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--American History
--World History: Modern
--World History: Ancient and Medieval
--Issues
--World Geography
--American Government
--US at War
--US Geography
--History Reference Online: eBooks
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With over 15,000 primary and secondary sources
in each database, this collection is extremely helpful for
evaluating historical evidence, interpreting current events,
and making comparative analysis. Search by keyword, reference
category, time period, and/or region to find the information
you are looking for.
Subjects: Social Studies (U.S. History, World History, Persuasive Speeches, Debates) |
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This database provides a wealth of information
on the countries of the world, covering such topics as facts
and statistics, customs and culture, population, history, economics,
geography, government, and current events.
Subjects: Social Studies, Business |
--Encyclopedia of U.S. Political History
--Times Reference Series
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Encyclopedia of US Political History explores the events, policies, activities, institutions, groups, people, and movements that have created and shaped political life in the United States. This online set provides the opportunity to examine the political evolution of the United States from the 1500s to the present day.
Time Reference Series presents unique documentary histories on a range of topics. The lens through which the histories are viewed is the original reporting of The New York Times and its many generations of legendary reporters.
Subjects: Social Studies (U.S. History, Political Science) |
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This is a great database for those who are seeking
original, comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues shaping
our world. Each 12,000-word report is a unique work, investigated
and written by a seasoned journalist. The library also holds
a hard copy of all current reports.
Subjects: Social Studies (Debates, Contemporary
Issues), Science |
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EBSCOhost Includes
magazines, newspapers, health, bios, images, The
Novelist, professional development collection, & ERIC.
Subjects: Newspaper/Magazine
articles on ANY SUBJECT |
--American History Online
--American Women's History Online
--African American History Online
--American Indian History Online
--Modern World History Online
--Ancient & Medieval History Online
--Bloom's Literary Reference Online
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A collection of databases that provides an in-depth
focus on a wide variety of historical events and literary pieces.
Includes biographies, events & topics, primary sources,
timelines, and an image gallery. You may search a specific
database or use the federated search tool to search collection
of databases.
Literary Reference Online includes hyperlinked
entries on world writers, literary criticism, major and
minor characters, and literary genres, and movements.
Search this database by author, works, character, or
glossary entries.
Subjects: Social Studies (History,
World Civ.), English |
--Student Resource Center Gold
--Gale Virtual Reference Library
--Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
--Biography Resource Center
--Global Issues in Context
--GREENR
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Student Resource Center and Gale
Virtual Library include text & visual materials:
Geography & Cultures, History, Literature, Multimedia,
Person Search, Science & Health.
Biography Resource Center is the premier
biography database, containing narrative biographies
and full-text articles. Find information about notable
people from all over the world and throughout history.
Opposing Viewpoints provides the
content and context students need and the real-life
relevancy to effectively integrate technology and
real world issues into the curriculum and research
process.
Global Issues in Context offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events that analyze social, political, military, economic, environmental, health, and cultural issues. Includes overview and "perspectives" articles, as well as reference, periodical, primary source and statistical information.
GREENR (GlobalReference on the Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources) focuses on the physical, social, and economic aspects of environmental issues, including energy systems, health care, agriculture, climate change, population, and economic development. Portals include authoritative analysis, academic journals, news, case studies, legislation, conference proceedings, primary source documents, statistics, and rich multimedia.
Subjects: All subjects |
To access this database from home, email us at lfhslibrary@lfschools.net for the necessary link and instructions. |
A database that includes archives of over 1,000
leading academic journals across the humanities, social sciences,
and sciences, as well as select monography and other materials
valuable for academic work. The entire collection is
full-text searchable, offers search term highlighting, includes
high-quality images, and is interlinked by millions of citations
and references.
Subjects: Scholarly articles on ANY SUBJECT |
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A full-text database focusing on the history and culture of Latinos living in the United States. Its content spans from the pre-Columbian Indigenous civilizations of the Americas, through the Spanish and Mexican settlement of much of what is now the United States, to the triumphs and challenges facing present-day U.S. Latinos. Contains reference articles, images, primary sources, biographies, and timelines.
Subjects: Latin American Studies, Social Studies |
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This is a database of newspaper articles from
local, regional, national, and international sources. It
also includes "America's Historical Newspapers," with
articles dating from 1690-1921.
Subjects: Social Studies (Historical,
Contemporary, and International) |
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Search for your next great read with this online database that contains over 251,000 fiction and nonfiction titles. It includes specialized content such as read-alikes for popular authors, book discussion guides, award lists, full-text searchable reviews, series information, book jacket cover images, genre studies, and much more!
Subject: English |
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A digital library of information on American and world popular culture, past and present. A great resource for decade studies. Contains reference articles, biographies, and images.
Subjects: Social Studies, Business, Fashion, Art, Film, Media, Music, Literature |
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Includes newspapers, magazines, book excerpts,
maps, pictures, audio/video and TV/radio transcripts on all subjects.
Subjects: Newspaper/Magazine articles
and A/V materials on ALL SUBJECTS |
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A comprehensive curriculum and reference resource
designed to support the study of Earth, life, physical, medical,
and applied sciences. Includes magazines and journals, newspapers,
TV/radio transcripts, reference books, websites, and streaming
audio/video.
Subjects: Science, Health |
(Use Lake Forest Library card #) |
A digital archive of historical newspapers that
includes full-text and full-image articles from The New
York Times (1851-2005) and The Chicago Defender (1910-1975).
Subjects: Social Studies |
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This database provides articles and information
about Health and Wellness issues, including diseases, drugs,
alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family
life, and more.
Subjects: Health, Science |
--S.I.R.S. Issues Researcher
--S.I.R.S. Government Reporter
--S.I.R.S. Renaissance
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S.I.R.S. Issues Researcher contains information, including pro/con articles, on today's leading issues from a global perspective. S.I.R.S. Government
includes historic and government documents, directories,
and almanacs. S.I.R.S. Renaissance includes
resources for the arts and humanities, literary topics, current
movie reviews, etc.
Subjects: Social Studies, Health, Science,
Business, Art, English |
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