University of Michigan - Flint

University of Michigan-Flint

Resources for K-12 Visitors

Welcome to the Frances Willson Thompson Library! As a visitor, you are able to use the library's resources in-house on a walk-in basis. All resources on this website noted with the globe icon below are freely available to anyone on the Internet:

Please remember that during normal school hours, all minors must have a permission slip from their school to come to the Thompson Library. Kids under 12 must be with an adult at all times. [Read more]

Below are some resources for our visitors from local K-12 schools. The Flint Public Library and Genesee District Library are also available to area students.

Resources for high school students Resources for middle and junior high school students Resources for elementary school students
  • LearnATest
    Sample tests for college placement and various occupations. Requires free registration.

  • InfoTrac Student Edition
    Indexed and full text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

  • TeenSpace in the Internet Public Library
    Information to help you with life, school, friends, and work. You'll find articles written especially to help you solve problems, links to web sites you can use for homework, and a place to ask questions.
  • InfoTrac Junior Edition
    Magazines, newspapers and reference books (most are full-text) for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

  • SIRS Discoverer Deluxe
    Full-text articles and images from over 1,600 domestic and international newspapers, magazines, and government documents.

  • TeenSpace in the Internet Public Library
    Information to help you with life, school, friends, and work. You'll find articles written especially to help you solve problems, links to web sites you can use for homework, and a place to ask questions.
  • eLibrary Elementary (bigchalk)
    More than 130 magazines, newspapers, books, transcripts, maps, images, web links, and audio/video titles, all selected as appropriate for elementary school studies.

  • InfoTrac Kid’s Edition - K12
    Easy access to full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

  • InfoTrac Kids InfoBits
    Developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

  • KidSpace @ the Internet Public Library
    Information on reference, the world, health & nutrition, math & science, art & music, sports & recreation, computers & the Internet, fun stuff, a reading zone, as well as information for teachers and parents.

  • SIRS Discoverer Deluxe
    Full-text articles and images from over 1,600 domestic and international newspapers, magazines, and government documents.