Alumni Resources
This page is designed to provide links to research sources available to alumni. Remote access to Off-Campus Library Services (OCLS) and Park Library journal databases is available only to current students, faculty and staff of CMU.
Library Directories
State Library Systems
Online Journals
Subject Websites
Additional Information
Library Directories
Many libraries will offer access to some online databases in addition to other services. Click on one of the links below to find a library close to your location:
Academic Libraries
Public Libraries
State Library Systems
Find It Va!
Find It Virginia – online databases and research resources for residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
To obtain access you will need a library card from a Virginia Public Library.
Galileo
Georgia Library Learning Online (Galileo) is a Web-based virtual library available to Georgia residents. Resources include encyclopedias, business directories, government publications, and full-text access to hundreds of journals.
Hawaii State Public Library System
Provides library access to all state of Hawaii residents.
MeL
The Michigan eLibrary (MeL) is a virtual library available to Michigan residents. Resources include access to online databases, digitized documents, the statewide online catalog, and internet links.
Ohio Web Library
The Ohio Web Library is a collection of online publications and research resources including popular magazines, trade publications, scholarly research journals, newspapers, and reference sources available to Ohio residents
Online Journals
Click on one of the links below to access full-text articles and other documents.
Directory of Open Access Journals
This site provides free, full-text scientific and scholarly journals covering a broad selection of subjects.
ERIC - Journals and Documents
Search the ERIC bibliographic database to access online full-text journal and non-journal documents.
Free Electronic Journals
Sponsored by the University of Nevada, Reno, this site contains hundreds of electronic journals that cover dozens of subjects.
High Wire Press - Free Online Full-Text Articles
HighWire Press is a division of the Stanford University Libraries and hosts the largest repository of free full-text life science articles in the world.
PubMed Central
PubMed Central (PMC) is the U.S. National Institutes of Health's (NIH) free digital archive of biomedical and life sciences journal literature.
Subject Websites
OCLS Resources by Subject
View the listing of Websites from Off-Campus Library services (OCLS) that cover a wide variety of topics.
Associations
A guide to Websites of hundreds of associations and organizations.
Census Data
A first-stop for finding demographic information.
FedLaw
An excellent source for finding state and federal legal information. Contains information on the U.S. Code, state statutes, the Code of Federal Regulations, The Federal Register, and General Accounting Office Decisions.
Hoover's Company Information
Company capsules and links to company home pages.
MedlinePlus
Information directory from the National Library of Medicine providing links to health information from the National Institute of Health and other trusted consumer and government health agencies.
National Center for Education Statistics
The primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. The Center's Web site provides access to statistical reports, surveys, projects, "experts" and other websites on education in America and internationally.
Writing Guides
Numerous Websites are available to answer writing questions using different guides.
Additional Information
Clarke Historical Library
Clarke Historical Library serves as the archives of Central Michigan University. Alumni can search for information from yearbooks, past course listings, bulletins, or other historical material.
CMU Off-Campus Programs Alumni Website
CMU Off-Campus Career Services
CMU Alumni Services and Donations
