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Note: Descriptions of POWER Library Databases are from the POWER Library website. |
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American Government
ABC-CLIO |
{Home Access} |
Critical essays, biographies, court cases, primary source documents, maps, photos, video clips and audio clips, covering all aspects of American government from local and state to federal. |
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American History
ABC-CLIO |
{Home Access} |
Resource materials covering the development of the United States, from 1350 to the present including biographies, chronologies, court cases, documents, essays, events, images, maps, movements, organizations, quotes, and statistics. |
| The AP Multimedia Archive |
{POWER Library} |
More than 500,000 current and historical photographs and graphics can be searched by date, place and subject. |
| Auto Repair Reference Center |
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Complete automotive repair information for manufacturers as far back as 1954. Supplied by Nichols Publishing, publisher of Chilton information. |
| Biography Reference Bank |
{POWER Library} |
Biographical information from Current Biography, plus many other sources. |
| Book Index with Reviews |
{POWER Library} |
Book Index with Reviews (BIR) helps you find information on the books you want and need to read. BIR is a cooperative effort between NoveList, EBSCO Publishing and Baker & Taylor. |
| Book Collection: Nonfiction |
{POWER Library} |
Full text articles on core subject areasliterature, social studies, history and science are available and career, health, sports, adventure and technology information. |
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Bridges Choices Explorer and Planner |
{Home Access} |
Comprehensive resource for positive career decisions. and college planning. (See your counselor for Planner ID). |
| Columbia Granger's World of Poetry Online |
{Home Access} |
Over 12,500 full text poems, commentaries on hundreds of the best-loved poems, and hundreds of biographies of leading poets. |
| Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) |
{Home Access} |
Columbia International Affairs Online (CIAO) is the most comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs, teaching materials, case studies and special features like the analysis of a bin Laden recruitment tape with video. |
| CultureGrams |
{Home Access} |
Database of world and US states information on culture, history and facts, including maps, statistics, a glossary and in-depth information such as biographies, photographs and recipes. |
| Dartclix |
{POWER Library} |
Over 18,000 professionally selected and cataloged, high-quality websites. |
| eLibrary |
{Home Access} |
Full text reference, magazines, newspapers, images, and more. |
| The FACTS.com |
{Home Access} |
Answers to questions about events, issues, statistics and people of the last 20 years. Search News, historical archives, Issues and Controversies on File and Science News on File. |
| Galenet |
{Home Access} |
- Biography Resource Center
- Student Resource Center Gold- your general all purpose database
- Student Resource Center - Health Module
- Literature Resource Center - world, US and English authors; literary genres
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Greenwood Daily Life
Online |
{Home Access} |
- On-line reference books covering daily life in historical time periods and world cultures today
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| Grolier Online |
{Home Access} |
- America the Beautiful
- Book of Popular Science
- Encyclopedia Americana
- Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia
- Lands and Peoples
- New Book of Knowledge
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| Grove Art Online |
{POWER Library} |
Provides access to the complete text of the 34-volume Grove Dictionary of Art. Links to images from galleries and museums from around the world are included. Includes the Bridgman Art Library. |
| Grove Music Online |
{POWER Library} |
Provides access to the complete text of the 29-volume New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians and the New Grove Dictionary of Opera and Jazz. Links to music sites. |
| History Reference Center |
{Home Access} |
Offers full text from more than 400 history reference books and encyclopedias, 52 history magazines, 58,000 historical documents, 43,000 biographies and 12,000 historical photos, maps and other images. |
| Literary Reference Center |
{Home Access} |
Literary Criticism, author info, and more!!
Covers long and short fiction writers, poets, dramatists and philosophers. The definitive, online source for editorially reviewed critical analyses; includes brief plot summaries of the most studied works in the history of literature. |
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LitFinder |
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Poem Finder - Search for full text poems, poet biographies, citations and excerpts.
Story Finder - Thousands of full text short stories with explanations and biographies.
Essay Finder - Full test essays based on books published in the 20th century which focus on humanities and social sciences and include biographies and literary criticisms. |
| NetLibrary |
{POWER Library} |
Electronic books (eBooks) are available through this link. netLibrary eBooks are full text searchable and available for use on personal computers in online formats. |
| Nettrekker |
{Home Access} |
A search engine of credible, recommended websites on ALL subjects. You can't miss! Forget Ask Jeeves! |
| Noodle Tools |
{Home Access} |
Online citation builder. |
| NoveList |
{POWER Library} |
Your guide to fiction: search by author, title, series, plot, or genre to find similar books. Includes lists of best fiction and articles about popular titles and topics. |
| Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center |
{Home Access} |
Information on social issues. Great for debates! This database is included in Galenet. |
| Oxford Reference Online |
{POWER Library} |
Provides information on many subjects including general reference, language and quotations,science and medicine, humanities and social sciences, business and professions. bilingual dictionaries provided in English and French, German, Spanish and Italian. |
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streaMed Patient Education Solution |
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(available only from school) Provides new media patient education videos to educate patients on diagnoses, treatment plans and procedures in the most effective and engaging format. |
| World Book |
{Home Access} |
One of the classic reference resources, now in an expanded online edition. |
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{Home Access} |
Reference entries for over 180 countries including country profiles, overviews, events, governments, facts, histories, biographies, primary source documents, maps, flags and more. |
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World History ABC-CLIO |
{Home Access} |
Research sources covering cultures, events, personalities, movements, and religious developments that occurred around the globe and throughout history. |
