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Full search of the encyclopedia plus science news, definitions, biographies, illustrations, animations and more.

African American Experience (Greenwood)

Encyclopedia of information about African American life and experiences published by Greenwood Press.  Including: History, Biography, Literature, Arts, Music, Pop Culture, Folklore, Business, Slavery, Civil Rights, Politics, Sports, Education, Science & Technology, etc.

Includes material from major reference sets; includes many primary documents, manuscripts, speeches, court cases, quotations, advertisements, statistics, etc.; includes  over 4,000 interviews with former slaves—the WPA slave narratives—from the acclaimed The American Slave: A Composite Autobiography; “In their Own Voices” audio clips, such as interviews with former slaves and music files.

CountryWatch

Demographic, political, economic, business, cultural and environmental information about individual countries. Also includes daily news coverage.

CQ Researcher

Looking for a "hot topic" on which to do a research paper? This database is a great place to start! It offers pros & cons, background information, and in-depth analysis on a variety of topics, issues, and controversies currently in the news.

CREDO Reference

CREDO Reference contains a variety of reference sources in subjects ranging from Art to History to Law to Technology and almost everything in between. It is a portal to a multitude of highly regarded reference sources, drawing on 244 titles by 55 publishers and providing access to tens of thousands of images and audio clips. At a loss for a paper topic? Search the Concept Map for ideas.

Encyclopedia of Associations

Available through Gale Directory Library this is the most current version of the resource.  It contains a wealth of information about companies and businesses.

Encyclopedia of Education & World Education Encyclopedia

Both of these encyclopedias are available on-line through Gale Virtual Reference Library. Click on "Education" to see these titles.

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Includes the titles: Drugs and Controlled Substances: Information for Students; Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol and Addictive Behavior; Encyclopedia of Public Health; Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders; Encyclopedia of Science, Technology, and Ethics; Science and Its Times

Latino American Experience

The Latino American Experience (LAE) is a full-text database focusing on the history and culture of Latinos living in the United States. LAE’s content spans from the pre-Columbian Indigenous civilizations of the Americas, through the Spanish and Mexican settlement of much of what is now the United States, to the triumphs and challenges facing present-day U.S. Latinos. *A Virtual Library on the Topics—Over 200 volumes of content, from encyclopedias to biographies* A Fully Searchable Timeline—Dating to the pre-Colonial civilizations of the Aztecs, Mayas, Incas, Caribes, and others, up through the most recent political movements and achievements of contemporary Latinos
* Origins Section—Content on modern-day Latin American countries, the history of the Hispanic diaspora, and Indigenous Peoples
* Spanish-Language—Content—Including folktales, recipes, and primary documents
* Primary Source Material—Maps, images, audio clips, interviews, music files, speeches, documents, and other material in English and Spanish, plus links to vetted Web sites (from publisher web site)

Marquis Who's Who In America

Biographical information from various "Who's Who" series. 

Oxford African Studies Center

SEE African American Studies Center.