DATABASES

SIRS Researcher-

Pro/Cons
Leading Issues
Natural Disasters
Focus on Terrorism
Today's News
Maps of the World
World Almanac

 Culture Grams
Links students to country reports that deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture. In-depth reports covering 200+ countries, the United States, and Canada. Recipes, Famous People, Flags,Photo Gallery		 World Conflicts Today

Explores several protracted, unresolved world conflicts, occurring around the world. Clear, concise materials about the conflict over the years, gives learners access to in-depth information.

History Study Center

Offers invaluable historical reference material that covers 14 centuries of history, from ancient to modern, old world to new world.

e-Library Science

Offers laser-focused science content and tools along with unique video and dozens of manipulatives found in no other online science reference product.

 SIRS Decades

Features 5,000+ hand-selected primary and secondary source articles that highlight key events, movements, people, and places in 20th-century America.
Literature Resource Center -  

Full-text journal articles, literary criticism, reviews, biographical information, and overviews on over 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world. 		Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center  

A one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues. Features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to Websites.
Discovering Collection   

Covers the core curriculum areas, including history, literature, science, social studies, and more, DC provides a premium selection of reference, primary sources, popular topic picklists, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips. 		Gale Virtual Reference Library
   
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Database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries 		  Power Library Access PA

TONS of information!!!

Student Research Center
AP Multimedia Archive
Auto Repair Reference Center
Grove Art and Music
SIRS Discoverer
Consumer Health Complete
Oxford Reference Online

  

Gale Virtual Reference Library  (e-books)

History

  • Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity , 3v,  2005
  • History Behind the Headlines: The Origins of Conflicts Worldwide , 6v,  2003
  • Middle East Conflict Reference Library , 4v,  2006
  • Roaring Twenties Reference Library , 2v,  2006
  • Television in American Society Reference Library , 4v,  2007

Medicine

  • Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco: Learning about Addictive Behavior , 3v,  2003

Multicultural Studies

  • Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of World Cultures , 9v,  1999

Nation and World

  • Countries and Their Cultures , 4v,  2001
  • Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary , 3rd ed.,  2005
  • Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of Foods and Recipes of the World , 4v,  2002
  • Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations , 11th ed.,  6v,  2004

Science

  • The Gale Encyclopedia of Science , 3rd ed.,  6v,  2004