MeL eResources for Teens
The Michigan eLibrary, managed by the Library of Michigan and local libraries, offers free online access to full-text articles, books, digital images, and research resources for all Michigan residents, along with a user-friendly interlibrary loan system for borrowing materials from participating libraries. Many of the databases can be integrated with your Google Drive.
College and Career Readiness
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Career Preparation includes a resume builder where you can save, edit, and print. Explore a variety of careers including allied health, law enforcement, and nursing. Prepare for occupation exams including civil service, commercial driver's license, cosmetology, teaching, and more. Prepare to join the military or become an officer. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well on these exams.
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College Admissions Test Preparation includes 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. Create a free account to access tools to help you do well on your college admissions tests and essay.
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Vocational Studies is designed for two-year colleges, offering support for vocational programs. Subjects include: counseling, biotechnology, cosmetology, fashion design, forensics, graphic arts, health information technology, law enforcement, and veterinary assistant.
Homework Help
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Biography Reference Center offers more than 450,000 biographies. Includes complete full text of Biography Today and Biography Magazine as well as thousands of narrative biographies. (grades 7 and up)
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Britannica School Includes over 132,000 encyclopedia articles, 103,000 images, 7,500 multimedia elements, more than 27,000 eBooks, and novels and essays. Tools include translation for 50+ languages and read-aloud functionality.
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Explora for High Schools includes magazines and reference books for high school students. Includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents. Subjects include history, current events, science, sports, and biographies. Also includes photos, maps, and flags; and pulls content from MAS Complete, Consumer Health Complete, Newspaper Source Plus, EBSCO eBook High School Collection, Applied Science & Technology Source, and Vocational Studies Premier.
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Learning Express School Center provides resources for all ages. Register for a free account to save your work.
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Literary Reference Center 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.
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MAS Complete is designed for high school libraries and offers coverage of popular high school magazines and reference books. Wide range of subjects offered including art, history, sports and music. Over 1,000,000 photos, maps and flags.
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Gale Opposing Viewpoints provides different views about issues that help students develop critical thinking skills. This resource brings balance and perspective to contemporary issues using arguments from experts. (grades 7 and up)
Reading Resources
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EBSCO eBooks offers over 44,000 reference books for all ages, covering topics like self-help, fitness, cooking, and personal finance. Access the full text online or download to popular portable devices.
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MeLCat utilizes over 400 libraries that share books and resources. Use your local library card to order materials from other Michigan libraries.
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NoveList Plus grants access to information on 260,000+ fiction and nonfiction titles, including award-winning books, discussion guides, Read-a-Like suggestions, series details, and reader reviews. Plus, create your own reading wish list.
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