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American History Online
Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history to cover the American experience. |
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Biography in Context
Comprehensive collection of biographical information on people from all eras and cultures, historic and current. Includes both brief and in-depth articles from authoritative reference books, as well as from journal and newspaper. Offers links to vetted websites, and thousands of images. |
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Columbia Grangers World of Poetry
Comprehensive collection of poems, easy searchable. Includes full text for most poems, biographies of poets, critical analysis and commentary. Listen to poems read aloud. Search by subject, time period, genre, and other aspects. |
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Computer Skills from Learning Express
Online tutorials to help you become more adept at a variety of computer skills, for today's most popular software. Includes Microsoft Word, Excel, and Powerpoint, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, and more. Register to begin using these self-paced, easy to follow courses. |
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CultureGrams
Excellent set of resources for the student or traveler, offering detailed information on the 50 United States of America, all Canadian Provinces, and over 200 countries, with emphasis on daily life and culture. Includes the more advanced World Edition and the Kids Edition. Useful tools include flag and map outlines for country reports, many graph and data tables, extensive image galleries, and streaming and downloadable video and |
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Detroit Free Press
Archive of articles from the Free Press, going back to 1999. From Proquest.
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Detroit News
Archive of articles from the News going back to 1999. From Newsbank. |
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Fergusons Career Guidance Center
Contains information on thousands of jobs and industries for career exploration. Provides invaluable advice on applying for a job and acing an interview, with sample resumes and cover letters. Research financial aid and scholarships, as well as internships. Includes hundreds of videos to highlight the world of work. |
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Over 300 digitized reference works and encyclopedias, once available only at the library. These e-books cover all disciplines and offer a wide range of information that is scholarly and easy to retrieve. Limit your search to one discipline or a specific publication, or across all topics. Excellent research resource for high school and beyond. |
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General Reference Center Gold
Easy-to-use resource to locate articles, with emphasis on general magazines for the public, as well as newspapers, journals, and trade publications. Also draws from standard reference books, to round out wide range of topics. Can be limited to a specific publication. Includes full-text and coverage back to 1980s. Part of the Gale PowerSearch family of resources. |
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Issues and Controversies
Great starting point for writing a research paper on a contemporary topic. Offers overviews and background on key issues of our world today, as well as latest news. Lists of pros and cons for major issues, as well as a guide to selecting a topic. Includes editorial cartoons, graphs and charts, and an encyclopedia to round out coverage. |
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Learning Express Library
Offers a variety of Learning Centers, for practice tests and skill building. Online test prep for ACT and SAT, GRE, Civil Service, and most standard tests. Includes career assessment and job search resources. |
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Literature Resource Center
Comprehensive resource for students studying authors and literary works. Includes biographies of writers with bibliographies of their works, and critical analysis of works from all literary disciplines and time periods. |
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Opposing Viewpoints
Draws from a wide array of sources to cover all angles of social issues today. Access viewpoint articles, statistics, primary documents, authoritative reference works, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles. |
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SIRS Renaissance
Excellent resource for the study of the Arts and Humanities. Provides multi-media information on topics such as architecture and design, literature, music and performing arts, philosophy and religion, and the visual arts. Sources range from specialized periodicals to major reference publications. Includes many full-color graphics. |
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Today's Science
Offers 10 years of full-text science news in a language and format designed for students. Presents the latest scientific discoveries and the fundamental concepts that underlie the, drawing on major scientific journals, magazines, and newspapers in the United States and abroad. |
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World Book Online
A multi-media encyclopedia with many special features, based on the authoritative World Book. Includes a variety of research tools to help students writing reports. Includes sound and animation clips, primary sources, and links to editor-reviewed Websites. |
