A to Z the USA
State, county and city information as well as maps, flags, photos and facts of all 50 states and 5 U.S. Territories. Includes historical maps and census information.
Access Newspaper Archive
Historical archives of national and local newspapers.
American Government
Explains current events with themes of American politics and public policy at all levels -- from grassroots activism to the White House.
American History
Coverage begins with the exploration of the New World by Europeans to the present.
Biography in Context
Biographies from throughout history and around the world.
eLibrary
Magazine and newspaper articles, books, photographs and maps.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Searchable reference books.
Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society
Database includes information on 150 controversial topics with scholarly articles, pro and con essays, images and video files, and primary documents.
Literary Reference Center
Full-text journal articles, plot summaries, synopses, biographies, reviews, poems, short stories and interviews from thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time frames.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Information from both sides of social issues, such as Gun Control, Genetic Engineering, Censorship, Endangered Species, and Terrorism.
Oxford African-American Studies Center
African American and African history and culture.
Oxford Reference
Searchable language and subject dictionaries and reference books from Oxford University Press.
Popular Culture Universe
American and world popular culture, past and present.
Salem History
Salem Press's American Immigration, Milestone Documents in American History, Great Lives from History, Great Events in History and the 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's in America.
Student Resources in Context
Biographies, essays, critical analyses, and magazine and newspaper articles.
WOIS/The Career Information System and National Schools and Scholarships Online
Information about occupations, education programs, and Washington schools, as well as colleges, universities, and vocational schools nationwide.
World Conflicts Today
Explores several protracted, unresolved world conflicts. Clear, concise materials synthesize the volumes of information generated by each conflict over the years.
World Geography: Understanding a Changing World
The geographical, political, social, economic, and cultural forces that are increasingly important in our globalized world.
World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras
Global coverage of the ancient world through the year 1500 CE.
World History: The Modern Era
Covers worldwide events from 1500 CE to the present. Includes over 5,000 primary documents such as photographs, speeches and videos.
World at War: Conflict and Society
The military conflicts that have defined our world from its beginning to today.