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Detailed information on 65 million businesses and executives and 2 million new businesses. Includes data on over 240 million residents as well as new movers/ homeowners. Information provided on U. S. healthcare professionals.

Comprehensive, multi-disciplinary resource of scholarly research. Coverage on a wide range of topics. Includes peer-reviewed full-text resources for STEM research, social sciences, and the humanities.

This site is a special version of Ancestry.com that is only available to patrons at libraries. It has added features plus free access to information you would normally pay for on the regular Ancestry.com site.

Repair information and schedules, diagrams, parts and labor estimates, service alerts, and recalls. Covers thousands of domestic and imported vehicles.

More than 450,000 biographies. Includes complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine as well as thousands of narrative biographies. Michigan residents or Michigan library and school access only.

Includes a resume builder where you can save, edit, and print. Explore a variety of careers including allied health, law enforcement, and nursing.

CDC focuses on public health and disease prevention. They provide information on infectious diseases, vaccinations, and public health guidelines. 

Practice tests, preparation eBooks, and tutorials for the ACT®, SAT, 12 AP subjects, PSAT/NMSQT, and TOEFL iBT® exams. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well on your college admissions tests and essay.

College Board is a not-for-profit membership association whose mission is to connect students to college success and opportunity. Register for the SAT or get ready with official practice tests and questions.

Provides clear reviews of commonly purchased products. Consumer Reports uses careful research, consumer insights, journalism, and policy expertise to help you inform purchase decisions.

Offers gamified lessons and structured courses for a variety of languages. Learn 30+ languages online with bite-size lessons based on science.

Your source for test preparation, skill building, and career resources for students, educators, and adult learners.

Discover the American Family Immigration History Center. Search for family members who entered this country via Ellis Island, the ships they arrived on, the manifests, and more from 1892-1924. 

Index of journal articles, books, theses, curricula, conference papers, standards, and guidelines on a wide range of education topics. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education. 

Search and browse the complete works of over 60,000 bestselling fiction authors, with all the latest books and series listed in order.

Fold3 and Ancestry are genealogy platforms offering access to historical records. Fold3 specializes in U.S. military documents, while Ancestry provides broad family history resources including census, immigration, and DNA data.

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

The U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency publish the Fuel Economy Guide each year featuring information on new model year cars, sport utility vehicles, and light trucks.