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were created, the people who made them, and their uses, and shows how
clothing, headwear, body decorations and footwear reflect the different
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Biography
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The Colonial America Reference Library provides
students with the comprehensive information on the Colonial American
period they need to write reports and class assignments including
biographical profiles and primary source documents.
Heritage
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Sanborn
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Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 provides access to
more than 660,000 large-scale maps for more than 12,000 American towns
and cities. Sanborn fire insurance maps are the most
frequently consulted maps in libraries, and are valuable historical
tools. In electronic form, Sanborn maps allow users to easily
manipulate the maps, magnify and zoom in on specific sections, and
layer maps from different years.
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Western Maryland's Historical
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Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties in
Western Maryland have a rich and diverse history. View images
from the collections of the libraries, historical societies, and
individuals in the three counties. There are photographs,
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Africa: An Encyclopedia for Students
A
general resource for African research for students at the
high-school level or higher. Consists of 450 alphabetically
arranged entries covering countries, regions, geographic
features, cultural groups, personalities, and general subjects
such as body adornment and clothing, oral tradition, and writing
systems. Includes timelines, definitions and quick-reference
fact boxes.
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and will communicate with you using Internet chat. A normal session
lasts no longer than 15-20 minutes. The librarian may offer to
follow-up by e-mail if your question cannot be answered online in this
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This atlas describes the Civil War in five
chronological sections, each of which frames the war as both a military
conflict and a substantial social force that shaped the United States.
In addition to substantial coverage of the war’s multiple
military theaters, this atlas also devotes substantial attention to
nonmilitary elements of the struggle. Maps of population, economic
development, elections, transportation networks, and patterns of
enlistment accompany the text articles to better illuminate the
war’s social impact.
Cities
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A compilation of current information on cultural,
geographic, and political conditions in 193 countries and their cities
covering six continents, based on the Department of State's Post
Reports. Maps and photos of many cities included.
Countries and Their Cultures
Presents the cultural similarities
within a country that set it apart from others by examining over 200
countries to document the myriad ways in which culture defines and
separates the nations of the world as much as geographical borders
do. Surveys each country's shared values, behaviors and cultural
variations from foods and rituals to pastimes and arts, using a
standard entry format for easy comparison. Provides illustrations,
photographs and maps. 4 volumes.
Credo Reference: Start
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Credo
Reference is a digital reference library that places a world of factual
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high-quality reference books from the world's leading publishers, Credo
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access to over 1.7 million individual entries, Credo Reference contains
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quotations, not to mention a host of subject-specific titles covering
everything from the arts to accountancy and law to literature. And
because all our books are provided by the best reference publishers,
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Encyclopedia
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This reference set lists and describes more than
1,500 global cultures. Based on research of social
scientists, it is the source for historical, social, political,
economic, linguistic, religious, and other information on virtually
every existing culture.
Geo-Data:
The World Geographical Encyclopedia
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Entries describe the physical geography of every
nation and dependency on Earth. Physical features, climate, and
vegetation are discussed in detail using a consistent set of rubrics.
Every entry features a physical relief map designed to illuminate the
text of the entry. A World Rankings appendix includes dozens of tables
ranking major features of the Earth, such as largest river by length
and volume, tallest mountains by continent, and deepest oceans.
Includes a glossary of geographical and geological terms.
Historical
Atlas of the Islamic World
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Among the great civilizations of the world, Islam
remains an enigma to Western readers. Now, in a beautifully illustrated
historical atlas, noted scholar of religion Malise Ruthven recounts the
fascinating and important history of the Islamic world.
Science Reference Center
“Science
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U*X*L
American Decades
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Covers 20th-century events and social history
beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999. Each decade is covered,
with a chronology of world events and a general overview of the
decade. Within each topic, alphabetically arranged entries
discuss historically important events, issues, definitions of difficult
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Internet. The librarian should be able to take you to various websites
and will communicate with you using Internet chat. A normal session
lasts no longer than 15-20 minutes. The librarian may offer to
follow-up by e-mail if your question cannot be answered online in this
timeframe.
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Credo
Reference is a digital reference library that places a world of factual
information at your fingertips. Containing a selection from 240
high-quality reference books from the world's leading publishers, Credo
Reference is the ideal place to start any research. Offering
access to over 1.7 million individual entries, Credo Reference contains
all the types of reference books that you'd want to see in any quality
library: dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and books of
quotations, not to mention a host of subject-specific titles covering
everything from the arts to accountancy and law to literature. And
because all our books are provided by the best reference publishers,
you know you can believe what you read.
Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health
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Provides instant access to
carefully compiled and trusted medical reference materials.
Includes nearly 400 health/medical journals, hundreds of
pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos from partner
Healthology, Inc., and articles from 2,200 general interest
publications in addition to a broad collection of Gale reference
titles. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended
for informational purposes only.
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information on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases,
Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse,
Prescription Drugs, Herbal remedies, and alternative or complementary
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Psychology Collection
This collection gives individuals a
basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the
human mind develops over time.
Science Reference Center
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provides easy access to a multitude of full-text
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full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference
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science topics has
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overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations are
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covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and
links to quality web sites. The database covers curriculum-related
science topics and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify
content directly correlated to state and national standards.
U*X*L
American Decades
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Covers 20th-century events and social history
beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999. Each decade is covered,
with a chronology of world events and a general overview of the
decade. Within each topic, alphabetically arranged entries
discuss historically important events, issues, definitions of difficult
concepts or terms, and other interesting trivia and sideline stories.
U*X*L Encyclopedia of Drugs and Addictive Substances
Provides
detailed information on 52 drugs and other addictive substances,
defined as illegal drugs, legal addictive drugs and other substances
as well as commonly abused classes of prescription and
over-the-counter drugs. Statistics highlight each entry and sidebars
provide information on the legal, historical or social aspects of
the particular drug. Difficult words are defined within the text.
Appropriate for middle school students.
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School Resources
Africa: An Encyclopedia for Students
A
general resource for African research for students at the
high-school level or higher. Consists of 450 alphabetically
arranged entries covering countries, regions, geographic
features, cultural groups, personalities, and general subjects
such as body adornment and clothing, oral tradition, and writing
systems. Includes timelines, definitions and quick-reference
fact boxes.
Agricultural Collection
Guided Tour
A custom collection of nearly 300
titles focused on agriculture and its related fields: from practical
aspects of farming to cutting edge scientific research in
horticulture.
Ancient Civilizations Reference Library
The ancient civilizations of Iraq, Egypt,
India, China, Central America and other regions are the focus of
this remarkable contribution to student reference.
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Maryland. It uses the expertise of trained librarians to provide
answers to questions, research guidance, and help navigating the
Internet. The librarian should be able to take you to various websites
and will communicate with you using Internet chat. A normal session
lasts no longer than 15-20 minutes. The librarian may offer to
follow-up by e-mail if your question cannot be answered online in this
timeframe.
Atlas
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This atlas describes the Civil War in five
chronological sections, each of which frames the war as both a military
conflict and a substantial social force that shaped the United States.
In addition to substantial coverage of the war’s multiple
military theaters, this atlas also devotes substantial attention to
nonmilitary elements of the struggle. Maps of population, economic
development, elections, transportation networks, and patterns of
enlistment accompany the text articles to better illuminate the
war’s social impact.
Biography
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ethnicity, occupation or gender, or combine criteria to create a
highly-targeted custom search.
Career Information Center
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The Career Information Center provides information
every job seeker should have. Updated with a full volume devoted to
computer careers, the first 12 volumes each focus on a different career
area, and contain over 700 job profiles. Each profile includes a job
summary chart, a job description, and up-to-date salary information.
The 13th volume contains the index, as well as essays on different
aspects of employment.
Chemical Elements: From Carbon to Krypton
In-depth, current and accurate
information on 112 known chemical elements. For younger and
middle school students, yet appropriate for high school
students, too.
Cities
of the World
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A compilation of current information on cultural,
geographic, and political conditions in 193 countries and their cities
covering six continents, based on the Department of State's Post
Reports. Maps and photos of many cities included.
Colonial
America Reference Library
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The Colonial America Reference Library provides
students with the comprehensive information on the Colonial American
period they need to write reports and class assignments including
biographical profiles and primary source documents.
Discovering Collection
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reference, primary sources, creative works, and multimedia,
including hours of video and audio clips. New to the database
are popular topic picklists and an integrated national and state
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Early Civilizations in the Americas Reference Library
This
reference library provides a comprehensive overview of the
history of the regions of the American continents in which two
of the world's first civilizations developed: Mesoamerica (the
name for the lands in which ancient civilizations arose in
Central America and Mexico) and the Andes Mountains region of
South America (in present-day Peru and parts of Bolivia,
northern Argentina, and Ecuador).
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion
A three-volume survey of clothing, costume
and fashion, presented through 640 essays, arranged alphabetically.
Coverage includes the origins of clothing and body adornment, the
development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of
dress, as well as representative costumes from a wide range of
historical eras. For students and researchers at the high-school
level or higher.
Encyclopedia
of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior
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The Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive
Behavior specifically addresses the new frontiers that have opened in
the area of addictive studies, exploring not only the biological basis
for addiction, but also recent enhancements in diagnosis and treatment.
Encyclopedia
of Crime and Justice
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This uniquely interdisciplinary resource covers
legal, sociological, psychological, historical, and economic aspects of
crime and justice worldwide. Entries cover civil and criminal
issues, from domestic violence to terrorism, and cite pertinent legal
cases as well as publications for further information.
Encyclopedia
of the American Constitution
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This six-volume edition of the 1987 Dartmouth
Medal-winner includes all of the material from the original four-volume
set and 1992 Supplement, as well as updated original articles and new
articles covering concepts and court cases since 1992. Appendices
include a case index and primary documents.
Encyclopedia
of World Cultures
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This reference set lists and describes more than
1,500 global cultures. Based on research of social
scientists, it is the source for historical, social, political,
economic, linguistic, religious, and other information on virtually
every existing culture.
Encyclopedia of World Cultures: Supplement
This reference set lists and describes more
than 1,500 global cultures. Based on research of social scientists,
it is the source for historical, social, political, economic,
linguistic, religious, and other information on virtually every
existing culture. Its cross-cultural perspective meets high school
curricular requirements for world studies and social sciences.
Endangered Species
Including the addition of 25 new species,
this new 2nd edition is completely updated to reflect the changes in
endangered and threatened status. Color photographs and maps provide
further illustrate the many species threatened by extinction,
including amphibians, birds, crustaceans, fish, insects, mammals,
mollusks, reptiles, and more. Each entry gives a species
description, location, reason for endangerment, and measures being
taken to prevent it from extinction.
Environmental Studies and Policy
Guided Tour
A custom collection of nearly 200 journals providing
robust coverage of environmental issues and policies, including
diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental
policy makers, as well as corporate interests
Expanded
Academic ASAP
From arts and the humanities
to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets
research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly
journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text
and images!
Fine Arts
and Music
This collection of 200 full-text periodicals from RILM covers
different types of art and expression. It provides broad coverage of
the arts from music and music theory to drama and the performing
arts. It also provides content in the visual arts and art history.
Funk & Wagnalls New World
This database provides over
25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference
Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference
sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference
materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you
can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.
Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the
content you see may vary if you use the database at different
libraries (your school, your public library, or your office).
Grizmek's
Animal Life Encyclopedia
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A completely revised and updated version of the
original work published in Germany in 1960, this edition incorporates
recent developments in the animal world as noted by prominent advisors
and contributors from the scientific community.
Help Now
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Brainfuse’s “HelpNow” is a comprehensive suite of tutoring
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includes writing assistance and Reading
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History Reference Center
History Reference Center®
is the world's most comprehensive full text history reference
database designed for secondary schools, public libraries,
junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research. The
database features full text for more than 1,620 reference books,
encyclopedias and non-fiction books from leading history
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History Resource Center: US
History
Resource Center: U.S. provides integrated access to over 4,000
historical (primary) documents, articles from more than 30
reference titles, and over 110 full-text journal covering
themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from
pre-Colonial times to the present. The material also includes
citations from over 180 additional history journals from the
Institute for Scientific Information's Arts and Humanities
Citation Index, as well as the entire "American Journey Online"
series.
History Resource Center: World
History
Resource Center: World is a comprehensive collection of
award-winning reference, full-text articles from leading
scholarly publications, an array of primary sources, and images,
maps and charts which provide expansive geographic and
chronologic research materials for the study of world history.
From ancient Europe to Latin America and from the Far East to
the Renaissance, world history curricula is supported with over
1,800 primary sources, over 27 reference titles and more than
110 journals.
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information on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases,
Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse,
Prescription Drugs, Herbal remedies, and alternative or complementary
treatments, etc.
Literature
Resource Center
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Search – Guided Tour
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Access biographies,
bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from
every age and literary discipline.
Middle Ages Reference Library
How did
the Sunni Shiite split in medieval times bring about modern tensions
between Iran and Iraq? Middle Ages Reference Library helps students
answer this question and many other enigmas by encouraging them to
see how events and ideas are linked.
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Opposing Viewpoints Resource
Center is a one-stop source for information on today's hottest
social issues. Drawing on acclaimed series published by
Greenhaven Press and other Gale imprints, OVRC features
viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine,
academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source
documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to
Websites. New to the database are Lexile reading levels for
periodicals and an integrated national and state curriculum
standards search with content correlated to the standards.
Renaissance and Reformation Reference Library
This
resource brings the people and the events of the Renaissance and
Reformation to life for today's students. Covering everything from
Luther's Revolt to the writings of Shakespeare, the Renaissance and
Reformation Reference Library fills the need for comprehensive
coverage of this amazing time.
Scholarships,
Fellowships and Loans
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Provides more than 4,200 sources of
education-related financial aid and awards at all levels of
study. Includes a section on federal financial aid that
features a quick summary of programs sponsored by the federal
government. Also includes a state-by-state listing of
agencies that users can contact in their home state.
Science Reference Center
“Science
Reference Center™ is a comprehensive research database that
provides easy access to a multitude of full-text
science-oriented content. Designed to meet every student's
science research needs, Science Reference Center contains
full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference
books, periodicals, and other sources.”
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Researching
science topics has
never been easier -- with Science Resource Center, thousands of topic
overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations are
just a few clicks away and the latest scientific developments are
covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and
links to quality web sites. The database covers curriculum-related
science topics and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify
content directly correlated to state and national standards.
Student Research Center
“MAS
Ultra™ -- School Edition:
This
comprehensive database, designed specifically for high school
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magazines including America's Civil War, American Heritage,
American History, Archaeology, Astronomy, Bioscience, Careers &
Colleges, Civil War Times, Congressional Digest, Discover,
Economist, History Today, Nation, National Review, New Republic, New
Scientist, Popular Science, Science News, Scientific American,
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including the Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia;
American Heritage® Dictionary, 4th Edition from Houghton
Mifflin; Encyclopedia of Animals™; and thousands of relevant
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database are Lexile reading levels for periodicals, an
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content correlated to the standards, and popular topic picklists.
US History
This collection of journals provides balanced
coverage of both current thought and events in U.S. History, as well
as scholarly work being established in the field; useful both to the
novice historian and to the advanced academic researcher.
U*X*L Encyclopedia of Biomes
This set
offers students and researchers comprehensive and easy-to-use
information on 12 of the Earth's major biomes and its many component
ecosystems. Alphabetically arranged entries on land and water biomes
range from 35 to 45 pages each and cover climate, vegetation, animal
life, food web, plant and animal adaptations, endangered species,
human effects on the biome, and more.
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Western Maryland's Historical
Library
Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties in
Western Maryland have a rich and diverse history. View images
from the collections of the libraries, historical societies, and
individuals in the three counties. There are photographs,
newspaper articles, and indexes, rare books and more.
Witchcraft
in America
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This fascinating and informative source covers the
history of witchcraft in the United States from the hysteria that
facilitated the witch hunts during the Colonial Period to modern day
followers of Wicca. Chapters include full text or excerpts
from trial transcripts, diary entries, public notices, and many other
primary sources. Biographical essays highlight prominent
figures related to the Salem witch trials.
World
Book Online Reference Center
Tutorial
Quick
Start Guide
Continually updated, World Book Online Reference
Center is a student's best source for accurate and accessible
information. This comprehensive site includes all of the articles from
the 22-volume print set, plus thousands more. In addition, there are
more than 9,500 pictures and maps, 115 videos and animations, 9,300
sounds, more than 100 simulated historic Web sites.
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African
American Almanac
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The African American Almanac provides historical
and current information on African American history, society, and
culture. It includes a chronology, primary documents,
directories of organizations and businesses, a bibliography of
recently-published works, annotated lists of crucial court cases, a
filmography, and hundreds of brief biographies, photographs, maps, and
statistical charts.
American Decades Primary Sources
Cross-disciplinary source spanning the 20th century. Each volume
in the set includes full or excerpted primary sources
representing the seminal issues, themes, movements and events
from a decade. Includes oral histories, songs, speeches,
advertisements, TV, play and movie scripts, letters, laws, legal
decisions, newspaper articles, cartoons, recipes, and more.
American Eras
Includes essays on events, publications, lifestyles and
individuals important to particular eras in U.S. history.
American
Men and Women of Science
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This respected resource is a biographical
dictionary of the significant players in physical, biological, and
related sciences. Each edition includes biographical entries
on approximately 120,000 living scientists.
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Maryland AskUsNow! is a 24/7 live online
interactive service for the residents and students of the state of
Maryland. It uses the expertise of trained librarians to provide
answers to questions, research guidance, and help navigating the
Internet. The librarian should be able to take you to various websites
and will communicate with you using Internet chat. A normal session
lasts no longer than 15-20 minutes. The librarian may offer to
follow-up by e-mail if your question cannot be answered online in this
timeframe.
Atlas
of the Civil War
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This atlas describes the Civil War in five
chronological sections, each of which frames the war as both a military
conflict and a substantial social force that shaped the United States.
In addition to substantial coverage of the war’s multiple
military theaters, this atlas also devotes substantial attention to
nonmilitary elements of the struggle. Maps of population, economic
development, elections, transportation networks, and patterns of
enlistment accompany the text articles to better illuminate the
war’s social impact.
Biography
in Context
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for people based
on one or more personal fact such as birth and death year, nationality,
ethnicity, occupation or gender, or combine criteria to create a
highly-targeted custom search.
Cities
of the World
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A compilation of current information on cultural,
geographic, and political conditions in 193 countries and their cities
covering six continents, based on the Department of State's Post
Reports. Maps and photos of many cities included.
Colonial
America Reference Library
Tutorial
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The Colonial America Reference Library provides
students with the comprehensive information on the Colonial American
period they need to write reports and class assignments including
biographical profiles and primary source documents.
Discovering Collection
Discovering Collection offers easy access to award-winning
content based on national curriculum standards. Covering the
core curriculum areas, including history, literature, science,
social studies, and more, DC provides a premium selection of
reference, primary sources, creative works, and multimedia,
including hours of video and audio clips. New to the database
are popular topic picklists and an integrated national and state
curriculum standards search with content correlated to the
standards.
Encyclopedia
of American Religions
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Encyclopedia of American Religions contains general
essays that historically trace the major religious families and
traditions, as well as directory listings that include contact and
descriptive information on individual churches, religious bodies, and
spiritual groups.
Encyclopedia
of Crime and Justice
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This uniquely interdisciplinary resource covers
legal, sociological, psychological, historical, and economic aspects of
crime and justice worldwide. Entries cover civil and criminal
issues, from domestic violence to terrorism, and cite pertinent legal
cases as well as publications for further information.
Encyclopedia
of the American Constitution
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This six-volume edition of the 1987 Dartmouth
Medal-winner includes all of the material from the original four-volume
set and 1992 Supplement, as well as updated original articles and new
articles covering concepts and court cases since 1992. Appendices
include a case index and primary documents.
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Fills a much-needed gap between legal texts
focusing on the theory and history behind the law and more practical
guides dealing with the law and its everyday effect upon its citizens.
Articles include brief descriptions of each issue's historical
background, profiles of various U.S. laws and regulations, details of
how laws and regulations vary from state to state, and comprehensive
bibliographies that include print and Web resources and lists of
relevant organizations.
Geo-Data:
The World Geographical Encyclopedia
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Entries describe the physical geography of every
nation and dependency on Earth. Physical features, climate, and
vegetation are discussed in detail using a consistent set of rubrics.
Every entry features a physical relief map designed to illuminate the
text of the entry. A World Rankings appendix includes dozens of tables
ranking major features of the Earth, such as largest river by length
and volume, tallest mountains by continent, and deepest oceans.
Includes a glossary of geographical and geological terms.
History Reference Center
History Reference Center®
is the world's most comprehensive full text history reference
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junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research. The
database features full text for more than 1,620 reference books,
encyclopedias and non-fiction books from leading history
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History Resource Center: US
History
Resource Center: U.S. provides integrated access to over 4,000
historical (primary) documents, articles from more than 30
reference titles, and over 110 full-text journal covering
themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from
pre-Colonial times to the present. The material also includes
citations from over 180 additional history journals from the
Institute for Scientific Information's Arts and Humanities
Citation Index, as well as the entire "American Journey Online"
series.
History Reference Center
History Reference Center®
is the world's most comprehensive full text history reference
database designed for secondary schools, public libraries,
junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research. The
database features full text for more than 1,620 reference books,
encyclopedias and non-fiction books from leading history
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Literature
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biographies,
bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from
every age and literary discipline.
Maryland
Digital Cultural Heritage
The purpose of the Maryland Digital Cultural
Heritage Project is two-fold. First, the MDCH Project is a
collaborative effort to digitize Maryland-related historical documents,
images, audio, and video for Maryland's public libraries and cultural
heritage institutions. Second, the MDCH Project website
provides centralized, one-stop access to these culturally significant
items that will benefit the patrons and staff of the libraries and
cultural heritage institutions, as well as future generations, by
promoting research, education, and tourism.
Military and Intelligence Database
A custom collection of over
400 journals, covering all aspects of the past and current state
of military affairs. Key subjects include socioeconomic effects
of war, governmental policies, the structure of armed forces,
and many more.
Pop Culture Online
This collection provides useful
information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or
liberal arts course.
Sanborn
Maps, 1867-1970
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Digital Sanborn Maps, 1867-1970 provides access to
more than 660,000 large-scale maps for more than 12,000 American towns
and cities. Sanborn fire insurance maps are the most
frequently consulted maps in libraries, and are valuable historical
tools. In electronic form, Sanborn maps allow users to easily
manipulate the maps, magnify and zoom in on specific sections, and
layer maps from different years.
Student Research Center
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Ultra™ -- School Edition:
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comprehensive database, designed specifically for high school
libraries, contains full text for nearly 500 popular, high school
magazines including America's Civil War, American Heritage,
American History, Archaeology, Astronomy, Bioscience, Careers &
Colleges, Civil War Times, Congressional Digest, Discover,
Economist, History Today, Nation, National Review, New Republic, New
Scientist, Popular Science, Science News, Scientific American,
Smithsonian, World War II, etc. All full-text articles are
assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). Full text is also
available for 85,670 biographies and over 107,000 primary source
documents. MAS Ultra™ -- School Edition also contains more
than 360 reference books (including the Columbia Encyclopedia,
the CIA World Fact Book and World Almanac & Book of Facts);
an Image Collection of over 510,000 photos, maps & flags, color PDFs;
and expanded full-text backfiles (back to 1975) for key magazines.”
“Middle
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reading level indicator (Lexiles). Full text is also available for
thousands of biographies and historical essays. Additionally,
Middle Search Plus contains primary source documents including
Essential Documents in American History, reference books
including the Funk & Wagnall's New World Encyclopedia;
American Heritage® Dictionary, 4th Edition from Houghton
Mifflin; Encyclopedia of Animals™; and thousands of relevant
photos, maps and flags.”
US History
This collection of journals provides balanced
coverage of both current thought and events in U.S. History, as well
as scholarly work being established in the field; useful both to the
novice historian and to the advanced academic researcher.
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Covers 20th-century events and social history
beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999. Each decade is covered,
with a chronology of world events and a general overview of the
decade. Within each topic, alphabetically arranged entries
discuss historically important events, issues, definitions of difficult
concepts or terms, and other interesting trivia and sideline stories.
War and Terrorism Collection
A definitive collection for students of history,
social science and current events, providing insight into
conflicts and their multiple causes.
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Western Maryland's Historical Library
Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Counties in
Western Maryland have a rich and diverse history. View images
from the collections of the libraries, historical societies, and
individuals in the three counties. There are photographs,
newspaper articles, and indexes, rare books and more.
Witchcraft
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This fascinating and informative source covers the
history of witchcraft in the United States from the hysteria that
facilitated the witch hunts during the Colonial Period to modern day
followers of Wicca. Chapters include full text or excerpts
from trial transcripts, diary entries, public notices, and many other
primary sources. Biographical essays highlight prominent
figures related to the Salem witch trials.
World
Book Online Reference Center
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Continually updated, World Book Online Reference
Center is a student's best source for accurate and accessible
information. This comprehensive site includes all of the articles from
the 22-volume print set, plus thousands more. In addition, there are
more than 9,500 pictures and maps, 115 videos and animations, 9,300
sounds, more than 100 simulated historic Web sites.
History - World
Ancient Civilizations Reference Library
The ancient civilizations of Iraq, Egypt,
India, China, Central America and other regions are the focus of
this remarkable contribution to student reference.
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Maryland. It uses the expertise of trained librarians to provide
answers to questions, research guidance, and help navigating the
Internet. The librarian should be able to take you to various websites
and will communicate with you using Internet chat. A normal session
lasts no longer than 15-20 minutes. The librarian may offer to
follow-up by e-mail if your question cannot be answered online in this
timeframe.
Biography
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on one or more personal fact such as birth and death year, nationality,
ethnicity, occupation or gender, or combine criteria to create a
highly-targeted custom search.
Cities
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A compilation of current information on cultural,
geographic, and political conditions in 193 countries and their cities
covering six continents, based on the Department of State's Post
Reports. Maps and photos of many cities included.
Countries and Their Cultures
Presents the cultural similarities
within a country that set it apart from others by examining over 200
countries to document the myriad ways in which culture defines and
separates the nations of the world as much as geographical borders
do. Surveys each country's shared values, behaviors and cultural
variations from foods and rituals to pastimes and arts, using a
standard entry format for easy comparison. Provides illustrations,
photographs and maps. 4 volumes.
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion
A three-volume survey of clothing, costume
and fashion, presented through 640 essays, arranged alphabetically.
Coverage includes the origins of clothing and body adornment, the
development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of
dress, as well as representative costumes from a wide range of
historical eras. For students and researchers at the high-school
level or higher.
Encyclopedia
of World Cultures
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This reference set lists and describes more than
1,500 global cultures. Based on research of social
scientists, it is the source for historical, social, political,
economic, linguistic, religious, and other information on virtually
every existing culture.
Geo-Data:
The World Geographical Encyclopedia
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Entries describe the physical geography of every
nation and dependency on Earth. Physical features, climate, and
vegetation are discussed in detail using a consistent set of rubrics.
Every entry features a physical relief map designed to illuminate the
text of the entry. A World Rankings appendix includes dozens of tables
ranking major features of the Earth, such as largest river by length
and volume, tallest mountains by continent, and deepest oceans.
Includes a glossary of geographical and geological terms.
Historical
Atlas of the Islamic World
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Among the great civilizations of the world, Islam
remains an enigma to Western readers. Now, in a beautifully illustrated
historical atlas, noted scholar of religion Malise Ruthven recounts the
fascinating and important history of the Islamic world.
History Reference Center
History Reference Center®
is the world's most comprehensive full text history reference
database designed for secondary schools, public libraries,
junior/community colleges, and undergraduate research. The
database features full text for more than 1,620 reference books,
encyclopedias and non-fiction books from leading history
publishers…”
History Resource Center: World
History Resource Center:
World is a comprehensive collection of award-winning reference,
full-text articles from leading scholarly publications, an array
of primary sources, and images, maps and charts which provide
expansive geographic and chronologic research materials for the
study of world history. From ancient Europe to Latin America and
from the Far East to the Renaissance, world history curricula is
supported with over 1,800 primary sources, over 27 reference
titles and more than 110 journals.
Middle Ages Reference Library
How did
the Sunni Shiite split in medieval times bring about modern tensions
between Iran and Iraq? Middle Ages Reference Library helps students
answer this question and many other enigmas by encouraging them to
see how events and ideas are linked.
Middle East Conflict Reference Library
Designed
to meet the pressing need for a lucid, comprehensive and objective
overview of the people, events and documents that are key to
understanding the region.
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Covers
20th-century events and social history
beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999. Each decade is covered,
with a chronology of world events and a general overview of the
decade. Within each topic, alphabetically arranged entries
discuss historically important events, issues, definitions of difficult
concepts or terms, and other interesting trivia and sideline stories.
World
Book Online Reference Center
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Continually updated, World Book Online Reference
Center is a student's best source for accurate and accessible
information. This comprehensive site includes all of the articles from
the 22-volume print set, plus thousands more. In addition, there are
more than 9,500 pictures and maps, 115 videos and animations, 9,300
sounds, more than 100 simulated historic Web sites.
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Maryland. It uses the expertise of trained librarians to provide
answers to questions, research guidance, and help navigating the
Internet. The librarian should be able to take you to various websites
and will communicate with you using Internet chat. A normal session
lasts no longer than 15-20 minutes. The librarian may offer to
follow-up by e-mail if your question cannot be answered online in this
timeframe.
Home Improvement Collection
Even the
smallest home improvement project can be daunting: with this
collection of nearly 100 home improvement focused titles,
hobbyists and professional carpenters alike will immediately put
their projects on a more solid foundation. Coverage includes
such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material
selection, zoning requirements, and many more.
Home
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Home Improvement Reference Center is designed to
provide full text articles that show instructions, tips and suggestions
for a variety of home improvement projects. Thousands of
repairs are available in the areas of outdoor, electrical, remodeling,
plumbing, wood, decorating, and maintenance projects. Ideal
for the do-it-yourselfer!
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Africa: An Encyclopedia for Students
A
general resource for African research for students at the
high-school level or higher. Consists of 450 alphabetically
arranged entries covering countries, regions, geographic
features, cultural groups, personalities, and general subjects
such as body adornment and clothing, oral tradition, and writing
systems. Includes timelines, definitions and quick-reference
fact boxes.
American Eras
Includes essays on events,
publications, lifestyles and individuals important to particular
eras in U.S. history.
Ancient Civilizations Reference Library
The ancient civilizations of Iraq, Egypt,
India, China, Central America and other regions are the focus of
this remarkable contribution to student reference.
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Maryland AskUsNow! is a 24/7 live online
interactive service for the residents and students of the state of
Maryland. It uses the expertise of trained librarians to provide
answers to questions, research guidance, and help navigating the
Internet. The librarian should be able to take you to various websites
and will communicate with you using Internet chat. A normal session
lasts no longer than 15-20 minutes. The librarian may offer to
follow-up by e-mail if your question cannot be answered online in this
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Atlas
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This atlas describes the Civil War in five
chronological sections, each of which frames the war as both a military
conflict and a substantial social force that shaped the United States.
In addition to substantial coverage of the war’s multiple
military theaters, this atlas also devotes substantial attention to
nonmilitary elements of the struggle. Maps of population, economic
development, elections, transportation networks, and patterns of
enlistment accompany the text articles to better illuminate the
war’s social impact.
Biography
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highly-targeted custom search.
Chemical Elements: From Carbon to Krypton
In-depth, current and accurate
information on 112 known chemical elements. For younger and
middle school students, yet appropriate for high school
students, too.
Countries and Their Cultures
Presents the cultural similarities
within a country that set it apart from others by examining over 200
countries to document the myriad ways in which culture defines and
separates the nations of the world as much as geographical borders
do. Surveys each country's shared values, behaviors and cultural
variations from foods and rituals to pastimes and arts, using a
standard entry format for easy comparison. Provides illustrations,
photographs and maps. 4 volumes.
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Credo
Reference is a digital reference library that places a world of factual
information at your fingertips. Containing a selection from 240
high-quality reference books from the world's leading publishers, Credo
Reference is the ideal place to start any research. Offering
access to over 1.7 million individual entries, Credo Reference contains
all the types of reference books that you'd want to see in any quality
library: dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and books of
quotations, not to mention a host of subject-specific titles covering
everything from the arts to accountancy and law to literature. And
because all our books are provided by the best reference publishers,
you know you can believe what you read.
Discovering Collection
Discovering Collection offers easy access to award-winning
content based on national curriculum standards. Covering the
core curriculum areas, including history, literature, science,
social studies, and more, DC provides a premium selection of
reference, primary sources, creative works, and multimedia,
including hours of video and audio clips. New to the database
are popular topic picklists and an integrated national and state
curriculum standards search with content correlated to the
standards.
Diversity Studies Collection
Guided Tour
A must-have for social science, history and liberal
arts coursework, this collection explores cultural differences,
contributions and influences in our global community. This set
includes 150 journals.
Early Civilizations in the Americas Reference Library
This
reference library provides a comprehensive overview of the
history of the regions of the American continents in which two
of the world's first civilizations developed: Mesoamerica (the
name for the lands in which ancient civilizations arose in
Central America and Mexico) and the Andes Mountains region of
South America (in present-day Peru and parts of Bolivia,
northern Argentina, and Ecuador).
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion
A three-volume survey of clothing, costume
and fashion, presented through 640 essays, arranged alphabetically.
Coverage includes the origins of clothing and body adornment, the
development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of
dress, as well as representative costumes from a wide range of
historical eras. For students and researchers at the high-school
level or higher.
Endangered Species
Including the addition of 25 new species,
this new 2nd edition is completely updated to reflect the changes in
endangered and threatened status. Color photographs and maps provide
further illustrate the many species threatened by extinction,
including amphibians, birds, crustaceans, fish, insects, mammals,
mollusks, reptiles, and more. Each entry gives a species
description, location, reason for endangerment, and measures being
taken to prevent it from extinction.
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From arts and the humanities to social sciences,
science and technology, this database meets research needs
across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news
magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images!
Fine Arts
and Music
This collection of 200 full-text periodicals from RILM covers
different types of art and expression. It provides broad coverage of
the arts from music and music theory to drama and the performing
arts. It also provides content in the visual arts and art history.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference
Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized
reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These
reference materials once were accessible only in the
library, but now you can access them online from the library
or remotely 24/7. Because each library creates its own eBook
collection, the content you see may vary if you use the
database at different libraries (your school, your public
library, or your office).
General OneFile
A
one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide
range of topics: business, computers, current events,
economics, education, environmental issues, health care,
hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics,
science, social science, sports, technology, and many
general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles,
many with images. Updated daily.
General Reference Center Gold
A general interest
database that integrates a variety of sources - newspapers,
reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find
articles on current events, popular culture, business and
industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and
more.
General Science Collection
A custom collection of over 200 journals, providing
researchers with the information needed to stay current on the
latest scientific developments -- including such topics as particle
physics, advanced mathematics, and nanotechnology.
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History Reference Center
History Reference Center®
is the world's most comprehensive full text history
reference database designed for secondary schools, public
libraries, junior/community colleges, and undergraduate
research. The database features full text for more than
1,620 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books
from leading history publishers…”
History Resource Center: US
History Resource Center: U.S. provides integrated access to
over 4,000 historical (primary) documents, articles from
more than 30 reference titles, and over 110 full-text
journal covering themes, events, individuals and periods in
U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present. The
material also includes citations from over 180 additional
history journals from the Institute for Scientific
Information's Arts and Humanities Citation Index, as well as
the entire "American Journey Online" series.
History Resource Center: World
History Resource Center:
World is a comprehensive collection of award-winning
reference, full-text articles from leading scholarly
publications, an array of primary sources, and images, maps
and charts which provide expansive geographic and
chronologic research materials for the study of world
history. From ancient Europe to Latin America and from the
Far East to the Renaissance, world history curricula is
supported with over 1,800 primary sources, over 27 reference
titles and more than 110 journals.
Literature
Resource Center
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bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 120,000 authors from
every age and literary discipline
Middle Ages Reference Library
How did
the Sunni Shiite split in medieval times bring about modern tensions
between Iran and Iraq? Middle Ages Reference Library helps students
answer this question and many other enigmas by encouraging them to
see how events and ideas are linked.
Novelist
Plus
NoveList is a fiction database that provides subject
heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more for over
120,000 fiction titles. It also includes other content of
interest to fiction readers, such as Author Read-alikes,
Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Feature Articles. For
school media specialists and teachers there are
Standards-Based Thematic Units and Picture Book Extenders,
as well as specific teaching guides for using fiction in the
classroom.
Novelist K-8
NoveList K-8 Plus contains materials for all K-8 grade
levels and includes picture books, children's "chapter"
books and young adult titles. Updated monthly, NoveList K-8
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and your students need and will want to read!
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Opposing Viewpoints
Resource Center is a one-stop source for information on
today's hottest social issues. Drawing on acclaimed series
published by Greenhaven Press and other Gale imprints, OVRC
features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text
magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary
source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links
to Websites. New to the database are Lexile reading levels
for periodicals and an integrated national and state
curriculum standards search with content correlated to the
standards.
Renaissance and Reformation Reference Library
This
resource brings the people and the events of the Renaissance and
Reformation to life for today's students. Covering everything from
Luther's Revolt to the writings of Shakespeare, the Renaissance and
Reformation Reference Library fills the need for comprehensive
coverage of this amazing time.
Science Reference Center
“Science
Reference Center™ is a comprehensive research database that
provides easy access to a multitude of full-text
science-oriented content. Designed to meet every student's
science research needs, Science Reference Center contains
full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference
books, periodicals, and other sources.”
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never been easier -- with Science Resource Center, thousands of topic
overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations are
just a few clicks away and the latest scientific developments are
covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and
links to quality web sites. The database covers curriculum-related
science topics and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify
content directly correlated to state and national standards.
Student Resource Center - Bronze
Student
Resource Center - Bronze offers easy access to award-winning
content based on national curriculum standards. Covering all
core curriculum areas, including history, literature, science,
social studies, and more, SRC - Bronze provides a premium
selection of reference material, more than 680 full-text
periodicals and newspapers, primary sources, creative works, and
multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips. New to the
database are Lexile reading levels for periodicals, an
integrated national and state curriculum standards search with
content correlated to the standards, and popular topic picklists.
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American Decades
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Covers
20th-century events and social history
beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999. Each decade is covered,
with a chronology of world events and a general overview of the
decade. Within each topic, alphabetically arranged entries
discuss historically important events, issues, definitions of difficult
concepts or terms, and other interesting trivia and sideline stories.
U*X*L Encyclopedia of Biomes
This set
offers students and researchers comprehensive and easy-to-use
information on 12 of the Earth's major biomes and its many component
ecosystems. Alphabetically arranged entries on land and water biomes
range from 35 to 45 pages each and cover climate, vegetation, animal
life, food web, plant and animal adaptations, endangered species,
human effects on the biome, and more.
World
Book Online Reference Center
Tutorial
Quick
Start Guide
Continually updated, World Book Online Reference
Center is a student's best source for accurate and accessible
information. This comprehensive site includes all of the articles from
the 22-volume print set, plus thousands more. In addition, there are
more than 9,500 pictures and maps, 115 videos and animations, 9,300
sounds, more than 100 simulated historic Web sites.
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Us Now
Maryland AskUsNow! is a 24/7 live online
interactive service for the residents and students of the state of
Maryland. It uses the expertise of trained librarians to provide
answers to questions, research guidance, and help navigating the
Internet. The librarian should be able to take you to various websites
and will communicate with you using Internet chat. A normal session
lasts no longer than 15-20 minutes. The librarian may offer to
follow-up by e-mail if your question cannot be answered online in this
timeframe.
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Credo
Reference is a digital reference library that places a world of factual
information at your fingertips. Containing a selection from 240
high-quality reference books from the world's leading publishers, Credo
Reference is the ideal place to start any research. Offering
access to over 1.7 million individual entries, Credo Reference contains
all the types of reference books that you'd want to see in any quality
library: dictionaries, encyclopedias, thesauri, and books of
quotations, not to mention a host of subject-specific titles covering
everything from the arts to accountancy and law to literature. And
because all our books are provided by the best reference publishers,
you know you can believe what you read.
Information Science & Technology eCollection
Comprised of content from nearly 100 leading
industry journals, this collection provides current and accurate
information for the information professional. Coverage includes
such topics as data processing techniques, metadata
architectures, and more.
Science Reference Center
“Science
Reference Center™ is a comprehensive research database that
provides easy access to a multitude of full-text
science-oriented content. Designed to meet every student's
science research needs, Science Reference Center contains
full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference
books, periodicals, and other sources.”
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Researching
science topics has
never been easier -- with Science Resource Center, thousands of topic
overviews, experiments, biographies, pictures and illustrations are
just a few clicks away and the latest scientific developments are
covered in articles from over 200 magazines and academic journals and
links to quality web sites. The database covers curriculum-related
science topics and offers teachers an easy-to-use tool to identify
content directly correlated to state and national standards.
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Maryland. It uses the expertise of trained librarians to provide
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Internet. The librarian should be able to take you to various websites
and will communicate with you using Internet chat. A normal session
lasts no longer than 15-20 minutes. The librarian may offer to
follow-up by e-mail if your question cannot be answered online in this
timeframe.
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Covers 20th-century events and social history
beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999. Each decade is covered,
with a chronology of world events and a general overview of the
decade. Within each topic, alphabetically arranged entries
discuss historically important events, issues, definitions of difficult
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With over 300 articles, the Encyclopedia of Career
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