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  • Biography In Context --More than 400,000 biographies on nearly 275,000 people from around the world and throughout history.
  • CultureGrams -- Cultural reports for state, province and country projects. Maps, flags, symbols, timelines, history, economy, geography, recipes, population and more.
  • eLibrary -- Search or browse more than 1,500 full text magazines and journals. Access pictures, maps and illustrations to enliven homework assignments. Includes the World Almanac.
  • Gale Virtual Reference Library --Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for cross subject research.
  • History Study Center --is a collection of primary and secondary sources on global history from ancient times to the present day.
  • Literature Resource Center —A complete literature reference database. Rich in biographical, bibliographical, and critical content, provides information on literary figures from all time periods writing in fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, journalism, and more.
  • U.S. History In Context-- Primary documents, secondary sources, and journal articles covering all areas of U.S. history.
  • Worldbook Online — World Book sets the standard for providing accuracy, objectivity, and reliability in research materials for both children and adults. Available in Spanish.
  • World History in Context-- moves chronologically over 5,000 years from antiquity to the present and geographically around the globe.



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