Search the databases below to find articles from published, credible sources.
All resources are provided by either the Michigan eLibrary or by the Rochester Hills Public Library.
More than 450,000 biographies. Includes complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine as well as thousands of narrative biographies.
FULL TEXT TITLES: 9,800+
For high school students and educators. There is a selection of teacher resources and titles align with Common Core Curriculum Standards. You may access the full text of these eBooks from your computer, or download titles to most popular portable devices.
Become a better reader and a stronger writer with tools to help build reading, writing, and language skills
Provides hundreds of popular magazines and reference books for high school libraries. Covers subjects such as art, history, sports, and music. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Also includes photos, maps, and flags. Pulls content from the following eResources:
• eBook High School Collection
• History Reference Source
• Literary Reference Source
• MAS Complete
• Middle Search Plus
• Points of View Reference Source
• Science Reference Source
• Topic Overviews 6-12
TOTAL TITLES INDEXED: 3,000+FULL TEXT TITLES: 1,400+
Covers literary, scholarly, and creative thought. Ideal for students, researchers, and educators interested in the humanities.
TOTAL TITLES INDEXED: 460+FULL TEXT TITLES: 380+
Includes over 14,000 short stories and 54,000+ poems. Covers information on thousands of authors and their works. Topics include: plot summaries, literary criticism, book reviews, novels, and author interviews.
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. Create your own reading wish list.
TOTAL TITLES INDEXED: 155FULL TEXT TITLES: 155
Hundreds of thousands of poems, as well as short stories, biographies, and essays. Topics include the poetic forms, movements, and techniques.
TOTAL TITLES INDEXED: 8FULL TEXT TITLES: 8
For middle and high school students and adults. Helps to build reading skills and improve study habits. Includes tests.
ReadMichigan is a collection of regional eBooks with no wait lists or holds available to all Michigan residents or visitors anywhere within the state.
Developed by the Library of Michigan, the collection has both fiction and non-fiction titles that include many past Michigan Notable Books selections, Michigan Field Guides, local histories of towns and cities across the state, poetry, and more. Read books online or through BiblioBoard Library app.