Social Studies: History and Social Issues
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Great starting point for research. Access to four complete encyclopedias- early elementary, elementary, middle and high school.
Great starting point for research. World Book Kids (grades K+), Student (grades 5+), Spanish, and Timelines.
Maps, statistics, flags, recipes, photos and videos for more than 200 countries, all 50 American states, and the 13 Canadian provinces.
More than 900 timely articles covering hot-button issues, with Pro-Con statements and more.
Pro/con articles on today’s hottest issues.
Search over 50 Gale databases and collections at the same time.
Search through scholarly literature and academic resources.
Provides full-text access to more than 12 million journal articles, books, images, and primary sources in 75 disciplines. *Requires MMSCL barcode and password
Research databases provided by the community library covering all subject-areas.
*Requires MMSCL barcode and password
Articles on law, law enforcement, security, and terrorism.
Journals and magazines that explore cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community.
Scholarly journals and magazines covering topics including gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.
Key subject areas include governmental policies, the socioeconomic effects of war, the structure of the armed forces, and more.
Search the New York Times database.
Journals and magazines that analyze and contribute to popular culture.
Journals and magazines that cover the study of emotions, personality, and the human mind.
Balanced content across a wide range of philosophies and religions.
Balanced coverage of events in U.S. history and scholarly work being established in the field.
Historic and contemporary topics in the fields of war and terrorism.
Journals and magazines covering events in world history.
Search William Floyd High School's print catalog of books, eBooks and DVDs on every topic.
Download William Floyd High School eBooks and audiobooks to smartphones, tablets, eReaders and personal computers. Use your WFSD computer login for access.
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