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Background research to seek out key terms for further researchCollection of authoritative articles written by scholars; biographies, Ebooks, primary sources, periodicals; news feeds from the New York Times and the BBC; editor-selected Web sites; interactive world atlas; famous quotations; photographs, videos, graphs, tables, and illustrationsEncyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources that support student researchSearch millions of rights-cleared imagesGilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Repository of primary sources documenting the political, social, and economic history of the United States, 1493 to 2000Create your own account for freeInfobase
Contains a wide range of reference essays and scholarly criticism examining great authors and their works; full-length videos of classic plays and films; hundreds of full-text, classic works; Shakespeare Center; essential writing help and moreThousands of videos for all LAHS departments; wide variety of subjects appropriate for basic through AP coursesStaff Quick Start Guide Nonfiction titles on a wide assortment of subjects; multi-user access Issues from the headlines, covering the most controversial issues of the 21st century; thousands of links to key news stories, timelines, primary source documents; searchable Reuter’s newsfeed; statistical material with every article and issueA comprehensive look at world history from the mid-15th century to the present; thousands of subject entries, biographies, images, videos and slideshows, maps and graphs, primary sources, and timelinesOne-stop research platform combining citable reference content with instructional videos and tutorials; this is a great starting point for researchBridges the gap between the science taught in class and real-world discoveries—giving in-depth explanations of important advances in biology, chemistry, environmental science, space, physics, and technologyIncludes the best of the silent era, groundbreaking international directors, masterpieces from the mid-20th century, and contemporary films from around the world, including Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and North AmericaEvery nation of the world is profiled in depth, with more than 40 entries and more than 100 statistical indicators covering all aspects of each nation’s geography, history, society, and cultureNew York Public Library Digital Collections
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