Art & Culture

AP Images
	Photo archive containing approximately half a million current and historical photographs. Includes special events, political figures, entertainers, and sports figures. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Classical Music Library
	The world's first classical music service that offers access to a catalog of 10,000-plus classical recordings which is supplemented by thousands of program notes, composer and performer biographies and images. Users can create their own playlists by completing a simple registration procedure. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
CultureGrams
	Provides cultural information for more than 175 countries of the world. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Daily Life Online
	Presents an organized overview of the minutia that has shaped everyday life from antiquity through the present day. Students can find in-depth information about a specific civilization and follow the development of particular social phenomena through history. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion
	Surveys clothing, body adornment, and examines the origins of clothing, the development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of dress. It also presents information on representative costumes from a wide variety of historical eras. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Google Images
	A comprehensive search of image on the web.
Grove Art Online
	Offers a comprehensive and authoritative online resource for all research in the history of the visual arts from pre-history to the present day. Over 130,000 art images, with links to hundreds of museums and galleries around the world. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
Lands and Peoples
	An encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events that is geared to students. Includes the country's land, people, economy, history, and government, and a full-color map. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
SIRS Renaissance
	Includes full-text articles on architecture, design, culture, literature, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion, plus the visual arts.
Videohound's Golden Movie Retriever
	The most extensive listing of movies - more than 23,000 in all - and a multitude of cross-referencing with 10 primary indices. Provided and paid for by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library.