Hi all,

You’ve heard it said that the Michigan eLibrary has resources for just about everyone, but, until you get that one inquiry that is a real stumper, you might not realize just how “deep” the content is. MeL database Academic OneFile is a prime example. Geared to the college/university level, it is a reliable source for peer-reviewed content from leading journals and reference sources. Is the patron interested in genetic DNA or mitochondrial haplogroups or invertebrate paleontology? Have no fear. Academic OneFile has recent scholarly journal articles on all three topics. Don’t overlook the Browse by Disciple feature and Topic Finder tool which can lead to related connections for any search. And, not to be outdone, a search for the same topics in MeLCat yields many books available in participating libraries. A handy tip is to combine your database and book searches into one effort by utilizing the Discovery Search found on the MeLCat homepage. Michigan residents or Michigan library access only.

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Eunice

Eunice C. Borrelli

Michigan eLibrary Internet Librarian

Library of Michigan/Michigan Dept. of Education

517-241-4996

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