Encyclopedias
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A to Z World Culture
Information about the culture, language, history, food, religion, and much more, for 175 countries.
American Book of Days
Features 850 essays marking important anniversaries and the birthdays of history-making Americans throughout the 366 days of the year (including February 29th).
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Britannica Library--for Children
Kids' edition of the world's most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlas, state profiles, biographies, animal profiles and much more.
Britannica Library--for Young Adults
Young adult edition of the world's most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlas, state profiles, biographies, and more, as well as "how-to" guides for research projects, presentations, etc.
Britannica Library--Reference Center
The world's most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlas, state profiles, biographies and much more.
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Ebsco eBook Collection
Hundreds of eBooks covering a wide variety of topics. Books downloadable in PDF or ePub format.
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Gale eBooks
Reference eBooks on biography, business, environment, history, law, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, nations/world, religion, science, social science, and more. See also Access My Library app.
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History Reference Source
Reference books, magazine/journal articles and multimedia focusing on U.S. and world history. Learn how to create a search alert here.
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World Book Discover
A comprehensive encyclopedia with easier-to-read articles. Includes reference articles, text-to-speech capabilities, learning and life skills activities, research tools, multimedia, and interactive video.
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