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20th Century Poetry Collections
A comprehensive collection of copyrighted, American, twentieth-century poetry, this database covers more than 316 of the most important and studied poets and includes over 52,000 works.
A comprehensive resource of full-text academic journals, videos, reports and books on dozens of subjects ranging from anthropology, chemistry and culture to law, women studies and zoology.
Achieve your personal education and career goals through improving math, reading, writing, speaking and grammar skills, also includes study to become a U.S. citizen.
A bibliographic resource with millions of citations relating to the field of agriculture for journal articles, book chapters, theses, patents, and technical reports to support agricultural research.
EBSCO is the leading provider of research databases, e-journals, magazine subscriptions, e-books and discovery service to libraries of all kinds.
A source for alternative perspectives on healthcare and wellness providing access to the latest information and materials related to holistic medicine.
Bibliography of Native North Americans
A bibliographic database that covers the culture, history and daily life of native North Americans, which is ideal for researching the contributions, struggles and issues of North Americas indigenous peoples.
An essential library tool providing access to book reviews on a wide range of topics from a variety of sources, including newspapers, review journals and popular magazines.
Business Abstracts and Full-text
A database containing full-text articles from key publications covering business topics including finance, management, international business, human resources and marketing.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Reference
A full-text database that covers all aspects of business continuity and disaster recovery (BC/DR), including risk evaluation, emergency preparedness and crisis communications.
Premium business content, including research articles, SWOT analyses, company profiles, industry information and more, via a highly focused user interface created especially for the business searcher.
Learn about careers, prepare for entrance and occupations exams, get ready to join the military or become an officer, learn how to conduct a job search and improve workplace skills.
ChiltonLibrary.com represents the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models.
College Admissions Test Preparation Center
Improve college admission essay writing and prepare for ACT, SAT, PSAT/NMSQT Tests, TOEFL iBT and IELTS Tests, and AP Exams.
Achieve your undergrad goals and prepare for academic success where you can work on math, reading, grammar and writing, science skills and prepare for graduate school admissions and more.
Video tutorials for computer basics, the Internet and operating systems; includes beginner-to-advanced level for popular and commonly used Microsoft and Adobe software applications.
A full-text database covering computer science and technology disciplines and the business and social implications of new technology.
A patient education support tool with consumer-oriented content covering mainstream, holistic and integrated medicine.
Credo Complete Core Collection
Credo is an easy-to-use tool for research, homework, and other reference needs. Gather background information on your topic from over one thousand full-text encyclopedias, subject handbooks, and current events resources, as well as 500,000+ images and audio files and over 1,000 videos.
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Full text for thousands of recently published fiction and nonfiction books on a variety of topics, such as business, economics, history, law, literature, psychology, religion, the STEM subjects and more.
Educational Administration Abstracts
A bibliographic research database that covers areas related to educational administration including educational leadership, educational management and educational research.
ERIC-Education Resources Information Center
A database providing more than one million records available from the Education Resources Information Center, a robust source of educational literature.
Essay and General Literature Index
An index of essays from more than 9,000 anthologies published in the U.S., Canada and Great Britain since 1985, with coverage spanning the entire range of humanities and social sciences.
An easy-to-use search interface for K-5 students looking for magazine and newspaper articles, books and encyclopedias on a variety of topics, such as animals, art, music, geography, language arts, math, science and social studies.
An easy-to-use search interface for students in grades 6-12 looking for magazine and newspaper articles, books, informational texts, primary sources, multimedia and more on a variety of curriculum-related topics.
An easy-to-search interface for public library patrons looking for magazine and newspaper articles, books and other reference materials on a variety of topics.
Bibliographic records covering topics relevant to family studies such as marriage, divorce and family dynamics.
FirstSearch delivers precise, full-featured searching of WorldCat, the largest database of library bibliographic information. It enables people to find authoritative content in every format from library collections worldwide.
A multidisciplinary database that provides full-text coverage of Spanish-language scholarly content with journals from Latin America, Portugal and Spain.
From student favorites like Gale In Context suite to our flagship InfoTrac databases, we offer dozens of powerful research platforms to put vetted sources right at your users fingertips.
Health Reference Center Academic
provides access to medical and professional periodicals, health and fitness magazines, and reference books and pamphlets. The database is designed for both nursing and allied health students as well as consumer health researchers. The material contained in this database is intended for informational purposes only.
Health Source Nursing Academic Edition
An essential resource for nursing and health research covering pediatrics, critical care, mental health, medical law and more.
Health Source-Consumer Edition
A source for consumer health information from popular magazines about aging, fitness, nutrition, wellness, disease prevention and more.
HeritageQuest® Online combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with the digitized version of the popular ProQuest Genealogy & Local History collection and other valuable content. Powered by Ancestry® with more than 4.4 billion records and coverage dating back to the 1700s.
High School Equivalency Center
Guided support and preparation for the GED Test, GED en Espanol, HiSET test and TASC (Test Assessing Secondary Completion) all to help you earn a high school equivalency credential.
Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center
A collection of leading hobby and craft magazines with detailed how-to instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast.
Home Improvement Reference Center
A comprehensive full-text collection of detailed, user-friendly how-to information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.
A resource that provides full text of notable scholarly resources as well as specialized magazines covering art, classical studies, dance, film, journalism, philosophy, religion and more.
Information Science and Technology Abstracts
An information science database, providing indexing and abstracts for journal articles, books, research reports and conference proceedings.
A job search and career exploration resource with more than 1,100 occupations, sample resumes and cover letters, current job and internship postings, and guidance on preparing for and getting a job.
A collection of interactive tutorials, practice tests, articles, flash cards and e-books patrons can use to improve academic skills in reading, writing, math and science as well as prepare for high-stakes exams.
A valuable database of the most respected scholarly law journals covering the current issues, studies, thoughts and trends of the legal world.
Provides a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others.
Legal Information Reference Center
A resource to help laypersons navigate a wide range of legal issues with top consumer legal reference books including Nolo do-it-yourself guides as well as thousands of legal forms.
Library Information Science & Technology Abstracts
Indexing and abstracts for key library and information science journals, books, research reports and more.
A rich collection of full text covering thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes.
A full-text database with hundreds of high school magazines and reference books, thousands of biographies and primary source documents, and over one million photos, maps and flags.
A multidisciplinary database providing full text for popular magazines, reference books and other highly regarded sources from the world leading publishers.
A unique collection of medical and scientific journals from renowned Latin American and Spanish publishers covering a range of health and medical subjects.
An essential biomedical research resource providing access to many of the most-used biomedical and health journals, covering a wide range of subjects.
A full-text database of popular middle school magazines and reference books, biographies and primary source documents, and over one million photos, maps and flags.
Military & Government Collection
Provides cover-to-cover full text, indexing and abstracts for hundreds of journals and periodicals pertaining to all branches of the military and government.
Natural and Alternative Treatments
A database containing accurate, unbiased information on medical conditions, alternative therapies, herbs and supplements, functional foods, drug interactions and homeopathy.
A resource offering cover-to-cover full text for U.S.,international andregionalnewspapers as well as television and radio news transcripts from major networks.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
OVIC is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of todays hottest social issues. Topic overviews, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, and audio files.
An index of classic and historical plays, along with the works of contemporary playwrights.
A full-text database for young researchers with easy-to-read online encyclopedia entries, complete articles from popular children magazines, and a vast image collection.
Professional Development Collection
A highly specialized collection designed for educators, librarians and education researchers that includes full text for nearly 500 journals and more than 200 educational reports.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
An essential collection for psychologists, counselors and researchers with leading scholarly information of anthropology, mental processes, experimental methods and more.
Contains abstracts for the top academic journals, books, periodicals and newspapers related to ethnic and racial studies.
Recursos Para Hispanohablantes
A center for native Spanish speakers to learn basic academic skills including prepare for the GED en Espanol, Herramientas de aprendizaje, carrera y ciudadan en espanol.
A full-text Spanish-language database covering a broad array of subjects, which offers reference books, general interest magazines, newspapers, newswires and health reports.
Newspapers, magazines and other resources from trusted news sources published in the United States and Canada.
Religion and Philosophy Collection
A full-text collection of journal and magazine content on world religions, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and more.
A collection of Spanish-language evidence-based reports and fact sheets covering all aspects of health and wellness, including diseases, conditions, injuries, procedures and treatments.
Skill-building resources for elementary, middle and high school classroom and homework success.
Science and Technology Collection
A full-text database of top science journals covering an scientific and technical subjects, including chemistry, biology, computer technology and physics.
Science In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of todays most significant science topics.
The SciTech Premium Collection includes the Natural Science Collection and the Technology Collection and provides full-text titles from around the world, including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, government publications, and more.
The most up-to-date and accurate bibliographic information and current pricing structures for popular serials.
An essential index for readers seeking short stories by author or genre and those researching a literary figure or body of work.
Small Business Reference Center
Supports small business owners and entrepreneurs with reference books including Nolo do-it-yourself guides as well as business videos, details on how to create business plans, and more.
Small Engine Repair ReferenceCenter
A well-organized collection of detailed, yet user-friendly, repair guides for all manner of small engines.
Sustainability Reference Center
Full-text content relevant to many integral areas of sustainability initiative management such as recycling, renewable energy, resource conservation and more.
TeachingBooks.net -- Bring to life childrens and YA books with video trailers, author interviews, discussion questions, and much more. Great for book clubs, choosing books, and homework help!
Sanborn fire insurance maps are the most frequently consulted maps in libraries. Digital Sanborn Maps provides digital access to 2118 large-scale maps of 436 Texas towns and cities, including Dallas, Houston, Austin, El Paso, Fort Worth, and San Antonio. GPS coordinates and uses a selection of enhanced images from.
A collection of journals and books about Texas and Texans with topics including the state's history, its ethnic and cultural diversity, literature, public health, business, leisure and more.
A diverse full-text collection to support conversation about current events; social, political and economic issues; scientific discoveries and other topics discussed in classrooms.
Vocational and Career Collection
Full-text coverage for trade and industry-related periodicals for high schools, community colleges, trade institutions and the general public.