A
Acronyms, Initialisms and
Abbreviations Dictionary
This title provides
translates thousands of acronyms, initialisms, abbreviations
and similar contractions, into their full names or meanings.
Terms from subject areas such as associations, education,
the Internet, medicine and others are included.
American Indian Tribes This fully illustrated, comprehensive set surveys
Native American history from the 15th through the 20th
centuries and covers wars and battles, government, legal
decisions, and Native American contributions to American
history as a whole. The coverage in this set begins with
overview essays on the ten major cultural/geographical
areas: Arctic, California, Great Basin, Northeast, Northwest
Coast, Plains, Plateau, Southeast, Southwest, and
Sub-arctic. These are followed by more than 300
alphabetically arranged entries on individual tribes. The
set concludes with ten appendices: Educational Institutions
and Programs; Festivals and Powwows; Museums, Archives, and
Libraries; Organizations, Agencies, and Societies;
Populations of U.S. Reservations; Reservations: US; Reserves
and Bands: Canada; Time Line; and Bibliography.
America
The
Beautiful
An
interactive reference work providing information on U.S. states and
territories. Covers each state and territory's history, geography,
economy, culture and government. Designed for students in grades four
and above, the product also includes maps, timelines, photographs and
links to selected Internet sites.
America's
Newspapers
and
World
News Provides information full-text from over 600 U.S. and over 500 international newspapers and news
services.
America's
Obituaries
and
Death
Notices A comprehensive collection
of newspaper obituaries and death notices.
Ancestry
Library
Edition
(In
Library
use
only)
American Home Front in
World War II
This title examines the effect of World War II on people
living in America. The Almanac discusses major events on the
home front, including the changing role of women, Civil
Defense and the draft. Biographies highlights 26 key
figures, such as John L. Lewis, J. Robert Oppenheimer and
others. Primary sources includes primary material from a
variety of sources, including speeches, documents and other
material.
Americans At War
This title covers major American conflicts from the Colonial
Wars through the War on Terrorism in the context of cultural
and social events and conditions on the home front.
Illustrated articles cover both biographies and topics such
as civil liberties, media, politics, popular culture,
religion, memory and national identity, civic celebrations,
monumental art, literature, the roles of women and
minorities, veterans, science and technology, humor, and
music.
Ancestry in America a Comparative City-by-City
Guide to over 200 Ethnic Backgrounds
This reference work pulls
together thousands of comparative statistics on the
ethnic backgrounds of over 20,000 populated places in
the United States. Ancestry in America
is divided into two sections: Statistics by Place and
Comparative Rankings. Section One: Statistics by Place
lists all 20,000 populated places alphabetically by
state and lists the population and percent of the total
population for each ethnic background for each place.
Next, in the Comparative Rankings section, the populated
places are listed in ranked order by percent for each
ethnicity. This resource will serve a wide-range or
research requests for demographics, population
characteristics, relocation information and much more.
Arts and Humanities
through the Eras
Profiling milestones and movements in the arts, literature,
music and religion from a specific period, this set helps
students and researchers understand the various disciplines
of the humanities in relation to each other, as well as to
history and culture. An overview of the period and a
chronology of major world events are included.
B
Bartleby.com
One of the most famous
Internet sites. Bartleby's provides unlimited access to literature,
reference and verse through its extensive collection of eBooks.
Biography
and
Genealogy
Master
Index
Biography and Genealogy Master Index is a comprehensive
index to over 12 million biographical sketches. Taken from a
large number of volumes and editions of current and
retrospective reference books, it covers both contemporary
and historical figures throughout the world.
Biography
Resource
Center
The Biography Resource Center is a comprehensive database of
biographical information on people from throughout history,
around the world, and across all disciplines and subject
areas. Search for people based on one or more personal facts
such as birth and death years and places, nationality,
ethnicity, occupation or gender, or combine criteria to
create a highly-targeted custom search.
Black Literature Criticism: Classic and Emerging
Authors since 1950
Introduces students and other researchers to Black
Literature's leading figures. Readers will find a wealth of
background information as well as robust full-text criticism
for each author, including biographical sketches, critical
reception of works, explanatory notes and further readings.
With approximately 75 entries, averaging 12,000 words in
length, this set is designed to meet the needs of university
students, upper high school students, general readers, and
teachers.
Book
Review
Index Plus
Indexes reviews to over 2 million book titles, including
links to more than 600,000 full-text reviews.
Business
and
Company
Resource
Center
Business & Company Resource Center is a fully integrated
resource bringing together company profiles, brand
information, rankings, investment reports, company
histories, chronologies and periodicals. Search this
database to find detailed company and industry news and
information.
C
ChiltonLibrary.com
The original Chilton print manuals are now available in a
single, easy to search database. Provides complete and
detailed automotive repair information on thousands of car,
truck, van, and SUV make and model combinations. A wide
variety of topics are covered, including brakes, engine
performance, emissions, engine, fuel systems,
troubleshooting and more. The detailed step-by-step
instructions, photographs, illustrations, wiring diagrams
make the product accessible and easy to use.
Classicbookshelf.com
Another free eBook site
featuring classic titles from all genres.
Climate Change In Context
Climate Change in
Context is a
comprehensive guide
to the increasingly
important topic of
climate change,
including global
warming. It supports
both basic and
advanced curricula
in
earth and
environmental
science, general
science, history,
government, and the
social sciences.
Aimed primarily at
high school
students, it offers
coverage of the
history, politics,
and ethical debates
related to climate
change, including
the impact of
climate change on
daily life, trade
and commerce,
travel, and the
future of both
industrialized and
impoverished
nations. It brings
together original
essays written by
leading experts in
the field, primary
source documents,
and sidebars on the
cultural, economic,
and political issues
surrounding climate
change -- providing
insights on leading
social issues and
spurring critical
thinking about the
impact of
environmental issues
on daily life and
globalization.
Complete Human Diseases and Conditions
Created by a team of doctors and health education experts,
this work is a basic resource for understanding diseases and
conditions. It presents the most accurate and up-to-date
information available on 280 diseases and conditions from
Abscess to Zoonoses.
Computer
Database
Provides access to magazines in the computer,
telecommunications and electronic industries, including
product reviews, industry reports, the latest news on
high-tech topics and more. Contains over 600 indexed titles,
of which 350 are full-text.
Constitutional Amendments From Freedom of Speech
to Flag Burning
Covering each of the 27 amendments, this resource provides the history and social context of the amendment process.
The introduction includes a general essay on the Constitution and adopting new amendments, followed by chapters highlighting
each amendment. Entries range in length from 10 to 15 pages and begin with the full text of the amendment, followed by an essay
on the social and political climate that gave rise to its proposal. Also included is an overview of the unratified amendments, with an
emphasis on issues that affect today's society and demonstrate the current applicability of the amendment. Significant issues,
events, figures, movements and judicial/legislative actions in the history of the amendment are also covered chronologically.
CQ
Researcher
Your source for in-depth analysis reporting on the most
current and controversial issues of the day. Topics focus on
a wide range of social, economic, political and
environmental issues with coverage back to 1991.
CQ
Researcher
Your complete source for expert coverage of the U.S.
Congress back to 1983. Reports on issues in congress, status
of bills, votes and amendments, committee and floor
activity, covering virtually every act of Congress.
CultureGrams
CultureGrams offers concise, reliable, and up-to-date
cultural information on the countries of the world. It
provides country reports that go beyond mere facts and
figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life
and culture, including the background, customs, and
lifestyles of the world’s people. Reports on nearly 200
countries and all 50 United States are included.
E
eLibrary
(Formerly Big Chalk Library)
Use comprehensive search options and easy-to-use
functionality to find resources from seven different media
types: magazines, newspapers, reference books, TV/radio
transcripts, pictures, maps, and streaming audio and video.
Encyclopedia
Americana
Long a standard in school, academic and public library
collections, the online version of this standard reference
source provides users with the depth and accuracy of the
print edition and the currency expected of an online
reference work.
Encyclopedia
of
African-American
Culture
and
History
This resource covers all aspects of the African-American
experience from 1619 to the present day. Using biographies,
historical essays, and thematic pieces, many written by
foremost scholars, it addresses a wide array of subjects in
over 2,300 articles to define in one source the cultural
roots, participation in American life, and current condition
of the African-American community.
Encyclopedia of African-American
Culture and History, 2nd ed
This resource covers all aspects of the African-American
experience from 1619 to the present day. Using biographies,
historical essays, and thematic pieces, many written by
foremost scholars, it addresses a wide array of subjects in
over 2,300 articles to define in one source the cultural
roots, participation in American life, and current condition
of the African-American community.
Encyclopedia of Clothing
and Fashion
This survey of clothing, costume and fashion is presented
through 640 essays, arranged alphabetically. Coverage
includes the origins of clothing and body adornment, the
development of fabrics and technologies, and the social
meanings of dress, as well as representative costumes from a
wide range of historical eras.
Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs
This comprehensive and up-to-date scholarly encyclopedia on
dinosaurs and dinosaur science includes detailed
illustrations, in-depth references, thorough
cross-references and exhaustive documentation.
Encyclopedia of Insects
Encyclopedia of Insects is a comprehensive work devoted to
all aspects of insects, including their anatomy, physiology,
evolution, behavior, reproduction, ecology, and disease, as
well as issues of exploitation, conservation, and
management. Articles provide definitive facts about all
insects from aphids, beetles and butterflies to weevils and
yellowjackets. Insects are beautiful and dreadful, ravenous
pests and devastating disease vectors, resilient and
resistant to eradication, and the source of great benefit
and great loss for civilization. Important for ecosystem
health, they have influenced the evolution of other life
forms on our planet including humans. Anyone interested in
insects, from university professors and researchers to high
school students preparing a report, will find Encyclopedia
of Insects an indispensable volume for insect information.
Encyclopedia of the Solar
System
This encyclopedia provides a framework for understanding the
origin and evolution of the solar system, including
historical discoveries and details about planetary bodies
and how they interact. It includes the latest explorations
and observations, and hundreds of new color images and
illustrations, and provides a look into the future of our
solar system.
Encyclopedia Judaica
This updated classic provides an exhaustive and organized
overview of Jewish life and knowledge from the Second Temple
period to the contemporary State of Israel, from Rabbinic to
modern Yiddish literature, from Kabbalah to "Americana" and
from Zionism to the contribution of Jews to world cultures.
Encyclopaedia Judaica, 2nd edition, is important to
scholars, general readers and students.
Europa World Plus
Provides regularly updated information on world affairs,
with current, analytical and statistical information on the
countries of the world.
Everyday Finance Economics
- Personal Money Management and Entrepreneurship
Everyday Finance: Economics, Personal Money Management, and
Entrepreneurship provides a mix of basic and practical
information on economics, personal money management, and
starting a business. The authors show how various financial
institutions and the stock market work; shed light on social
security; examine basic business and accounting practices;
and demonstrate how to manage and make money in everyday
life. How the Economy Works, Personal Finance: Buying,
Borrowing, Saving, and Insuring, and The World of Business
are the three main areas covered in this resource. This set
includes more than 200 photographs and 40 charts; extensive
cross-references; sources for further study; and a
cumulative general index.
Expanded
Academic
ASAP
(1980 - present)
From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and
technology, this database meets research needs across all
academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news
magazines, and newspapers - many with full-text and images.
Expanded
Academic
ASAP(incl.
INGENTA)
(1980 - present)
From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and
technology, this database meets research needs across all
academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news
magazines, and newspapers - many with full-text and images.
Also includes more than 5,400 scholarly and academic titles
through Ingenta, with the pay-per-view option to access the
full-text article.
F
Fashion, Costume, and
Culture: Clothing and Body
This title provides an overview of the costume traditions of
cultures from prehistoric times to the present day. More
than 430 items of human decoration and adornment, ranging
from togas to turbans, necklaces to tennis shoes are
examined. This title explores how and why items were
created, the people who made them, and their uses as well as
showing how clothing, headwear, body decorations, and
footwear reflect the different cultural, religious, and
societal beliefs.
G
Gale PowerSearch Gale PowerSearch provides a
sophisticated, yet simple, way to search many databases
simultaneously. With one search, users can retrieve research
materials, magazine and newspaper articles, and other
original documents from several different electronic
databases.
Gale Virtual Reference
Library
An e-book collection of reference materials, including Gale
Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, Gale Encyclopedia of
Cancer, Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine and Gale Encyclopedia
of Multicultural America.
Gen'l Reference Ctr Gold (GPIP)
1980 - present
Use this general interest/business database to search
magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on
business, industry, current events, the arts, science,
entertainment, etc.
Grolier Multimedia
Encyclopedia
Based on the text of the Academic American Encyclopedia,
this highly respected reference work has evolved into an
online multimedia resource containing thousands of new and
expanded articles, links, animations, dynamic maps, videos
and more.
Grzimek's Animal Life
Encyclopedia
A completely revised and updated version of the original
work, this classic animal life encyclopedia, which groups
animals by major scientific classifications, incorporates
recent developments in the animal world as noted by
prominent advisors and contributors from the scientific
community.
H
Health & Wellness
Resource Center
Use this Resource Center to find magazines, journals,
newspapers, definitions, directories, and information on:
Fitness, Pregnancy, Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public
Health, Occupational Health and Safety, Alcohol and Drug
abuse, Prescription Drugs, Herbal Remedies, and alternative
or complementary treatments, etc. Included are links to
diet, cancer, and health assessment sites as well as
government databases. The material contained in this
Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.
HeritageQuest Online
Heritage Quest Online
combines digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records with
the digitized version of the popular UMI® Genealogy and Local History
collection. Coverage extends from 1700 to the present. This online
database is an essential collection of unique material for both
genealogical hobbyists and professionals.
History Reference Center
A comprehensive, full-text resource, that provides users
with historical information from ancient times to the
present day. In addition to full-text coverage of leading
history journals, the database includes over 400 full-text
reference books and encyclopedias as well as historical
documents, photos and maps.
I
InfoTrac Junior Edition
A collection of material oriented toward junior high and
middle school students. Includes material from magazines,
newspapers and reference books. Subjects covered include
politics and current events; consumer electronics; arts and
entertainment; automobiles; recreation and leisure, personal
finances, etc.
InfoTrac Kid's Edition
A collection of full-text material designed for primary
school students. Includes material from magazines,
newspapers and reference books on current events, the arts,
science, popular culture, health, etc.
InfoTrac OneFile
(1980 - present)
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide
range of topics: business, computers, currents events,
economics, education, environmental issues, health care,
hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics,
science, social science, sports, technology, and many
general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles,
many with images. Updated daily.
InfoTrac OneFile incl. INGENTA
(1980 - present)
From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and
technology, this database meets research needs across all
academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news
magazines, and newspapers - many with full-text and images.
Also includes more than 5,400 scholarly and academic titles
through Ingenta, with the pay-per-view option to access the
full-text article.
InfoTrac Religion and
Philosophy
Features a custom selection of more than 250 magazines and
journals covering religion and the related areas of
philosophy, archaeology and anthropology. Use this database
not only to research theological approaches to social
issues, but also to study religion’s impact on culture
throughout history.
InfoTrac Student Edition
This database is designed for high school students, with
access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines,
newspapers and reference book for information on current
events, the arts, science, popular culture, health people,
government, history, sports and more.
It Came from Outer Space:
Everyday Products and Ideas from the Space
Program
What do anthrax protection, golf clubs, and cordless power
tools have in common? Each was invented or improved with
technology first developed for the space program. This book
tells the story of 67 of the most consumer-friendly products
born of space-related research.
J
JSTOR
is an archive which provides full-text searches of digitized
back issues of several hundred well-known and scholarly
journals. One journal, Philosophical Transactions, dates
back to 1665. In addition to its use as an archive for
individual journals, JSTOR is a premiere research source.
Junior Encyclopedia of
Foods and Recipes of the World
This title provides comprehensive coverage of the foods and
recipes from 70 representative countries and culture groups
worldwide . . from Algeria to Zimbabwe.
Junior Encyclopedia of
World Holidays
Written for students in middle and high school, offering
in-depth information on such holidays as Children's/Youth
Day, Christmas (and related celebrations), Halloween and
Festivals of the Dead, Hanukkah, Independence Day (Cinco de
Mayo, Bastille Day, etc.), Kwanza, Yom Kippur, New Year
celebrations and many others.
K
Kids InfoBits
This database is designed for students in kindergarten
through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate
colorful, graphic interface with easy to use subject access
to topics like sports, people, arts, science and more.
Korean War Reference
Library
This title covers the Korean War by exploring the major
topics and events related to the period. Biographies
includes 25 biographical entries on major figures from the
period and 50 photographs.
L
Lands & Peoples
Lands and Peoples provides current information about the
world’s countries, cultures, and current events. Articles
about every continent and country, including states,
provinces, and territories, are available. Most articles
include photos, maps, and flags. Additional features include
an atlas, an almanac, and Passport to Fun which allows users
to test their knowledge.
Learning Express Library
**If you are accessing LearnATest from home or work, please
use your 14-digit library card number as your user name.
Provides free access to online practice exams. Includes
everything from the SAT/ACT exams for the high school
student, ASVAB tests for those pursuing a career in the
military to civil service exams and many others. Exams are
based on official tests and provide instant scoring and
evaluation.
LegalForms
Is a comprehensive database of legal documents. Thomson Gale
provides "attorney forms", that is, officially approved
forms actually used at a typical law firm. These specialized
documents cover subject areas ranging from bankruptcy and
bills of sale to divorce, employment, incorporation,
landlord/tenant forms, name change, power of attorney, real
estate, and last wills and testaments.
LegalTrac
This database is designed to meet the needs of students, law
school faulty and legal researchers. It provides indexing
for over 1400 legal publications, of which over 100 are
full-text. Includes articles from major law reviews,
specialty law and bar association journals and legal
newspapers.
Lit Finder
Database consists of three sections: poem finder, story
finder and essay/speech/play finder. It includes over
100,000 full-text poems, thousands of full-text short
stories and over 1,000 complete plays as well as speeches
and essays. A comprehensive database of literary
collections, that is international in scope and updated
regularly.
Literature Resource Center
The Literature Resource Center provides access to
biographies, bibliographies and critical analysis of authors
from every age and literary discipline.
Local Newspaper Index
The staff and volunteers of the Ruth E. Lloyd Information
Center (RELIC), located at the Bull Run Regional Library,
index articles of interest and obituaries that appear in The
Manassas Journal Messenger and The Potomac News for our
Local Newspaper Index. To search this ever-growing database,
simply click on the link below. Please note: The index to
the Daily Journal (Prince William Journal) is limited to
obituaries.
M
Marquis Who's Who on the
Web
Marquis Who's who on the Web offers over one million
biographies on leaders and achievers from around the
world-past and present-in business, government,
entertainment, science, medicine, the arts, and more.
MediaFinder
A database of over 70,000 U.S. and Canadian periodical
titles, including listings for magazines, newsletters,
journals, directories and catalogs.
Military and Intelligence
Database
Designed to meet the needs of libraries serving military
personnel, this database provides access to more than 600
military-related and general interest periodicals, with more
than 500 of them full-text.
Mitchell's OnDemand5.com
(In Library use only)
Due to licensing
restrictions, this
product is only
available in library
branches.
Mitchell Manuals,
the standard print
source for
automotive repair
information is now
available online.
Users will find
comprehensive
information on
domestic and import
vehicles, wiring
diagrams, tech
bulletins and
recalls, as well as
Mitchell 1’s
legendary parts and
labor estimating
guide. OnDemand5.com
offers simple
navigation and a
powerful search
engine to easily
find the repair
information you
need.
N
New Book of Knowledge
A long standing
favorite
encyclopedia for
children, the online
version provides an
accurate, accessible
and fun-to-read
information source
for elementary
school-age students.
New Book of Popular
Science
Geared to student
readers, this
leading science
encyclopedia
provides articles
conveniently
arranged into
scientific
categories,
supplemented with
scores of tables,
photographs and
special feature
boxes. Its science
games, puzzles, and
brain teasers as
well as weekly
science current
events stories adds
to its educational
enjoyment.
New York Times Historical
Newspaper Collection
As part of the
ProQuest Historical
Newspapers
collection, this
database offers
full-text and
full-image articles
for The New York
Times. The
collection includes
digital
reproductions of
every page from
every issue--cover
to cover--in PDF
files. Coverage
extends from
1851-2005 Each
year ProQuest will provide an additional year of coverage to
this base collection.
netLibrary eBooks
A collection of electronic books on a wide variety of
subjects, from popular classics to titles on computers,
business and management. In addition to the library's own
collection, titles received from our partnership with
Fairfax, Arlington and Loudoun library systems are included.
These eBooks can be "checked out" for 24 hours. We also have
access to the Library of Virginia shared collection of
eBooks for public libraries, which can be "checked out" for
2 hours.
NoveList
An electronic readers' advisory resource which assists
fiction readers in finding new authors and titles. Using
author, title, subject and keyword access the user can
access over 90,000 titles in the NoveList database.
O
Online Books
Hosted by the University of
Pennsylvania Library, Online Books, "is a website that facilitates
access to books that are freely readable over the Internet. It also aims
to encourage the development of such online books, for the benefit and
edification of all."
Opposing Viewpoints
Reference Center
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center provides students with a
dynamic online library of current event topics, presenting
the facts as well as the arguments to understand all sides
of the story. Students and researchers will have at their
finger tips an easy to use interface to find, learn and
assess the social issues confronting society today.
Oxford English Dictionary
Considered the ultimate authority on the English language,
use this resource to find information on the meaning,
history and pronunciation of over 500,000 words both past
and present.
P
Professional Collection
With well over two hundred full-text journals, this database
provides the user excellent coverage in the field of
education. Teachers as well as parents will find balanced
coverage on topics such as child development, learning
disabilities, sports/athletic training and more.
Project Gutenberg
The Internet's oldest
producer of free eBooks. Thousands of classic books from the start of
this century and previous centuries, from authors like
Shakespeare,
Poe,
Dante, as well as well-loved favorites
like the Sherlock Holmes stories by
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the Tarzan and
Mars books of
Edgar Rice Burroughs, Alice's adventures
in Wonderland as told by
Lewis Carroll, and others.
R
ReferenceUSA
Provides instant real-time access to information on 10.5
million businesses.
Renaissance: An
Encyclopedia for Students
This title includes Renaissance-era topics most studied in
high school world history, art literature, economics and
science curriculum and presents 465 alphabetically arranged
entries broadly covering people, places, events, concepts,
works of art and literature, and scientific achievements
from around 1350 to 1620.
S
Sams PHOTOFACT (In Library use only)
Due to licensing restrictions, this product is only
available in library branches.
Sams PHOTOFACT® service literature has been the standard in
service data since 1946. Sams service documentation is
available on over 180,000 different models and brand names
for a wide variety of consumer electronic equipment,
including TVs, VCRs, radios, CBs, and more. Users need only
enter their model number to retrieve the necessary
documentation and easy to read schematics.
Science Online
Science Online is a curriculum-oriented database that offers
a comprehensive, authoritative overview of the sciences.
Diagrams, essays, definitions, and biographies are arranged
by topic and contain thousands of hyperlinks. More than 600
experiments are also included, covering all of the key
principles of science. Encompassing a broad range of
scientific disciplines, Science Online provides students,
teachers, and researchers with an updated, easy to use
resource.
Science Resource Center
Science Resource Center is an in-depth, comprehensive source
for all science related needs. It provides accurate,
up-to-date coverage of key concepts in earth science, life
science, physical science, science and technology and much
more. Multimedia images, audio and video clips as well as
over 50 reference books and nearly 200 full-text periodicals
are included. In addition to topic overviews, biographies,
experiments and current trends it also includes current
state and national high school standards.
Searchasaurus
Designed for elementary school students, this database
includes full-text and abstract articles from over 140
popular magazines, two World Almanac titles, EBSCO's
Encyclopedia of Animals and Funk & Wagnalls New
Encyclopedia.
S&P NetAdvantage
Standard & Poor’s NetAdvantage provides users with a single
source of comprehensive business and financial information.
It includes instant, online access to S & P’s most popular
research products: Industry Surveys, Stock Reports, Bond
Reports, Corporation Records, The Outlook and The Register
of Corporations, Directors and Executives among others.
Supreme Court Drama: Cases
That Changed America
This source provides exciting details on key events, people
and outcomes of 150 major Supreme Court decisions that have
had a significant impact on American society. The set
contains 150 illustrations with cases arranged under topical
overview essays. Case entries are three to five pages in
length and describe events leading up to the case, key
moments in the case, the Supreme Court decision and its
relevance to today's students. Also featured are boxes
listing key court details and sidebars providing brief
biographies of justices and key court figures and important
facts about the amendment or part of the Constitution being
argued. With the power of judicial review, Supreme Court
justices are the ultimate authority in federal and state
law, making their decisions the most hotly debated topics in
the country. Look for case descriptions on these and many
other important Supreme Court topics: Slavery, Abortion,
Segregation, Freedom of religion, Civil rights, and many
others.
T
Testing and Education
Reference Center
Take a college entrance or licensing exam? Looking for a
college or graduate school? Need help finding scholarships?
Use this database to search thousands of college and
graduate school entries. Identify scholarships that meet
your financial needs. Take on-line practice tests and use
test prep eBooks to obtain your education goals.
The American Tally
Statistics & Comparative Rankings for US
Cities with Populations Over 10,000
This handbook compiles comparative statistics on all U.S. cities and towns with a 10,000+ population.
It profiles more than 4,000 places in America with populations over 10,000.
It contains data from U.S. Census Bureau files that define who we are as Americans
The comparative ranking sections allow the user to immediately compare town to town, city to city, state to state.
You'll find statistics and comparative rankings in more than 50 topics, other than size, that define cities and towns from Boston to Berkeley.
The American Tally is divided into seven chapters: Population Characteristics, Educational Attainment, Language, Immigration and Ancestry,
Income, Employment, and Housing.
The Crusades Reference
Library
This comprehensive title covers everything from the First
Crusade (1095-99) through the Ninth Crusade (1271-72).
The Sixties in America
Reference Library
The Sixties in America Reference Library presents a broad
overview of the turbulent 1960s, a decade that forever
changed the American social, political and cultural
landscape.
TumbleBook Library
TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books licensed
from a variety of children’s book publishers. Animation,
sound, music and narration have been added to existing
picture book stories. Also included in the product are
online puzzles, games and a language learning section that
includes a selection of books in Spanish and French.
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Value Line
The
Value Line Investment Survey Expanded Edition
includes weekly full-page reports and analyst
commentaries as well as Timeliness™, Safety™ ,
and Technical™ ranks on the approximately 1,700
stocks.
Ratings & Reports
-- Full-page reports
on about 130 stocks,
plus analysis on
about 6 of the more
than 90 industries
tracked by Value
Line. Each stock
report is updated on
a regular rotation 4
times a year.
Selection & Opinion
-- An on-line
publication
featuring a
discussion of the
U.S. economy and the
stock market, three
model portfolios
(for aggressive,
conservative, and
long-term investors)
and in-depth
analysis of selected
stocks.
Summary & Index
-- An
on-line publication
listing current data
on approximately
1,700 stocks. It
includes a variety
of stock screens,
which many investors
find useful in
identifying
potential
investments such as
Stocks with Highest
3- to 5- year Price
Potential, Best
Performing Stocks
last 13 weeks,
Stocks with Highest
(and Lowest) P/E
Ratios, and more.
Value Line's Small &
Mid-cap Survey
- Reports on
approximately 1,800
small & mid-cap
stocks, ranked for
Performance,
Technical Merit, and
Safety.
In addition, the
service includes
three-to-five year
projections of key
financial measures,
and concise,
objective commentary
on current
operations and
future prospects.
Vietnam War Reference
Library
This comprehensive title covers the Vietnam War in great
depth from many different angles.
Virginia State Newspaper
Package
Complete full-text content of local and regional news,
including community events, schools, politics, government
policies, cultural activities, local companies, state
industries, and people in the community. Paid advertisements
are excluded. Includes Daily News Leader, Daily Press (Due
to licensing restrictions, Daily Press is only available in
library branches), Richmond-Times Dispatch, The Roanoke
Times and The Virginian-Pilot.
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Washington Post
1977 - Current
Complete full-text content of local and regional news,
including community events, schools, politics, government
policies, cultural activities, local companies, state
industries, and people in the community.
Washington Post Historical
Newspaper Collection
As part of the ProQuest Historical Newspapers collection,
this database offers full-text and full-image articles for
The Washington Post. The collection includes digital
reproductions of every page from every issue--cover to
cover--in PDF files. Coverage extends from 1877-1992. Each
year ProQuest will provide an additional year of coverage to
this base collection.
West's Encyclopedia of
American Law
This encyclopedia provides current information on more than
5,000 legal topics. Articles covering important issues,
biographies, definitions of legal terms as well as such
high-profile topics as the Americans with Disabilities Act,
capital punishment, domestic violence, gay and lesbian
rights, and physician-assisted suicide are included in this
resource.
What Do I Read Next?
Use this powerful
readers’ advisory
tool to find the
best works of
internationally
known fiction and
nonfiction. Includes
over 110,000 titles,
more than 60,000
plot summaries.
World News Digest
(Facts On File)
Brings together
and enhances nearly
seven decades of
news from the
renowned Facts On
File World News
Digest in print.
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