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Databases should be your first stop when you need to find information or start research for an academic assignment. 

Break the Google Habit! You will find higher quality information here. 

All the databases include: 

Explore thousands of topics across subjects including literature, science, history, and social issues.

Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today's important social issues.

Quick Search: PowerSearch allows you to quickly search across all of our GALE resources.

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Discover up-to-date encyclopedia articles, multimedia, primary sources, games, and other learning resources that support student research.

Descubra artículos de enciclopedia actualizados, multimedia, fuentes primarias, juegos y otros recursos de aprendizaje que apoyan la investigación de los estudiantes.

Concise social, cultural, and political information on countries, U.S. states, and provinces around the world.

TeachingBooks.net is a one-stop resource for books you are reading and teaching, including author and illustrator interviews, video and audio clips, discussion guides,and other enrichment content.

User-friendly general reference collections of periodical and digital media content including more than 11,000 Research Topics.

General reference collection covering curriculum areas such as current events, history, health, language arts, math, science, social studies, and technology.  

In-depth academic resources from thousands of journals, magazines, newspapers, videos, reports, and more in education, humanities, psychology, science, social sciences, and news.

Pros and cons on complex social issues with relevant, credible information that tells the whole story on the major questions of the day.