Databases

The National Archives holds information about American Indians who maintained their ties to Federally-recognized Tribes (1830-1970).

A digital collection of Michigan based newspapers throughout the state dating back to as early as 1836

Find helpful resources for starting a nonprofit, such as checklists, nonprofit associations, legal support, and government agencies.

Find just the right book by subject, age, awards won, Lexile Reading levels, State standards; even books made into movies, and much more. Read reviews and learn about the author.

Contains information on over 260,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Features lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, Read-a-Like recommendations, and complete series information. Also includes reader ratings and reviews. Create your own reading wish list.

Grades PreK-3. Animals (including dinosaurs) and social studies sections of this early literacy and learning tool. Easy-to-navigate visual interface for emerging readers.

Presents multiple sides of over 400 issues. Helps students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.

Garfield the cat invites you to read books and comics online. Read alone or be read to. Pre-reading skills, rhyming and phonics games are also available. (Beginning Reader Friendly)

Educational Quiz Games: Be Curious, Read for Pleasure, Learn for Fun!

National multimedia project that offers reading strategies, lessons, and activities to assist parents, teachers and other educators help young children learn to read and to read better.

Regional business publications for the United States and Canadian provinces from 1990. Includes newspapers, radio and television news transcripts, trade publications, magazines, and newswires.

If you like Robert Munsch's silly books such as "The Paper Bag Princess" or "Smelly Socks," you will enjoy listening to this popular author read ALL 50 of his own stories. Audio is full of excitement and fun, just as his books are. (Beginning Reader Friendly).

A site to share genealogical research, find and communicate with family members, and volunteer for genealogy projects.

Rural Health and Rural Human Service resources for Michigan.

The Saginaw Community Foundation has provided more than $2.3 million to area students to help with the cost of pursuing a post-secondary education. They now administer about 150 scholarships, helping to fulfill the wishes of donors who want to provide financial support to promising students in the Great Lakes Bay Region and throughout Michigan.

Learn about all the activities and valuable genealogical assistance this society offers for and about the Saginaw community. The society meets regularly in the Hoyt Main Library.

The Saginaw News is the dominant newspaper and advertising medium in the Saginaw marketplace offering complete local news coverage. This database provides access to articles from 1998 to current.

Grades 4 through 12 skills improvement in math, writing and grammar, reading comprehension, social studies, and vocabulary and spelling through tests, eBooks, and tutorials. U.S. Constitution study and review.