Research Links at Meridian Library District

Academic OneFile
Academic OneFile is a valuable source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and more, it is authoritative and comprehensive.
Expanded Academic ASAP
Balanced coverage is available through full-text titles in a wide variety of disciplines including: social science journals, science and technology journals, medical journals, general interest magazines, newswires, the New York Times and many others.

Automobile Reference Center
Automobile Reference Center contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945.

NoveList
NoveList is "your guide to fiction," offering book reviews, discussion guides for book groups, and recommendations of books to read next. [funded by the Meridian Library District -- access requires a Meridian library card]
NoveList K-8
NoveList K-8 offers young readers book reviews and recommendations to help them find the perfect novel to read next. [funded by the Meridian Library District -- access requires a Meridian library card]
Book Collection: Non-fiction
Book Collection: Nonfiction™ is a cross-curricular database that provides content representing a wide spectrum of works, including popular series from top book publishers.
Book Index with Reviews
Book Index with Reviews (BIR) is a comprehensive database providing information on over 4 million titles in a wide range of formats, including large print, books on tape, etc.

Business and Company ASAP
Contains the full text of PR Newswire releases with over 200,000 combined directory listings including the Graham & Whiteside international company directories.
Business and Company Resource Center
Whether you are a graduate student, business professional or casual investor, this comprehensive database provides highly respected information sources, featuring Thomson Financial Securities Data content.
General Business File ASAP
A controlled vocabulary in General BusinessFile ASAP™ enables precise retrieval of periodicals, newspapers, newswires, company profiles and investment reports in a single search.

Computer Database
For researchers who need to keep pace with the fast changing world of high technology, Computer Database is their Internet-accessible reference solution.

NetLibrary
Download eAudioBooks to your home computer or WMA-enabled portable audio device. Read eBooks on your computer screen. [funded by the Meridian Library District -- access requires a user name and password created by the user at the Meridian Library]

World Book Online
Contains every article from the 22-volume print set of the World Book Encyclopedia, plus thousands more. With state-of-the-art multimedia, editor-reviewed Web sites, and more! [funded by the Meridian Library District -- access requires a Meridian library card]

General Reference Center Gold
This comprehensive reference database quickly delivers the answers to a wide variety of reference questions.
InfoTrac OneFile
Includes more than 6,000 full-text titles; more than 3,000 referred journals; five newspaper indexes -- a total of nearly 10,200 titles in all with more than 25 years of backfile coverage from 1980 to present.

Health & Wellness Resource Center w/Alt. Health
This revolutionary resource answers the need for a fully integrated, ever-growing electronic resource center for all levels of health research.
Health Reference Center Academic
This multi-source database provides access to the full text of nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information sources.

LegalTrac
Provides indexing for approximately 875 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals.

NewsBank Newspaper Archives
Archives of the Idaho Statesman and other regional and national newspapers. [funded by the Meridian Library District -- access requires a Meridian library card]
Custom Newspapers
A collection of full-text newspapers from around the globe.
ProQuest National Newspapers
Full-text articles from over 20 national newspapers.

Informe
Created exclusively for Spanish-speaking users, this full-text electronic reference tool is the first system to provide indexing, images and full text of popular Hispanic magazines - not just translations.

eLibrary Elementary
An age-appropriate collection of full-text articles, multimedia (including pre-evaluated web sites), and more to meet the needs of today's elementary students.
Kids InfoBits
Kids InfoBits addresses the needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate graphic interface, a topic tree search and full-text, curriculum-related magazine and reference content.

eLibrary Curriculum Edition
An engaging collection of full-text articles, multimedia (including pre-evaluated web sites), and more to meet the needs of today's secondary school students.
InfoTrac Junior Edition
Designed for junior high and middle school students, InfoTrac® Junior Edition features the titles most critical to their libraries and curriculum.
InfoTrac Junior Edition - Graphical Interface
Designed for junior high and middle school students, InfoTrac Junior Edition features the titles most critical to their libraries and curriculum.
InfoTrac Student Edition
Designed for secondary school students, InfoTrac® Student Edition is the quick and easy way to do classroom assignments and get answers to general reference questions.

Learning Express Library
Interactive test-preparation that prepares students and adult learners for assessment tests (ACT, SAT, ASVAB and others), as well as honing their study and job-searching skills. Includes downloadable study guides and practice tests. [funded by the Meridian Library District -- access requires a Meridian library card]