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Ancestry Library Edition
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Foundation Directory Online
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Newsbank
Novelist Plus
Portal to Texas History
Reference Solutions
Skillshare
TexShare
Wall Street Journal

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Arts and Music

Get that "ready for anything" feeling with more than 5,000 courses from world-class universities and companies. Courses in art, music, business, computer science, physical science, information technology, language learning and more.

Free online courses by Harvard, MIT and more. Propel your career, get a degree, or expand your knowledge at any level. Popular subjects include computer science, education, business, management and more.

Learn anything. Whether you want to develop as a professional or discover a new hobby, there's an online course for that. Courses in photography & visual arts, design, digital media, fashion, music, business, management, IT and computer science, teaching, language learning and more.

Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Diverse resource for serious fine arts students.

Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 10,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages.

Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen. hoopla syncs across all your devices, so you can stream titles immediately or whenever you're in the mood. Most titles can also be downloaded to your phone or tablet.

Take online courses from the world's leading universities, brands, and institutions in creative education. Courses in visual arts, creative computing, music technology, design & fashion, film & videography and more.

KERA and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives and lesson plans. Subject include dance, music, theater, visual arts, world languages and more.

Skillshare offers more than 22,000 classes on a myriad of topics including animation, creative writing, film & video, fine art, illustration, music, photography, web development, business analytics, leadership, management, marketing and more.

Computers

Learn business analytics, health care, graphic design, management and more. Discover your strengths with Alison's Workplace Personality Assessment. Find your perfect career by exploring 600+ career paths with related courses. Create a job-winning resumé with Alison’s Resumé Builder.

Get that "ready for anything" feeling with more than 5,000 courses from world-class universities and companies. Courses in art, music, business, computer science, physical science, information technology, language learning and more.

If you are new to computers, haven't used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, we have the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed.

Free online courses by Harvard, MIT and more. Propel your career, get a degree, or expand your knowledge at any level. Popular subjects include computer science, education, business, management and more.

Learn anything. Whether you want to develop as a professional or discover a new hobby, there's an online course for that. Courses in photography & visual arts, design, digital media, fashion, music, business, management, IT and computer science, teaching, language learning and more.

Access leading business and technical publications in the computer, telecommunications, and electronics industries.

Access articles covering all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology. Updated daily.

Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 10,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages.

From Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more—GCF Learn Free offers more than 300 topics, including more than 6,000 lessons, more than 2,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free.

Take online courses from the world's leading universities, brands, and institutions in creative education. Courses in visual arts, creative computing, music technology, design & fashion, film & videography and more.

LearningExpress Library is an easy-to-use e-learning platform featuring online tutorials, practice tests and e-books to help you achieve your educational and professional goals.

The SciTech Premium Collection includes the Natural Science Collection and the Technology Collection and provides full-text titles from around the world, including scholarly journals, trade and industry journals, magazines, technical reports, conference proceedings, government publications, and more.

Skillshare offers more than 22,000 classes on a myriad of topics including animation, creative writing, film & video, fine art, illustration, music, photography, web development, business analytics, leadership, management, marketing and more.

UniversityWebinars.org is a collection of videos, speeches, lectures, seminars, webinars, online courses and presentations related to business, innovation, marketing, design thinking, education, and more.

Do-It-Yourself/Hobbies

Learn business analytics, health care, graphic design, management and more. Discover your strengths with Alison's Workplace Personality Assessment. Find your perfect career by exploring 600+ career paths with related courses. Create a job-winning resumé with Alison’s Resumé Builder.

Search the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners.

Learn anything. Whether you want to develop as a professional or discover a new hobby, there's an online course for that. Courses in photography & visual arts, design, digital media, fashion, music, business, management, IT and computer science, teaching, language learning and more.

Find a variety of information from major cooking and nutrition magazines as well as key reference titles.

Find millions of articles on the practical and scientific aspects of horticulture studies. For all horticultural enthusiasts.

Search home improvement topics such as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and more.

Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 10,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages.

Skillshare offers more than 22,000 classes on a myriad of topics including animation, creative writing, film & video, fine art, illustration, music, photography, web development, business analytics, leadership, management, marketing and more.

Genealogy

ProQuest African American Heritage is a groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research.

Ancestry Library Edition, distributed exclusively by ProQuest and powered by Ancestry.com, delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. Ancestry Library Edition is available to Burleson Library cardholders at no charge and is for use at the library only.

Convenient access to US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

HeritageQuest Online® resources is a comprehensive treasure —rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, convenient research guides, interactive census maps, and more.

This archive includes back issues of the Austin American Statesman from 1971-1980. It provides genealogists, researchers, and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society, and events of the time.

This archive includes back issues of the El Paso Times from 1881-2009 and El Paso Herald Post (1896-1996), plus related titles. It provides coverage of news and events, with a focus on far west Texas and the Texas-Mexico border region.

Grants

Candid Learning helps you get the information you need to do good. Research nonprofits, find funding information and gain visibility to attract donors to your nonprofit organization.

Whether you are looking for grants for your church, non-profit organization, or school, or you are seeking grants to fund your education, we have some powerful resources to help you in the process. You can access Candid’s (candid.org) Foundation Directory Online at the Burleson Public Library. Burleson Public Library can also assist you with funding searches directly.

Health and Wellness

Learn business analytics, health care, graphic design, management and more. Discover your strengths with Alison's Workplace Personality Assessment. Find your perfect career by exploring 600+ career paths with related courses. Create a job-winning resumé with Alison’s Resumé Builder.

Get that "ready for anything" feeling with more than 5,000 courses from world-class universities and companies. Courses in art, music, business, computer science, physical science, information technology, language learning and more.

Free online courses by Harvard, MIT and more. Propel your career, get a degree, or expand your knowledge at any level. Popular subjects include computer science, education, business, management and more.

Learn anything. Whether you want to develop as a professional or discover a new hobby, there's an online course for that. Courses in photography & visual arts, design, digital media, fashion, music, business, management, IT and computer science, teaching, language learning and more.

Search a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to alternative medical practices.

Find up-to-date information on a range of health care topics. Best for students, researchers, and health care professionals.

Research full-text titles cited in CINAHL and other resources to support specialized care, treatment, and patient management.

Access academic journals and magazines covering the fields of physical therapy, physical fitness, and sports medicine.

Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 10,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages.

KERA and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives and lesson plans. Subject include dance, music, theater, visual arts, world languages and more.

Skillshare offers more than 22,000 classes on a myriad of topics including animation, creative writing, film & video, fine art, illustration, music, photography, web development, business analytics, leadership, management, marketing and more.

History

The goal of Operation Remember is to archive the personal histories of Burleson’s veterans and present their stories in a way that encourages every generation to learn more about our veterans’ contributions to our country and our community.

Free online courses by Harvard, MIT and more. Propel your career, get a degree, or expand your knowledge at any level. Popular subjects include computer science, education, business, management and more.

Learn anything. Whether you want to develop as a professional or discover a new hobby, there's an online course for that. Courses in photography & visual arts, design, digital media, fashion, music, business, management, IT and computer science, teaching, language learning and more.

Search balanced coverage of events in U.S. history. Best for novice historians and academic researchers. Updated daily.
Access balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field.

Browse this cross-searchable platform for research insight from journalism's most trusted name in exploration and discovery. Includes National Geographic and National Geographic Kids.

KERA and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives and lesson plans. Subject include dance, music, theater, visual arts, world languages and more.

The Portal to Texas History is a gateway to rare, historical, and primary source materials from or about Texas. It includes Burleson's newspaper archives, with issues from the Burleson News, Burleson Dispatcher and Burleson Star. Dates range from 1926 to 2014 and all issues are keyword searchable.

Digital Sanborn Maps provides digital access to 2118 large-scale maps of 436 Texas towns and cities, including Dallas, Houston, Austin, El Paso, Fort Worth, and San Antonio.

Homeschooling

Brainfuse HelpNow is a unique tutoring, homework help, and studying suite designed to assist users of all ages succeed. Live tutoring, homework help, resume assistance and more.

Whether you’re stuck on a history question or a blocked by a geometry puzzle, there’s no question too tricky for Brainly.Our community of experts consists of students, schoolteachers, PhDs, and other geniuses just waiting to tackle your toughest questions.

CK-12 provides free access to open-source content and technology tools that empower students as well as teachers to enhance and experiment with different learning styles, resources, levels of competence, and circumstances.

Discover the world's most influential people by searching narrative biographies, news, magazine, and multimedia content.

Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.

Explore thousands of topics across subjects including literature, science, history, and social issues using different sources.

Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more.

Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today's important social issues.

Understand context for hundreds of science topics through overviews, journals, news, interactive experiments, and more.

Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science.

Search across our library's Literature databases to find full text of literary works, journal articles, literature criticism, reviews, biographical information and overviews.

Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.

Access literary works and authors throughout history, including full-text poems, plays, short stories, speeches, and more.

Browse original scholarly essays on authors from around the world. Places authors and their works in personal and historical context.

Find in-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers. Includes influences of literary movements.

Gain insight on issues in administration, funding, and policy. Best for educators, administrators, and education students.

Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Diverse resource for serious fine arts students.

Search magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference on a range of topics. Best for middle- and high-school students.
Access articles covering all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology. Updated daily.

Access information on the latest developments across a range of scientific disciplines. Updated daily.

Search balanced coverage of events in U.S. history. Best for novice historians and academic researchers. Updated daily.
Access balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field.
Gale PowerSearch is a search platform unlike any other, providing libraries with a sophisticated yet simple solution for managing a wealth of periodical, reference, multimedia and primary source information.

LearningExpress Library is an easy-to-use e-learning platform featuring online tutorials, practice tests and e-books to help you achieve your educational and professional goals.

LetsHomeschoolHighschool.com is the premiere online destination for information, directories, and resources for high school homeschooling families.

Discover an interactive learning program for children ages three to six. Aligned with preschool and elementary standards.

Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Best for children aged 6–14.

Browse this cross-searchable platform for research insight from journalism's most trusted name in exploration and discovery. Includes National Geographic and National Geographic Kids.

KERA and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives and lesson plans. Subject include dance, music, theater, visual arts, world languages and more.

TeachingBooks.net is an easy-to-use website that adds a multimedia dimension to the reading experiences of children's and young adult books.

This website, which provides information about home schooling, was created by the Texas Education Agency as a courtesy to parents interested educating their children at home.

Texas Home Educators exists to enhance, strengthen, and cultivate the grass roots of home education.

Texas Home School Coalition exists to encourage, equip, and advocate for families in their home education journey.

TexShare Databases are e-resources licensed for the exclusive use of Texas libraries and their patrons. Start with TexShare for homework help, health or business information, academic journals, popular magazines, genealogy, Texas history or job and career development.

Homework Help

Brainfuse HelpNow is a unique tutoring, homework help, and studying suite designed to assist users of all ages succeed. Live tutoring, homework help, resume assistance and more.

Whether you’re stuck on a history question or a blocked by a geometry puzzle, there’s no question too tricky for Brainly.Our community of experts consists of students, schoolteachers, PhDs, and other geniuses just waiting to tackle your toughest questions.

Job and Careers

Learn business analytics, health care, graphic design, management and more. Discover your strengths with Alison's Workplace Personality Assessment. Find your perfect career by exploring 600+ career paths with related courses. Create a job-winning resumé with Alison’s Resumé Builder.

Brainfuse HelpNow is a unique tutoring, homework help, and studying suite designed to assist users of all ages succeed. Live tutoring, homework help, resume assistance and more.

Candid Learning helps you get the information you need to do good. Research nonprofits, find funding information and gain visibility to attract donors to your nonprofit organization.

Get that "ready for anything" feeling with more than 5,000 courses from world-class universities and companies. Courses in art, music, business, computer science, physical science, information technology, language learning and more.

If you are new to computers, haven't used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, we have the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed.

Driving-Tests.org, a company dedicated to driver safety and education, offers free Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) practice tests. The service includes car practice tests, motorcycle practice tests, CDL (commercial driver’s license) practice tests and online driver’s manuals (car, motorcycle, CDL).

Free online courses by Harvard, MIT and more. Propel your career, get a degree, or expand your knowledge at any level. Popular subjects include computer science, education, business, management and more.

Learn anything. Whether you want to develop as a professional or discover a new hobby, there's an online course for that. Courses in photography & visual arts, design, digital media, fashion, music, business, management, IT and computer science, teaching, language learning and more.

Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more.

Research global companies and industries with in-depth analysis through current news, statistical data, and comprehensive reports.

Understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through leading business and trade publications. Updated daily.

Search millions of articles covering all aspects of communications, including advertising, public relations, and more.

Comprehensive periodical content for researchers studying law, law enforcement, forensic science, terrorism, and more.

Analyze business insights, tips, strategies, and success stories. Updated daily. Best for business schools and entrepreneurs.
Discover well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism industries.
Discover information about physical and intellectual asset protection, from individuals to multinational corporations.
Search authoritative periodical content covering topics like organizational dynamics, adult learning, and more. Updated daily.
Search scholarly journals, magazines, and reports covering all aspects of past and present military affairs. Updated daily.

Research full-text titles cited in CINAHL and other resources to support specialized care, treatment, and patient management.

Access academic journals and magazines covering the fields of physical therapy, physical fitness, and sports medicine.

Research a vocation, find an appropriate institution of learning, and get assistance on job searches and maintaining a career.

Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 10,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages.

From Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, and more—GCF Learn Free offers more than 300 topics, including more than 6,000 lessons, more than 2,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, completely free.

Finding a job can be a complicated process. LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator provides an easy-to-use search tool with everything you need to find, apply for, and get hired into ideal positions.

Take online courses from the world's leading universities, brands, and institutions in creative education. Courses in visual arts, creative computing, music technology, design & fashion, film & videography and more.

LearningExpress Library is an easy-to-use e-learning platform featuring online tutorials, practice tests and e-books to help you achieve your educational and professional goals.

Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA), is the premier source of business and residential information for reference and research. Build robust marketing plans, learn about your competition, search career opportunities and research potential business areas.

Skillshare offers more than 22,000 classes on a myriad of topics including animation, creative writing, film & video, fine art, illustration, music, photography, web development, business analytics, leadership, management, marketing and more.

UniversityWebinars.org is a collection of videos, speeches, lectures, seminars, webinars, online courses and presentations related to business, innovation, marketing, design thinking, education, and more.

Language Learning

Learn business analytics, health care, graphic design, management and more. Discover your strengths with Alison's Workplace Personality Assessment. Find your perfect career by exploring 600+ career paths with related courses. Create a job-winning resumé with Alison’s Resumé Builder.

Get that "ready for anything" feeling with more than 5,000 courses from world-class universities and companies. Courses in art, music, business, computer science, physical science, information technology, language learning and more.

The world’s #1 way to learn a language. Learning with Duolingo is fun, and research shows that it works! With quick, bite-sized lessons, you’ll earn points and unlock new levels while gaining real-world communication skills.

Free online courses by Harvard, MIT and more. Propel your career, get a degree, or expand your knowledge at any level. Popular subjects include computer science, education, business, management and more.

Learn anything. Whether you want to develop as a professional or discover a new hobby, there's an online course for that. Courses in photography & visual arts, design, digital media, fashion, music, business, management, IT and computer science, teaching, language learning and more.

Learn and improve skills across business, tech, design, and more. Includes 10,000+ on-demand video courses in multiple languages.

KERA and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives and lesson plans. Subject include dance, music, theater, visual arts, world languages and more.

Skillshare offers more than 22,000 classes on a myriad of topics including animation, creative writing, film & video, fine art, illustration, music, photography, web development, business analytics, leadership, management, marketing and more.

Legal

Access a wide selection of state-specific (and multi-state) legal forms and resources across the most popular legal areas.

Literature

Free online courses by Harvard, MIT and more. Propel your career, get a degree, or expand your knowledge at any level. Popular subjects include computer science, education, business, management and more.

Learn anything. Whether you want to develop as a professional or discover a new hobby, there's an online course for that. Courses in photography & visual arts, design, digital media, fashion, music, business, management, IT and computer science, teaching, language learning and more.

Answer the age-old question, 'What do I read next?' Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.

Search across our library's Literature databases to find full text of literary works, journal articles, literature criticism, reviews, biographical information and overviews.

Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.

Access literary works and authors throughout history, including full-text poems, plays, short stories, speeches, and more.

Browse original scholarly essays on authors from around the world. Places authors and their works in personal and historical context.

NoveList Plus is a database of book recommendations for library users. Our expertise and passion for books and reading means you'll always be able to find your next great read.

KERA and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives and lesson plans. Subject include dance, music, theater, visual arts, world languages and more.

TeachingBooks.net is an easy-to-use website that adds a multimedia dimension to the reading experiences of children's and young adult books.

This unparalleled collection includes some 50,000 poems drawn from 750 volumes by over 300 poets, including Adrienne Rich, Andrei Codrescu, Ezra Pound, William Carlos Williams, Denise Levertov, Wallace Stevens, Langston Hughes, Lucille Clifton, and Cathy Song.

A collection of more than 600 volumes of poetry by 283 poets from 1900 to the present day, including W.B. Yeats, Rudyard Kipling, Thomas Hardy, Wilfred Owen, Thom Gunn, Fleur Adcock, Paul Muldoon, Tony Harrison, Benjamin Zephaniah and Carol Ann Duffy, and incorporating the poets in The Faber Poetry Library.

Local History

The goal of Operation Remember is to archive the personal histories of Burleson’s veterans and present their stories in a way that encourages every generation to learn more about our veterans’ contributions to our country and our community.

The Portal to Texas History is a gateway to rare, historical, and primary source materials from or about Texas. It includes Burleson's newspaper archives, with issues from the Burleson News, Burleson Dispatcher and Burleson Star. Dates range from 1926 to 2014 and all issues are keyword searchable.

Newspapers and Magazines

cloudLibrary makes it easy to discover the content you want to read. Enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines on your favorite mobile device or computer.

Access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields.

Access the most searched magazines across Gale OneFile focusing on current events, sports, science, and health issues.
Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen. hoopla syncs across all your devices, so you can stream titles immediately or whenever you're in the mood. Most titles can also be downloaded to your phone or tablet.

A comprehensive cover-to-cover collection of Life Magazine issues, spanning its very first issue in November 1936 through December 2000, including images from the famed photojournalism magazine.

Explore amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Best for children aged 6–14.

Browse this cross-searchable platform for research insight from journalism's most trusted name in exploration and discovery. Includes National Geographic and National Geographic Kids.

Explore and stay informed on people, places and events from across the state. Includes a variety of vetted news sources including full text editions of The Cleburne Times-Review and full-image editions of The Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Available remotely 24/7 on any device with your library card or with direct access in the library.

An archive of Newsweek magazine, one of the premier US weeklies of the 20th - 21st centuries, from its launch in 1933 to 2012 (when the print edition originally stopped).

The Portal to Texas History is a gateway to rare, historical, and primary source materials from or about Texas. It includes Burleson's newspaper archives, with issues from the Burleson News, Burleson Dispatcher and Burleson Star. Dates range from 1926 to 2014 and all issues are keyword searchable.

This archive includes back issues of the Austin American Statesman from 1971-1980. It provides genealogists, researchers, and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society, and events of the time.

This archive includes back issues of the El Paso Times from 1881-2009 and El Paso Herald Post (1896-1996), plus related titles. It provides coverage of news and events, with a focus on far west Texas and the Texas-Mexico border region.

An extensive collection of the prominent weekly news magazine dating back to its first issue in March 1923 through December 2000, presented in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format.

Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere!

Reading Recommendations

Resources about children's and young adult books from TeachingBooks, including exclusive Meet-the-Author movies and recordings, book trailers, and Reader's Advisory to help you choose the right book.

Answer the age-old question, 'What do I read next?' Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.

NoveList Plus is a database of book recommendations for library users. Our expertise and passion for books and reading means you'll always be able to find your next great read.

Reference and Research

ProQuest African American Heritage is a groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research.

Ancestry Library Edition, distributed exclusively by ProQuest and powered by Ancestry.com, delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. Ancestry Library Edition is available to Burleson Library cardholders at no charge and is for use at the library only.

Candid Learning helps you get the information you need to do good. Research nonprofits, find funding information and gain visibility to attract donors to your nonprofit organization.

Search the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners.

FirstSearch delivers precise, full-featured searching of WorldCat, the largest database of library bibliographic information.

Whether you are looking for grants for your church, non-profit organization, or school, or you are seeking grants to fund your education, we have some powerful resources to help you in the process. You can access Candid’s (candid.org) Foundation Directory Online at the Burleson Public Library. Burleson Public Library can also assist you with funding searches directly.

Quickly access articles from a database of scholarly journals and other trusted periodicals. Best for academic research.

Learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Includes sample business plans, how to guides, articles, and more.

Research global companies and industries with in-depth analysis through current news, statistical data, and comprehensive reports.

Access general interest magazines and key serials in a single resource. Best for general research.

Search a full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to alternative medical practices.

Discover the world's most influential people by searching narrative biographies, news, magazine, and multimedia content.

An engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on a wide array of subjects.

Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content.

Understand environmental issues that affect people globally through topic overviews, journals, news, and multimedia content.

Explore thousands of topics across subjects including literature, science, history, and social issues using different sources.

Explore the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, history, literature, and more.

Find overviews, news, and opinions on hundreds of today's important social issues.

Understand context for hundreds of science topics through overviews, journals, news, interactive experiments, and more.

Manipulate 3D interactive models to visualize and understand concepts in biology, chemistry, earth, and space science.

Search across our library's Literature databases to find full text of literary works, journal articles, literature criticism, reviews, biographical information and overviews.

Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras.

Access literary works and authors throughout history, including full-text poems, plays, short stories, speeches, and more.

Browse original scholarly essays on authors from around the world. Places authors and their works in personal and historical context.

Find in-depth critical introductions to the lives and works of major writers. Includes influences of literary movements.

Access current and authoritative periodical content covering agriculture and its related fields.

Understand the activities of companies and industries worldwide through leading business and trade publications. Updated daily.

Search millions of articles covering all aspects of communications, including advertising, public relations, and more.

Access leading business and technical publications in the computer, telecommunications, and electronics industries.

Find timely and historically relevant content on issues that influence women’s lives across the globe.

Comprehensive periodical content for researchers studying law, law enforcement, forensic science, terrorism, and more.

Find a variety of information from major cooking and nutrition magazines as well as key reference titles.

Access a range of periodical content to explore cultural differences, contributions, and influences in the global community.

Discover content useful for starting a business, marketing a product, developing policy, analyzing trends, and more.

Gain insight on issues in administration, funding, and policy. Best for educators, administrators, and education students.

Analyze business insights, tips, strategies, and success stories. Updated daily. Best for business schools and entrepreneurs.

Investigate environmental issues with diverse perspectives from the scientific community, policymakers, and corporate interests.

Search millions of articles about drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. Diverse resource for serious fine arts students.

Find millions of articles on the practical and scientific aspects of horticulture studies. For all horticultural enthusiasts.

Discover balanced coverage of topics related to gender studies, family and marital issues, and more.

Find up-to-date information on a range of health care topics. Best for students, researchers, and health care professionals.
Search magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference on a range of topics. Best for middle- and high-school students.
Search home improvement topics such as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and more.
Discover well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism industries.
Access articles covering all aspects of managing and maintaining information and technology. Updated daily.

Search across full-text Spanish- and Portuguese-language scholarly journals and magazines from and about Latin America.

Discover information about physical and intellectual asset protection, from individuals to multinational corporations.
Search authoritative periodical content covering topics like organizational dynamics, adult learning, and more. Updated daily.
Search scholarly journals, magazines, and reports covering all aspects of past and present military affairs. Updated daily.

Access major U.S. and international newspapers online to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, or other fields.

Research full-text titles cited in CINAHL and other resources to support specialized care, treatment, and patient management.

Access academic journals and magazines covering the fields of physical therapy, physical fitness, and sports medicine.

Access scholarly journals and magazines that both analyze and contribute to popular culture.
Access the most searched magazines across Gale OneFile focusing on current events, sports, science, and health issues.

Find authoritative periodical content supporting research in all fields of psychology.

Research the impact of religion on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language. Updated daily.

Access information on the latest developments across a range of scientific disciplines. Updated daily.

Search balanced coverage of events in U.S. history. Best for novice historians and academic researchers. Updated daily.
Research a vocation, find an appropriate institution of learning, and get assistance on job searches and maintaining a career.
Gain valuable insight into conflicts and their causes, impact, and perception on a global scale.
Access balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field.
Gale PowerSearch is a search platform unlike any other, providing libraries with a sophisticated yet simple solution for managing a wealth of periodical, reference, multimedia and primary source information.

The GeoRef database, established by the American Geosciences Institute (AGI) in 1966, provides access to the most comprehensive geoscience literature of the world.

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