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| Academic OneFile Complete source for peer-reviewed scholarly articles across all academic disciplines |
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| Agricultural Collection Articles on farming, horticulture, and agriculture-related fields |
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| Biography Biographical and contextual information on notable people throughout history |
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| Boston Globe through Proquest Search archives and read up-to-date articles from the New York Times, Boston Globe and many others. |
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| Encyclopedias Explore the online Britannica for general information organized for different reading levels, as well as dictionaries, thesauri, and atlases. |
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| Environmental Studies and Policy Articles on environmental policies, perspectives, and more |
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| Gardening, Landscape, and Horticulture Articles on the practical aspects of gardening, horticulture, and more |
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| Science in Context Academic articles, videos, experiments, and more |
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| Vocations and Careers – Learn how to write a resume, or build your practical skills | |
| World History in Context Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in world history |
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PebbleGo for Kids! Enjoy interactive activities and lessons while exploring the biography and animal curriculums.  |
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Remember the rows of leather bound books? Now you have all of that from the comfort of your home.
Fuel Economy Guide :How much do you spend on gas every year? A resource distributed by the EPA to help you decide which vehicle is right for you! |
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