General Databases

These databases are good starting points for finding articles on any subject.

Academic OneFile (InfoTrac) 1980 - present. Most comprehensive academic database.  Many are peer-reviewed, full-text articles from journals and reference sources, covering the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.  Articles can be translated into 11 languages.   

Academic Search Elite (EBSCOhost) 1980s - present. Full-text, abstracts, or indexing for mostly scholarly periodicals.  This multi-disciplinary database covers virtually every area of academic study.

CQ Global Researcher 1991 - present.  Full-text articles from CQ Researcher, a collection of reports and analysis on global issues in the news.  Each topic has an introductory overview, background and chronology, a current assessment, tables and maps, pro/con statements from opposing positions, and a list of key sources.

CQ Researcher 1991 - present.  Full-text articles from CQ Researcher, a collection of reports and analysis on issues in the news.  Each topic has an introductory overview, background and chronology, a current assessment, tables and maps, pro/con statements from opposing positions, and a list of key sources.

Expanded Academic ASAP (InfoTrac) 1980s - present. Articles are either full-text or citations/abstracts.  Wide variety of subjects including social sciences, humanities, education, science, and technology.

General OneFile (InfoTrac) 1980 - present.  Comprehensive database with many full-text articles on a wide range of topics, many of general interest.  Includes newspaper indexing and audio files.

General Reference Center Gold (InfoTrac) 1980 - present. Contains either full-text or citations/abstracts of articles. Key business, news, and general interest periodicals.

JSTOR - The Scholarly Journal Archive Digital archive of full-text scholarly journals. Does not include full-text of current issues (most titles withhold full-text for five years or more).

OmniFile Full Text Select (formerly WilsonSelectPlus) (WilsonWeb) 1994 - present.  All articles have full-text. Includes U.S. and international professional publications, academic journals, and trade magazines on a wide variety of subjects.

Points of View (EBSCOhost) Full-text generally 1990s - present.  Essays on topics in the news.  Each has an overview, point (argument), and counterpoint (opposing argument), supported with articles from periodicals, media transcripts, primary source documents, and videos.

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Academic OneFile (InfoTrac) 1980 - present. Most comprehensive academic database.  Many are peer-reviewed, full-text articles from journals and reference sources, covering the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.  Articles can be translated into 11 languages.   

Academic Search Elite (EBSCOhost) 1980s - present. Full-text, abstracts, or indexing for mostly scholarly periodicals. This multi-disciplinary database covers virtually every area of academic study.

AccessScience(McGraw-Hill) Online full-text articles from the Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, definitions from the Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, and the latest news in science and technology from Science News. Included in this resource are many illustrations, images, and videos.

ARTstorA repository of hundreds of thousands of digital images from the arts, humanities, and architecture, along with descriptive information. (settings)

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Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America (Gale) Searchable reference ebook that presents data on the habitats and ecosystems of endangered or threatened species.

Biography and Genealogy Master Index (Gale) An index to reference sources with biographical information on individuals living and deceased, form all time periods, geographical locations and fields.

Biography Resource Center(Gale) Biographical information from a combination of full-text Gale reference sources, related full-text periodical articles, images and links to web sites. Current and historic persons are searchable by name, occupation, and dates and other criteria.

Biology ((Gale) Searchable reference ebook that contains articles on all aspects of biological science.

Books in PrintSearch or browse for currently available books, audiobooks, and videos by title, author, subject, and award. Some reviews and full-text samples are included. Suggestions for reading for both fiction and nonfiction titles.

Buckmaster Annual Reports Buckmaster Annual Reports is a collection of over 5,600 annual corporate reports (371,000 pages) and 8,800 SEC 10-Ks from the top corporations in America, dating back as far as 1994.

Business & Company Resource Center (InfoTrac) 1980s - present. Articles, many full-text, from a wide range of business periodicals, together with company profiles, rankings, investment reports, company histories, industry news, and brand information.

Business Source Elite(EBSCOhost) 1985 - present. Business articles, a large number are from peer-reviewed publications, many full-text.

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Career CruisingAn interactive career resource designed to assist in finding the right career, explore different career options, or plan for future education and training. (See a librarian for password)

Catalog of Art Museum Images Online (CAMIO) Catalog of Art Museum Images Online (CAMIO) Images of art from leading art museums worldwide. Each work of art has a description and many have sound, video, and curatorial notes.  

Children's Literature Comprehensive DatabaseSearch or browse for information about children's and young adult books and media. Contains full-text critical reviews and cataloging information, including subjects and genre.

ChiltonLibrary.com (InfoTrac) Automotive repair manuals and bulletins on thousands of cars and trucks popular over the last 30 years, as well as a few back to 1945.

Christian Science Monitor (Newsbank) 1987 - Present. Full-text newspaper articles.

Chronicle of Higher Education 1995 - present.  Online counterpart to the print publication; covers current developments and trends in higher education.

CINAHL(EBSCOhost) 1982 - present.  Indexing of nursing and allied health journals (few full-text articles).

Congressional Quarterly Researcher Index1991 - present. An index for the contents of CQ Researcher's print compilations.

CQ Global Researcher 1991 - present.  Full-text articles from CQ Researcher, a collection of reports and analysis on global issues in the news.  Each topic has an introductory overview, background and chronology, a current assessment, tables and maps, pro/con statements from opposing positions, and a list of key sources.

CQ Researcher 1991 - present.  Full-text articles from CQ Researcher, a collection of reports and analysis on issues in the news.  Each topic has an introductory overview, background and chronology, a current assessment, tables and maps, pro/con statements from opposing positions, and a list of key sources.

CollegeSource Online College catalog for 2-year, 4-year and graduate schools;generally includes catalogs from 1994 to present.

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Detroit Free Press (Proquest) 1995 - present. Searchable full-text newspaper articles.

Detroit News

Discovering CollectionReference content in subjects of literature, history, biographies, science, and social studies

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Educator's Reference Complete (InfoTrac) 1980s - present. A complement to ERIC, contains many full-text education periodical articles and government reports.

Electronic Journal Service (E(EBSCOhost) Search special miscellaneous full-text journals.

Encyclopaedia Britannica Online - Academic EditionCurrent. Full-text encyclopedia articles plus special features: a world atlas, world statistical data, dictionary and thesaurus, notable quotations, historical timelines, the year in review 1993-2006.

ERIC1960s - present. The Educational Resource Information Center contains citations and abstracts for journal articles and digests for non-journal materials in education and related fields. Some recent items in full-text. (FirstSearch) (EBSCOhost)

Expanded Academic ASAP (InfoTrac) 1980s - present. Articles are either full-text or citations/abstracts. Wide variety of subjects including social sciences, humanities, education, science, and technology.

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Fine Arts and Music Collection (I(Infotrac) 1980s - present. Over 100 full-text magazines and journals. Topics covered include drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Includes the Wilson Art Index and RILM.

First Search (all databases) All databases - Links to all FirstSearch databases and their descriptions.  Many specialized databases.

FORENSICnetBASEElectronic access to books on techniques in law enforcement forensic analysis, the right questions to ask an expert witness, and case studies to present to the classroom.

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Gale Contemporary Literary Criticism(Gale) A collection of full-text biographical and critical essays on contemporary authors as well as literary figures from all eras and genres. Includes listings of principle works and sources for further study.

Gale Literary Index(Gale) An index for the contents of Gale's print compilations of literary criticism.

Gale Virtual Reference Library (Gale) Searchable ebook versions of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources in the subjects of business, humanities, natural and health sciences.

General Business File ASAP (InfoTrac) 1980s - present. Comprehensive database with many full-text articles on a wide range of topics, many of general interest.  Includes newspaper indexing and audio files.

General OneFile (InfoTrac) 1980 - present.  Comprehensive database with many full-text articles on a wide range of topics, many of general interest.  Includes newspaper indexing and audio files.

General Reference Center Gold (InfoTrac) 1980 - present. Contains either full-text or citations/abstracts of articles.  Key business, news, and general interest periodicals.

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HarpWeek1857-1889. Full-text/image database for Harper's Weekly. Searchable by full-text index or thesaurus index for alternate spellings.

Health and Wellness Resource Center (Gale) 1980 - present.  Medical reference materials, many full-text, including health/medical journals, pamphlets, health-related videos and articles from general interest publications.

Health Reference Center Academic (InfoTrac) 1980 - present.  Citations or full-text articles from nursing, allied health and medical journals, consumer health magazines, newsletters, pamphlets, topical overviews, and reference books.

Health Source Nursing/Academic Edition (EBSCOhost) 1975 - present.  Abstracts and many full-text articles for scholarly journals focusing on many medical disciplines.

HeritageQuest Online (Proquest) Genealogical research. Digital, searchable images of U.S. Federal Census records, Freedman's Bank records, PERSI, the Revolutionary War Era Pension & Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, and the LexisNexis U.S. Serial Set. It is mostly full-text.

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Informe (InfoTrac) 1993 - present. Created for Spanish-speaking users, contains mostly full-text Spanish-language and bilingual articles from magazines and scholarly journals. Topics range from news, politics, and culture to health, history, and science.

InfoTrac Newsstand (InfoTrac) 1980 - present. More than 1000 regional, national and international full-text newspapers.

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JSTOR - The Scholarly Journal Archive Digital archive of full-text scholarly journals. Does not include full-text of current issues (most titles withhold full-text for five years or more).

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Learning Express An interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help learners succeed on the standardized academic or licensing tests they must pass. Gives immediate scoring, answer explanations and an individualized analysis of results.

LegalTrac (Infotrac) 1980 - present.  Citations and abstracts for major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals.  Included are articles on federal and state cases, laws and regulations, legal practice, and taxation.

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MEDLINE (FirstSearch) 1965 - present.  From the National Library of Medicine, indexes all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing (few full-text  articles).

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NetLibrarySearchable eBooks available on all topics.

New York Times

Newsbank Newspapers Full text of the Detroit News (1/1/1999-Current) and Grand Rapids Press (2002-Current).

Newspaper Source (EBSCOhost) Full-text for a wide range of national, regional and international newspapers.

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OmniFile Full Text Select (formerly WilsonSelectPlus) (WilsonWeb) 1994 - present. All articles have full-text. Includes U.S. and international professional publications, academic journals, and trade magazines on a wide variety of subjects.

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Points of View (EBSCOhost) Full-text generally 1990s - present.  Essays on topics in the news.  Each has an overview, point (argument), and counterpoint (opposing argument), supported with articles from periodicals, media transcripts, primary source documents, and videos.

Proquest Nursing and Allied Health Source (ProQuest) 1997 - present.  Mostly full-text journal articles in nursing and allied health journals.

PsycARTICLES (ProQuest) 1985 - present.  Full-text articles from journals published by the American Psychological Association.

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Regional Business News (EBSCOhost) Generally, 1993 - present.  Provides full-text coverage of business journals, newspapers, and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.

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Science Direct (Elsevier) Full-text generally from 2000s - present, with abstracts much earlier.  Online journals in the health sciences and life sciences.

SIRS Renaissance (ProQuest) 1983 - present. All full-text. contains articles in periodicals and newspapers on the arts and humanities including architecture, music, philosophy, religion, the visual arts, and multimedia. Many are accompanied by color images or photographs. Special features: Arts Glossary, Notable People, Literary Corner, and Suggested Research Topics.

Stat-USA: Globus & National Trade Data BankGlobal Business Opportunities features trade and government procurement opportunities while the National Trade Data Bank offers current and historical trade-related data, country and market research reports, country analysis and a library of international trade documents.

Stat-USA: State of the Nation Current and historical federal economic and financial data. Provides various financial and economic data from throughout the federal government, concentrating on the U.S. economy.

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Value Line Investment Reports Full-page reports and analyst commentaries on stocks covered by The Value Line Investment Survey Standard Edition.

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Wall Street Journal

Washington Post (Newsbank) 1977 - Present. Searchable full-text newspaper articles.

World Almanac (FirstSearch) 1998 - present. Offers a fundamental reference source that includes biographies, encyclopedia entries, facts and statistics.

World of Earth Science (Gale) Searchable reference ebook that contains articles on issues and topics in earth science.

WorldCat (FirstSearch) Extensive catalog of books and other materials in libraries in the Detroit metro area and worldwide. Links to records of libraries owning the materials and indicates their availability.