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General Description/Content Format Coverage
MeLCat logo Academic One File (Infotrac/Gale) Peer-reviewed, full text articles Full text 1995-
Academic Search Elite (Ebsco) 2050 scholarly journals Full text 1985-
America: History & Life (Ebsco) Covers the history and culture of the United States and Canada, from prehistory to the present. Citations/
Full text
1964-
African American Studies Center The Oxford African American Studies Center provides students, scholars and librarians with more than 7,500 articles by top scholars in the field Full text  
ArticleFirst (OCLC) Table of contents Citations  
MeLCat logo Biography and Genealogy Master Index
(Infotrac/Gale)
Citations with over 15 million biographies on nearly 5 million people Index 1800-
MeLCat logo Books & Authors (Infotrac/Gale) 100,000 recommended titles with selected plot summaries and awards information Full text  
MeLCat logo Business and Company ASAP (Infotrac/Gale) Provides access to all business and management journals needed for in-depth research on companies, products, markets, economics, and management disciplines Full text Current
MeLCat logo Business and Company Resource Center (Infotrac/Gale) A fully integrated resource bringing together company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals. Full text Current
Business Source Elite (Ebsco) 1100 scholarly business journals Full text 1985-
Camio
(OCLC)
OCLC's Catalog of Art Museum Images Online. Documents works of art from around the world from prominent museums. Image Database  
MeLCat logo ChiltonLibrary.com (Infotrac/Gale) 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. Full text Current
Chronicle of Higher Education
-ON CAMPUS ONLY
News, information and jobs for college and university faculty members and administrators Full text Current
CINAHL Plus with Full Text
(Ebsco)
More than 560 journals, with over 600,000 full-text articles. Full text 1937-
Cochrane Collection Plus
(Ebsco)
The most comprehensive collection of databases from the Cochrane Library. It is an essential source for high quality health care data. Full Text n/a
MeLCat logo Computer Database (Infotrac/Gale) Computer-related product information Citations/
Full text
1980-
Credo Reference Library A complete reference collection from over 50 publishers Full text  
Criminal Justice Periodicals
(Proquest)
U.S. and international criminal justice journals Full text 1981-
MeLCat logo CultureGrams
A leading reference for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on countries across the globe. Full text  
Dentistry & Oral Sciences Source
(Ebsco)
Covers all facets of dentistry, including public health, endodontics, facial pain & surgery, odontology, oral & maxillofacial issues, orthodontology, pediatric dentistry, periodontology, and prosthodontics. Citations/
Full text
1919-
eBooks
(Ebsco)
Digital books accessed from your computer Full text  
Ebooks
(OCLC)
Catalog of online electronic books available through libraries worldwide Citations  
ECO (OCLC) 4800 scholarly journals Citations 1995-
MeLCat logo eLibrary Articles, ebooks, transcripts, photos, websites, and other reference sources for upper Elementary through High School Full text 1981-
MeLCat logo eLibrary Elementary Video, audio, book, pictures, magazines, and other reference sources for Kindergarten through upper Elementary Full text  
ERIC
(Ebsco)
Educational journal articles and reports (Pre-K thru Higher ED) Citations/
Full text
1966-
ERIC
(OCLC)
Educational journal articles and reports
(Pre-K thru Higher ED)
Citations/
Full text
1966-
MeLCat logo Expanded Academic ASAP
(InfoTrac/Gale)
Multidisciplinary Full text 1980-
MeLCat logo Gale Virtual Reference Library
(InfoTrac/Gale)
Encyclopedias and specialized resources for multidisciplinary research Full text  
MeLCat logo General Business File ASAP(Infotrac/Gale) Company, Management, Economics reports, newspapers, journals and trade publications Full text 1980-
MeLCat logo General OneFile (InfoTrac/Gale) Multidisciplinary Full text 1980-
MeLCat logo General Reference Center Gold (InfoTrac/Gale) Multidisciplinary newspapers, journals, and reference books Full text 1980-
A country culture database containing structured content for 175 countries. Most comprehensive coverage of banknote and coinage images in the world Full text  
GPO (OCLC) U.S. Government publications Citations 1976-
GreenFILE
(Ebsco)
Well researched information covering all aspects of human impact on the environment. Some full text 1964-
Harper's Weekly 19th century illustrated newspaper Full text 1857-1889
MeLCat logo Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module
(Infotrac/Gale)
Fitness, Medicine, Nutrition, Public Health, Abuse, Drugs and Alternative treatments Full text 1980-
MeLCat logo Health Reference Center Academic
(InfoTrac/Gale)
A Multi-source database with access to full text Nursing and Allied Health Journals Full text 1980-
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
(Ebsco)
550+ Scholarly health journals Full text 1975-
MeLCat logo HeritageQuest Online Recommended for genealogy, biography, and local history. Includes federal census   1790-1930
MeLCat logo Infotrac Newsstand (InfoTrac/Gale) Newspapers from around the country and the world Full text  
MeLCat logo Informe!
(InfoTrac/Gale)
An electronic resource designed for Spanish speaking users. Articles from Spanish-language periodicals. Some full text 1980-
MeLCat logo Job and Career Accelerator Provides personalized, step-by-step job search assistance. Full text  
Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy
(On Campus Only)
An exemplary, scholarly, peer-reviewed journal for physical therapists and others in the healthcare and research communities to advance musculoskeletal and sports-related best practice Full text 1979-
MeLCat logo Junior Edition (Infotrac/Gale) Junior high and middle school magazines, newspapers and reference books on current events Full text 2001-
MeLCat logo Kids Infobits (Infotrac/Gale) Kindergarten-Grade 5 magazines, newspapers and reference books on current events Full text  
Lab Tests Online Web site designed to provide patients and care givers with quality, current, readable information on the many clinical lab tests that are used to diagnose and determine treatment for various diseases and conditions. Full text  
Laboratory Medicine Publication of the American Society for Clinical Pathology Full text January 2000 - Current
MeLCat logo LearnATest
(Learning Express Library)
Practice tests Full text Current
MeLCat logo Legal Trac (Infotrac/Gale) Law reviews, journals, and newspapers Citations 1980-
Library and Information Services in Distance Learning This journal address the issues and concerns of librarians and information specialists in distance learning. Full text 2004-
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts - LISTA (Ebsco) Indexes nearly 690 periodicals, books, research reports, and proceedings Index 1960-
Michigan Administrative Code Compilation of adopted rules and regulations for the State of Michigan Full text  
MeLCat logo Michigan Authors and Illustrators Authors and illustrators born in Michigan, who live in Michigan or have written books about Michigan Full text  
MeLCat logo Michigana (Sabine Collection): Sources in U. S. History Online
(Infotrac/Gale)
A digital archive of state history drawn from the Sabine collection and other Gale sources.    
MTS Lab Training and Competency Assessment Medical Lab training and competency assessment Full text  
Naxos Music Library The world's largest classical music listening service for students and instructors, with over 287,000 tracks of music Music Files  
MeLCat logo New York Times (Infotrac/Gale) Full backfile from 1995 to present. Full text 1995-
Newspaper Source (Ebsco) 225 national (U.S.), regional and international newspapers, television and radio news transcripts Full text  
NLM Gateway National Library of Medicine gateway that combines many resources such as PubMed and MedLine to search multiple resources at one time Some full text  
MeLCat logo Nursing & Allied Health Collection
(Infotrac/Gale)

All aspects of the Nursing profession -- from direct patient care to health care administration -- are covered in this collection. Includes nearly 400 titles.

Full text 1980-
MeLCat logo Nursing Resource Center (InfoTrac/Gale) A comprehensive resource that has care plans, disease and drug overviews, journal results, and animated anatomy and physiology diagrams. Full text 1960-
Occupational Outlook Handbook A nationaly recognized source of career information brought to you by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It is designed to provide assistance to individuals making decisions about their future work lives. Full text  
MeLCat logo Opposing Viewpoints In Context A virtual library of resources designed to aid students in the study of today's hottest social issues Full text  
Ovid Nursing Journals Five of Ovid's premium journals that meet the curriculum needs of 2-year nursing programs. Full text 1996-
Oxford Reference Center Online 100+ dictionary, language reference, and subject reference works published by Oxford University Press Full text  
MeLCat logo Professional Collection (Infotrac/Gale) Selected educational journals for today's professional    
Proquest Nursing & Allied Health Source (Proquest) Leading nursing and related publications Full text 1988-
Regional Business News
(Ebsco)
75 regional business publications Full text  
Rehabilitation Reference Center An evidence based clinical reference tool for use at the point-of-care. It is designed to deliver current, valid and relevant information to build customized treatment regimens for patients. Full text  
Research Library
(ProQuest)
Broad coverage of topics from Literature to Psychology Full text 1971-
Salem Health A comprehensive reference to major diseases and disorders Full text  
Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans A guide for education related financial aid and awards for students and professionals. Full text 2010
Science Direct
Health & Life Sciences Collection
Science, medical and technical information online Full text 1996-
MeLCat logo SIRS Discoverer Deluxe General reference database for children in grades 1-9 Full text  
MeLCat logo SIRS Renaissance General reference database High School through College Full text  
MeLCat logo Small Business Resource Center (InfoTrac/Gale) A complete small business management resources including periodicals and reference content. Full text 1980-
MeLCat logo Student Edition (Infotrac/Gale) High school magazines, newspapers and reference books on current events Full text  
Teachers Resource Center
(Ebsco)
Provides coverage on topics such as assessment, best practices, continuing education, current pedagogical research, curriculum development, and more. Citations Current
MeLCat logo Turfgrass Information File (TGIF) This collection is recognized as the most extensive public collection of turfgrass material in existence. Some full text 1960-
United States Code Website from the Office of Law Revision Counsel Full text  
WestLaw Campus Research Complete laws and statutes of the federal government and 50 states, federal regulations, court decisions and encyclopedia of state and federal law Full text Current

World Almanac
(OCLC)

Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia and four almanacs   1998-
WorldCat
(OCLC)
Worldwide catalog of books Citations  
WorldCat Dissertations (OCLC) A database of all dissertations and theses available in WorldCat Citations