Library Research Resources

Library Collections

  • Zahnow Library collections 

    • Library collections consist of books to support research, reference resources, and media. 
    • These collections are accessed through our CardCat Library catalog. 
    • For descriptive information see the Collections pages.
    • The Library has a significant microfiche collection of ERIC Documents.
      • For patrons living far from campus, or to find ERIC Documents we do not have, consult our ERIC Document Libraries page

  • Other libraries' catalogs

    • ValCat : an online catalog for Tri-County libraries including Delta College, Northwood College, Bay County Libraries, Midland's Grace A. Dow Library, and the Public Libraries of Saginaw,
    • MeLCat : an online catalog of participating Michigan libraries that also permits direct requesting of resources (see Interlibrary Loan for more information)
    • Use LibWeb to access individual catalogs from around the world
    • Use WorldCat or WorldCat.org to access collections from libraries around the world at once.

Online Resources

  • E-journals and online databases

    • The Library has subscriptions to many online sources that include oneline full text articles.
    • See the Databases pages to access these materials
    • Use our Find Text resource to locate availablity of full text or in-Library articles

  • Selected web sites

    • To make sense of the great variety of web resources the Library has created a select list arranged by subject.  See the Internet Resources page.
    • Also see the Michigan e-Library (MeL)  "Best of the Web"