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Boise Public Library
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Boise, Idaho 83702
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Director: Kevin Booe
 
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Academic OneFile (Gale)

Authoritative, peer-reviewed, full-text articles with covering the full range of academic disciplines. Includes full-text coverage of NY Times 1995 to present. Funded by LiLI
Type: Database
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Book Collection: Nonfiction (EBSCO)

Abstracts & full text for more than 3,600 popular nonfiction books. Information covers core subjects & careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills & more. Funded by LiLI
Type: Database
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eLibrary for Students 7 - 12 (ProQuest)

Search magazines, newspapers, books, transcripts, maps, images, web links, and audio/video clips. Includes Literature & History Special Collections. Funded by LiLI
Type: Database
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eLibrary for Students K - 6 (ProQuest)

Search magazines, newspapers, books, transcripts, maps, images, web links, and audio/video clips. Literature & History Special Collections for 7-12th. Funded by LiLI
Type: Database
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Expanded Academic ASAP (Gale)

For junior college and advanced high school students. Resources across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images. Funded by LiLI
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Gale Virtual Reference Library

Full-text e-book versions of encyclopedias on a variety of multidisciplinary research topics. Funded by LiLI
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General History Websites A web guide created by Boise Public Library staff.
Type: Website
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General OneFile (Gale) (formerly InfoTrac OneFile) News & magazine articles on a wide range of topics - business, current events, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, art, politics, science, sports, & technology. Over 6000 publication updated daily. Coverage 1980 to present.Coverage 1980 to present.Funded by LiLI
Type: Database
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General Science / InfoTrac (Gale) Funded by LiLI
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History Study Center (ProQuest)

Part of eLibrary Curriculum Edition database. Find historical documents, maps, multimedia resources, journals and study units about ancient and contemporary historical events. Funded by LiLI
Type: Database
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InfoTrac Junior Edition (Gale)

For junior high school students. Mostly full-text magazines, newspapers & reference book article about current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, government, history, sports & more. Funded by LiLI
Type: Database
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InfoTrac Student Edition (Gale)

For high school students. Indexed & full-text magazines, newspapers & reference books with articles about current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports & more.Funded by LiLI
Type: Database
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Kids InfoBits (Gale)

Designed for K - 3rd grade students with easy click and point access to full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books on grade appropriate topics. Funded by LiLI
Type: Database
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Literature: ProQuest Learning

Part of eLibrary Curriculum Edition database. Author information & literary criticism. Includes reference books, selected author websites, KnowledgeNotes Study Guides for classic & contemporary novels & teacher resources.Funded by LiLI
Type: Database
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Local and Western History Subject Guides A web guide created by Boise Public Library staff.
Type: Website
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New York Times (via ProQuest Newspapers)

Read the New York Times (Late edition, East coast) full text articles from 1980 to present.
Type: Database
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New York Times Archives Free access to scanned (PDF) images of NYT articles from 1851-1922. Articles from 1923 - 1980 available for a fee. Use the search box at the top of the screen.
Type: Website
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NoveList (EBSCO)

Want to find a good fiction book to read? Use your favorite author, title, or plot device to find an adult, young adult or children's book to read. Resources available for book talks and book clubs.
Type: Database
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Novelist K - 8 (EBSCO)

Find a good book for school or pleasure. Search by title, author, subject or series name.
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Pop Culture Collection / InfoTrac (Gale) Funded by LiLI
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PowerSearch (Gale)

Search across multiple Thomson Gale databases all at one time. Funded by LiLI
Type: Database
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ProQuest Newspapers

Read full text articles from dozens of dailies, including state, regional, national & international titles. Includes full text Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Does not include the Idaho Statesman (see Idaho Statesman database)Funded by LiLI
Type: Database
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US History / InfoTrac (Gale) Funded by LiLI
Type: Database
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Wall Street Journal (via ProQuest Newspapers)

Read the Wall Street Journal (Eastern edition) full text articles from 1984 to present. Does not include stock quotes.
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World History / InfoTrac (Gale) Funded by LiLI
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