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Research African American history and culture, including primary sources, timelines, audio clips, photographs, maps, and images.
The American Astronomical Society (AAS) is an international non-governmental organization with a mission to enhance and share humanity’s scientific understanding of the universe as a diverse and inclusive astronomical community. To further support the Society’s mission and provide immediate access to important research, the AAS transitioned its entire journals portfolio to fully open access (OA) as of 1 January 2022. All content — past, present, and future — is immediately and openly accessible: anyone can read, download, and share anything in the portfolio and there will be no subscription fees or paywalls. Includes The Astronomical Journal (AJ), The Astrophysical Journal (ApJ), The Astrophysical Journal Letters (ApJL), The Astrophysical Journal Supplements Series (ApJS).
Reference materials include hundreds of primary documents and thousands of images from the Inuit of Alaska to the Seminole of Florida covering precontact to the colonial era into the 21st century.
Search across all four resources in the American Mosaic collection: The African American Experience, The American Indian Experience, The Asian American Experience, and The Latino American Experience.
American Physical Society JournalsIN LIBRARY USE ONLY
In-Library only access to online journals of the American Physical Society. Includes The Physical Review journal collection of 16 leading peer-reviewed research journals, such as Physical Review Letters, Physical Review X, Physical Review, and Reviews of Modern Physics.
Research Asian American history and culture, including primary sources, timelines, audio clips, photographs, maps, and images.
Live, online homework help, writing labs, adult learning resources, and much more. Live help from tutors is available daily 1 - 11 p.m.
GED, citizenship, resume and cover letter help, and other resources for adults.
The Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) connects people to the riches held within America’s libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions. All of the materials found through DPLA—photographs, books, maps, news footage, oral histories, personal letters, museum objects, artwork, government documents, and so much more—are free and immediately available in digital format. Find primary source sets, online exhibitions, genealogy resources, and more.
Collection of scholarly journals and general interest titles that covers everything from art and literature to economics and the sciences.
A general-interest periodical resource allowing users to find the information they want quickly, with intuitive searching that ensures they tap into quality sources.
A comprehensive business resource for the undergraduate researcher seeking company news, the public library patron making personal investment decisions, or the high school student looking to major in business administration, Business Collection provides full-text coverage of all business disciplines including accounting, economics, finance, marketing, management and strategy, as well as business theory and practice.
A must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, the Diversity Studies Collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in the global community.
Journal and magazine articles focused on economics and related fields.
Provides access to academic journals and magazines perfect for both business school students and entrepreneurs. The database offers content that includes insights, tips, strategies, and success stories.
The Environmental Studies & Policy Collection is a digital resource that answers inquiries about environmental concerns with coverage of more than 5.4 million articles from more than 300 journals and book reference content from Delmar, including Soil, Science, and Management; Introduction to Agronomy; Food, Crops, & Environment; Fundamental Soil Science; and more.
Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines covering the latest scientific developments. Key subjects covered by the database include biological sciences, computing, engineering, and technology.
Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines useful to both novice historians as well as advanced academic researchers. The database offers balanced coverage of events in U.S. history and scholarly work being established in the field.
Vocations and Careers Collection provides access to journals and magazines that aid users in researching a vocation, finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career.
Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines useful to both novice historians as well as advanced academic researchers. The database offers balanced coverage of events in world history and scholarly work being established in the field.
Search thousands of college and graduate schools, identify scholarships, take practice tests, create resumes, and explore careers.
Electronic reference books covering business, history, law, science, and more.
eReference books relating to college, careers, and scholarships.
eReference books relating to American and world history. Includes primary source resources.
eReference books relating to health and medicine.
eReference books on the sciences, including chemistry, earth science, and more.
Guide to Indigenous Maryland is a multi-faceted community engagement initiative of the Maryland State Library Agency and Maryland’s public libraries. Through the development and curation of educational resources, the project aims to teach Marylanders about the history of local Native and Indigenous peoples and how their heritage influences contemporary life in Maryland. Content for the app and website are based on crowdsourced contributions and recommendations from individual Native and Indigenous Marylanders, as well as tribal nations heritage organizations, in collaboration with Maryland’s public libraries and the project curator Dr. Elizabeth Rule, Assistant Professor, American University.
Dedicated to the history and culture of Latinos. (Dedicado a la historia y la cultura de los latinos.)
Learn business, creative, and technology skills to achieve your personal and professional goals! LinkedIn Learning utilizes a large video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts. Courses are available in English, French, German, Japanese, Spanish, Mandarin, and Portuguese. Log in with your library card number and password. See more information about using LinkedIn Learning.
A website by Enoch Pratt Free Library providing information, links, and resources on a variety of subjects. NOTE: Each subject category includes links to "databases." The majority of these databases are only available with an Enoch Pratt Free Library card. Each category also includes links to websites and other information, which are available to all.
A Gale Virtual Reference Library eBook. An eReference book listing education-related financial aid opportunities.
