Databases

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.

Fold3 provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

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.

U.S. Department of Education free application for Federal Student Aid.

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)

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.

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

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.

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.

A listing of grants available to support women's services and scholarships.

Get detailed information on more than 10,000 foundations that give grants or scholarships to individuals. NEW: The application also provides direct access to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for individuals not associated with a nonprofit right on its homepage. Access available at Hoyt Library only.

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

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.

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.

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

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.

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.

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.