Your Journey Begins Here

Adult Services

Books, Blogs & eBooks

Books

  • Amazon Books - Premier bookstore on the Internet, includes books, music, videos, electronics and e-auctions.
  • Barnes and Noble - Another great Internet bookstore.
  • Michigan Center for the Book - The Center draws from the Library of Michigan and its affiliate institutions to encourage and produce local and statewide programs and resources that promote books, reading, authors and libraries.
  • Project Gutenberg - Classic texts online - Most comprehensive site on the web; can search by title or author of many classic books or works.

Blogs & Sites

  • Science Fiction/Fantasy Blogs & Sites
    • fantasybookcritc.blogspot.com  - Speculative fiction blog.
    • io9.com - Pop culture blogsite with sf, fantasy and horror book reviews, movie reviews and more.
    • locusmag.com - Highly regarded science fiction, fantasy and horror review site.
    • scifan.com- Classic sf, fantasy site notable for author bibs, series chronologies, and new and forthcoming releases.
    • sfsignal.com - Comprehensive sf/fantasty blogsite with multiple reviewers, news, interviews and more.
    • sfsite.com - Online site reviews books & videos, with topical and author lists.
    • sffworld.com - News, reviews, fan forums, interviews and a plan for fan writers to post their own works.
    • tor.com - Bloggers review Tor titles and works from other publishers; "Rereads" section provides deep analysis of speculative fiction.

eBooks

  • www.gutenberg.org - The Grandaddy of Them All - offers over 33,000 free e-books to be read on many devices
  • www.epubbooks.com - Over 500 public domain titles, search by author, title or genre
  • www.feedbooks.com - Thousands of public domain books and original books from new authors that you can read on any mobile device
  • http://manybooks.net - Over 25,000 free e-books; allows browsing through popular titles, recommendations, or recent reviews
  • www.openculture.com - Free e-books, mostly classics, that you can read on your computer, smart phone or Kindle
  • www.planetebook.com - Offers about 100 classic novels you can download
  • www.fictionwise.com - Selection of free e-books, some new authors, some classics offered by this Barnes & Noble Co.

Small Business - Michigan

  • Commerce Connect - Department of Commerce - Cynthia Slating, Director, MI Field Office, 248-975-9697.
  • SCORE - Provides mentoring and training to entrepeneurs - Steve Feinman, State Director.
  • SPARK - Accelerates development of start-ups and small business incubators through training, support and funding.
  • PTAC - Procurement Technical Assistance Centers - provide community development through training and business services.
  • IRS - Provides Business Tax Software for small businesses.
  • CEED - Center for Empowerment and Economic Development - SBA Backed microloan program up to $50,000.
  • SBA - Michigan District Office - Romy Ancog, Business Development Specialist, 313-226-6075 x259.
  • USDA - USDA Rural Development - Barbara Marshall, 517-676-1808, x.119.  (Mason, MI.)  Provides grants and loans for rural areas.
  • Food System Economic Partnership - Jane Bush, Business Development Specialist, 517-231-2240.
  • SBTDC - Small Business Technology Development Center - Washtenaw County.

Business

Education

Government

Federal

State

Local

Health

Law/Legislation

  • FindLaw - comprehensive legal site with links to legal forms, legal subjects, finding a lawyer and state and legal resources.
  • The Law Engine - Information on federal courts and law, legal reference, law dictionaries, state law, courts and more.
  • Michigan Legislative Information - Michigan Compiled laws, current bills, consumer information on state government.
  • Oakland County Law Library - Searchable online catalog, great links and an "Ask a Librarian" email feature.
  • State Bar of Michigan - Has a Michigan online legal self-help center under public resources.
  • Thomas - Highly rated website with links to federal legislative information.

Libraries

  • Library of Congress - Catalogs, resources and services of our national library.
  • Library of Michigan - Catalog and services of our state library.
  • Michigan Electronic Library - MEL's 'virtual library' is selected and evaluated by librarians and is designed to be a comprehensive electronic information tool for the state's libraries, schools and citizens.
  • The Library Network - Services and catalog of The Library Network, a library cooperative of 65 libraries in southeast Michigan.
  • The Oakland County Library - Access to Legal & Governmental primary source information as well as books on tape from the Library of the Visually & Physically Impaired.

Maps/Geography

  • How Far is It? - Using latitude and longitude calculates the distance between two locations as the crow flies.
  • MapQuest - Maps, aerial photos (when available), driving directions & road trip planner.
  • MapsonUs - This free service generates maps, driving directions and allows you to plan your route.
  • PCL Map Collection - Excellent collection of online maps ordered geographically. Includes directions for resizing and printing of maps.
  • Yahoo's Regional Maps - Search for maps by region.

Pages