Online Subscription Databases

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Grolier
Encyclopedia Americana	In-depth information for older students and adults
Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia	Quick reference with rich media for middle school and higher
The New Book of Knowledge	Reference and current events for elementary school and higher

World Book
World Book Student	Encyclopedia articles written for middle school students
World Book Advanced	Same articles as above, featuring an advanced interface and more sophisticated search options

ABC-CLIO
American History	Investigates the people, events and stories of our nation’s evolution, from the explorers of the Americas to the issues of today’s headlines
Daily Life Through History	Includes everyday details about past eras that make historical accounts relevant and meaningful
Issues	Understanding how society shapes and is shaped by controversy, providing information on today's most important issues
World at War	Presents comprehensive information and unique insights into the military conflicts that have defined our world's identity from its beginning to today
World Geography	Focuses on the geographic, political, social, economic and cultural forces that are increasingly important in our globalized world
World History: The Modern Era	Covering history from the Renaissance to today, provides in-depth articles, biographies, primary source documents, maps and audio and video clips
ABC-CLIO eBook Collection	Over 6,000 social studies titles available

Facts on File
Issues and Controversies	In-depth investigations of today's top issues
Issues and Controversies in American History	Articles giving both sides of prominent debates in American history
U.S. Government Online	Information on the structure and function of the U.S. government and its everyday role in the lives of citizens
Ancient and Medieval History Online	Biographies, events and topics, primary sources, timelines, images and videos, and maps and charts relating to ancient and medieval history
Today's Science	Science news written especially for students

Gale Group
Global Issues in Context	Perspectives on international news and events
GREENR	Global Reference on the Environment, Energy and Natural Resources
Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL)	eBooks on the environment, history, literature, medicine and science
InfoTrac Newsstand	National and international news
Popular Magazines	100% full text; includes over 600 titles
Pop Culture Collection	Provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or liberal arts course
Business and Company Resource Center	Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies and periodicals
General Science Collection	A collection of over 1,000 peer-reviewed journals, providing researchers with the information needed to stay current on the latest scientific developments

ProQuest
CultureGrams	In-depth reports on over 200 countries, featuring a unique perspective on daily life and culture; includes maps and statistics
Historical Newspapers	The New York Times from 1851-2006
Ancestry Library (no remote access)	Find census, birth, marriage, death records and more