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AccessScience (McGraw-Hill) Fulltext of the 10th edition of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, 110,000+ definitions from The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, biographies, news, links to related Web sites, illustrations, images, and more. Details
African American Experience (Greenwood/ABC-CLIO)
Research tool for African American history and culture, which provides a wealth of information from authorities in the field and African Americans themselves. The database includes more than 400 titles, 3,000 slave narratives, over 2000 images, 5,000 primary sources, and 250 vetted Web sites. It was designed under the guidance of leading librarians and gives voice to the black experience from its African origins to the present day.
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American Indian Experience (Greenwood/ABC-CLIO) Resources exploring the histories and contemporary cultures of the indigenous peoples of the United States, from prehistory to the present day, from the Inuit of the north to the Seminoles of Florida. Full-text access to an online library, featuring more than 150 volumes of reference content, hundreds of primary documents, and thousands of images.
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Biography Resource Center (Gale) Over 300,000 full and over 900,000 capsule biographies, plus related articles. Details
Curriculum Resource Center (Facts on File) For middle school, high school, and junior college teachers and students. Homework support handouts for history, civics, geography, sports, science, and more. Details
Daily Life America (Greenwood/ABC-CLIO) Information about day-to-day lives of average Americans, past and present. With reference works, primary documents, over 1,000 photos/drawings/maps, and audio clips. Includes a State-by-State Resource Center with information about capitals, key cities, population, flags, mottoes, birds, songs, holidays, observances, and more. Details
Daily Life through History (Greenwood/ABC-CLIO) Helps you find the extraordinary in the ordinary throughout history and culture. Contains series such as “Tours through Time,” “History of Modern Nations,” “Food Culture,” and “Cultures and Customs of the World.” Includes hundreds of primary documents, vetted weblinks, illustrations, and maps. Details
Encyclopedia Britannica - Kids (Encyclopedia Britannica) - Four complete encyclopedias: Encyclopedia Britannica, Compton's, Britannica Elementary, and Britannica Concise. Plus Collegiate Dictionary, Thesaurus, Dictionary of Quotations, timelines, atlas, and links to Web sites chosen by EB editors. (at Central Library only)
Gazetteer of the World (Columbia University Press) A directory of places, landmarks, natural features, and more. Details
General OneFile (Gale) Contains academic journal articles, magazine articles, and reference texts on a wide range of general and special topics, covering generally 1980 to the present. Formely called InfoTrac. Details
General Science Collection (Gale) Provides coverage of all types of scientific inquiry, including particle physics, quantum theory, advanced mathematics, and biotechnology. Details
History Reference Center (EBSCOhost) Features full-text for 2,300+ reference books, encyclopedias, and non-fiction books from leading history publishers. Has 61,100+ historical documents, 66,000+ biographies of historical figures, 110,200+ historical photos and maps, and, 80+ hours of historical videos. Details
InfoTrac Junior (Gale) For students in junior high and middle school, with 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. Graphical. Details
Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society (Greenwood/ABC-CLIO) This database helps researchers develop an in-depth understanding of how society shapes and is shaped by controversial issues—with authoritative historical context, expert perspectives, and carefully selected primary and secondary sources covering the most enduring and timely issues of the day. Details
Junior Reference Collection (Gale) Information and images on people, places, history, and books. Details
The Latino American Experience (Greenwood/ABC-CLIO) Dedicated to the history and culture of Latinos. Designed, developed, and indexed under the guidance of Latino librarians and library directors, the database includes maps, images, audio clips, interviews, music files, speeches, documents, and other material in English and Spanish, plus links to vetted Web sites. Details
Literature Resource Center (Gale) Biographies, articles, criticism, overviews, glossary, and more on writers and literature. Details
Literature Resources from Gale (Gale) Biographies, articles, criticism, overviews, glossary, and more on writers and literature. Includes LitFinder, with full-text poems, stories, essays, plays, and speeches.
NetLibrary eBooks (OCLC) Collection of books viewable online. Details
New York Times Historical (ProQuest) Complete run of The New York Times, from Sep 18, 1851 to Dec 31, 2006. Details
NoveList K-8 (EBSCOhost) Find fiction titles for classroom use or reading including picture books, children's chapter books, and young adult titles. Full-text book reviews, teacher resources, thematic units, and book talks are available. Search by theme, setting, instructional unit, and culture. For younger readers and teachers, updated monthly. Details
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (Gale) A complete one-stop source for information on social issues. Includes Critical Thinking. Details
Oxford English Dictionary (Oxford University Press) Authoritative guide to English language meaning, history, usage, and pronunciation. Details
Oxford Music Online (Oxford University Press) Formerly Grove music, it includes the full text of several major music dictionaries, 50,000+ articles, 20,000+ biographies, links to music sites, and audible musical examples and sound files. Details
Pop Culture Universe (Greenwood/ABC-CLIO) From iPods to Elvis to Michael Jackson, research American and world popular culture, past and present. This resource includes full-text of more than 250 volumes of reviewed, published material comprising thousands of articles, fully indexed by a team of librarians and subject specialists. Details
San Diego Union-Tribune, 1992-Present (ProQuest) San Diego Union-Tribune, as combined newspaper, full-text coverage from Feb 2, 1992 - present. Details
Science Online (Facts on File) For students and teachers. Printable diagrams, definitions, biographies, experiments, timelines, and essays in specific subject areas such as earth science, biology, chemistry, weather, and more. Details
Today's Science (Facts on File) Explains key developments in biology, chemistry, the environment, space, physics, and technology. Includes science news, weekly updates, science fair guide, glossary, biographies, images, cartoons, and more. Details
United States at War (Greenwood/ABC-CLIO) This comprehensive database covers 14 conflict periods that have defined our nation from its earliest beginnings to today. It includes timelines, causes and consequences, and more than 4,000 authoritative reference entries, with biographies and discussions of important places, events, movements, ideas, artifacts, and organizations. Details
World Book Online Info Finder (World Book) Online equivalent to the print encyclopedia, including a general encyclopedia, a Spanish encyclopedia, a Kids version of the encyclopedia, and an Advanced version with additional content. Public Library edition. Details
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