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Quickly access articles from a database of scholarly journals and other trusted periodicals. Best for academic research. Online tutorial available.

Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people, and events. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Start searching billions of records and discover your family's story. **Only accessible inside the library. Online tutorial available.

The experience and impact of Asian Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today. 

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The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media. Online tutorial and search tips available.

Answer the age-old question, “What do I read next?” Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.

Find information on companies, industries and more in the context of timely news, statistical data, and in-depth reports. Online tutorial available.

Search hundreds of business plans compiled by entrepreneurs North America. Includes templates, fictional business plans, and a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants.

Full-text digital coverage back to 1985 is available for this internationally renowned U.S. newspaper through the ProQuest database. 

For home use, click here. Read 300,000+ book reviews. Search and browse by author, subject, lexile range, genre, illustrator, and more.

Ratings, reviews, and information on thousands of products and services.

A comprehensive web-based solution offering up-to-date resources on demographics and extensive market level information. Online tutorial available.

Free DMV practice tests. Includes driving, motorcycles, CDL and road signs.

Find abstracts and full-text articles from 350+ magazines and newspapers.

Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more. Online tutorial available.

Provides background information on topics related to race, ethnicity, diversity, and inclusiveness. Includes points-of-view essays.

Explore this database of encyclopedias and reference sources within the Gale eBooks platform. For multidisciplinary research.

Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.