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ERIC: Education Resources Information Center
Index of journal articles, books, theses, curriculum guides, conference papers, standards, and guidelines on a wide range of education topics. Sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences of the U.S. Department of Education. [...]
EBSCO eBooks Public Library Subscription Collection
Access to high-quality e-books covering a wide range of topics such as self-help, fitness, games, hobbies, and cooking. This general reference e-book collection features titles for both adults and juveniles. [...]
EBSCO eBooks 6-8 Subscription Collection
This e-book collection supports a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools. [...]
EBSCO eBooks K-5 Subscription Collection
This e-book collection supports a quality learning experience for K-8 students across all subject areas taught in elementary and middle schools. [...]
EBSCO eBooks High School Subscription Collection
Give students, educators, and administrators on-the-go access to popular e-books. This robust collection includes a selection of classic literary works, important historical documents, and general reference materials. [...]
EBSCO eBooks Cricket Media Subscription Collection
Build strong literacy skills in students from pre-K to 8th grade by offering digital access to award-winning, short-form fiction and nonfiction titles. [...]
Alt HealthWatch
Provides information on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to healthcare and wellness. Sources include journals (some peer-reviewed) and reports. [...]
Biography Reference Source
More than 390,000 biographies. Includes complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine as well as thousands of narrative biographies. [...]
Book Collection: Nonfiction
Designed for public libraries, thousands of books cover core subject areas as well as information on careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills and more. [...]
LinkedIn Learning
Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. [...]