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Online Research

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Academic Search Premier

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This multi-disciplinary database includes 1,046 journals with searchable cited references.
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Britannica Academic

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Designed for college and university libraries and provides access to comprehensive information, as well as the combination of Encyclopedia Britannica plus Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and Thesaurus.
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Britannica Library

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Britannica Library provides access to three sites in one: Children, Young Adults, and Reference Center. Users can choose the age-appropriate level that best suits their needs.
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EBSCOhost Search

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Search of full text databases provided by EBSCO. Databases can be searched individually or can be searched simultaneously in related groups by clicking Choose Databases and selecting or deselecting databases.
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Explora Elementary Schools

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An interface for schools and public libraries that supports both student research and classroom instruction with reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.
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Explora High Schools

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An interface for schools and public libraries that supports both student research and classroom instruction with reliable content and easy-to-use functionality.
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Gale eBooks

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Collection of e-books that covers a multitude of subjects including early learning, history, education, business, science, arts, and more.
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Gale In Context | Elementary

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Provides elementary students with access to an age-appropriate resource that is designed to develop research skills.
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Gale In Context | Middle School

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Provides middle school students with access to age-appropriate documents for research.
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Gale In Context | Opposing Viewpoints

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Provides access to credible facts and current insight into today's most debated social and political issues.
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Gale OneFile | High School Edition

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Provides High School students with access to age-appropriate documents for research.
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Gale OneFile | Science

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Provides access to information on the latest scientific developments across a range of science disciplines.

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Gale OneFile | Vocations and Careers

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Provides access to journals and magazines that aid users in researching a vocation, finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career.

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GreenFILE

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Research database that covers all aspects of human impact to the environment.
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Merck Manual Online

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Medical information source covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine. Offered as a free public service to health care professionals and the general public. Three versions: Professional, Consumer, and Veterinary

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PebbleGo

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Provides K-3 students with access to interactive articles on animals and science.

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