CADL Databases Alphabetical List
For
questions that can be answered with short, factual responses.
A
Academic OneFile – Magazine, newspaper and journal articles appropriate to college and university level research..
Ancestry Library
Edition – Genealogy database with census, birth, marriage,
death records and more.
Library use
only
B
Books & Authors – Book reviews and suggestions by interest, subject, author and more.
Business and Company Resource Center – Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, articles and an associations directory.
Byki (Now Transparent Language Online with
Byki) – A personalized language-learning system
with 80+ languages to choose from. It uses a fun, practical approach to
learning words and phrases. Hear the words spoken by a native speaker
and even slow it down. Create a personal account and track your
individual progress.
C
CBT Nuggets – (Quickstart Guide) Computer certification training videos (and more!). Hours of streaming video technology training for the beginner through expert. Many of the topics are correlated to IT industry certification exams.
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Chilton Library.com – An automotive repair database. Find wiring diagrams, technical service bulletins, diagnostic codes, etc.
Computer Database – Full text articles from computing and technology magazines.
Consumer Reports Online – Reports on new and used cars, appliances, electronics and much more from Consumer Reports.
CultureGrams Online – Offers details on customs, traditions and daily life in countries all over the world.
D - E
eBooks - Michigan Library Consortium eBook Catalog and Download Center
eBooks for Reference - Reference books on various subjects for all ages.
English Discoveries Online An English learning program for speakers of other languages that uses Internet multimedia technology.
eLibrary – for High School and up. Articles, video, audio, books, pictures, magazines, maps, newspapers and transcripts of TV and radio shows.
eLibrary Elementary – For Kindergarten through Grade 6. Video, audio, books, pictures, magazines, maps, newspapers, and transcripts of TV and radio shows.
Expanded Academic ASAP – Magazine, newspaper and journal articles appropriate to college and university level research.
F
G
Gale Virtual Reference Library – Articles from encyclopedias and specialized reference sources on all subjects.
General Business File ASAP – Articles on companies and also includes directory and financial information.
General OneFile – General interest news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.
General Reference Center Gold – General interest magazines, business periodicals, reference books and more.
H
Health and Wellness Resource Center – Full text articles from magazines and reference books on health and full text health pamphlets. Includes information on alternative health practices.
Heritage Quest – Genealogy database containing census information, a digitized genealogy and local history Collection, the Periodical Source Index (PERSI) and much more.
I - J
Informe! – Articles in Spanish from popular Hispanic magazines. Full text. Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos.
InfoTrac Junior – Designed for students in junior high and middle school. Access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books.
InfoTrac Newsstand – Access to major U.S. newspapers and also titles from around the world.
InfoTrac Student – Designed for high-school students. Access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books.
K
Kid’s InfoBits – For Kindergarten through Grade 5. Full-text content from elementary reference sources and magazines
L
Lansing State Journal – Articles from the Lansing State Journal from 2002 to the present.
LearningExpress Library – Test preparation materials and interactive practice exams.
LearningExpress Job and Career Accelerator – Search for jobs, create cover letters and resumes and store them in your account, get interviewing tips and more.
LegalTrac – Index to law related information in legal publications. Some full text articles.
M
Michigan Library Consortium eBook and Catalog Download Center – eBooks you can download to read on your home computer (Mac & PC), PDA or Smart Phone.
Michigana (Sabin Collection) – An archive of documents on Michigan history including personal narratives, memoirs, pamphlets, political speeches, legal treatises and more.
N
New York Times – Articles from January 1995 to the present.
Newsbank Michigan Newspapers – Full-text articles from major Michigan newspapers including the Detroit News and the Grand Rapids Press.
NoveList – Help choosing fiction books to read, including book discussion guides, lists of award winners, and more.
Nursing Resource Center – Information for nursing students and the public, including journal and encyclopedia articles, disease overviews and more.
O - R
Opposing Viewpoints in Context – presents different views on the most talked about social issues of today.
Reference eBooks - Reference books on various subjects for all ages.
ReferenceUSA if you are IN the Library OR ReferenceUSA if you are OUTSIDE of the Library Directory information for individuals and business.
S
Sanborn Maps – Historical maps (1867–1970) of Michigan towns and cities, including Lansing, Leslie, Mason, Stockbridge, and Willamston.
SIRS Discoverer – Children's database with full-text of articles, books, video, audio on all topics. Includes reading levels, teacher's help pages, and more.
SIRS Renaissance – Articles on many topics including literature, arts, philosophy and religion.
Small Business Resource Center – covers all major areas of starting and operating a business including financing, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting and taxes
T - V
Tax Information – Tax forms and links to tax help.
Transparent Language Online with Byki – A personalized language-learning system with 80+ languages to choose from. It uses a fun, practical approach to learning words and phrases. Hear the words spoken by a native speaker and even slow it down. Create a personal account and track your individual progress.
Typing Master –
Online tutorial to learn and practice typing. Includes a typing test,
keyboard course, and numeric keypad course.
Library use
only
ValueLine – Investment information and analysis of stocks, mutual funds, special situations, options and convertibles.
W - Z
WorldCat – Catalog of material in OCLC member libraries in the U.S. and world wide.
