Library Collections
Databases
The Baldwin Public Library subscribes to premium databases for your convenience. They can be accessed with your barcode number (or Alternate ID) and your pin number. Resources are also availble through the Michigan eLibrary, which can be accessed here as well as through MeL.org with your state of Michigan driver's license number.
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Databases by subject
Academic & Professional
Academic Onefile - (Some full-text and some indexed)
This is the premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from leading journals and reference sources
Expanded Academic ASAP - (Some full-text and some indexed)
Searches scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers
Business & Investments
Business & Company Resource Center - (Some full-text and some indexed)
Find company and industry information
Consumer Reports Online
Find product reviews and ratings from Consumer Reports
General Business File ASAP -
Offers resources for company, finance, and business research
Morningstar Investment Research Center
Gives financial and analyst reports, portfolio screening (stocks and funds)
Reference USA
Searches directory information for US businesses and households
S&P NetAdvantage
(Standard & Poor's) Returns industry-leading research on companies, industries, stocks, bonds, funds and the economy
Small Business Resource Center
Small business resource center, topics, and business plans
Value Line Research Center
Search Value Line's leading publications covering stocks, mutual funds, options and convertible securities
Value Line Investment Survey Reports
Browse in-depth coverage of over 1,700 equity issues
Value Line Investment Survey Lookup
Will give you the quickest access to Value Line reports by ticker, company name or industry
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Education
Mango Languages
Offers in-depth language courses and several basic language courses
Encyclopedias
America the Beautiful
Offers information on US States, government, culture and more
Biography In Context
Contains thousands of biographical entries
CultureGrams
Gives 4-page reports on 175 countries and the 50 states
Encyclopedia Americana
Gives the full-text of the Encyclopedia Americana (Grolier)
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
Show multimedia derived from the Academic American Encyclopedia (Grolier)
Grolier Online Passport
The first place to start for searching all of Grolier's encyclopedias
Lands and Peoples
Gives information on people, cultures, and current events (Grolier)
New Book of Knowledge
Contains text and images from the New Book of Knowledge Encyclopedia (Grolier)
New Book of Popular Science
Contains text and images from the New Book of Popular Science Encyclopedia (Grolier)
World Book Online Reference Center
Integrates primary and secondary sources, websites, timeline builder, atlas and dictionary (World Book)
World Book Discover
Use reference tools and encyclopedia articles (World Book)
World Book Info Finder
Offers information from their print encyclopedia, Biography Center, and study tools
Foreign Language
Mango Languages
Offers in-depth language courses and several basic language courses
Enciclopedia Esudiantil Hallargoz
(World Book: Student Discovery Encyclopedia: Spanish) Offers Spanish language encyclopedia articles
Genealogy
Ancestry Library - (In Library Use Only)
Find information on your family history
Heritage Quest Online
Find primary source documents including family and local histories and census data
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Health & Medicine
Health and Wellness Resource Center - (Some full-text and some indexed)
Use simple searches to find consumer health information
Health Reference Center Academic - (Some full-text and some indexed)
Find scholarly health information
Nursing Resource Center
Health and nursing resources
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History
Ancient and Medieval History Online
Learn all about Ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, as well as Medieval Europe, Asia, and the Islamic Empire (Facts on File)
American History Online
Covers American history from the Colonial Period to the Present (Facts on File)
Historical New York Times
Covers content from 1851 - 2003; includes digital images of articles and pages
History Online from Facts on File
See the homepage for our Facts on File History Databases (Facts on File)
MeL Michigana
Contains information on Michigan history; Photos, music, letters, diaries and more from across Michigan
Modern World History Online
Covers 1450 to the present both by period and by location (Facts on File)
Law
Legal Trac - (Some full-text and some indexed)
Search articles from major law reviews, law journals, specialty law and bar association journals and legal newspapers
Literature & Reader's Advisory
Books and Authors Search for your favorite books and authors
Literature Reference Center PlusRead critical essays and biographical info on authors and their works
Michigan Authors & IllustratorsPeruse this biographical database for Michigan authors
Novelist Plus Search fiction books and browse lists of award winning and recommended titles
What's Next - (Books in Series Database of Kent District Library)
Search for adult fiction series titles
Novelist K-8Find the best books for your children
Worldcat
Find books at libraries around the world
Magazines & Periodicals
Consumer Reports Online
Find product reviews and ratings from Consumer Reports
Expanded Academic - (Some full-text and some indexed)
Search a variety of scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers
Gale PowerSearch
Choose from a selection of databases and search them together
General Reference Center Gold - (Some full-text and some indexed)
Search magazines, newspapers and reference books
General OneFile - (Some full-text and some indexed)
Comb through thousands of magazine and newspaper articles on a wide range of topics
OmniSelect Plus
Find full-text articles from over 1200 periodicals
Newspapers
Christian Science MonitorFind full-text articles back to 1988
Detroit Free Press Find full-text articles back to 1982
Historical New York TimesFind articles - full-text and images- from the NY Times from 1851 - 2003
InfoTrac NewsstandSearch more than 150 newspapers from the US and abroad
LA TimesFind full-text articles back to 1985
Lansing State Journal Find full-text articles back to 2002
New York TimesFind full-text articles back to 1980
Proquest National NewspapersFind full-text articles from The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, the LA Times, the Detroit Free Press, and the Washington Post
Wall Street JournalFind full-text articles back to 1984
Washington PostFind full-text articles back to 1987
Reference
Biography In Context
Contains thousands of biographical entries
ChiltonLibrary.com
Use the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners
Consumer Reports Online
Find product reviews and ratings from Consumer Reports
Learning Express Library
Use practice tests for school and career preparation
Mango Languages
Offers in-depth language courses and several basic language courses
Opposing Viewpoints
Find out about controversial topics and see both sides of the argument
Points of View
Investigate the pros and cons of current social issues
Reference USA
Searches directory information for US businesses and households
Science & Technology
Computer Database Find information from the computer, electronics, and telecommunications industries
Science Online Covers earth science, science history, life science, physical science, science and technology, and space
Today's Science Covers current events and trends in science
Research Papers
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Elementary School
America the Beautiful
Offers information on US States, government, culture and more
Biography In Context
Contains thousands of biographical entries
CultureGrams
Gives 4-page reports on 175 countries and the 50 states
Electric Library Elementary
Offers magazines, newspapers, pictures, and more
eLibrary
Offers magazines, newspapers, pictures, and more
Grolier Online Passport
The first place to start for searching all of Grolier's encyclopedias
InfoTrac Junior Edition
Find information designed for middle school and junior high students
Learning Express Library
Practice tests for school and career preparation
Kids InfoBits
Search information for kids from a variety of sources
Points of View
Investigate the pros and cons of current social issues
SIRS Discoverer
Search articles and information on different topics
World Book Online for Kids
Find short encyclopedia articles on various topics for kids
World Book Discover
Use reference tools and encyclopedia articles (World Book)
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Middle School
America the Beautiful
Offers information on US States, government, culture and more
Biography In Context
Contains thousands of biographical entries
CultureGrams
Gives 4-page reports on 175 countries and the 50 states
Electric Library Elementary
Offers magazines, newspapers, pictures, and more
eLibrary
Offers magazines, newspapers, pictures, and more
Grolier Online Passport
The first place to start for searching all of Grolier's encyclopedias
History Online from Facts on File
See the homepage for our Facts on File History Databases (Facts on File)
InfoTrac Junior Edition
Find information designed for middle school and junior high students
Learning Express Library
Use practice tests for school and career preparation
Points of View
Investigate the pros and cons of current social issues
SIRS Discoverer
Search articles and information on different topics
World Book Discover
Use reference tools and encyclopedia articles (World Book)
Return to Research Papers
Return to Top
High School
America the BeautifulOffers information on US States, government, culture and more
Biography In ContextContains thousands of biographical entries
eLibraryOffers magazines, newspapers, pictures, and more
Grolier Online PassportThe first place to start for searching all of Grolier's encyclopedias
Health and Wellness Resource CenterUse simple searches to find consumer health information
History Online from Facts on File See the homepage for our Facts on File History Databases (Facts on File)
InfoTrac Student EditionFind information designed for high school students
Learning Express LibraryUse practice tests for school and career preparation
Opposing Viewpoints Find out about controversial topics and see both sides of the argument
Points of ViewInvestigate the pros and cons of current social issues
SIRS RennaissanceThousands of full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues
World Book Info FinderOffers information from their print encyclopedia, Biography Center, and study tools