Academic Research Sites

Subscription Databases:
See your librarian for a list of passwords that you will need to use these resources from home. 

• Student Resource Center Gold: (Gale) Reliable information on most topics from newspapers, journals and reference sources.
• Gale Database Power Search:  (Gale) A variety of reliable sources including full text books, magazines and newspaper articles.  
• World Book Encyclopedia Online : Online version of the popular encyclopedia for basic research needs.
• LC E-Book Collection: (Gale) Search our online reference book collection by keyword. 
  

MEL Resources : Michigan Electronic Library
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• Opposing Viewpoints:  (MEL)  Contains essays and viewpoints presenting both sides of controversial topics.
• CultureGrams: (MEL) A great source of information about cultures and countries
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Other Databases and Resources:

•  E-Library  A safe and up-to-date database of information for searching books, magazines, radio and TV broadcasts.  Many articles show Lexiles.     
• OCLC First Search  Information about a wide range of subjects in 13 databases. From an LCPS computer, click on the link on the right: "Log-on via IP Recognition."
• SIRS Discoverer  Easy-to-use database for newspaper and magazine articles.  Many articles show Lexiles.
• Merck Manual  Contains information on health, diseases and disorders.