Databases

Comprehensive database of academic journals for scholarly research for college-level and adult researchers.

Academic Search Premier

• For college-level and adult researchers
• Comprehensive database of academic journals for scholarly research

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• Articles from 4,600+ full-text publications in the fields of biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion & theology and more; includes over 3,900 peer-reviewed journals
• Indexing and abstracts included for more than 8,500 journals
• PDF backfiles to 1975 or further are available for well over 100 journals and searchable cited references are provided for more than 1,000 titles

Explore 500 years of the African-American history and culture.

African-American History

•  For middle school students through adults
•  Comprehensive source for coverage of more than 500 years of the African-American experience

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• Explore the full spectrum of African-American history and culture
• Includes videos and slideshows, images, biographies of key people, events and topics, primary sources, maps and graphs, and searchable timelines
• Topic Centers of the most studied subjects are easily accessible from the resource home page.

In-depth coverage of complementary and alternative medicine.

Alt HealthWatch

• For college-level and adult researchers
• Database focusing on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness

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• Full-text articles for more than 180 international and often peer-reviewed journals and reports, hundreds of pamphlets, booklets, special reports, original research and book excerpts
• Topics include acupuncture, aromatherapy, body work, childbirth, Chinese medicine, chiropractic, creative therapies, cross-cultural therapies, energy medicine, herbalism, homeopathy, mind-body medicine, naturopathy, nutrition, and osteopathy
• Indexing and abstracts back to 1984 and full text back to 1990

Resources on a wide variety of applied science specialties.

Applied Science & Technology Full Text

• For college-level and adult researchers
• Covers a wide variety of applied science specialties, from acoustics and aeronautics, to neural networks, nuclear and civil engineering and more

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• Full-text articles from 220+ periodicals dating back to 1997, including page images that provide access to original illustrations, charts and photographs
• Indexing and abstracts for core English-language scientific and technical publications dating back to 1983
• Content from leading trade and industrial journals, professional and technical society journals, specialized subject periodicals, buyers’ guides, directories and conference proceedings

Comprehensive coverage of the core authors and works most studied in literature courses today

Bloom's Literature

• For middle school students through adults
• Comprehensive source for literary research on writers and their works throughout history and the world

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• Thousands of in-depth articles on authors, famous works, popular characters, literary movements, and historical events
• Includes overviews, synopses, analyses, and literary criticism
• Information on more than 49,000 major and minor literary characters
• Content browsable by literary time period, author type, literary genre, and nationality
• Contains advice on how to write quality essays on frequently assigned authors
• Literary Classics eBook shelf, which contains the full text of 1,000+ classic works
• A Shakespeare Center that offers coverage of all plays, poems, criticism, and interpretations all in one place
• More than 1,300 full-length literary videos, including classic feature-film performances and stage productions

Discover facts about animals through videos, photos, and fun learning materials.

Britannica Animal Kingdom

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• Discover facts about animals by group, by habitat, or by name
• With easy-to-read articles, videos, and photos with age-appropriate reference and learning materials

Spanish-language encyclopedia articles, images, and interactive materials for early readers of Spanish.

Britannica Escolar

• For ages 7 - 12
• Spanish elementary encyclopedia for early readers of Spanish

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• More than 1,500 encyclopedia articles and 1,000 pictures
• Searchable and alphabetically browsable
• Interactive materials supporting language arts, math, science and social studies
• Content selected for curriculum relevance and age appropriateness

Interactive games and animated e-books to develop early literacy.

Britannica Fundamentals

• Ideal for students K-2
• Four unique and engaging paths for learning: Play, Read, Create, Explore

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• Interactive games to develop early literacy and math skills
• Animated e-books covering animals, colors, shapes, and places

More than 50,000 images and videos for elementary and middle school students and teachers.

Britannica ImageQuest Jr.

• Ideal for PreK-6 students and teachers
• Simple navigation and mobile-responsive design
• Secure browsing of 50,000 rights-cleared images and videos
• Content can be used in school projects and classroom instruction

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• Stunning images include animals, art, places, our world, people, space, insects, and more
• Includes seasonal and fun clip art
• Some videos have audio descriptions

Encyclopedia articles, magazines, recommended web sites, videos, biographies, news, dictionary and thesaurus entries.

Britannica Library

• For all age groups
• Access to three levels: Children, Young Adults, and the Reference Center for high school students and adults

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• Encyclopedia articles, current magazines, recommended Web sites, an atlas, biographies, news, pop-up dictionary and thesaurus
• Multimedia includes images, videos, and audio clips
• Links to selected articles from the The New York Times
• How-To documents for book reviews, presentations, research papers, and science reports
• 'My Britannica' to save and share articles, images, and videos in a personal account
• Read-Aloud feature for struggling readers, English language learners, and visually impaired users

Spanish-language encyclopedia articles, images, dictionaries, timelines, and more.

Britannica Moderna

• For high school and college
• Spanish database for native speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish

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• More than 50,000 encyclopedia articles, 4,200 images, comprehensive timelines, and an atlas
• Searchable and alphabetically browsable
• Content includes a broad coverage of subjects

Encyclopedia articles, magazines and journals, videos, maps, dictionary and thesaurus entries.

Britannica School

• For Prekindergarten through 12th grades
• Access to encyclopedia and related content on three levels: elementary, middle, and high school, as well as teacher resources

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• Encyclopedia articles, current magazine articles, learning materials, and educational games
• Rich multi-media content includes thousands of video and audio files, maps, illustrations, and photos to view, download, and use
• Crafted to meet students' reading levels and Lexile scores; articles for elementary school students have scores ranging from 600 to 1000, and those for middle school students range from 860 to 1360
• Over 140,000 articles of informational text provide a variety of text complexity covering all subject areas and support Common Core State Standards for English/Language Arts
• Read-Aloud feature in the encyclopedia articles highlights each word as it is read to increase comprehension for struggling readers, English language learners, and visually impaired users
• Multiple translation tools with an emphasis on Spanish-English translation, but with more than 50 world languages available
• 'My Britannica' to save and share articles, images, and videos in a personal account

Articles from trade magazines and peer-reviewed business journals, including the Harvard Business Review.

Business Source Premier

• For college-level and adult researchers
• Business research database covering marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, banking, finance, and economics

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• Full text for more than 2,300 journals, including 1,100 peer-reviewed business publications
• Also includes market research reports, industry reports, country reports, company profiles, and SWOT analyses
• Updated daily on EBSCOhost

Search the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners.

Chilton Library

• Candidates sitting for their Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exam.
• High school students taking automotive technology courses.
• Staff at state agency departments for transportation / mechanical services
• Search the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners.

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• ASE test prep quizzes for the most popular certification exams.
• Translation Tool for English language learners
• Updated monthly with the latest information direct from the vehicle manufacturers
• Mobile-device compatibility to look at diagrams and videos right from a tablet or smartphone for DIY car repairs
• Vehicle search for labor estimator, bulletins, and safety recalls.
• Video library of auto repair subjects.

Over 10,000 comprehensive MarketLine profiles on the world’s most important companies.

Company Profiles

• For college-level and adult researchers
• Over 10,000 comprehensive MarketLine profiles on the world’s most important companies

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• Coverage of the automotive, consumer, energy, financial services, healthcare, and technology sectors
• Profiles typically include: company overview, key facts, business description, history, key employees, major products and services, revenue analysis, SWOT analysis, competitors, company view, locations and subsidiaries
• Companies are selected for inclusion based on factors such as presence on major stock exchanges, investment bank coverage, coverage in the MarketLine Key Lists (example: Top 25 media companies), annual sales figures, number of employees, future growth potential, and more

Articles, videos, images, reference books, and encyclopedias for the everyday health care consumer.

Consumer Health Complete

• For high school students through adults
• Health content oriented to the information needs of patients and designed to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics

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• Covers all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine
• More than 250 full-text health reference books and encyclopedias
• Hundreds of medical images and diagrams
• Over 750 physician-generated videos on men’s health, women’s health, healthy aging, and general health
• Cover-to-cover full text from more than 550 consumer health-related periodicals

More than 800 full-text reference books on most major subject areas with images, audio, video, and an interactive Mind Map to explore topics.

Credo Reference

• For middle school students through adults
• Full text of more than 800 subject-specific encyclopedias, biographies, chronologies, and dictionaries, all from well-respected publishers

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• Multimedia provides 500,000+ images and audio files and nearly 100 videos
• Search result pages offer context, vocabulary, subject orientation, and pathways to further exploration with a federated search
• Includes the DK Eyewitness eBooks series
• Features a visual search tool (Mind Map) that displays connections between search results in a visual, interactive, easy-to-use format; enables success in finding topic ideas for assignments and expanding knowledge of a given area

Country and state reports that provide snapshots of history and cultures including maps, flags, geography, and photos.

CultureGrams

• For all ages
• Country reports that provide snapshots of the world’s cultures

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• Separate editions for: World, States, Provinces and Kids
• 200+ United Nations-member countries included, with reports containing history, customs, family, lifestyle, recipes, economy and more
• Each U.S. state, the District of Columbia, and the 13 Canadian provinces are included, with reports containing maps, flags, symbols, history, economy, geography, population, and more
• Video stories, slideshows, a worldwide photo gallery and create-your-own data tables

Volumes 1-38 provide critical overviews of the most-studied plays of all time periods, nations, and cultures. Includes discussions of themes, characters, critical reception, dramatic devices and traditions as well as cultural and historical context.

Broad range of peer-reviewed, full text and bibliographic databases designed for research.

EBSCOhost Research Databases

• Research databases for middle school students through adults.
• Includes reliable, peer-reviewed content for new and experienced researchers.
• A platform that allows the user to search multiple EBSCO databases at once and retrieve a single set of results.

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• Special limiters available for individual databases included in the search
• Single result list can be refined by date, full text, source type, subject and more
• Single result list can be sorted by date, source, author, and relevance
• Personalized My EBSCOhost account may be created to save results for retrieval after the session ends

Full-text articles on a wide range of topics in the field of education.

Education Full Text

• For educators and college students in the field of education
• Coverage for a wide range of topics, including adult education, continuing education, distance education, instructional media, multicultural/ethnic education, preschool education, secondary education, teaching methods and much more

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• Full-text articles from over 350 journals as far back as 1996
• Includes over 50 journals dedicated to special education
• Indexing of over 770 periodicals dating back to 1983
• More than 100,000 controlled and cross-referenced names of educational tests

Search interface that provides access to information on many topics from popular magazines, encyclopedias, dictionaries, photos, maps, and flags.

Explora for Elementary Schools

• For elementary school students
• Search interface that provides access to information from magazines and books on many topics

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• Nearly 100 popular full-text elementary school magazines, including Boys' Life, Cricket, Highlights, Junior Scholastic, Zoobooks, and dozens more
• Includes Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia, American Heritage Children's Dictionary, Encyclopedia of Animals
• Collection of more than 1.2 million images of relevant photos, maps, flags, and more
• Text-to-speech for HTML articles to assist struggling readers or those learning English
• Lexile reading levels assigned to full-text articles

Search interface that provides access to information on many topics from magazines, newspapers, books, biographies, country reports, primary sources, videos and more.

Explora for High Schools

• For high school students
• Search interface that provides access to information on many topics from magazines, newspapers, books, biographies, country reports, primary sources, videos and more

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• Nearly 500 popular full-text high school magazines, including American Cheerleader, BMX Plus, Dirt Bike, Ebony, Girls' Life, Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, Sports Illustrated, and more
• Includes the Columbia Encyclopedia, the CIA World Fact Book, and others
• More than 1.2 million images of relevant photos, maps, and flags
• Text-to-speech for HTML articles to assist struggling readers or those learning English
• Lexile reading levels assigned to full-text articles

Search interface that provides access to information on many topics from magazines, newspapers, books, biographies, country reports, primary sources, videos and more.

Explora for Middle Schools

• For middle school students
• Search interface that provides access to information on many topics from magazines, newspapers, books, biographies, country reports, primary sources, video and more

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• More than 170 popular full-text middle school magazines, including Billboard, Dance Spirit, Ebony, Horse & Rider, Scholastic News, Sports Illustrated Kids, and dozens more
• Includes Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia, American Heritage Dictionary, Encyclopedia of Animals, Essential Documents in American History and others
• More than 1.2 million images of relevant photos, maps, flags, and more
• Text-to-speech for HTML articles to assist struggling readers or those learning English
• Lexile reading levels assigned to full-text articles

Search interface for general-interest magazines, encyclopedias, reference books, business publications, and more.

Explora for Public Libraries

• For teen through adult public library patrons
• Search interface that provides access to information from many sources on most topics

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• Popular general-interest magazines in full text, including Bicycling, Consumer Reports, Consumer Reports Buying Guide, Good Housekeeping, History Today, Real Simple, Saturday Evening Post, Time and more
• Regional U.S. business publications, industry reports, and market research reports
• Medical encyclopedias, reference books, animations and more on consumer health concerns to support an understanding of health-related topics and the information needs of patients
• Full-text resources to support comprehensive studies of the fields of history, literature, and science
• Text-to-speech for HTML articles to assist struggling readers or those learning English
• Colorful, mobile-friendly design