general Databases

News and magazine articles on a wide range of topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily.

The classic encyclopedia in digital form.

The premier online resource covering today’s hottest social issues.

Global perspectives on issues of international importance and current world events.

Peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources.

This database is for college level, peer-reviewed research.

In-depth coverage of the most important issues of the day.

Extensive coverage of hundreds of today's hot topics, with unbiased analysis.

Relevant, credible resources that tell the whole story on major issues and world conflicts of the day.

Examines great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in world literature.

Search and browse hundreds of U.S. newspapers published from 1690 through the 20th Century, including titles from all 50 present states.


Regional, national, and world newspapers.


Digitized copies of historical newspapers from the Hudson River Valley region of New York State.


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This middle school database provides engaging reference, periodical, and multimedia content supporting national and state curriculum standards for grades 6 to 12 in language arts, social studies, and science.