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Fish Identification

Fish Identification
Educators/parents can use with students to learn about the fish that live in the Great Lakes. Identify fish by name, snout, tail, body shape or other distinctive features. Also includes big full-color photos.

Foundation Directory

Foundation Directory Online by Candid

Foundation Directory Online (FDO), Candid's premier fundraising tool, gives grant-seekers unprecedented access to the largest amount of clean and coded philanthropic data that currently exists. By combining exhaustive data with intuitive search functionality and informative data visualizations, FDO makes fundraising quick and efficient. Available at Hoyt Library only.

Fuel Economy Guides

fueleconomy.gov

The U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency publish the Fuel Economy Guide each year featuring information on new model year cars, sport utility vehicles, and light trucks.

Fun Brain

Fun Brain
Strengthen your brain cells by playing math arcade games, reading popular eBooks such as, Galactic Hot Dogs and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and getting creative with MadLibs Junior. (Beginning Reader Friendly)

Gale Virtual Reference Library

General Reference Center Gold
Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Includes Study of Science--Earth Science, Geography and Geology c. 2017 and the Life & Career Skills Series--Employment, Personal Finance, Health & Wellnes and Social Skills.

GENDIS Michigan

GENDIS Michigan
The Genealogical Death Indexing System provided by the Michigan Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics.

Governing Michigan

Governing Michigan
The Governing Michigan portal (GoverningMichigan.org) provides access to electronic versions of selected Michigan government publications collected by the Library of Michigan. This program of preservation and access to state government information operates under MCL397.19.

Govinfo

Govinfo
GPO receives information from federal agencies and organizations in all three branches of the government and feeds content to the Library of Congress’ www.congress.gov and the Federal Register online.

Grants.gov

Grants.gov
A one-stop electronic grant portal where potential grant recipients will receive full service electronic grant administration.

Great Lakes Maritime Database

Great Lakes Maritime Database
An extensive source of information on approximately 14,000 19th Century ships that sailed the Great Lakes. Each vessel record may include build & owner info, a brief historical timeline, and photographs. The database was compiled from the collection of C. Patrick Labadie.

HathiTrust Digital Library

HathiTrust Digital Library
A digital preservation repository and highly functional access platform. Drawing on a full range of library collections the repository contains significant amounts of Michigan material often published outside of the state.

Helping Hand

Helping Hand
Helps Michigan citizens facing economic hardship find services related to jobs, training, unemployment benefits, health care, housing, and family support.

High School Equivalency Center

High School Equivalency Center
Use tests, eBooks, and tutorials to assess and build your skill levels in reading, writing and math and prepare for the GED® Test in English and Spanish.

Historical Detroit Free Press (1831-1922)

Historical Detroit Free Press (1831-1922)
The Detroit Free Press is a rich source of genealogical and local history information. It covers the period before statehood, the American Civil War, and the growth of the mining, lumber and automotive industries. The information contained within the scanned and searchable pages is not limited to just Detroit area news.

History Reference Center

History Logo

Documents, photos, maps, film, and video from leading history journals. Also includes biographies of historical figures. 

Indie Author Project

Indie Author Project logo

Through this publishing community, authors can submit ebooks directly to their local public library to then be vetted by industry editorial partners and library editorial boards. Being selected by these curators can lead to expanded discovery, marketing, and networking opportunities.