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Making of America (University of Michigan)
A digital library of primary sources in American social history from the ante-bellum period through Reconstruction. The collection is particularly strong in education, psychology, American history, sociology, religion, and science and technology. Includes over 4 million page images, representing close to 13,000 volumes of primary source materials, including books and periodicals. Cornell University has focused on the major journal literature of the period. The University of Michigan has focused on monographs.

Market Share Reporter
An annual compilation of reported market share data from business periodical literature. Includes data on companies, products and services and also provides information on brand competitors. Also located at the Reference Desk: HG 5410 .M35 2009 (Reference Desk Collection). For European or international based companies and products, refer to the appropriate companion publications: HF 5410 .M35 2009 (Reference Desk Collection) World Market Share Reporter. HF 5410 .W67 (Reference).

MarketLine Business Information Centre
This database compiles business information using primary and secondary research to create 10,000 company, 2,000 industry, and 50 country profiles. MarketLine includes daily updates of relevant news, comments and analysis, company history, and a SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) within company profiles.

MathSciNet
Indexes articles from approximately 1,800 journals, books, and conference proceedings in the areas of biology, computer science, engineering, mathematics, operations research, physics, and other fields that contain mathematical or statistical applications.

MD Consult
For general access, click the "Open Generic Account." Allied health, nursing and physical assistant students should use the Personal Account. Select "Get Personal Account" from the initial page. MD Consult includes 49 medical reference texts, full-text articles from 70 journals, MEDLINE and other sources, clinical practice guidelines, patient education handouts, drug information and current medical information.

Media Law Reporter
A searchable weekly reporting service focusing on federal and state media law. Full text of new and previously published cases are available. Coverage is 1977 to present.

Mediamark Reporter (MRI+)

This database provides summary tables of key audience and product usage data from their national probability sample of 25,000+ adults (18 years and older). MRI+ offers comprehensive demographic, lifestyle, product usage, and media data collected from a single sample (2005 survey). In addition, MRI+ is a library of key magazine planning data resources providing an information link between the planner and publisher.
To use this database you must create an account from an on-campus location by using your email address and creating a password. Validate your account through the e-mail they send you. After you login with email address and password select Mediamark Reporter on the top right side of the screen.

Medieval Travel Writing
Searchable collection of medieval manuscripts from 25 libraries across Europe, dating from the 13th to 16th centuries, Includes color illustrations, extensive and authoritative scholarly explanations, and maps.

Medline (FirstSearch)
The major index to medical research, from clinical medicine to cellular and biomolecular biology. Produced by the US National Library of Medicine. Coverage: 1965 - present. Updated daily.

RefWorks Info: Medline will export marked citations directly into your RefWorks account. (You will be prompted to login.)

Medline (SciFinder Scholar)
SciFinder Scholar allows you to search the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE and Chemical Abstracts simultaneously.

One-time registration is required for Web-access. Web-based access is limited to four simultaneous users. Please logout when finished.

Medline Plus
Health information from the National Library of Medicine presented accessibly for professionals and non-professionals.

MeLCat
The Michigan eLibrary catalog and resource sharing system. Search for books and other materials in many Michigan libraries.

Mental Measurements Yearbook
Contains overviews, descriptions and one or more reviews of many English-language standardized tests of educational skills, personality, psychological traits, and related areas. Entries also give references to the print edition (s).
This subscription is limited to eight simultaneous users. Please logout when finished.

Mergent Digital Corporate Manuals
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Mergent Online
Contains data on U.S. and international publicly owned companies. Company reports include the history, business, properties, officers and directors, income, long-term debt, capital stock, latest news stories and more. Company annual reports are included for U.S. and international companies in PDF format. Financial data can be retrieved in text or spreadsheet format with searchable EDGAR SEC filings dating back to 1993. Private company reports cover over 4 million U.S. businesses containing business address, SIC codes, estimated number of employees, and estimated revenue. Updated daily.

Metadex
A comprehensive index to information on metals and alloys: their properties, manufacturing, applications, and development. Includes over 2,000 journals, plus patents, dissertations, government reports, conference proceedings, books and web sites. This database contains over 1 million records and is the online equivalent of Metals Abstracts, Metals Abstracts Index, and Alloys Index. Coverage from 1966 to present. Updated monthly.

Michigan eLibrary (MeL)
From the Library of Michigan, this site is a gateway to MeLCat,the statewide library catalog, MeL Databases for the residents of Michigan, MeL Michigana (digital archives) and recommended links on a variety of subjects.

Michigan Newspapers
Index to 75 Michigan newspapers including the Kalamazoo Gazette, Detroit Free Press, Detroit News, Grand Rapids Press, and more. Starting coverage dates vary from 1982 to 2007.

Middle English Compendium
This connects three major Middle English electronic resources: the Middle English Dictionary, a HyperBibliography of Middle English prose and verse, and a Corpus of Middle English Prose and Verse, as well as providing links to other digital collections and catalogs.

MINABS Online
QE 351 .M35 (Sci Ref.) (1964-2003)
Index, with abstracts, to articles about mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, petrology, environmental mineralogy and related topics. Print version is called Mineralogical Abstracts. Coverage: 1982- present.

MIT CogNet Library
"The CogNet Library is a growing, searchable collection of books, journals, reference works, OpenCourseWare links and conference materials. Content and resources are provided by The MIT Press and other publishers, professional associations, institutions, and individuals who are willing to share public access to online work" (CogNet Web site)

MLA International Bibliography (Modern Language Association)
Indexes periodicals and series, monographs, book collections, dissertation abstracts, Festschriften (books written to honor a particular scholar), and other sources. Areas covered include modern languages and literature, folklore, linguistics, literary themes, genres, and related topics across national literatures and other classified boundaries. Covers from 1963 to the present. Updated 9 times per year. Has citation tools for Refworks, Endotes and Procite. It also has a personal folder option to save articles and citations.
Z 7006 .M64 (Ref. Index Shelves) (1921-present)

Morningstar Library Edition
Search over 7,000 stocks and 13,000 mutual funds to determine where to invest your money. Identify stocks and funds that meet your criteria and read reports prepared by Morningstar analysts. Obtain an analysis of your current portfolio or see how the stocks and funds you select work together to form a balanced portfolio.
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Mosby's Nursing Consult
Drug information, patient handouts, medical journals, health reference books, nursing news, clinical updates and more.

Music Index Online
A comprehensive index covering 800+ U.S. and international music periodicals. Includes articles, book reviews, dissertations, and obituaries. Links to full-text journals in JSTOR. Coverage from 1973.

Music Online
Cross-searches the databases listed below for audio, video, scores and text reference through one centralized interface.

African American Music Reference
American Song
Classical Music Library
Classical Scores Library
Contemporary World Music
Dance in Video
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online
Jazz Music Library
Opera in Video