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Encyclopaedia BritannicaThis link opens in a new windowArticles from Encyclopaedia Britannica, related magazine and journal articles, an atlas, and other reference sources.
Scholastic Go!This link opens in a new windowIncludes five encyclopedia databases: Encyclopedia Americana, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science.
World Book AdvancedThis link opens in a new windowThe 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.
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African American Experience (ABC-CLIO)This link opens in a new windowThe American Mosaic: The African American Experience gives voice to the African American experience from its African origins to the present day
U.S.History (Gale in Context)This link opens in a new windowUncover information on hundreds of the most significant people, events, and topics in U.S. history from a variety of sources.
Gale OneFile: Diversity StudiesThis link opens in a new windowExplores cultural differences, contributions and influences in the global community. This collection includes more than 2.7 million articles from 150 journals, updated daily.
SIRS ResearcherThis link opens in a new windowProvides insight into social issues by delivering the pros and cons from selected documents and graphics curated from over 2,000 global sources.
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