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Database PowerSearch [2] [3]Select one or more databases from an alphabetical list and then cross-search in a single search. |
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InfoTrac S [3]tudent Edition [3] [4]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. [4] |
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General Reference Center Gold [4] Includes material from magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias and other reference material from 1980 - date. |
[5]Literature Resource Center [5]
Find the information you need on authors and their works in all genres and disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world.
Biography in Context [6]
Virtually every course of study is tied to the study of people. Biography in Context delivers outstanding research with nearly a million biographical entries. Updated daily.
[7]Opposing Viewpoints in Context [7]
Find information on hundreds of today’s hottest social issues, with continuously updated articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, videos, and links to vetted websites.
[8] Britannica Online [8]
Comprehensive encyclopedia includes a dictionary, thesaurus, videos, images, primary sources, and e-books.
[9]Health Reference Center Academic [9]
Articles from a variety of health magazines and excerpts from health reference books. Other materials include a medical dictionary and pamphlets issued by leading health organizations.
U.S. History in Context [10]
Find contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History.
World History in Context [11]
Find contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History.
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| The Boston Globe [12] Full-text coverage from 1980. |
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| The New York Times [13] Full-text coverage from 1985. |
Science in Context [14]
Full-text magazines, academic journals, and news articles on today's most significant science topics. Includes experiments, images, videos, and audio files.
Databases are funded by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners [15] and the Massachusetts Library System [16].