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Articles from Encyclopaedia Britannica, related magazine and journal articles, an atlas, and other reference sources.

The Oxford English Dictionary is widely acknowledged to be the most authoritative and comprehensive record of the English language in the world.

Includes five encyclopedia databases: Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science.

The content of World Book Encyclopedia is available here but with constant updating, special reports, and online links. When you find an article you want, you can e-mail it to yourself or print it.

Explore American history through primary source content from complete editions of U.S. newspapers

The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today.

Comprehensive coverage of the Hispanic American experience from the early 18th century to the present day

Search thousands of academic journals at once. Topics include: Biology; Chemistry; Engineering; Ethnic and multicultural studies; Geology; Law; Mathematics; Music; Pharmaceutical sciences; Psychology; Religion and philosophy; Science and technology; Veterinary science; Women's studies; Zoology

Group of databases that includes reference sources, periodicals, and other materials, which cover a wide range of subjects.

The Oxford English Dictionary is widely acknowledged to be the most authoritative and comprehensive record of the English language in the world.

The American Mosaic: The African American Experience gives voice to the African American experience from its African origins to the present day

American Government connects contemporary issues with the foundations of government and compares the political and economic systems of the United States with those of other countries.

From the earliest explorers of the Americas to today's headlines, American History investigates the people, events and themes of the nation's evolution.

Explores the daily lives of ordinary people through time and across the globe, providing details about family life, work, food, clothing, sports, language, literature, romance, education, gender roles, social customs, and more.

Provides context, diverse perspectives, and selected primary and secondary sources for understanding the issues that currently affect global society.

Covers 10 modern genocides in depth, shows the events of the genocides and the factors that led to them as well as repeating patterns in history.

Teaches history through books and literature; clothing, fashion, and appearance; film; food and drink; music; sports; technology and media; transportation and travel…

Presents overviews of 50 wars, rebellions, and revolutions and provides analysis of causes and consequences and portraits of opponents.

Focuses on the geographic, political, social, economic, environmental, and cultural forces that are important in our globalized world.

Explores ancient civilizations, dynasties, and empires and profiles city-states, countries, and regions of the ancient and medieval world; encompasses intellectual developments, wars and cooperation, religion, cultural practices from prehistory through to the beginning of the Renaissance

Provides for comprehensive study of the emergence of the modern world, covering the history of the world from 1500 to the present.

World Religions: Belief, Culture, and Controversy spans more than 50 religions practiced throughout the world, both those that have flourished and those that have disappeared. Important figures, core beliefs, customs and practices, celebrations and holidays, momentous events, significant and sacred places, and more.

Concise cultural and statistical snapshots of every country recognized by the United Nations -- from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Local experts document the unique, intimate details of each country's customs, traditions and daily life.

Collection of Salem Press titles including: Great Events from History; Great Lives from History; Milestone Documents; Weapons & Warfare; Defining Documents in American History; Decades; and, Forensic Science.

Provides insight into social issues by delivering the pros and cons from selected documents and graphics curated from over 2,000 global sources.

Watch world class performances from any device. Go behind the scenes for background, history, and criticism.

The authority on art from pre-history to present day.

Offers users the ability to access and cross-search multiple music reference resources in one location.

Search narrative biographies, news, magazine, and multimedia content about influential people.

A comprehensive selection of the finest science content available. Science in Context features authoritative information for assignments and projects, and provides detailed coverage of popular subjects from obesity to endangered species. Full-text articles from national and global newspapers, magazines and journals and a media-rich selection of videos, audios, podcasts, images and interactives.

A comprehensive selection of the finest biology content available. Core Concepts Biology features authoritative information for assignments and projects, and provides detailed coverage of popular subjects like Animal Systems, Cell Biology, and Plant Structures. Full-text articles from national and global newspapers, magazines and journals and a media-rich selection of videos, audios, podcasts, images and interactives.

A comprehensive selection of the finest chemisty content available. Core Concepts Chemistry features authoritative information for assignments and projects, and provides detailed coverage of popular subjects like Atoms and Molecules; Biochemistry; and Organic Chemistry. Full-text articles from national and global newspapers, magazines and journals and a media-rich selection of videos, audios, podcasts, images and interactives.

A comprehensive selection of the finest periodic table content available. The Core Concepts Periodic Table provides the ability to click for descriptions of elements as well as an Element Builder feature. Full-text articles from national and global newspapers, magazines and journals and a media-rich selection of videos, audios, podcasts, images and interactives.

Nonjudgmental, straightforward, curricular and self-help support. Topics include diseases, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide and bullying, green living, LGBTQ issues, and more.