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Magazine/Newspaper Articles


Find articles on current events, popular culture, people in the news, business, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
  • General Reference Center Gold
    A general online magazine database that uses a variety of sources - newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications.
     
  • Junior Edition - 6-9
    This online database is designed for students in junior high and middle school with access to a variety of magazines, newspapers and reference books.
     
  • Student Edition -10-12
    This online database is designed for high-school students with access to a variety of magazines, newspapers and reference books.

Encyclopedia

  • Encyclopedia Britannica Online
    Find encyclopedic entries on a wide range of subjects, as well an updated world atlas, thousands of images and videos, an online dictionary and thesaurus, and articles from over 400 respected magazines and journals. 

Literature and Popular Novels

  • Literature Resource Center Your most current, comprehensive, and reliable online resource for research on literary topics, authors, and their works. Its coverage includes all genres and disciplines, all time periods, and all regions of the world.

  • NoveList Guide to Fiction –  A reader’s advisory resource to assist in finding new authors and titles along with author read-alikes, feature articles, book discussion guides, and book talks.

People

  • Biography Resource Center
    This database has biographies from the Gale Resource library with related articles from hundreds of periodicals plus pictures and web links. Search for people - both current and historic from all eras and occupations.

Health Information

Find answers to health questions in text and video online

  • Health and Wellness Resource Center
    Instant access to trusted medical reference materials. Includes reference titles, over 700 health videos and hundreds of pamphlets and health-related articles.
     
  • MedlinePlus Also in SPANISH
    MedlinePlus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 650 diseases and conditions. There are lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary and extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs.
     

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