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Academic Onefile

 Provides articles from peer-reviewed, full-text journals and reference sources and covers the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.

Biography in Context

 Biography in Context contains more than 435,000 biographies on more than 340,000 people gathered from more than 135 award-winning Gale reference sources as well as full-text articles from nearly 300 magazines specifically chosen for their value to biographical research.

Book Review Index Online Plus


Containing the entire backfile of Book Review Index print content from 1965 to the present, Book Review Index Online is unparalleled in scope, with more than 4 million reviews on more than 2 million titles.

Books & Authors

 

Books & Authors offers new ways to explore the endless possibilities and combinations of books, authors, genres and topics.

Britannica Learning Zone

For children aged 4-7: An interactive learning environment of developmentally-appropriate activies for early childhood. Interactivity is focused on maps and videos, games and learning materials, word and letter activities. Fundamental early childhood concepts include animals, colors, geography, numbers, shapes, sounds, time and more. Teacher Tools allows teachers to customize content for student access, review the content used by students and generate reports.

Britannica Online for Kids


Britannica for Kids draws from content in Compton's by Britannica, and Britannica Elementary encyclopedias as well as media, videos, Web sites, and learning materials.

Britannica Online Reference Center


Britannica Online brings all of the extensive research and in-depth articles that users expect from the traditional Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Business & Company Resource Center

 Business & Company Resource Center brings together in a single database company profiles, company brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and periodicals.

Business Leader Profiles for Students

 Arranged alphabetically, this covers 350 prominent individuals in profiles ranging from 1,250 to 2,500 words in length.This reference for students focuses on prominent individuals who have made significant contributions to business and industry.

Contemporary Fashion


Arranged alphabetically by name, this searchable encyclopedia covers individual designers and fashion houses that have been active throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. Informative essays mirror the many facets of the fashion world.

 

Contemporary Novelists

 

"Contains biographical/critical essays on the most important living novelists writing in English worldwide."

 

Contemporary Poets

 Provides biographical and bibliographical information on 789 of the world's most important contemporary English-language poets.

CultureGrams

CultureGrams provides quick cultural and statistical snapshots of the over 200 countries recognized by the United Nations. Compare countries, states or provinces  using a list of statistical elements and create data tables for reports or papers. Country reports can include maps, flags, symbols, history, economy, geography, population and more.

Custom Newspapers

 

Provides full-text articles from over 100 US & international newspapers. Search articles by title, headline, date, author or section.

Educator's Reference Complete

With more than 1,100 periodicals that cover a wide variety of subjects and 200 reports from the United States Department of Education, the Educator's Reference Complete is an important tool for today's educator.

Enciclopedia Juvenil


For students aged 7-12
: Spanish elementary encyclopedia for early readers of Spanish includes more than 1,500 encyclopedia articles and 1,000 pictures in a searchable and alphabetically browsable format.

Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence and Security


A searchable encyclopedia which provides a subject specific guide to the history, uses, scientific principles, and technologies of espionage, intelligence, and security.

Encyclopedia of Medicine


Searchable, alphabetically arranged entries provide information on more than 1,600 medical disorders and concepts.

Encyclopedia of Popular Culture


Presents more than 2,700 signed essays ranging from 500 to 2,500 words, written by subject experts and including subject-specific bibliographies, photographs and textual cross-references to related essays. Provided by DISCUS.

Encyclopedia of Population


Searchable, alphabetically arranged entries provide coverage of demographic topics from abstinence and accidents to vital statistics and world population growth.

Expanded Academic ASAP


Provides access to citations, abstracts and full-text articles and images from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers.

Fashion, Costume and Culture: Clothing, Headwear, Body Decorations, and Footwear Through the Ages


Alphabetically arranged searchable articles provide a broad overview of costume traditions of diverse cultures from prehistoric times to the present day by examining more than 430 items of human decoration and adornment.

Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine

 Presents current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices. Topics covered include reflexology, acupressure, acupuncture, chelation therapy, kinesiology, yoga, chiropractic, Feldenkrais, polarity therapy, detoxification, naturopathy, Chinese medicine, biofeedback, Ayurveda, and osteopathy.

Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health

 

Entries cover topics in body systems and functions, conditions and common diseases, issues and theories, techniques and practices, and devices and equipment.

Gale World of Earth Science


A comprehensive guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers, and issues relating to topics in earth science.

General Business File

 Search business periodicals for information on companies, industries, careers or business leaders. Indexes more than 1,335 general business and finance magazines, trade journals, and local business journals, with full-text of 802 titles.

General OneFile (formerly InfoTrac)

 General OneFile, formerly known as InfoTrac, is a collection of citations and/or the full text for articles dating back to 1980 from magazines, newspapers, professional journals, law reviews reference sources, pamphlets, and newswire services.

General Reference Center

 Use General Reference Center to find articles from magazines, reference books, and newspapers, many with full-text and images.

Health and Wellness Resource Center

 Provides a medical dictionary and encyclopedia, as well as drug information in lay language, health articles, organizations and facilities.

Health Reference Center Academic

 Use this database to find articles on: Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug abuse, HMOs, Prescription Drugs, etc.

International Dictionary of Film and Filmmakers

 
A searchable encyclopedia which features thorough coverage of films, actors, actresses, directors, writers, and other film and production artists through detailed essays and commentary by experts.

Junior Edition

 This periodical database is designed for students in junior high and middle school, with magazines, newspapers and reference books (most are full-text) for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Kid's Visual Reference of the United States

 Contains more than 2,500 graphs, charts, maps, and photos that cover the most important and interesting facts about every state in the country.

Kid's Visual Reference of the World

 Provides more than 2,500 graphs, charts, maps, and photos that cover the most important and interesting facts about every country on the planet.

Kids InfoBits

 From GaleGroup: "Kids InfoBits meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more."

LegalTrac


Use this database to find articles in all major law reviews, law journals, specialty law and bar association journals and legal newspapers.

Literature Resource Center


Contains author biographies, literary criticism, bibliographies, Internet sites, genre searches, reference book entries (such as literary dictionaries) and more. This is a good site to begin a literary search.

Macmillan Biology


A comprehensive collection of articles on all aspects of biological science, including its history and issues.

Nursing Resource Center

 Nursing Resource Center is a new online resource designed to support nursing programs at two-year community colleges, four-year colleges and vocational education high schools, as well as at public libraries supporting these schools nationwide.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

 Brings together information from both sides of social issues, such as Gun Control, Genetic Engineering, Censorship, Endangered Species, and Terrorism.

PowerSearch

PowerSearch is a special interface that allows you to search across multiple Thomson Gale databases at one time, including Academic Onefile, General Onefile (formerly InfoTrac), Custom Newspapers, Gale Virtual Reference Titles, and more.

Renaissance: an Encyclopedia for Students

 Focuses on Renaissance-era topics via essays, topical timelines, a bibliography with age-appropriate further reading sources, and a comprehensive index. Entries are alphabetically arranged and searchable.

Science in Context

Science in Context is an in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database that provides a one-stop resource for all science-related research needs.

Scribner Writers Series

1,600 original and detailed essays on the lives and works of important authors from around the world.

SIRS (Social Issues Resources Series) Knowledge Source

Provides full-text articles and Internet resources on social issues, science, history, government, the arts and humanities.

SIRS Discoverer

 Aimed at grades 1-9, SIRS Discoverer provides carefully selected full-text articles and images from more than 1,600 domestic and international newspapers, magazines and government document.

Small Business Resource Center

 
Small Business Resource Center is a comprehensive database offering content that covers all major areas of starting and operating a business, including accounting, finance, human resources, management, marketing, tax and more.

Student Edition

 From GaleGroup: "Formerly SuperTOM, this database is designed for high school students, with access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more."

U*X*L Encyclopedia of Landforms and Other Geologic Features


Learn about the physical and geological aspects, structure, and features of 48 of the earth's landforms - what they are, how they look, how they were created, how they change over time, and major geological events associated with them.

U.S. History in Context


Comprehensive coverage of more than 50 of the most-studied topics in U.S. history such as the War of 1812, Revolutionary War, Civil War, Madison administration, World War I and II, post Cold War, etc. Includes encyclopedias, primary materials and Complete full-text coverage of approximately 65 periodicals. Covers U.S. history from colonial times to the present.

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