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Downtown Mishawaka Library
209 Lincoln Way East
Mishawaka, IN  46544
Phone: 574-259-5277

Bittersweet Branch Library
602 Bittersweet Road
Mishawaka, IN  46544
Phone: 574-259-0392

Harris Branch Library
51446 Elm Road
Granger, IN  46530
Phone: 574-271-3179

Encyclopedias and Reference

* Listings with images denote Databases. Other items are Internet Links.

Facts on File   Encyclopedia/Almanac - Search Facts on File World Almanac Encyclopedia and World Almanac for quick facts and figures, and information on people, places, and things. Access in the library and remotely with your MPHPL library card number.
Grzimek's Animal Life   In 1968 Bernhard Grzimek, the famous zoologist and Director of the Frankfort Zoo, published the Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia. Gale updated the print set in 2004, including new articles and commissioning additional images. Grzimek's Animal Life on the web provides students and researchers with a dynamic, interactive resource that fosters more discussion and critical thinking skills. This product uses the content from the encyclopedia to provide unequaled coverage on more than 4,000 species, Access in the library and remotely with your MPHPL library card number.
INSPIRE Indiana's Virtual Library   INSPIRE, Indiana's Virtual Library, is a collection of academic databases and other information resources that can be accessed by Indiana residents using any computer equipped with an Internet Protocol (IP) address located in Indiana and a Web browser such as Firefox or Internet Explorer. INSPIRE's content includes: magazine and journal articles, websites, pamphlets, images, almanacs, library catalogs, and more. Access anywhere.
World Book Online   The premier online reference source. With thousands of articles, state-of-the art multimedia, editor-reviewed Web sites, periodical content, and more! Access in the library and remotely with your MPHPL library card number.
Dictionary.com   
Dictionary: Acronyms   
Dictionary: Reverse Dictionary   
Reference, Facts, News   
Reference: Citation Formats   
Reference: Bartleby Great Books Online   
Reference: Indiana Business Builder   
Reference: Information Please Almanac   
Reference: South Shore Train Schedule   
Reference: Statistical Abstract   
Wikipedia   

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Media | Newspapers & Journals | Phone Numbers and Addresses
Readers' Advisory | Science | Taxes | Voting | Weather

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