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Literary Reference Source
Full-text literary database covering all genres and time periods. It includes thousands of synopses, critical essays, book reviews, literary journals, and author biographies, plus full-text classic novels, short stories, and poems. [...]
History Reference Source
Covering topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century, this database contains full-text journals, magazines, reference books and thousands of primary source documents. [...]
Auto Repair Source
Repair information and schedules, diagrams, parts and labor estimates, service alerts, and recalls. Covers thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. [...]
Academic Search Elite
Comprehensive, multi-disciplinary resource of scholarly research. Coverage on a wide range of topics. Includes peer-reviewed full text resources for subjects such as adult education, higher education, public health, and more. [...]
Value Line Investment Survey
Whether you’re a beginning investor or a veteran looking for high-impact ideas, Value Line can position you for financial success quickly and easily. The uncontested authority in reliable, unbiased information, Value Line puts you in the driver’s seat with accurate and insightful investment research on companies, industries, markets and economies. From the latest data, sophisticated… [...]
CultureGrams
CultureGrams is an insider's perspective on daily life and culture, including the history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. It contains concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories. [...]
America’s Historical Newspapers
Explore early American history to support genealogical and local history research, school homework assignments and more. Features more than 1,100 historical newspapers from all 50 states. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. [...]
Health Source: Consumer Edition
Subjects include fitness, nutrition, diabetes, aging, women's health, children's health, and more. Information comes from magazines, books, Clinical Reference System reports, and pamphlets. [...]
Explora Public Libraries
Whether you are conducting research for a school project or just looking to satisfy curiosity about a topic of interest, Explora Public Library Edition can help you achieve your goals. It offers reliable information on thousands of topics covering a wide range of subjects including: art and music, literature, language arts, geography, history, social studies,… [...]
Explora Secondary: for Middle + High School (Grades 6-12)
Explora Secondary School Edition offers middle and high school students a single search box for easy access to articles, e-books, news, videos, and more. Browse to quickly see popular topics by category for ideas. Research tips show how to cite sources properly and avoid plagiarism; a citation tool helps to build a list of references/works… [...]