Briggs Public Library

Internet Resources

The Michigan eLibrary (MeL)
The Michigan eLibrary is an anywhere, anytime information gateway to selected Internet resources, hundreds of full-text magazines and newspapers and over 10,000 electronic books. Check MeL out today!   http://mel.org
Want to find a book that Briggs Library doesn't have in its collection? Maybe it can be borrowed from another library in Michigan. You can look it up in MeLCat, the Michigan eLibrary catalog and resource sharing system. If you find a title you would like to borrow, just click on "Get this for me". On the next screen you select Briggs Public Library as the library card you want to use. On the next screen you will enter your name and the barcode from the back of your Library Card, including the P at the beginning of the number. To check on the status of items you have ordered, click on the "MyMeL" link at the top of the page. http://elibrary.mel.org/search

Encyclopaedia Britannica
Now Available online, the Encyclopaedia Britannica.  This includes access to the entire encyclopedia and the Merriam-Webster Dictionary & Thesaurus.  It also includes access to Britannica Kids which is a great resource for information and instruction. Use your library card number (example: P123) to log on.  http://library.eb.com/storelibrarycard?id=briggs

As a city library, the Briggs Public Library is a department of the City of St. Johns. For information about other City departments visit their website at http://www.ci.saint-johns.mi.us/

Visit the Chamber of Commerce website for information about all types of businesses and services in Clinton County.http://www.clintoncountychamber.org/

An online newspaper with local news, sports, obituaries, births, marriages, etc. Searchable and updated often. http://www.sjindy.com

The Clinton County Arts Council works to bring arts programming into the daily lives of our community. For more information about art classes, Music in the Park, the Gallery, seminars or workshops, visit their website at http://www.clintoncountyarts.org/

Check out the newest information on the tax laws, print off forms & instructions, or order forms for delivery to your home. http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/index.html

Get the latest Michigan tax information here. Download or print off forms and instructions. http://www.michigan.gov/treasury

The official site for the Free Application For Federal Student Aid. www.fafsa.ed.gov

For additional sites, see the Adult Services, Young Adult Services, and Children's Services links at left.
If you experience any technical problems with these links, please email the webmaster