Auto Repair
Automotive repair and cost estimation, vehicles back to 1982.
ChiltonLibrary provides photographs, diagnostics designed by instructors, step-by-step repair procedures, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks
Repair information for All Terrian Vehicles, Generators and other small engines, Marine/Boat Motors; Motorcycles, Snowmobiles, and other Outdoor Power Equipment.
Biography
Index of contemporary and historical world figures.
Biographical information of contemporary & historical figures.
Business and Investment
International, national, state & local associations information. Mailing label format available.
Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals.
Investment center for stocks and mutual funds.
Industry analysis, statistics, business development and market research
Search by company name, yellow page heading or geographic location. Search residential listings by name, address or telephone.
Business, trade and economic information from the U.S. Department of Commerce. Please ask at Reference Desk for username and password. Available in Library-Central Only
Genealogy
Fnd your ancestors in over 300 years of historical newspapers, books, pamphlets and government reports. Search over 1,000 newspapers; the American State Papers; US Congressional Serial Set and more. Find obituaries, birth & marriage notices; pension records etc. Read every article on every page of the newspaper.
Includes Access to Ancestry.com for Fee Databases Powered by Ancestry.com, allows family researchers access to search through a database comprised of an array of public records. Provided via ProQuest, includes Census Records, Passenger Lists, etc. In library use only.
Includes family histories, local histories, and primary sources in full images.
If you're doing genealogical research on ancestors from New England, this is a key resource. In Central Library only.
General Reference
Full text Facts On File from 1980. Includes World News Digest (formerly Facts.com), Issues and Controversies, and Today's Science.
Lists inventions, discoveries, and first happenings in American History.
Full text reference books on business, history, science, environment, medicine, and multicultural studies.
A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources - newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
Access to index of the Kalamazoo Gazette and local magazines, library photograph collection and Local History Room materials.
Magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books provided to Michigan libraries and Michigan residents at home with their Michigan Driver's License or ID or from libraries in Michigan. Also includes links to Michigan related websites.
Michigan's heritage.
Michigan eLibrary collection of ebooks.
Considered the ultimate authority on the English language and the meaning, history and pronunciation of words both past and present." In Library Use Only.
Articles from the World Book Encyclopedia. Includes related articles from major newspapers and magazines. Graphic and multimedia enhancements, including photographs, maps, illustrations, tables, animations, and audio/video clips.
The world's largest online catalog of books and magazines. Includes a description of the item and which libraries own the item.
Health
Index and full text articles on health issues, including alternative health.
Recommended for: Students, Patients, Health Professionals. Mostly full text. Provides access to professional and personal health magazines, journals and reference sources.
Homework Help
Full text articles geared for grades 1-6. In library only or via Mel for home access.
Lists inventions, discoveries, and first happenings in American History.
Full text articles for students in Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Full text articles for grades 1-6 on various subjects-countries, environment, health, history, notable people, science, social issues, sports, and technology. OR Access via MeL.org. with your Michigan driver's license or ID.
Literature, history, and science, includes DISCovering Authors, DISCovering Science, DISCovering World History, DISCovering U.S. History, DISCovering Biography, Exploring Shakespeare and Exploring Poetry
Articles from the World Book Encyclopedia. Includes related articles from major newspapers and magazines. Graphic and multimedia enhancements, including photographs, maps, illustrations, tables, animations, and audio/video clips.
Images
Provides a sensory journey of Associated Press photographs, graphics and text spanning over 160 years of history.
Resource of works of art from around the world contributed and described by leading museums. Also available via MeL with your Michigan driver's license or ID number.
Law
Indexing for major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar assication journals and international legal journals.
Literature
Bringing readers and literature together in combinations of books, authors, genres and favorites.
A selective annotated list of fiction and nonfiction books and magazines for children.
From Louisa May Alcott to Paul Zindel, the most popular and influential authors of the genre are assessed through criticism of their major works.
A selective annotated list of fiction books.
Master index to over 130,000 authors included in the 43 literary series published by Gale
(OCLC Firstsearch) Catalog of European printing in the early modern era or “hand-press period” (15th century to the 1830s). For home access with a valid KPL library card call 553-7801 for username and password. Also available via MeL.
Publications about books for children and young adults.
Information on authors and literary movements and themes, inlcudes Contemporary Authors, Dictionary of Literary Biography and Contemporary Literary Criticism
Poetry index of 600,000 poems with 50,000 full text. Short Story Finder offers full text, explanations, biographies. Over 1,000 complete plays & also includes Essay Finder & Speeches. Includes a Kid's corner.
Find a good book to read with this fiction guide for adults, teens and children
A selective annotated list of nonfiction and reference works with analytical entries for anthologies, collections, and parts of books. Works are classified by subject according to the Dewey Decimal Classification.
(OCLC FirstSearch) Art and Rare Book Sales Catalogs is the only online union catalog of auction catalog records in existence.
For home access with a valid KPL library card call 553-7801 for username and password. Also available via MeL.
Magazines, Journals, and Newspaper Articles
Provides indexing for 2,931 journals with 1,000,000 records dating back to 1981, covering nursing, biomedicine, health sciences librarianship, complementary medicine, consumer health and 17 allied health disciplines. Limited full text to 70 journals. Also available via MeL with your Michigan driver's license or ID number
100 most frequently researched topics on social, scientific, health, political, and global issues. Full text.
Content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education. Majority of the full-text titles included are also found in the ERIC database.
Find books and articles on various subjects in 12 databases.
Includes: MEDLINE; ERIC; WORLDCAT
For home access with a valid KPL library card call 553-7801 for username and password. Also available via MeL.
Access to periodical and news content as well as indexing from a variety of general and specialized journals – from the New York Times and Christian Science Monitor to refereed academic journals
Magazines, journals, newspapers, reference books, ebooks available in the library or at home with your KPL library card or with your Michigan Driver's License or ID by going to Mel.org
Includes Computer Database; Custom Newspapers; General Reference Center Gold; Grand Rapids Press; Expanded Academic ASAP; General Business File ASAP; Legal Trac; InfoTrac Onefile; Health Reference Center Academic ASAP
A collection of approximately 900 full text newspapers from around the country and the world. Includes the last 12 months of the New York Times and the Grand Rapids Press (1996-current).
Selected full text articles from Michigan newspapers.
All full text. The daily newspaper New York Times 1995-present.
Periodical index with full text articles. Home access is available via MeL.
Full text articles on the following topics: architecture and design, culture, literature, multimedia, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion, and visual arts. OR Access via MeL.org. with your Michigan driver's license or ID
Information on serials published throughout the world. Available in Library Only - All Locations
Nonprofit
Information on foundations, corporate givers, and grantmaking public charities. Available online at Central Library only. See staff at Reference Desk, Central Library, for assistance.
Learn how to best approach your search for a grant as an individual.
Access to index of the Kalamazoo Gazette and local magazines, library photograph collection and Local History Room materials.
Spanish Language Databases
Designed to meet the research needs of Spanish-speaking users. With full-text articles from the most popular Spanish-language and bilingual periodicals.
La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos está organizada de modo que los estudiantes puedan encontrar información rápida y fácilmente.
Test Preparation
Study guides and test-preparation books to help prepare to advance in school, or pass licensing, certification, or competitive entry-level exams.
Online study test for the SAT, ASVAB, Civil Service, GED, ESL and many others. Available in the library and at home to KPL library card holders. New users must register on Learning Express at the library. Once registered, Learning Express Library can be accessed from home. Also available to Michigan residents with a Michigan driver's license or ID from MeL.org.