
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Also check out our
selected Kids' Homework Help Web links for more online information |
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back to the top of the page |
Law and Government
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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.
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LegalTrac
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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.
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Also check out our selected
Government Web links for more online information |
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Michigan Resources
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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.
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MeL Best of the Web
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Librarian-recommended Web sites on all topics, many with a Michigan
focus. No login required.
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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. |
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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.
|
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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.
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News and Newspapers
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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.
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New York Times
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Full-text articles from the NYT from 1995 - present.
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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.
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Also check out our
selected News Web links for more online information |
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Research (college and
professional)
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Academic OneFile |
Full-text, peer-reviewed articles from the world's leading journals and
reference sources. For college-level research.
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ArticleFirst |
Index of articles and contents of reference sources. Some
full-text. For college-level research.
|
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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.
|
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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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ECO Electronic Collections Online
|
Index of articles in scholarly journals in the sciences and social
sciences. Some full-text. For college-level research.
|
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Expanded Academic ASAP |
Magazine, newspaper and journal articles on all topics. Mostly
full-text. For college-level researchers.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
|
A
full-text database of articles from encyclopedias and specialized
reference sources for research on many subjects. For all users.
|
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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.
|
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General OneFile
|
News
and periodical articles on a wide range of topics. Mostly
full-text. For all general users.
|
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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.
|
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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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
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.
|
|
MEDLINE
|
Covers all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing. From the
National Library of Medicine. Some full text. For all
patients and professionals.
|
|
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.
|
|
WilsonSelectPlus
|
All
full text articles in science, humanities, education and business.
For users in High School through college-level.
|
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Test Preparation
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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. |
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Science and
Technology
|
|
Computer Database |
Index of articles from journals, trade magazines and popular computing
magazines. Some full-text. For general users.
|
|
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.
|
|
WilsonSelectPlus
|
All
full text articles in science, humanities, education and business.
For users in High School through college-level.
|
|
World Book Kids
-
NEW! |
Has a great visual format for kids K - 3rd
grades.
Also includes multimedia, maps, editor-reviewed websites and more.
If logging in from home,
enter your Highland Township Library card
number (29056...). |
|
World
Book Online
-
NEW! |
Contains every
article from the 22-volume print set plus thousands more. Also includes
multimedia, maps, editor-reviewed websites and more. For kids 3rd
grade and up.
If logging in from home, enter your Highland Township Library card number (29056...). |
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back to the top of the page |
Spanish Language
Resources
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Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos |
La
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos está organizada de modo que los
estudiantes puedan encontrar información rápida y fácilmente.
If logging in from home, enter your
Highland Township Library card
number (29056...).
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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.
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