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Databases
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Biographies: U.S. & World Biography (FactCite) This link opens in a new window
10,000 biographies of famous people from around the world. More than 2,000 illustrations.
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Biography for Beginners (FactCite) This link opens in a new window
Illustrated biographies written especially for beginning and striving readers.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library This link opens in a new window
Full-text reference sources on all topics
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NewsBank Newspapers This link opens in a new window
Access full-text newspaper articles from all over the world as well as historical newspapers dating to 1900, including The Plain Dealer.
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Science Online This link opens in a new window
Science, math, and technology information articles, images, diagrams, videos, current events, experiments, biographies, and more. Hear text read aloud.
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Science Reference Center This link opens in a new window
Easy access to science and math information. Contains science experiments and full-text science encyclopedias, magazines, and journals.
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World Book Student (Middle School) This link opens in a new window
Start your school project here. Research tools, biographies, videos, current events, images, maps, and timelines. Create your own account to track and share your research. Hear text read aloud. Translate articles into more than 30 languages.
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World History in Context This link opens in a new window
World History In Context reaches back to the ancient world — and forward to today's headlines — to deliver a chronicle of the great cultures and societies that have formed the history of the human race. Rare primary sources, reliable reference and multi-media content put this vast topic into context for students.
