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The Library Collections and Services

The Marshall District Library provides a wide variety of materials in various formats for library patrons of all ages. The collection includes:

Reference Materials – for use in the library

• Books including encyclopedias, genealogy, local history, high school yearbooks, plat maps, Michigan telephone books
• Microfilm of census records and Marshall newspapers since 1838
• Current newspapers, local and out-of-town
• Current magazines

Biz Resource Center – for use in the library and limited loan

• Books and manuals to help start or grow a small business
• Computers with small business development software
• Provided in partnership with Marshall Main Street and the Michigan Small Business and Technology Development Center

Adult Collection - available for loan or use in library

• Fiction including mysteries, westerns, science fiction
• Non-fiction
• Large Print
• Audio books on cassette tape or CD
• Recorded music on CD
• Video recordings on VHS and DVD
• Non-current issues of magazine
• Library Booklists

Youth Collection – available for loan

• Books for various reading and interest levels including picture books, beginning readers, fiction series, chapter books, non-fiction, and young adult fiction
• Audio books on cassette tape or CD
• Recorded music on CD
• Video recordings on VHS and DVD
• Non-current issues of magazines

Internet Resources

Click here for a menu of Librarian Recommended INTERNET RESOURCES

Automobile Information

• Automotive Consumer Information – State of Michigan site for complaints about a sale, repairs, mechanics and tips on buying cars.
• Carfax – Vehicle history reports.
• Cars.com – Sell or buy a car, research, find a car's value, maintenance and repair information.
• ChiltonLibrary.com - Subscription database that contains full Chilton's repair manuals, recalls and maintenance information. At home you must login using a Michigan's Drivers License or State ID number. Available through www.mel.org
• Edmunds – New and used vehicle prices and reviews.
• The Gold Book – The price authority for classic and collectable vehicles.
• Kelly Blue Book – Used car trade-in and retail values, new car prices, reviews, articles.
• NADA Pricing Guides – Vehicle pricing and information.
• What Every Driver Must Know - Driving manual published by the Michigan Secretary of State.

Books & Literature

• A.K.A. also known as - Author pseudonums, aliases and pen names.
• Amazon – Online book seller.
• Bartlett’s Familiar Quotations tenth edition – Over 11,000 searchable quotations.
• Free Booknotes – A directory of sites with free study guides and book summaries.
• Online Books Page – An index of online books that are freely readable over the Internet.
• Pink Monkey – Summaries, booknotes.
• Project Gutenberg – Classic literature online, can search the database by title or author.
• Sparknotes – Study guides for the classics.
• What’s Next? – Find out the order of your favorite adult fiction book series.

Business/Investment Information

• Best Ratings
• Big Charts – Current and historical stock quotes.
• Business and Company Resource Center Subscription database that Includes company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals. At home you must login using a Michigan's Drivers License or State ID number. Available through www.mel.org
• CNN Money
• Corporate Information
• Fortune
• Hoover’s Handbooks
• Thomas Register – Find North American companies and their products.
• Yahoo Finance

College

• Collegeboard – Information for college planning
• FAFSA on the Web – Online application for Federal Student Aid.
• Fastweb.com – College and scholarship information
• Finaid – Information about student financial aid
• Learn A Test (Database)– Test preparation for the ACT, GED, GMAT, GRE, SAT, and more
• Peterson’s Guides – Information about colleges, test preparation and financial aid
• Scholarship Hunter - Essay contests, and scholarships and awards by state and major.
• Test Prep Review – Test preparation site featuring free practice tests and test preparation advice.

Consumer Information

• Automotive Consumer Information – State of Michigan site for complaints about a sale, repairs, mechanics and tips on buying cars.
• Better Business Bureau – The national site includes a locator for regional offices and includes online complaint forms.
• Consumer Law Page
• Consumer Reports Online – Paid subscription required to access all resources, but does provide some information for free.
• Consumer Search – Product reviews.

Employment/Jobs

• Career Builder – Search classifieds from major U.S. newpapers including Detroit News and Free Press.
• Employment Guide – Search for jobs by position and location.
• Job-Interview.Net – Interview questions and answers by job type, sample questions, interviewing tips.
• Michigan Talent Bank – Search for jobs in Michigan. Also called Michigan Works.
• Monster Board – Search for jobs and research companies.
• Occupational Outlook Handbook – Descriptions of occupations including education required, job outlook and earnings.
• The Riley Guide – Offers links to job resource information.
• Unemployment Insurance Agency – Information about unemployment and how to file a claim.

Genealogy

• Ancestry Plus (Database) - Access available at the library. Inquire at the Information Desk.
• Family Search – Family history research database maintained by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
• Library of Michigan – Comprehensive resources for genealogy research.
• Marshall History Resources
• Michigan Counties History Collection – Digitized reproductions of Michigan county atlases and histories.
• Michigan eLibrary’s Genealogy Page – links to state and national genealogy sites.

Legal Forms/Law

• CourtForms – Forms from the FindLaw site.
• Divorce Net – Provides state-by-state resources. Forms available for a fee.
• Find A Lawyer
• Find Law – Internet legal resources and forms.
• Internet Law Library
• Legal Engine.com – Provides links to legal resources.
• Martindale-Hubbell Lawyer Locator
• Michigan Compiled Laws
• Michigan Court Forms
• Michigan Legislative Information
• State of Michigan Courts Website – Includes Court Forms - This site has some general information and forms that people sometimes need when going to court.
• Thomas Legislative Information – Links to federal legislative information.

Libraries

• Internet Public Library
• Library of Michigan
• Michigan eLibrary

Maps/Geography

• Mapquest – Maps and driving directions.
• Terra Fly – Aerial photographs of the United States.
• Topo Zone – Topographic maps.
• Yahoo Maps – Maps and driving directions.

Medical Information

• American Hospital Directory
• Centers for Disease Control
• Mayo Clinic
• MEDLINEplus – Health topics, drug information, dictionaries of medical terms, directories, resources.
• MERCKsource – MerckSource offers a wide variety of core health tools and resources, brought to you by the publisher of the Merck Manual.
• National Library of Medicine
• AMA Physician Select –Search for a physician by name or specialty.
• WebMD Health – Health and fitness information, information on illnesses, by registering for free, you can have access to many special services and organize and manage your personal health record.
• Women’s Health Program (University of Michigan) – Information and resources regarding women's health issues.

Search Engines/Directories

• All the Web – A multimedia search engine.
• Any Who Toll Free Directory – Directory of toll free numbers.
• Google – A popular, reliable search engine.
• Librarian’s Index to the Internet – Directory of sites arranged by topic, selected for quality and reliability.
• MeL Internet – Directory of sites selected by the Michigan eLibrary.
• Switchboard – Search for people and businesses.
• Yahoo! – A searchable subject directory. Popular site to get free email.

Resources for Starting a Business

• FindLaw for Business
• Michigan Small Business Technology Development Center
• Be Your Own Boss – Tools for Starting and Running a Business from the State of Michigan

Tax Forms

• Federal Tax Forms and Publications
• Michigan Tax Forms
• 1040.Com – Tax information and forms for federal returns and all 50 states.

Travel

• Access-Able Travel Source – Information and resources for travelers with special needs.
• Amtrak
• Expedia
• Greyhound – Information to plan a bus trip and purchase tickets.
• Hostels.com – Worldwide guide to hostels.
• Orbitz – Plan a trip and book flights, hotels, rental cars online.
• Passports – Information and services for getting a passport.
• Priceline
• U.S. Department of State – International travel warnings and Consular Information Sheet

Voting Information

• Publius Voter Information Center – Find out your polling station and see a sample ballot.
• League of Women Voters of Michigan – Nonpartisan information and explanations on the candidates and the issues on Michigan ballots.
• Project Vote Smart – Provides unbiased and accurate information about candidates and elected officials in five basic categories: biographical information, issue positions, voting records, campaign finances, and interest group ratings.

Weather

• Weatherbase – Provides average high and low temperatures and rainfalls for every month of the year, for locations worldwide.
• Weather Underground – Detailed weather information for locations worldwide.