Online Resources

Mayo Clinic is a well-known medical institution that provides comprehensive health information. The website includes articles, resources, and tools on various medical conditions, treatments, and healthy living practices. 

Intended for informational purposes only. Covers all areas of medicine, including dentistry and nursing.

MeLCat is an online catalog service that allows patrons of participating libraries to borrow materials - books, movies, music, and more - from all over Michigan and have them delivered to their home library.

Searchable database of Michigan authors and illustrators that provides biographical and contact information. Indicates whether person will do library presentations. 

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, in collaboration with more than 100 economic development partners, markets Michigan as the place to do business, assists businesses in their growth strategies, and fosters the growth of vibrant commun

Michigan Legal Help is for people who are handling their legal problems without a lawyer. It can help you learn about your legal problems and get ready for court. There are many Do-It-Yourself tools to help you create court forms.

Works with eligible customers and employers to achieve quality employment outcomes and independence for individuals with disabilities to prepare for and obtain competitive employment, including exploring the possibilities of self-employment or own

Find One-Stop Service Centers for Michigan Works! agencies by zip code or county throughout the state with links to each office. 

Local, regional, and national news, sports, and lifestyle articles.

The NIH is a federal agency that conducts and supports medical research. They offer reliable information on various health topics, including research findings and guidelines. 

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.

Grades PreK-3. This early literacy and learning tool includes animals (and dinosaurs) and social studies sections. 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. 

Offers a library of free ebooks, many of them classic novels and fiction available in the public domain but also a variety of non-fiction titles. You can choose epub, Kindle, or plain text format to download them onto your device. 

This page highlights selected primary source images and audio files pertaining to Michigan.

The Michigan Small Business Development Center offers expert assistance at no cost to entrepreneurs looking to start or grow a business.

Read beginning-reader books online. Don't know a word? No problem. You can click any word and have it read to you. Books are colorful and fun.