For college-level and adult researchers
Comprehensive database of academic journals for scholarly research

• Articles from 8,000+ peer-reviewed journals and reference sources, the majority in full-text, covering the disciplines of science, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and more
• Full-text New York Times content (1995-)
• Podcasts and transcripts from National Public Radio (NPR), Cable News Network (CNN), and the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
• Updated daily

Access NewspaperARCHIVE contains tens of millions of searchable newspaper pages, dating as far back as the 1700s. It is your gateway to searching and reading historical newspapers online. NewspaperARCHIVE.com, the world’s largest archive of online newspapers, is providing this valuable research tool. Use the archive to view, save and print full-page newspapers from around the world.

For high school, college-level and adult researchers
Gateway to authoritative information in all major areas of science and technology, featuring the online, fully illustrated version of the 10th edition of the McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology

• Research updates from the McGraw-Hill Yearbooks of Science & Technology
• More than 110,000 definitions from the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms
• Headline news from Science News Magazine
• Biographies of prominent scientists
• Links to evaluated related Web sites
• Learning resources and study guides
• Updated daily

With over 1.2 billion records in over 3,000 databases, AncestryPlus is the most comprehensive online source of information for conducting genealogical and local history research available. Included in AncestryPlus are the digitized images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 forward, the American Genealogical Biographical Index, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index,and much more.

For all age groups
Comprehensive source for biographical information

• More than 335,000 biographies of people from around the world and throughout history
• Quick reference information on nearly one million people from Who’s Who sources
• Full-text articles from hundreds of magazines and links to selected biography Web sites

Book Review Index Online Plus, like Book Review Index Online , includes more than 5 million review citations; it also includes more than 634,000 full-text reviews from InfoTrac OneFile and InfoTrac Expanded Academic, as well as full text via links to library holdings. Access to full-text reviews allows users to conduct research in numerous disciplines, including literature, history, education, psychology, and more.

B&A is a readers’ advisory resource that is useful to librarians and educators as they connect readers of all ages with fiction and nonfiction reading materials.
Search for books based on character descriptions, subjects, locations and time periods.

For PreKindergarten students and up
Learning level that includes access to age-appropriate encyclopedias and related materials.

• Includes Britannica Elementary Encyclopedia, with thousands of shorter articles on numerous subjects
• Numerous search and browse options, as well as features showcasing current events, geography, biography, history, video and more
• Access to Britannica Learning Zone for early childhood

For high school students and up
Learning level that includes access to age-appropriate encyclopedias and related materials.

• Includes Encyclopaedia Britannica content
• Numerous search and browse options, as well as features showcasing geography, biography, history, video and more
• Links to The New York Times and BBC News
• Access to the Britannica Blog, stimulating dialogue covering a wide range of topics

For children aged 4-7
Interactive learning environment of developmentally-appropriate activies for early childhood.

• Interactivity focused on maps and videos, games and learning materials, word and letter activities
• Fundamental early childhood concepts include animals, colors, geography, numbers, shapes, sounds, time and more
• “Teacher Tools” allows teachers to customize content for student access, review the content used by students and generate reports

For middle school students and up
Learning level that includes access to age-appropriate encyclopedias and related materials.

• Includes Compton’s by Britannica encyclopedia content
• Numerous search and browse options, as well as features showcasing current events, geography, biography, history, video and more

For college and university students and faculty
Comprehensive source of encyclopedia content and related materials.

• Includes Encyclopaedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary & Thesaurus
• Links to Web sites for The New York Times and BBC News
• Additional content sources include World Data Analyst, Notable Quotations and Gateway to the Classics
• Access to the Britannica Blog, stimulating dialogue covering a wide range of topics

For all age groups
Access to two homepages: Britannica Kids for children and young adults, and Britannica Reference Center for older students and adults.

• Encyclopedia articles, magazines and journals, Web sites, multimedia, dictionary and theseaurus entries
• Links to Web sites for The New York Times and BBC News
• Additional content sources include Year in Review, World Data Analyst, Notable Quotations and Gateway to the Classics

For college-level and adult researchers and advanced high school students
Comprehensive periodical and reference resource for business, management and investment topics, with Newsletters ASAP and Predicast’s PROMT databases

• Articles from academic and general business, industry and management periodicals, newsletters, newspapers and newswires (4,000+ indexed titles; 2,900+ full-text)
• Investment and broker research reports
• Company and association directory listings from a number of sources
• Additional content from reference sources covering industries, company histories, associations, brands, market share and more
• Twenty-minute delayed stock quotes

Concise, reliable, and up-to-date country reports delivering the world…to you
CultureGrams helps you and your students discover the world with concise cultural and statistical snapshots of every country recognized by the United Nations — from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Local experts document the unique, intimate details of each country’s customs, traditions and daily life. And whether it’s Iraq, Canada, or Kenya, each CultureGram offers an equality of coverage detailing 25 different aspects of the country and its culture.

• Teachers: Our print and online editions are ideal for classroom use. CultureGrams Kids, States, and Provinces Editions are written for upper-elementary grades; the World Edition is written for junior high and up
• Schools & Libraries: The Online Database is your best bet. Includes all Kids, States, Provinces, and World Edition material in an engaging interface that users can access anytime, anywhere
• Students & Individuals: Writing a paper or conducting country-specific research? All of our four-page country and state reports are available individually

For all age groups
Full-text articles from more than 100 U.S. and international newspapers

• New York Times (1995-); Christian Science Monitor (1996-); The Post and Courier (Charleston, SC; 2000-); Atlanta Journal-Constitution (1996-); and 40+ other domestic papers
• Times (London; 1985-) and 60+ other international papers
• Updated one to three days after publication of the print newspapers

This collection of more than 1,100 periodicals and 200 reports is a great resource for any educator — from the school teacher and administrator to those studying in the field at the collegiate and graduate level. Content included in the database is almost entirely full-text, with the majority of the titles also covered in the ERIC database. This database covers multiple levels of education from preschool to college, and every educational specialty — such as technology, bilingual education, health education, and testing. Educator’s Reference Complete also focuses on issues in administration, funding and policy.

For college-level and adult researchers and advanced high school students
Comprehensive periodical database covering all academic disciplines

• Millions of full-text articles from 2,000+ scholarly, refereed and professional journals and selected general interest magazines
• Indexing of additional professional and general periodicals

For high school students through adults

Complete career research database of jobs, skills, and resources

• Information on more than 3,300 jobs and 94 industries, organized by the 16 career clusters created by the U.S. Department of Education
• Articles and videos providing advice on job applications, the interview process, professional behavior, career skills, and more
• Sample resumes and cover letters
• Searchable entries on scholarships, internships, fellowships, and more

Updated weekly to keep you current, Foundation Directory Online provides the most comprehensive and accurate information on U.S. grantmakers and their funding activities.Top-tier intelligence on grantmakers and their grants.

• more than 92,000 foundations, corporate donors, and grantmaking public charities
• Over 1.3 million recent grants
• More than 400,000 trustees, officers, and donors
• Over 441,000 IRS 990s–all keyword-searchable
• 39 search fields plus keyword search

An online database of more than 6,500 foundation and public charity programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grantseekers. It provides online access to accurate, up-to-date information on foundations that fund:

• Educational support – scholarships, fellowships, loans, and internships
• Students and graduates of specific schools
• Arts and cultural support
• Awards, prizes, and grants by nomination
• International applicants
• Employees/families of employees at specific companies
• Research and professional support
• General welfare and special needs

For middle school students and above
A selection of 24 cross-searchable reference e-books covering a variety of subject areas, including health and medicine, language and literature, history, social studies, science and more

• Full-text articles
• Photos and other illustrations

For college-level and adult researchers and advanced high school students
Comprehensive periodical resource for business, management and investment topics

• Articles from academic and general business, industry and management periodicals, newspapers and newswires (3,300+ indexed titles; 2,600+ full-text)
• Investment and broker research reports
• Company directory listings

For college-level and adult researchers and advanced high school students
Comprehensive periodical database covering all subjects and all types of periodicals

• Periodicals from nearly all InfoTrac collections merged into a single database
• Over 25 million full-text articles on all subjects from over 5,000 periodical titles
• Articles from newswires and general, professional, scholarly and children’s periodicals
• New York Times indexing (1980-) and full-text (1995-); other major newspapers and 8,000+ periodicals

For high school students through adults
Magazine, newspaper and reference articles on a variety of topics of general interest

• Millions of full-text articles from more than 900 general magazine titles
• Reference information from encyclopedias, dictionaries and almanacs
• Coverage of school subjects, current events and consumer interest topics

For advanced middle school students through adults
Portal to health information from a variety of sources for general users; includes “Alternative Health Module” content

• Full-text articles from 400 health, nursing, allied health and medical journals, including 30+ alternative health periodicals
• More than 700 health-related videos from Healthology, Inc.
• Health-related articles from 2,200 general interest magazines
• Medical encyclopedia articles, pamphlets, drug information and hospital directory, including alternative health reference titles and herbal medicine information
• Access to health news and key health Web sites

For college-level and other adult researchers
Health and medical periodicals and reference information for academic researchers

• Full-text articles from 600+ health, nursing, allied health and medical journals
• Health-related articles from 1,500 general interest magazines
• Articles from medical reference titles and pamphlets

Access the Heritage Quest Online database for census data, family records, and local histories. Through this database you’ll have access to Periodical Source Index, Freedman’s Bank Records, Revolutionary War Pensions, and the Bounty Land Warrant Index.

For high school students through adults
Complete overview of the most-studied events, issues and current information in U.S. history that have been selected as relevant in the undergraduate curriculum

• Original materials from Primary Source Microfilm’s digital archives, including documents, monographs, pamphlets, first-person accounts, and more
• Encyclopedic and critical articles, essays and biographies
• Full-text periodicals and scholarly history journals
• Historical bibliography
• Links to digitized special collections
• Audio and video clips of historic speeches and events
• Multimedia maps and images
• Country and era overviews
• Chronological timelines

History Resource Center: World offers students and researchers award-winning reference content, academic and scholarly journals, and thousands of primary sources, images, and maps, integrated into a comprehensive, cross-searchable database.

Drawing on themes and trends from the current history curriculum and World History textbooks, History Resource Center: World provides coverage of the 20th century.

For middle school students, their teachers and parents
Magazine, newspaper and reference sources on all subjects

• Full-text articles from 130+ magazines, with full image for 60+ titles
• Maps, articles from reference books and newswire articles
• Includes short stories, poems, quizzes, experiments and activities
• Toolbox to help students learn research and writing skills

For K-5 students, their teachers and parents
Articles, pictures and reference information on all subjects

• Full-text articles from 120+ children’s magazines, reference sources and newspapers
• 2,500 searchable images and maps
• Reading levels assigned to most articles
• Includes activities, recipes, experiments, poetry and stories by children
• Teacher Toolbox to help teach research and writing skills

LearningExpress Library is a comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons—students and adult learners—succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You’ll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. Click on a category to the right so that you can start on your path to success right now.

For college-level and adult researchers and advanced high school students
Index to law and legal periodicals with selected full-text articles

• Indexing of more than 1,400 titles; full-text articles from 100+ titles
• Major law reviews, legal newsletters, bar association journals and international titles
• Law-related articles from more than 1,000 additional business and general interest titles

Access the Gale Literary Index to search for biographical information and literary criticism.

For all age groups
Environment that enables cross-searching of the literature-related databases provided by DISCUS

• Includes the content of Literature Resource Center, Scribner Writers Series, Twayne’s Author Series and LitFinder
• Results include literature criticism, biographies, topic and work overviews, reviews and news, primary
• Selected bibliographic citations exportable to Web-based bibliographic management tools

Thomson Gale’s Nursing Resource Center is being designed to meet the needs of nursing students at community colleges, universities, and vocational or technical high schools across the United States. Available on Gale’s PowerSearch platform, this resource will bring together in one easy-to-use interface important titles from Gale and Macmillan with excellent, thorough nursing-specific texts from Thomson Delmar. Additionally, relevant journal results from top publications in the field and animated depictions of the human anatomy will complement the core reference texts. The Nursing Resource Center provides authoritative information written in accessible language for students completing research papers, class assignments, and those preparing for their clinical experiences as they learn how to care for and treat patients.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center draws on the acclaimed social issues series published by Greenhaven Press, as well as core reference content from other Gale and Macmillan Reference USA sources, including selections from Bioethics for Students. The result is a dynamic online library of current event topics–the facts, as well as the arguments, of each topic’s proponents and detractors. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center’s unique features include Topic Overviews — frameworks that allow students to explore each topic’s many facets — and exclusive electronic access to Gale’s Information Plus reference series of statistics, government data, information on legislation and more.

Part of Gale’s science product line for students, the Science Resource Center is an in-depth, curriculum-oriented science database that provides a one-stop resource for all science-related research needs.

The Science Resource Center reflects curriculum trends and focuses on key concepts taught in school classrooms, including:

• Earth Science
• History of Science
• Life Science
• Physical Science
• Science and Technology
• Science as Inquiry
• Space Science
• And much more

For students in grades 1 through 9, their teachers and parents
Articles, pictures, reference information and Web sites on all subjects

• Age-appropriate, full-text articles and images selected from 1,600+ U.S. and international magazines, newspapers, government publications and reference sources
• Reading levels assigned to all articles
• Maps, pictures, photo essays, activities, biographies, country facts and current events
• Links to age-appropriate Web sites with reading level indicators

For advanced middle school students through adults
Articles, images, reference information, Web sites and more on all subjects

• Articles selected from 2,500+ U.S. and international magazines, newspapers, government publications and reference sources
• News, current events and organized links to evaluated Web sites
• Special features on literature, terrorism and other topics
• Interactive textbook on citizenship with teacher resources
• Images, maps, country profiles, primary sources and Supreme Court decisions

When starting a new business, entrepreneurs need all the help they can get. Access to Small Business Resource Center is like having experts on call 24 hours a day. Created by subject experts and a librarian advisory board and designed for success, nothing has been overlooked.
Small Business Resource Center — perfect for public and academic libraries, chambers of commerce and small business development centers — covers all major areas of starting and operating a business including financing, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting and taxes. Startup and established businesses alike can find the answers they’re looking for from an easy-to-use interface that includes a “How To” menu that tackles the most-frequently asked new business questions — including “How to start a small business.”
Whether the aspiring businessperson searches by existing business topics, types, sample business plans or creating their own, search results will be returned quickly and are designed for easy readability and use.

For high school students, their teachers and parents
Articles and reference information on topics most-often researched in high schools

• More than 3 million full-text articles from 400+ periodical titles
• Newswire articles and articles from reference sources
• Selection of maps and historical images

For librarians, teachers and readers of all ages
Readers’ advisory resource for recommended fiction and nonfiction

• Recommendations on 100,000+ book titles for children, young adults and adults
• Plot summaries, author information and award lists
• Find recommended books by series, subject, reading level, genre, setting, etc.