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Citation Machine
Citation Machine is designed to help students, teachers, and researchers properly cite the resources they’ve used in their research.  The following citation styles are included:  MLA, APA, Chicago, and Turabian.

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.

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.

Facts.com
Provides instant access to important information about events, people, issues and statistics over the last twenty years. Added features include maps, photographs and coverage of major historical events of the past 60 years.

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.

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.

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