Automotive
 Chilton Library
Car repair 1945 - 2008.
Biography/Genealogy African American Biographical Database
Largest electronic collection of information, 1750 - 1950.
 Ancestry Library Edition
Census records, passenger lists, etc.
Biography and Genealogy Master Index
Index points to biographical entries in other resources.
Biography Resource Center & Complete Marquis Who's Who
Brief bios to full text articles & websites for famous people, living and dead. Use the Biography Resource Center Guide to learn how to navigate this resource.
Heritage Quest
Searches Federal Census 1790-1930, also includes books and family histories.
Literature Resource Center
Biographies, critical reviews, lists of works for writers living and dead.
Making of Modern Michigan
Photographs, family papers, oral histories, genealogical materials, and more.
Michigan Authors and Illustrators
Information on authors and illustrators related to Michigan.
 Saginaw Obituary Database
Obituaries printed in the Saginaw News.
Books and Readers
Books and Authors
Explore the latest genre fiction, essential non-fiction and the authors behind the titles. Browse these and other works, using tools that make finding them and remembering them easy.
Literature Resource Center
Biographies, critical reviews, lists of works for writers living and dead.
Michigan Authors and Illustrators
Information on authors and illustrators related to Michigan.
NetLibrary
Electronic books downloadable to your PC.
NoveList
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. This has something for children, young adults, and adults, plus specific information for teachers, and librarians. Michigan residents or Michigan library access only.
WorldCat
Look for books and magazines throughout the world.
Business/Economics/Technology
Business and Company Resource Center
Basic company information, articles, financials, investment reports and industry overviews.
Computer Database
Magazine and journal articles.
General Business File ASAP
Magazines, journals, newspapers, directories and investment analysis.
Small Business Resource Center
Small Business Resource Center -- covers all major areas of starting and operating a business including financing, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting. A "How To" menu tackles the most-frequently asked new business questions -- including "How to start a small business."
Whether the aspiring businessperson searches by existing business topics, types, sample business plans or creating their own, search results will be returned quickly and are designed for easy readability and use.
Community Events, News and Organizations
Saginaw Events Calendar
Community and library events.
Saginaw Community Connection
Local groups, organizations and meetings.
Newsbank
Local articles from the Saginaw News newspaper.
Education/Academic
Academic OneFile
Journal articles and reference sources.
Educator's Reference Complete
Journal articles and reports in education.
ERIC
Journal articles and reports in education.
General One File
Magazines, journals and newspapers. Use the General One File Guide to learn how to navigate this resource.
Michigan Educator's Resources
Michigan Educators' Resources (MER) provides thousands of quality educational web sites tied to the state's curriculum and professional development needs.
Education/Student
CountryWatch
Current information and news on 192 countries.
eLibrary Elementary
Audio/Visual materials, books, images, magazines, maps, newspapers and transcripts.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Electronic Reference books. Use the Gale Virtual Reference Library Guide to learn how to navigate this resource.
General Reference Center Gold
Magazines, newspapers and reference books on general topics - closest to Reader's Guide.
InfoTrac Junior Edition
Magazines, newspapers and reference books. Use the InfoTrac Junior Edition Guide to learn how to navigate this resource.
InfoTrac Student Edition
Magazines, newspapers and reference books. Use the InfoTrac Student Edition Guide to learn how to navigate this resource.
Kids InfoBits
Electronic Reference books.
SIRS Discoverer Deluxe
Magazines, newspapers and reference books on general topics - closest to Reader's Guide.
Student Resource Center Bronze
Provides a premium selection of original reference material, overviews, critical essays, a massive archive of primary source documents and periodicals, and full text from newspapers that are updated daily.
World Almanac
Magazines, newspapers and reference books.
World Book (inside library) World Book (home)
A premier online reference source-containing every article from the 22-volume print set plus thousands more. With state-of-the-art multimedia, maps, editor- reviewed Web sites, and more - you will find the World Book Online Reference Center to be a valuable resource |
General
Article First
Index only to magazines and journals.
Camio
OCLC's Catalog of Art Museum Images Online
CountryWatch
Current information and news on 192 countries.
ECO-Electronic Collections Online
Magazines and journals.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Electronic reference books. Use the Gale Virtual Reference Library Guide to learn how to navigate this resource.
General References Center Gold
Magazines, newspapers and reference books on general topics - closest to Readers Guide.
Infotrac Custom Newspapers
Magazines, journals, newspapers, reference books, digital books.
Turfgrass Information File
Books and magazines.
Wilson Select Plus
Magazine articles - all full text.
World Almanac
Books and reference information.
World Book (inside library) World Book (home)
A premier online reference source-containing every article from the 22-volume print set plus thousands more. With state-of-the-art multimedia, maps, editor- reviewed Web sites, and more - you will find the World Book Online Reference Center to be a valuable resource
Health Resources
Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature
Books, magazines, journals and dissertations to be found at college libraries.
Health and Wellness Resource Center with Alternative Health
Magazines, journals, newspapers, books, definitions, directories, pamphlets and newsletter. Use the Health and Wellness Resource Center Guide to learn how to navigate this resource.
Health Reference Center Academic
Books, magazines, journals and pamphlets. Use the Health Reference Center Academic Guide to learn how to navigate this resource.
Medline
Magazines and journals.
Law
Legal Forms
Thomson Gale Legal Forms is a comprehensive collection of legal forms. These are "attorney forms", officially approved forms actually used at a typical law firm, and very different from those documents found in "form books" - generic, do-it-yourself documents that may not have been drafted by an attorney. Users can choose professionally drafted specialized documents in the following subject areas ranging from bankruptcy through divorce, employment, landlord/tenant issues, wills, and many, many more.
LegalTrac
Magazines, journals and newspapers.
Local/State History
Making of Modern Michigan
Photographs, family papers, oral histories, genealogical materials and more.
Newsbank
Local articles from the Saginaw News newspaper.
Saginaw Images
Photographs and descriptions of major Saginaw historical locations.
News
CountryWatch
Current information and news on 192 countries.
InfoTrac Custom Newspapers
Newspapers and newswires
Newsbank
Local articles from the Saginaw News newspaper.
Test Preparation
Learning Express Library
Test preparation materials and interactive practice exams. Please read special instructions below if you have difficulty logging in to this resource.
Special Instructions:
To access the Learning Express Library, you must first register using a public computer station at one of our library branches or by using your computer at home with your Michigan Drivers License or State ID. Please follow the directions below to assist in your registration process.
Once registered, you will be able to access test preparation materials such as ACT, GED, ASVAB, THEA tests and more. These online practice tests are true previews of the official exams. You will be provided with instant scoring and analysis to help you improve your test scores. Explanations of both right and wrong answers are provided to you to promote understanding and retention.
To login to Learning Express Library or register as a new user from within the library branch, please click here.
To register from home using your Michigan Drivers License or State ID , click here.
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