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African American Heritage (ProQuest)

ProQuest® African American Heritage was created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical information to develop a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans.

genealogy, history, ancestry

 

Art & Humanities Database (ProQuest)

ProQuest Arts & Humanities features over 550 full text titles covering Art, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Music, Literature, Theatre and Cultural Studies.

The database contains over 460 full text scholarly journals from publishers such as Cambridge University Press, Johns Hopkins University Press, and Springer Nature, as well as relevant magazines such as Vogue, the New York Times Book Review, and Sight & Sound and trade journals including Publisher’s Weekly and Canadian Architect.

art, architecture, design, history, philosophy, music, literature, theater, culture

 

Biography for Beginners (FactCite)

More than 700 biographies. Designed for students in grades 3-7. Includes read-along feature.

Bloom's Literature

The Bloom's Library of literary criticism presents expert analysis, by world-renowned scholar Harold Bloom, of the writers and works most often studied in high schools and universities. 

  • Author, Chracter, and Work indexes
  • Essay topics
  • Classics, movements, and themes
  • Full-text stories and poems
  • Author profiles
  • Timelines
  • Videos

 

Countries and Cultures (FactCite)

Profiles on the countries of the world with extended histories, fast facts, images, economics, foreign affairs, daily life and culture. Introductory materials for grades 4 and up. More detailed information appeals to students in high grades.

Credo Reference

Credo Reference is an online collection of academic reference books.*

Defining Moments in U.S. History (FactCite)

The Fact Site is an ever-growing knowledge base for the world’s most random and interesting facts.

  • Narrative overviews
  • Primary source documents
  • Images
  • Biographies
  • Timelines
  • Glossaries

 middle/junior high/high school, fun facts

 

Essential Information (FactCite)

Database includes information on Language, Literature, Arts, History, Government, Science, World Literature, and Social Science. Designed for upper middle school students to adult learners.

Facts on File

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Facts on File Issues and Controversies databases provide authoritative information in core subject areas such as careers & education, current issues, general reference, geography & culture, history, literature & language arts, medical & health, news services, religion & philosophy and science & mathematics. Features include:

  • Pro/con Articles
  • Debate Videos
  • Court Cases
  • Overview Videos
  • National High School Policy Debate Topics
  • Presidency And Presidential Races
  • Instructional Resources

politics, law, debate, government, current issues, history

CultureGrams

Explore the world through cultural information on

  • more than 200 countries with World Edition
  • the Unites States in colorful, engaging reports with States Edition
  • all Canadian provinces and territories with Provinces Edition

Mango Languages

Login Required Offsite. Learn a new language in the comfort of your own home! Choose from 70 foreign languages and learn vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and culture. Popular courses include: French, German, Italian and Spanish as well as English courses for non-English speakers. Use the translate tool, start learning immediately or set up a profile to track your progress.*

  • Over 70 World Languages
  • English Courses for Non-English Speakers
  • Vocabulary, Pronunciation, Grammar and Culture

Rosetta Stone

The Rosetta Stone® solution eliminates translation and tedious grammar explanations, allowing you to intuitively grasp new concepts, all while thinking exclusively in your new language. Unlike videos or books, our solution is all about interaction. 

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus is a book recommendation resource that combines the expertise of librarians with technology to create the ultimate resource in book recommendations. NoveList Plus features include"

  • Curated lists
  • Read-Alikes based on a specific book or author
  • Appeal Mixer to customize a list based on elements like mood, characterization, and more

book recommendations

 

Little Pim

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Little Pim provides language learning tools for ages 0-6, incorporating words and themes relevant to a child's daily life. 

 

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Haliazgos

Beginner's Spanish language reference tool. *

Canadian Business & Current Affairs (ProQuest)

Canadian Business & Current Affairs (ProQuest) is a longstanding, comprehensive Canadian periodical collection covering multiple subjects and topics, with millions of full-text records. Accessible to readers and researchers at every level, the Canadian Business & Current Affairs Database features a diversified mix of publications, including scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, reports, radio and television transcripts, news, dissertations, and more.

Canada, news, culture, history, literature