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General Resources
Virtual Reference LibraryStart here if you need brief entries on a variety of subjects. A collection of reference sources such as encyclopedias and biographies of all different kinds of subjects.
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Academic OneFileA premier source of peer-reviewed full-text scholarly content across the academic disciplines.
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Informe AcademicoEn espanol!
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Student Resources in ContextFind a premium selection of high quality reference material including books, periodicals and newspapers, primary sources, images, audio, and video.
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Opposing Viewpoints In ContextFind arguments and entries on both sides of today's issues. Start here if you've got that persuasive essay or speech to write.
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Gale PowersearchUse this box to quickly search all entries from the Gale database content suites. Make sure to use the filters on the right hand side to get the content you want.
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Agriculture & Environment
Agriculture CollectionEntries provide a comprehensive view of agriculture and related fields with current and authoritative content that spans the industry -- from practical aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in horticulture.
Gardening, Landscape, & Horticulture CollectionEntries from academic journals and magazines focused on both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies. Offers biotechnologists, farmers, hobbyists, and landscape architects alike access to important content relevant to their pursuits.
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Environmental Studies & Policy CollectionEntries from scholarly journals, magazines, and other reference sources covering environmental issues and policies. Includes diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policymakers, and corporate interests.
GREENRGlobal Reference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources provides authoritative reference content in the area of the environment, energy, and natural resources for environmental studies students.
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Arts & Culture
Culinary Arts CollectionEntries from academic journals and magazines on all aspects of cooking and nutrition, including thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.
Fine Arts and Music Collection
Entries from scholarly journals and magazines that support research in areas including drama, music, art history, and film-making, emphasizing full-text content for publications included in the Wilson Art Index and RILM bibliography.
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Diversity Studies CollectionEntries from scholarly journals and magazines that explore cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community. A must-have resource for social science, history and liberal arts coursework.
Gender Studies CollectionEntries from scholarly journals and magazines providing balanced coverage of this significant aspect of culture and society. Topics include gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.
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Communications & Media
InfoTrac NewsstandInstantly search more than
1,100 major U.S. regional, national and local newspapers as well as leading titles from
around the world and thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts
and transcripts.
Communications & Mass Media CollectionEntries from academic journals and magazines focusing on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered in the database include advertising and public relations, literature and writing, linguistics, and more.
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Popular MagazinesPopular magazines based on actual library searches, you'll find the magazines you love here along with NPR broadcasts, transcripts, and podcasts.
Pop Culture CollectionFind articles that both contribute to popular culture and analyze it here.
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Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice CollectionEntries from academic journals and magazines on topics in criminal justice and related fields including law, law enforcement, security, and terrorism.
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LegalTracIndexing and selective full-text for all major law reviews, law journals, specialty law and bar association journals and legal newspapers. Also coverage of federal and state cases, laws and regulations, legal practice and taxation, as well as British Commonwealth, European Union, and international law.
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War & Terrorism CollectionEntries from academic journals and magazines of interest to analysts, risk management professionals, and students of military science, history, and social science. Offers balanced coverage of both historic and contemporary topics in the fields of war and terrorism.
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Education & Psychology
Educator's Reference CompleteEntries from academic journals, reports, and many premier reference sources in the field of education. Includes content in key subject areas including administration, bilingual education, child development and psychology, funding, health education, technology, and testing. The majority of the full-text titles included are also found in the ERIC database.
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Psychology CollectionEntries from academic journals and magazines that cover the study of emotions, personality, and the human mind of interest to both researchers and general users.
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History
U.S. History In ContextFind articles and entries about people and events in U.S. history. Includes over 8,000 primary source items such as diaries and photographs from those who were there.
War & Terrorism CollectionEntries from academic journals and magazines of interest to analysts, risk management professionals, and students of military science, history, and social science. Offers balanced coverage of both historic and contemporary topics in the fields of war and terrorism.
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US History CollectionEntries from scholarly journals and magazines useful to both novice historians as well as advanced academic researchers. Offers balanced coverage of events in U.S. history and scholarly work being established in the field.
World History CollectionEntries from scholarly journals and magazines useful to both novice historians as well as advanced academic researchers. Offers balanced coverage of events in U.S. history and scholarly work being established in the field.
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Nursing and Allied Health
Health & Wellness Resource Center
Medical reference information for all levels of health research. Information from nearly 400 journals, pamphlets, and books as well as health-related videos are gathered here.
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Health Reference Center AcademicFind entries from medical and professional periodicals, health and fitness magazines, and reference books and pamphlets here. Designed for both nursing and allied health students as well as consumer health researchers.
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Nursing and Allied Health CollectionEntries covering all aspects of the nursing profession, from direct patient care to health care administration offer current and authoritative content for professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum
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Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine CollectionFind entries from academic journals and magazines covering the fields of fitness and sports, offering a wide spectrum of information, including proven treatment techniques, experimental research, and more.
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Science & Technology
Computer DatabasesEntries from leading business and technical publications in the computer, telecommunications, and electronics industries. Includes computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications, and the application of technology.
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General Science CollectionEntries from scholarly journals and magazines covering the latest scientific developments. Key subjects covered include biological sciences, computing, engineering, and technology.
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