The following electronic resources were purchased for you by the Traverse Area District Library and or by the TADL Friends of the Library.

Ancestry Library Edition

(Only available at Libraries)
This subscription service of the Ancestry.com website provides complete access to hundreds of online genealogical databases which include census and military records, birth and marriage records, immigration information, and much more.

~Subscription donated by TADL Friends of the Library.

Career Transitions

Career Transitions is an online career guidance center that walks users through the job-search process from beginning to end. It brings together all the tools needed to explore and take the leap to a new career. Career Transitions employs a step-by-step approach to help people: 1) explore new career possibilities; 2) assess their interests and experience; 3) identify ways to improve their prospects, including networking and education; 4) prepare for a job search; and 5) search and apply for jobs

Foundation Directory Online Professional

(Only available at Woodmere)
Updated continually, Foundation Directory Online provides the most accurate details available on U.S. funders and their grants. Over 98,000 U.S. foundations and corporate donors, 1.6 million recent grants, and more than 400,000 key decision makers.

~The Traverse Area District Library is a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center.

Foundation Grants to Individuals Online

(Only available at Woodmere)
Now you can quickly search through detailed descriptions of more than 8,300 foundation programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers. This unique online database —the only one devoted exclusively to the needs of individuals— is convenient and easy to use! Within seconds you can generate your own list of prospective funders.

~The Traverse Area District Library is a Cooperating Collection of the Foundation Center.

Gale Biography Resource Center

Biography Resource Center is your one-stop, authoritative resource for biographies on notable figures in literature, science, history, government, business, art, gender and multicultural studies, religion, entertainment, sports and much more.

InfoTrac Web

InfoTrac Web provides access to thousands of citations and many full-text articles in scholary journals, busiiness and trade journals, and other news sources.

Mango Languages

Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more.

Mitchell 1 OnDemand5.com

(Only available at Libraries, Requires Internet Explorer)
Mitchell 1 OnDemand5.com is the end product of repair information that has been collected across the past eight decades and presented to our customers in a consistent, easy-to-use format.OnDemand5.com includes Diagnostics, Repair Information,TSBs, Recalls, Maintenance Requirements, Parts Prices, Labor Times, Vintage Information, and Fluid Types and Volumes that have been reproduced directly from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) published works. All this information is then combined to create the aftermarket industry’s best Wiring Diagrams, Users Tips, and Shortcuts that make up Mitchell 1’s OnDemand5.com.

NetLibrary

With eAudiobooks from NetLibrary, you have 24/7 access to a comprehensive and growing collection of best-selling, classic and award-winning audio titles. You can search for, preview, download and listen to eAudiobooks through the NetLibrary platform via the Internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week. eAudiobooks will download or play on any desktop PC or laptop running supported operating systems. Users can also transfer favorite titles to a wide range of supported portable devices, including portable music players and portable media centers.

OCLC FirstSearch

OCLC FirstSearch provides a collection of sixteen databases indexing books, Internet sites, reference book entries, computer software, films, and other materials.  Database topics cover business, education, medicine, academic topics, government publications, popular periodicals, and more.

Price it! Antiques & Collectibles

It's like "Antique Home Show!" Price It! Antiques & Collectibles - powered by GoAntiques.com - is the most comprehensive antique and collectible pricing tool in the world. This simple-to-use online resource delivers more than 20 million realized prices on treasures nearly 30% of Americans collect, buy and trade. With a constantly updated and growing database, more than 10 million images and 125 searchable categories and intuitive search functionality, Price It! Antiques & Collectibles is the ultimate identification, research and pricing tool for collectors, dealers, appraisers and anyone in between.

Safari Books Online

Your own personal, fully searchable library at your fingertips. Safari Books Online’s entire collection of over 8,000 books, training videos, rough cuts, short cuts, and articles from the world’s leading publishers is available online, in PDF format for chapter and whole-book downloads. Topics include programming, Web development, software development, system administration, network administration, desktop applications, operating systems and databases, covering topics such as Java, C/C++, C#, .NET, PHP/Python/Perl, Ruby, Flash, Cisco, UNIX, Linux, SQL, JavaScript, Ajax, ActionScript, Flex, AIR, Web design, CSS, HTML, XHTML, Adobe Photoshop, 3D design and animation, InDesign, Illustrator, digital photography, Visualizing data, Dreamweaver, graphic design, Flash, project management, conflict resolution, productivity, leadership, training and development, human resource management, finance, accounting and more.

Small Engine Repair Reference Center

Small Engine Repair Reference Center is the definitive online tool for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines. This comprehensive resource contains 410 reference books in full text with original photos and illustrations that guide the user through every job.

The database often contains more than 25 years of an engine model, and offers assistance in providing routine maintenance, such as tune-ups and brake service, as well as extensive repairs involving engine and transmission disassembly. Also, the database allows users to select a type of product, specific brand, specific model/engine type, and specific area of that model/engine type. Additionally, model numbers are also searchable.

Value Line Research Center

Value Line publishes more than a dozen print and electronic products which they think are used by more than half-a-million investors for timely information on stocks, mutual funds, special situations, options and convertibles.