Learning and Research

Thinking about purchasing a new appliance? Consumer Reportsis a non-profit consumer organization where you can find unbiased ratings and reviews for over 9000 products and services. All you need is a Petoskey District Library card! Access Consumer Reports

Whether you’re a beginning investor or a veteran looking for high-impact ideas, Value Line can position you for financial success quickly and easily. The uncontested authority in reliable, unbiased information, Value Line puts you in the driver’s seat with accurate and insightful investment research on companies, industries, markets and economies. From the latest data, sophisticated tools and proven ranks to expert analysis and guidance, Value Line gives you the power to evaluate investments with confidence. All you need is a Petoskey District Library card!

FamilySearch has an abundance of information: census records, birth records, marriage records, death records, baptism records, and family trees shared by site participants. Some records are actual scanned or digital documents you can view and others are transcriptions of the document information and only the transcribed information is available.

Find a Grave is a user based site. Here participants make an online memorial for the deceased. Each memorial varies because the participants will input the information they have or are willing to share. Some participants work to document entire local cemeteries.

The Greenwood Cemetery website gives you access to full local newspapers dating back to the 1800s. Also available for searching and viewing are obituaries, photos, and history archives. This is an excellent resource unique to Petoskey.

PDL has microfilm copies of local newspapers dating back to 1875. The public is welcome to use our microfilm reader to view these, or to view microfilm of their own. On-site at Library only.

The Library's Ohle collection houses over 400 historical publications about Michigan and the Great Lakes region. On-site at Library only.

Photographs and images of Petoskey and our surrounding area, dating back to the 1870s are available to view at the Library of Michigan Digital Repository. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services, with additional support provided by the Library of Michigan. This is an ongoing project.

The Petoskey District Library has digitized many of the past Petoskey high school yearbooks (Petosegan). We are providing unabridged, historical access to these resources as a means of historical study and research. The Petoskey District Library, however, does not condone any content that is offensive in these books, nor do these reflect Library’s mission, values, or policies. Note: current years and pre-Petosegan yearbooks are not digitized but are available to view on-site at the Library.

PDL has collected archival material (newspaper clippings, photos, pamphlets) of local people, places and happenings throughout our area's history. These vertical files are found in our Local History Room and are available to the public. On-site at Library only.

Search the Michigan eLibrary online catalog (MelCat) that allows you to borrow materials--music, books, audio, and more--from all over Michigan.

The Library of Michigan has purchased access to commercial eResources (electronic resources), which are available free-of-charge to Michigan residents through their libraries and remote access. Resources include career preparation, car repair, college preparation,genealogy, health, law, and general reference.You can access all the databases at the Michigan eLibrary.

Mango Languages is currently available in 38 foreign language and 15 ESL (English as a Second Language) courses. Best of all, if you have your library card and have access to the Internet, you can access the actual courses remotely from anywhere!

MAP gives Petoskey District Library cardholders the opportunity to discover and learn more about cultural destinations, state parks, campgrounds, and recreational areas in the state at discounted rates.