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Resource Description
Academic Search CompleteArticles from popular magazines and academic journals.
Advanced Placement SourceFull-text-articles from journals and reference books, reports, images, videos, and other content on consumer-oriented health topics.
Annals of American History OnlineFull text primary source documents from American history, including historical accounts, speeches, memoirs, poems, editorials, landmark court decisions, and cultural criticism. In addition, multimedia files include pictures and video and audio clips of famous speeches.
Arts of the United StatesA collection of approximately 4,000 digital images of works of art of all types, dating from the 17th century through the 20th.
Biography Resource CenterComprehensive database of biographical information on people of all nationalities and from all periods of history, with some images.
CollegeSource OnlineCatalogs from U.S. and international colleges.
Department of Technical and Adult EducationPortal for technical colleges, the adult literacy program, and economic and workforce development programs.
EBSCOhost DatabasesMultiple databases with articles on most topics, searchable as one.
EBSCOhost EspañolUnas bases de datos de artículos de revista en inglés, con algunos en español.
Electronic Theses and Dissertations (University of Georgia)Index, abstracts, and some full-text documents.
Enciclopedia Universal en EspañolEncyclopedia, dictionary, and atlas in Spanish. Enciclopedia, diccionario y atlas en español.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online Reference Center (Public Library Edition)Four complete encyclopedias as well as a Spanish-English dictionary, an Internet directory, a world atlas, a quotations resource, and other resources.
Environment CompleteArticles and books related to environmental topics including agriculture, ecosystem ecology, energy, natural resources, marine and freshwater science, geography, pollution and waste management, environmental technology, environmental law, urban planning, and more.
Fuente Académica(Articles in both English and Spanish for scholarly Spanish-language publications covering many areas including business and economics, medical sciences, political science, law, computer sciences, library and information science, literature, linguistics, history, philosophy, and theology.) Artículos de publicaciones escolares de habla hispana en ambos español e inglés que compresan muchas áreas incluyendo negocios y economía, ciencia médica, ciencia política, leyes, ciencias en computaciόn, informática y biblioteconomía, literatura, lingϋística, historia, filosofía, y teología.
GALILEO Spanish / Español(The best source for full text articles, GALILEO consists of hundreds of databases indexing thousands of periodicals and scholarly journals on a variety of subjects. Other resources include encyclopedias, business directories and Georgia government publications.) La mejor fuente para artículos de texto completo, GALILEO consiste de cientos de bases de datos indexando miles de publicaciones periόdicas y escolares en una variedad de temas. Otros recursos incluyen enciclopedias, directorios comerciales, y publicaciones guvernamentales de Georgia.
GALILEO A to ZThe best source for full text articles, GALILEO consists of hundreds of databases indexing thousands of periodicals and scholarly journals on a variety of subjects. Other resources include encyclopedias, business directories and Georgia government publications.
GALILEO HomepageThe best source for full text articles, GALILEO consists of hundreds of databases indexing thousands of periodicals and scholarly journals on a variety of subjects. Other resources include encyclopedias, business directories and Georgia government publications.
Georgia Career Information SystemJob profiles, career exploration, and education and training information.
Grove Art OnlineEncyclopedic resource covering art, art history, and artists worldwide.
History Reference CenterArticles, books, historical documents, biographies, photos, maps, and videos on U.S. and world history.
Informe! (Revistas en Español / Spanish-language magazines) Articles from Spanish-language and bilingual popular magazines. ¡Informe! es una base de datos de 36 (corriente) revistas del idioma español o bilingües español-inglés, con texto completo. También incluye tales publicaciones populares como Actual, Latina, PC Semanal, y ¡Siempre! así como el texto completo de El Nuevo Heráld, un diario en español de Miami, Florida. También incluye las ediciones españolas de Time International, People, y Personal Computing (México). Esta base de datos cubre tales asuntos como estilo de vida, hospitalidad, y cultura y entretenimiento; salud, niños y familia; y las actualidades y la política.
International Bibliography of Theather & Dance with Full TextArticles, essays, and book chapters from international publications in drama, dance, media, mime, mixed entertainment, storytelling, music-drama, and puppetry.
LearnATestTest preparation for a wide variety of educational and career exams, as well as practice in various educational and career skills. Included are practice exams for GED, SAT, ACT, GRE, ASVAB, PRAXIS, and more, as well as components to help with educational and career skills. Note: Having difficulty accessing LearnATest from home? Try clicking on this Cookie Eater link to remove old LearnATest cookies, then close and reopen your browser: http://www.learnatest.com/CookieEater.cfm
Legal CollectionFull-text content from law journals, documents, and case studies
Literary Reference CenterLiterary criticism, author biographies, full-text articles, plot summaries, synopses, work overviews, and images of key literary figures. Also includes the full text of many classic and contemporary poems and short stories, and many classic novels.
Literature Online Reference EditionCriticism and reference works for British and American poetry, drama and prose.
Litfinder(LitFinder incluye poemas, algunos en español con traducciones en inglés, cuentos, ensayos, discursos, y obras teatrales, todas de diferentes nacionalidades y épocas.) Full-text poems and short stories (some with explanations), as well as essays, plays, and speeches, from all time periods and nationalities.
MAS Ultra (at EBSCOhost)Articles selected for the research needs of high school students.
MAS Ultra (at EBSCOhost), Versión en Español Texto completo para revistas de eventos actuales y de interés general.
Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary (in Encyclopaedia Britannica Online)Online version of the standard college dictionary.
Merriam-Webster UnabridgedWeb-based versions of Webster’s Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged, as well as a thesaurus, encyclopedia, Spanish-English dictionary, style guide, and atlas.
netLibrary (full-text electronic books)Access to thousands of electronic books (eBooks), including reference books, scholarly monographs, publications of many university presses, and consumer books. It is possible to perform full-text searches of a single book or thousands of volumes simultaneously, or browse topic categories. Titles may be previewed on-screen briefly. In order to "check out" books for longer periods, each user must create a personal user name and password.
New Georgia EncyclopediaAuthoritative resource for information about the state of Georgia. The site includes articles, images, multimedia features, and links to related Internet sites.
NewsBank Full-Text NewspapersNewsBank contains articles from over 700 U.S. newspapers including *The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Forsyth County News, The Gainesville Times, The New York Times, *The Los Angeles Times, *The Miami Herald, and The Washington Post (*in-library use only).
Newspaper SourceArticles from national and regional newspapers, including five Georgia newspapers.
NoveListReading suggestions based on what you’ve read and enjoyed, favorite authors, or topics of interest.
Online Book ClubBook excerpts by email. Each day you’ll receive a 5-minute portion of a book. By the end of the week, you’ll have read 2-3 chapters.
OverDrive Audio Book Downloads for Language Learning Download language learning audio books to compatible WMA/MP3 players or personal computers
Platinum PeriodicalsArticles for the research needs of high school students.
Points of View Reference CenterDesigned to aid students in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects, Points of View will help them prepare for debates, develop arguments, write position papers, and develop critical thinking skills. Each essay includes a series of questions to generate further thought, and additional supporting articles from periodicals, newspapers, and books.
ProQuest DatabasesMultiple databases with articles on most topics, searchable as one.
Revistas para los Estudiantes de las Escuelas Secundarias (MAS Ultra)Texto completo para revistas de eventos actuales y de interés general.
Science and Technology Collection (EBSCOhost)Full-text journal articles on aeronautics, astrophysics, biology, chemistry, computer technology, geology, aviation, physics, archaeology, marine sciences, and materials science.
Science OnlineInformation on a broad range of scientific disciplines, organized by subject area and searchable by keyword or phrase, with biographies, essays, definitions, diagrams, experiments, a timeline, and web links.
SIRS Interactive CitizenshipInteractive book What Citizens Need to Know about Government.
SIRS ResearcherArticles on social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues.
SKS WebSelectDirectory of Web resources on most subjects, plus topics and featured Web sites of special interest.
Student Research Center (EBSCOhost)Research portal for middle and high school students with full-text content from magazines, newspapers, biographies, country reports, film, and video.
TOPICSearchCurrent events database covering social, political, and economic issues, scientific discoveries, and other popular topics, with articles from regional newspapers, periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information.
World Almanacs Reference database that covers arts and entertainment, U.S. cities and states, people in the news, the nations of the world, sports, the environment, vital statistics, science and technology, computers, taxes, and much more.
World BookOnline version of the print source, with up-to-date, reliable, authoritative, easy-to-understand information with maps, charts, audio and video clips, animation, virtual tours, links to web sites, and periodical articles.
World History CollectionFull-text articles covering a wide range of historical topics including anthropology, art, culture, economics, government, military, politics, and more.
 

 
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