When making a purchase, it can be helpful to read in-depth product reviews, ratings, and comparisons to make an informed decision. Whether you are shopping for electronics, appliances, or everyday items, these resources will guide you to the best choices based on expert analysis and consumer feedback.
ConsumerReports.org provides product reviews, ratings, recommendations, and buying advice on motor vehicles, appliances, electronics and more.
Consumer Reports is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit member organization that works to empower and inform consumers with credible, trustworthy information, incentivizes corporations to act responsibly, and helps policymakers prioritize the rights and interests of consumers to shape a truly consumer-driven marketplace. As a library user, you have access to:
Consumer Health Complete can help you better understand key topics across the health and wellness spectrum — from mainstream medicine to complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine. It contains information from journals and magazines with complete articles on thousands of health topics, full-text evidence-based health reports, up-to-date health reference books, animations with audio narration, as well as consumer health pamphlets and leaflets from the CDC, FDA, NIH, and others.
Consumer Health Complete is the single most comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content, covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine. It is designed to support patients' information needs and foster an overall understanding of health-related topics such as:
Home Improvement Reference Center features full-text articles and video content from leading home improvement magazines that show instructions, tips, and suggestions for a variety of home improvement projects and home repair. All of the content is organized in a robust, easy-to-use interface so that users can quickly find the information they need.
In addition to the repair information, other magazines and reference books focusing on home improvement will be included in the database. Categories include:
Weiss Financial Ratings is a simple-to-use financial analysis platform designed to help consumers make informed decisions by offering transparent, independent ratings and financial planning tools. Weiss offers insights into the financial health and stability of multiple investment vehicles such as stocks, mutual funds, financial institutions, and insurance companies.
Features include: