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Almanacs, Dictionaries & Encyclopedia Websites For those quick research questions try these free websites.
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Art Museum Image Gallery (Wilson) A rich digital resource of art images and related multimedia gathered from the collections of distinguished museums around the world. Funded by LiLI
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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
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Daily Life Through History Series Read about daily life in over 50 time periods and geographic locations around the world. Funded by Boise Public Library
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Decades (in America) 1950-1990 Learn about the history, the culture and significant events from 1950 through 1990. Funded by Boise Public Library
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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
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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
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Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) Full-text e-book versions of encyclopedias on a variety of multidisciplinary research topics, including animals, science, history, health, business and more. Funded by Boise Public Library
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History Guides: Local & Western A web guide created by Boise Public Library staff.
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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 Find historical documents, maps, multimedia resources, journals and study units about ancient and contemporary historical events.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
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History Websites: Worldwide A web guide created by Boise Public Library staff.
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Homework Help Websites (older students) A selection of websites our librarians think will be useful for your homework projects.
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Homework Help Websites (younger students) Websites our librarians think will help you with your homework projects.
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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
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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.Funded by LiLI
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New York Times Archives 1851-present Free access to scanned (PDF) images of NYT articles from 1851-1980. Text only 1981 - present. Articles from 1851 to 1922 and 1987 to present are free. Search Archives
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Novelist K - 8 Plus (EBSCO)

Find a good book (fiction or nonfiction) for school or pleasure for kids and teens. Search by title, author, subject or series name. Includes award winner lists, book discussion and book talk guides. Funded by Boise Public Library
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NoveList Plus (EBSCO)

Want to find a good fiction or nonfiction 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. Funded by Boise Public Library
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ProQuest Central A large multidisciplinary database with over 11,000 titles, with over 8,000 titles in full text. A good starting point for researchers at all levels covering 160 subject areas, including business and economics, health and medical, news and world affairs,technology, social sciences and more. Funded by LiLI
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Readers' Guide Retrospective (Wilson) Coverage 1890 through 1982. Searchable access to more than 100 years of citations (NOT full text) from 523 leading U.S. magazines. A valuable resource for historical research.
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Science Resource Center (Gale) In-depth, curriculum-oriented science database that provides a one-stop resource for all science-related research needs.
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Science Websites Find a selection of websites for a wide range of sciences, including animals, plants, geology, weather, chemistry, astronomy and other topics.
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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. Funded by LiLI
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