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Research Categories
Books and Literature
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Bloom’s Literature
Middle school - adults. Comprehensive source for literary research.
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Drama for Students
Middle school - adult. Discussion of plays from all nations and cultures.
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Literary Reference Source
Middle school - adults. Information on authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes.
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NoveList K-8 Plus
Elementary - middle school and educators. Help students find their next great book to read.
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NoveList Plus
All ages. Assists readers in finding their next great fiction or nonfiction title to read.
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Novels for Students
Middle school - adult. A guide to understanding novels from various cultures and time periods.
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Poetry for Students
Middle school - adult. Overviews of poems and poetry for all cultures and time periods.
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Short Stories for Students
Middle school - adult. Critical overviews of short stories from all time periods and cultures.
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TeachingBooks for Libraries
Bring reading to life while reading children's and young adult books.
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Teen BookCloud
Grades 7-12. Contains graphic novels, classic literature, National Geographic videos, educator resources, and audio books.
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Writers Reference Center
Middle school - adults. Tools on researching, writing effectively, and an essay guide.
Business and Finance
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Candid Learning
College and adult. Access on-demand courses, videos, and training opportunities for learning Candid tools.
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Candid Search
IN LIBRARY USE ONLY
College through adult. Nonprofits or individuals seeking funding, scholarship or… -
Company Profiles
College and adult. Comprehensive MarketLine profiles on the world's most important companies.
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Small Business Reference Source
Adult. Up-to-date information on topics related to small businesses and entrepreneurs.
Careers and Education
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Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center
Middle school - adult. Comprehensive resource for career exploration and planning.
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LearningExpress Library
Elementary - adults. Collection of test-preparation tools, skill-building materials, and career and life skills resources.
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Tutor.com
Real-time tutoring is available 24/7 for English and Spanish speakers of all ages.
General Research
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Britannica Library
All ages. Children, Young Adults, and the Reference Center for high school and adults.
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Credo Reference
Middle school - adults. More than 600 full-text reference books on most major subject areas.
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EBSCOhost Research Databases
Middle school - adults. Search multiple EBSCO databases at once.
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Explora for Elementary Schools
Articles on most topics, as well as pictures, maps, and flags.
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Explora for High Schools
Information on many topics from magazines, newspaper, books, and more.
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Explora for Middle Schools
Information on many topics from magazines, newspaper, books, and more.
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Explora for Public Libraries
Teen - adult. Information on many topics from magazines, newspapers, books, and more.
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Learn360
Pre-K - 12th grades. Multimedia resources, including video, images, maps, and science experiments.
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MasterFILE Premier
All ages. Collection of periodicals and reference books covering a general interest topics.
Health and Medicine
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Alt Health Watch
College and adult. In-depth coverage on complementary and alternative medicine.
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Consumer Health Complete
High school - adults. For everyday healthcare consumers; has easy to understand information.
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Consumer Health Reference eBook Collection
College and adult. Covers diverse general health topics.
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Health Source: Consumer Edition
College and adult. Information on medical, nutrition, and general health.
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Health Source: Nursing and Academic Edition
College and adult. Scholarly full-text journals from medical disciplines; features AHFS Consumer Medication Information.
History and Biography
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Academic Search Premier
College students and adults. A comprehensive collection of academic journals for scholarly research.
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African-American History
Middle school - adult. Coverage for more than 500 years of African-American experience.
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CultureGrams
Country and state reports with history and cultures including maps, flags, geography, and photos.
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Gale in Context: Biography
All ages. Comprehensive source for biographical information.
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Historic American Newspapers: Chronicling America
All ages. Collection of page images from historic newspapers for searching and browsing.
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Historical Images & Videos in History Reference Source
Middle school - adult. Historical primary source videos suitable for grades K-6.
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History Reference Source
Middle school - adults. Comprehensive U.S. and world history reference resource.
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StudySC
All grades and educators. Links to SC-specific web resources for K-12 homework help.
Hobbies and Crafts
News and Popular Culture
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Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints
Middle school - adult. Social issues with content structured to promote critical-thinking and information literacy.
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Historic American Newspapers: Chronicling America
All ages. Collection of page images from historic newspapers for searching and browsing.
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Newspaper Source Plus
All ages. Provides the latest news from the leading national and international news sources.
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Points of View Reference Center
Middle school - adult. Contains essays and articles presenting multiple sides of current issues.
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TOPICsearch
Middle school - adults. Current events database of popular topics, including controversial opinions and viewpoints.
Resources for Kids
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African-American History
Middle school - adult. Coverage for more than 500 years of African-American experience.
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Britannica Escolar
Students aged 7-12. Spanish elementary encyclopedia for early readers.
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Britannica Fundamentals
Activities to explore, play, read, and draw; includes stories and videos.
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Britannica ImageQuest Jr.
Over 50,000 images and videos available to elementary and middle school students and teachers.
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Britannica Moderna
Spanish-language database for native speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish.
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Britannica School
Pre-K - 12th grades. Students access an encyclopedia and related content. Teacher resources are available.
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CultureGrams
Country and state reports with history and cultures including maps, flags, geography, and photos.
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Explora for Elementary Schools
Articles on most topics, as well as pictures, maps, and flags.
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Explora for Middle Schools
Information on many topics from magazines, newspaper, books, and more.
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Gale in Context: Biography
All ages. Comprehensive source for biographical information.
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Gale in Context: Elementary
K-5th grades. Articles, pictures, and reference information on all subjects.
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Learn360
Pre-K - 12th grades. Multimedia resources, including video, images, maps, and science experiments.
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LearningExpress Library
Elementary - adults. Collection of test-preparation tools, skill-building materials, and career and life skills resources.
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NoveList K-8 Plus
Elementary - middle school and educators. Help students find their next great book to read.
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PebbleGo – Animals/Animales, Science, and eBooks
K-3rd grade. Simple navigation and mobile-responsive design. Covers animals and science topics.
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PebbleGo Next – Biographies and eBooks
Grades 3-5. Simple navigation and mobile-responsive design with a large variety of information.
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StudySC
All grades and educators. Links to SC-specific web resources for K-12 homework help.
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TeachingBooks for Libraries
Bring reading to life while reading children's and young adult books.
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Tumble Math
Grades K-6. Basic math, geometry fractions, graphing and other topics are covered.
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TumbleBooks
K-6th grades. Contains read-aloud storybooks, chapter books, graphic novels, songs, and National Geographic videos.
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Tutor.com
Real-time tutoring is available 24/7 for English and Spanish speakers of all ages.
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World Almanac for Kids Elementary
2nd-5th grade. Articles, videos, games, and information; includes large images and easy-to-read text.
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World Almanac for Kids Intermediate
6th-9th grade. Includes articles, videos, games, and reference guides on all subjects.
Science and Technology
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Applied Science & Technology Full Text
College and adult. Resources on a wide variety of applied science specialties.
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ChiltonLibrary by Gale
Search the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners.
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Science Reference Source
Middle school - adult. Comprehensive database covering the major scientific fields of study.
Spanish
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Britannica Escolar
Students aged 7-12. Spanish elementary encyclopedia for early readers.
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Britannica Moderna
Spanish-language database for native speakers, bilingual students, and students learning Spanish.
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