General Information & Reference

see also the Gale Virtual Reference Library

•   Academic OneFile ( Academic OneFile is the premiere source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources )
  
  
• AllData Auto Repair ( ALLDATA is the leading provider of electronic diagnostic and repair information and services for the automotive service industry, including Manufacturer TSBs and recalls updated daily, OEM wiring diagrams with connector, ground, power distribution and splice locations, Maintenance tables, and automatic repair information updates . ALLDATA requires the Windows XP. Windows Server 2003 Small Business/Standard (32-bit), or Windows Vista operating system on your computer. )
  
  
•    ArticleFirst ( An index of articles from the contents pages of journals available via FirstSearch. )
  
  
•   Biography and Genealogy Master Index ( Indexes current, readily available reference sources, as well as the most important retrospective works that cover individuals, both living and deceased, from every field of activity and from all areas of the world. Bibliographic citations only. )
  
  
• Biography Resource Ctr. ( This database integrates award-winning biographies from respected Gale sources with related full-text articles from hundreds of magazines and newspapers, as well as tens of thousands of images and links to vetted websites. Search for people—both current and historic from all eras and fields of endeavor—based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, as well as keyword and full text. Or, combine search criteria to create a highly-targeted custom search.  )
  
  
•   ChiltonLibrary.com ( ChiltonLibrary.com represents the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. There are thousands of year, make, and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models. )
  
  
• CollegeSource Online ( A virutal library representing 34,692 college catalogs in full cover-to-cover, original page format with 2-year, 4-year, graduate, professional and international schools. )
  
  
•   Computer Database ( Some full text. Computer Database has over 2,687,481 articles from journals, trade magazines and popular computing magazines. )
  
  
• CultureGrams ( This database provides a profile of the cultures of 182 countries around the world, with in-depth information on 25 categories. The database also includes StateGrams for all the fifty state, and a Kids’ Edition providing a kids’-eye view of 66 countries featuring cultural and geographical information, history, flags, maps and colorful images.  )
  
  
• Discovering Collection ( A multimedia reference source with information on six core curriculum areas, specifically: geography & cultures, literature, history, personal biography, science & health, plus an extensive searchable multimedia gallery. )
  
  
•   FirstSearch  ( Connecting you to information in a wide range of subjects in 14 databases. )
  
  
• Facts on File Portal  ( This Reference Portal consists of five searchable databases: the Science Online database, World News Digest, Issues & Controversies, Issues & Controversies in American History, and Today’s Science.  )
  
  
•   FirstSearch  ( Connecting you to information in a wide range of subjects in 14 databases. )
  
  
• Foundation Directory  ( The Foundation Center's most comprehensive database of nearly 80,000 grantmakers and over half a million grants awarded by the nation's top funders. Updated Weekly. Available at the Main Library only. )
  
  
• Foundation Grants to Individuals  ( The Foundation Grants to Indivduals provides detailed descriptions of more than 6,000 foundation and public charity programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers. Foundation Grants to Individuals Online is updated quarterly. Available at the Main Library only. Available at the Main Library only. )
  
  

•   General OneFile ( 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 ( Mostly full text. 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. )
  
  
•   GPO Monthly Catalog ( Index only— This is not full-text. The GPO Monthly Catalog through OCLC includes thousands of U.S. government documents, including Congressional reports, hearings, debates, and records; judiciary materials; and documents issued by executive departments (Defense, State, Labor, Office of the President, etc.. Includes a bibliographic citation in each record. )
  
  
• Greenwood Daily Life Online: A Suite of Social History Products  ( Daily Life Online focuses on the men and woman history often forgets, but whose everyday lives created the world we know. Perfect for general readers, students of art, history, literature, drama, social studies, anthropology, religion, organized by time period, region, and topic for easy navigation. )
  
  
• Greenwood Pop Culture Universe Online ( Greenwood has taken one of the most-loved research assignments in high schools (the "Decades Research" assignment) to an entirely new level with Pop Culture Universe. No longer will students have to fight over single copies of print reference titles to research a specific decade or the everyday events surrounding historical events....Greenwood's Pop Culture Universe database is not only a fun way to learn about the history of some of our favorite people, places, and things, it's also a great way to learn about America's past and the influence that popular culture has had on our world today. While many librarians try to provide a wide variety of resources dealing with the history and culture of America throughout much of the 20th century, few can provide the wealth of resources that this database provides. )
  
  
•    Informe! ( An electronic Search tool for popular Hispanic magazines—Full Text. Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias. )
  
  
•    InfoTrac Custom Full-Text Newspapers ( All full text. A collection of approximately 900 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).  )
  
  
•   InfoTrac Junior Edition ( For Middle and Junior High School. Full text. Over 330 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this database is designed for students in junior high and middle school with access to 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. )
  
  
•   InfoTrac Student Edition ( For High School. Mostly full text. Over 1,100 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this database gives access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. )
  
  
•   Kids InfoBits ( For K-6. All full text. Kids InfoBits is a database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Featuring a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, the most popular search method is moving from a broad subject to a narrower topic using the subject-based topic tree. The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more. )
  
  
•  MELCAT ( A catalog of materials available through Michigan libraries. Patrons of participating libraries—Farmington Community Library will be active mid-Septembet, 2009—can order items from other statewide participating libraries and have them delivered to their local library branch.  )
  
  

• NewsBank (Description / Details)
  Newsbank includes:

Detroit Area News Portal

A rich, searchable source of news spanning the entire Detroit Metro Area and select statewide news, including the ability to search for Obituaries, Jobs, etc.

Access World News

The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers as well as full-text content of key international sources -- all in one easy-to-search database with a world map. Each provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community, as well as a distinctive focus offering a variety of viewpoints on local and world issues. Extensive coverage of Michigan newspapers is provided.

A subset, America's Newspapers, consists of electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers—all in one easy-to-search database. Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community. Paid ads are excluded.

America's Obituaries & Death Notices

This is a very large and comprehensive collection of newspaper obituaries and death notices. Extensive editorial review of all newspaper sections ensures thorough selection of obituaries for easy access. An easy-to-use interface allows searching by name, date range, or text such as institutional name, social affiliation(s), geographic location(s), philanthropic activities, etc.

•   New York Times (Searchable Full text 1995— ) (Description / Details)
  
  
li> OAIster ( This catalog of digitized materials includes books, articles and multimedia, representing multidisciplinary resources from more than 1000 contributors worldwide. )


• Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center ( Designed to aid students in researching both sides of a social issue, while making it simple, fast and rewarding, the Center includes over 60 topics from key reference sources, including full-text articles from over 30 major newspapers and newsmagazines, making researching both sides of an issue simple, fast and rewarding. )
  
  
•  SIRS Discoverer Deluxe ( For K through 9th grade. All full text. A children's database of articles, books, video, audio on all topics. The interface is appropriate to children and includes reading levels, teacher's help pages, over 3,000 maps, and more. )
  
  
•  SIRS Renaissance ( For High school, College and University. Full text. Provides dynamic information on architecture and design, culture, literature, multimedia, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion, and visual arts. Full-text articles are selected from more than 1,200 domestic and international publications. Many articles are accompanied by full-color images, including art reproductions, photographs, and illustrations. )
  
  
•   Wilson SelectPlus (  All full text articles in science, humanities, education and business. )
  
  
•   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.  )
  
  
•   WorldCAT ( world's largest online catalog of books and magazines. Includes a description of the item and which libraries own the item. )
  
  

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