Databases – Subject List
For a list of temporarily available eResources during the coronavirus pandemic, please see our Databases – Alphabetical List page.
(for an alphabetical list of databases, click here)
- Art
- Automotive, Vehicle, and Home Repair
- Books and Reading
- Business and Economics
- Consumer Information
- Computer Tutorials
- Education
- Genealogy and Biography
- General Research
- Health and Medical
- History
- Hobbies and Crafts
- Job Search
- Kid’s Homework Help
- Language Learning
- Law and Government
- Newspapers and Magazines
- Science and Technology
- Spanish Language Resources
- Social Sciences
- Teen Homework Help
- Test Preparation
Art & Architecture Source 
Full-text art research covering fine, decorative and commercial art, as well as architecture and architectural design. Strong international coverage with hundreds of full-text art journals, magazines and books, plus detailed indexing, abstracts and thousands of images. Total titles indexed: 1,600+; Full-text titles: 780+.
Automotive, Vehicle, and Home Repair
NEW: ALLDATA (in library use only at Civic Center and Dorothy Busch)
Comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information.
Auto Repair Source (formerly AutoMate)
Service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls. Designed for touch-enabled devices such as laptops and tablets, Auto Repair Source offers a user-friendly search experience and access to a wealth of information to help users diagnose, repair and maintain today’s complex vehicles. Diagrams and images can be easily magnified and printed.
Driving-Tests.org
This site offers practice tests for anyone looking to get a driver’s license in Michigan. Perfect for first-time driver’s or those that need to renew their license, this site also has practice tests for the MI Motorcycle Endorsement as well as the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) test.
Home Improvement Reference Center
Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Detailed yet user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines. All of the content is organized in an easy-to-use manner so that users can quickly find the information they need.
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BookFlix 
Scholastic BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration.
EBSCO eBooks Academic Collection
Multidisciplinary eBooks representing a broad range of academic subjects. Total titles: 172,300+ full-text titles.
EBSCO eBooks Business Collection
A key resource for academic and business school libraries. Total titles: 17,700+ full-text titles.
EBSCO eBooks High School Collection
Specifically for high school students and educators, this collection offers full-text eBook coverage that aligns with school’s curricula as well as complements EBSCO’s other eResources. There is a selection of teacher resources and titles align with Common Core Curriculum Standards. Full-text titles: 9,800+.
EBSCO eBooks K-8 Collection
The eBook K-8 Collection contains titles chosen to support a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools, and content aligns with Common Core Curriculum Standards (for participating U.S. states). The collection also features a selection of teacher resources to support educators and administrators. Full-text titles: 12,450+.
Fantastic Fiction
Wondering what the next book is in a series you are reading? Want to see how many books are written by a certain author. Use this website to easily find lists of fiction books by title, author, or series title.
Literary Reference Center
Covers broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. Wide range of subjects covered including plot summaries, literary criticism, book reviews, classic and contemporary poems, short stories and novels, and author interviews. Total titles indexed: 460+; Full-text titles: 380+.
Michigan Authors and Illustrators
Searchable database of Michigan authors and illustrator
Novelist K-8 Plus
Find just the right book by subject, age, awards won, Lexile Reading levels, State standards; even books made into movies, and much more. Read reviews and learn about the author.
Novelist Plus
Covers both fiction and nonfiction. This resource offers extensive reader’s advisory services including read-alike titles, series, and authors as well as professional reviews, reader reviews, articles, lists, genre overviews, discussion guides and more. Books are also tagged with appeal factors.
Poetry & Short Story Reference Center
Coverage includes classic and contemporary poems as well as short stories, biographies and authoritative essays. Total titles indexed: 155; Full-text titles: 155.
Salem Press Online eBooks
Online eBook access for reference books from Salem Press and Grey House Publishing covering a variety of topics including history, literature, and careers.
Worldcat.org
The world’s largest online catalog of books, magazines, and more found in libraries throughout the world. Includes item descriptions and which libraries own the item.
AtoZDatabases.com
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.
Business Book Summaries
Concise yet comprehensive summaries 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.
Demographics Now
Researchers and entrepreneurs are provided with comprehensive business and demographic information valuable to assess business viability, create sales leads and marketing mailing lists, complete location analyses and business plans, analyze population trends, find potential sponsors and donors and much more. This versatile database is useful for those who want to start a business as well as those who want to take their established business to the next level.
EBSCO eBooks Business Collection
A key resource for academic and business school libraries. Total titles: 17,700+ full-text titles.
Entrepreneurial Studies Source
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. Total titles indexed: 140+; Full-text titles: 120+.
Regional Business News
Provides coverage from regional business publications for the U.S. and Canada. Total titles indexed: 125; Full-text titles: 100+.
Small Business Reference Center
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. Total Titles Indexed: 400+; Full-text titles: 400+
Survey of Current Business
The Survey of Current Business (SCB) is the journal of record for the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), offering a variety of articles monthly, including detailed presentations about recent data releases, explanations of annual and benchmark updates, explanations of key methodologies, updates about in-development data sets, relevant research by BEA economists, briefings on key issues, and ongoing statistical and related innovations in general.
Consumer Reports.org
Access subscription-level content for from the website of this leading consumer products review magazine. Includes access to content from ConsumerReports.org and also ConsumerReportsHealth.org.
Learning Express Library
Interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests. Includes immediate scoring and answer explanations. Also includes sections tutorials on beginning computer skills, software usage, and job searching.
Education Source
Provides scholarly research and information for education students, professionals and policy makers. Covers all levels of education – from early childhood to higher education – and educational specialties such as multilingual education, health education and testing. Total titles indexed: 3,500+; Full-text titles: 2,000+.
ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
ERIC is an 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.
Professional Development Collection
Specialized database of full-text electronic information especially for educators, professional librarians and education researchers. Total titles indexed: 725+; Full-text titles: 460+.
Ancestry Library Edition (in library use only)
Comprehensive source for genealogical research. Resources include the U.S. Federal Register Censuses from 1790-1940, the American Genealogical Biographical Index, passenger lists, and much more.
See the following to learn more about this database:
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Ancestry Library Edition LibGuide – This guide provides search tips, sample search examples, charts, forms, and more to help you search Ancestry Library Edition.
Biography Reference Center
Coverage for several of the most popular and heavily researched biographies and genres, including those contained within Biography Today and Biography (both dating back to the first issue published).
MyHeritage – Library Edition
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.
Academic Search Complete
Coverage on a wide range of topics. Includes peer-reviewed full text for STEM research, as well as for the social sciences and humanities. Total titles indexed: 17,100+; Full-text titles: 8,900+.
AGRICOLA
Contains records from the USDA’s National Agriculture Library and provides millions of citations relating to the field of agriculture.
Associates Programs Source
Full-text coverage for the subject areas most relevant to two-year college programs including biotechnology, graphic arts, criminal justice and veterinary assisting. Total titles indexed: 1,000+; Full-text titles: 950+.
Caribbean Search
Full-text content pertaining to the countries and people of the Caribbean. Created in conjunction with Caribbean librarians and researchers. Total titles indexed: 140+; Full-text titles: 120+.
Central & Eastern European Academic Source
Multidisciplinary and multilingual resource covering a variety of subject areas including history, business and law. Total titles indexed: 590+; Full-text titles: 570+.
EBSCO eBooks Academic Collection
Multidisciplinary eBooks representing a broad range of academic subjects. Total titles: 172,300+ full-text titles.
Explora for Public Libraries
Content focusing on arts, biography, business, current events, geography and culture, health, history and social science, science and math.
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
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.
Jewish Studies Source
Multidisciplinary view of the study of Jewish civilization from its historical origins to the present. Total titles indexed: 190+; Full-text titles: 180+.
Library & Information Science Source
Journals and periodicals that help librarians and researchers keep pace with the latest trends in the field. Total titles indexed: 2,200. Full-text titles: 470+.
Making the Right Connection
A user-friendly directory for Macomb County school personnel to help link students and their families with community services.
MasterFILE Complete
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. Total titles indexed: 3,400+; Full-text titles: 2,300+.
MelCat
A catalog of materials available through Michigan libraries. Patrons of participating libraries can order items from other statewide participating libraries and have them delivered to their local library branch.
Professional Development Collection
Specialized database of full-text electronic information especially for educators, professional librarians and education researchers. Total titles indexed: 725+; Full-text titles: 460+.
Salem Press Online eBooks
Online eBook access for reference books from Salem Press and Grey House Publishing covering a variety of topics including history, literature, and careers.
Vocational Studies Premier
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. Total titles indexed: 1000+; Full-text titles: 900+.
Alt Health Watch
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. Total titles indexed: 190+; Full-text titles: 180+.
Consumer Health Complete
Provides content covering all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary and holistic medicine. Total titles indexed: 500+; Full-text titles: 500+.
Consumer Health Information
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.
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Consumer health information including magazines and reference books. It also includes searchable full text for current health pamphlets. Total titles indexed: 100+; Full-text titles: 70+.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Provides researchers, allied health professionals, nurses and medical educators access to full-text scholarly journals focusing on many medical disciplines. It provides indexing, abstracts and full-text for hundreds of nursing and allied health journals, many of which are peer-reviewed. Total titles indexed: 800+; Full-text titles: 300+.
MedlinePlus
Consumer focused site from the National Library of Medicine that provides a wealth of health resources, including information about various health topics, a medical encyclopedia, drug information, directories of doctors, and much more.
History Reference Center
Covers U.S. and world history topics and features historical reference books, magazines and thousands of primary source documents. Total titles indexed: 150+; Full-text titles: 145+.
Library of Michigan – Michigan Materials
Contains information about Michigan facts and links to the Michigan Collection including County Guides, Historical Research Collections, Michigan Imprints 1851-1876, Michigan Bibliographies and the Michigan Digital Collections.
The 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.
Salem Press Online eBooks
Online eBook access for reference books from Salem Press and Grey House Publishing covering a variety of topics including history, literature, and careers.
SLC Digital Media Archive
Old pictures, maps, and documents from Macomb County, Troy, and Harper Woods.
NEW: Creativebug
View thousands of award-winning art and craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
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.
Learning Express Library
Interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests. Includes immediate scoring and answer explanations. Also includes sections tutorials on beginning computer skills, software usage, and job searching.
O*NET Online
O*NET OnLine has detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more!
Salem Press Online eBooks
Online eBook access for reference books from Salem Press and Grey House Publishing covering a variety of topics including history, literature, and careers.
Tutor.com
Use Tutor.com’s career coach, resume review, and online job resources to help you get ahead in your job search. No appointment is needed. Tutors are available 12:00 pm – 12:00 am. Login with your library card number and PIN to get help today!
Britannica School
Suite of Britannica School resources at three levels – Elementary, Middle, and High. School code is mel5. Each contains resources at the appropriate learning and skill level including primary sources in subjects such as people, countries, science, animals, current events, and biographies.
Britannica School – Fundamentals
Designed for preK – early elementary school age students. Play and read to learn letters, numbers, shapes, animals, and more.
EBSCO eBooks K-8 Collection
The eBook K-8 Collection contains titles chosen to support a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools, and content aligns with Common Core Curriculum Standards (for participating U.S. states). The collection also features a selection of teacher resources to support educators and administrators. Full-text titles: 12,450+.
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
Grades PreK – 5. Bilingual resources – visual dictionary, world of animals, encyclopedia articles, and Spanish language newspapers.
NEW: Gale Curriculum Content
Interdisciplinary, curriculum-aligned resources to support online learning from pre-K through undergraduate. Excellent tools for public libraries supporting school communities. Look for this in the Enhance Instruction area of Gale’s COVID-19 site. This includes open access to the following:
- Miss Humblebee’s Academy
- Kids InfoBits
- Gale In Context: Middle School
- Gale In Context: High School
- Gale In Context: College
- Gale In Context: Canada
Middle Search Plus
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. Total titles indexed: 200+; Full-text titles: 170+.
Novelist K-8 Plus
Find just the right book by subject, age, awards won, Lexile Reading levels, State standards; even books made into movies, and much more. Read reviews and learn about the author.
PebbleGo
For Kindergarten through 3rd grade. This database includes access to the Animals and Social Studies modules of PebbleGo. PebbleGo boosts engagement and fosters independent learning in core subject areas. With informational articles and ready-made activities, students of all abilities are supported.
Primary Search
Children’s magazines, easy-to-read encyclopedia entries, and an image collection designed for elementary school libraries. Total titles indexed: 115+; Full-text titles: 95+.
Tutor.com
Tutor.com provides on-demand tutoring, homework help, test preparation and writing assistance for students in grades K-12 in over 40 subjects. No appointment is needed. Tutors are available 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm. You can also use their practice quizzes and SkillsCenter Resource Library to study 24/7. Login with your library card number and PIN to get help today!
World Book Early Learning
For pre-K – grade 3. 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.
World Book Kids
For PreK- grade 5. Contains nine content categories: Pictures and Videos, World of Animals, Activities, Maps and More, Games, Important People, Compare Places, Science Projects, and Dictionary. Also includes support and educator sections.
Mango Languages
Learn over 70 world languages with Mango Languages! It also features more than 20 ESL/ELL courses. Listening and reading activities help reinforce what you learn. Personalized review adapts to each individual’s learning pathway and keeps track of your progress. Learning a new language has never been easier of more fun!
GovInfo.gov
Official Federal Government publications including Congressional, Presidential and Federal agency materials.
Legal Information Reference Center
Designed to assist the general public in legal matters of all kinds. Coverage includes exclusive full text for many top consumer legal reference books, thousands of legal forms, and detailed how-to instructions covering a wide range of legal issues. A majority of the full-text legal reference books are provided through Nolo.
Legal Source
Authoritative database for current issues, studies, thoughts and trends of the legal world. It is an excellent resource for attorneys, educators, businesspeople, law librarians, students, paralegals and others involved with the law. Total titles indexed: 2,200+; Full-text titles: 1,100+.
Michigan Municipal Guide
This guide provides contact information for cities and counties throughout Michigan, as well as contact for state and U.S. elected officials.
Library of Michigan – Newspapers
Contains links to Michigan Newspaper finding aids for news or obituaries by City and County, a list of newspaper holdings on microfilm, newspaper family histories and other newspaper resources.
NEW: Macomb Daily (currently in library use only – remote access coming soon)
Full subscription-level access to the online edition of The Macomb Daily. After clicking the link, select the 24-hour access option.
Newspaper Source Plus
Provides coverage from newspapers, newswires, and news magazines. TV, radio transcripts, and ongoing daily updates from popular news sources are also included. Primary full coverage newspapers are The Washington Post and USA Today. Total titles indexed: 1,300+; Full-text titles: 1,300+.
Applied Science & Technology Source
Full-text and indexed content covering the full spectrum of the applied sciences and computing disciplines from acoustics to aeronautics, neural networks to nuclear engineering. Total titles indexed: 3,600+; Full-text titles: 1,200+.
Environment Complete
Offers coverage for students and scholars in the areas of agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy and affiliated areas of study. Total titles indexed: 2,100+; Full-text titles: 1,000+.
Science Reference Center
Full-text science magazines, encyclopedias, reference books, and a collection of images. Total titles indexed: 220; Full-text titles: 200+.
Global Road Warrior
A comprehensive country cultural database featuring in-depth information on 175 countries such as: culture and society, food and recipes, music and much more.
Humanities Source
Covers literary, scholarly and creative thought. Ideal for students, researchers, and educators interested in any aspect of the humanities. Total titles indexed: 3,000+ Full-text: 1,400+.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
This database is a dynamic online library of current event topics . It features the facts and arguments of each topic’s proponents and detractors.
Points of View Reference Center
Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.
Political Science Complete
Covers political topics with a worldwide focus. Designed for students, researchers and government institutions. Total titles indexed: 2,250+; Full-text titles: 650+.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Covers a broad range of subjects in the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences and related disciplines. For psychologists, counselors, researchers and students. Total titles indexed: 500+; Full-text titles: 450+.
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
Grades PreK – 5. Bilingual resources – visual dictionary, world of animals, encyclopedia articles, and Spanish language newspapers.
Reference Latina
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.
Britannica School
Suite of Britannica School resources at three levels – Elementary, Middle, and High. School code is mel5. Each contains resources at the appropriate learning and skill level including primary sources in subjects such as people, countries, science, animals, current events, and biographies.
EBSCO eBooks High School Collection
Specifically for high school students and educators, this collection offers full-text eBook coverage that aligns with school’s curricula as well as complements EBSCO’s other eResources. There is a selection of teacher resources and titles align with Common Core Curriculum Standards. Full-text titles: 9,800+.
MAS Complete
Designed for high school libraries and offers coverage of popular high school magazines and reference books. Wide range of subjects offered including art, history, sports and music. Over 1,000,000 photos, maps and flags. Total titles indexed: 690+; Full-text titles: 550+.
Read It!
Designed for middle and high school students who have a basic foundation in English grammer and reading but need adapted reading material for a variety of subjects.
Tutor.com
Tutor.com provides on-demand tutoring, homework help, test preparation and writing assistance for students in grades K-12 in over 40 subjects. No appointment is needed. Tutors are available 4:00 pm – 11:00 pm. You can also use their practice quizzes and SkillsCenter Resource Library to study 24/7. Login with your library card number and PIN to get help today!
Learning Express Library
Interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests. Includes immediate scoring and answer explanations. Also includes sections tutorials on beginning computer skills, software usage, and job searching.
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= database provided by MeL
updated: 2/1/2023
