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ProQuest Central † ‡ Magazine, journal, newspaper articles, dissertations, and reports - More Information
The largest aggregated full-text database with over 8,400 titles in full text. It has 400+ full text U.S., Canadian, and international newspapers including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Los Angeles Times. Database resources include: 30,000 dissertations, 9,000 market reports, 160 subjects including business, economics, health, world affairs, science, education, technology, humanities, social sciences, psychology, literature, law, women's studies, criminal justice, and more.
Project Muse † ‡
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Peer-reviewed humanities and social sciences journals - More Information,
400 journals from Literature, African Studies, Asian Studies, Hispanic Studies, History, Economics, Film, Theater, Music, Philosophy, Politics, Religion, Sociology, and Women's Studies. Set up email notices when new issues of your favorite journals are included
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Reading Eagle Archives
Funded by the RACC Alumni Association Endowment
Full-text newspaper articles - More Information
Search the full-text of the Reading Eagle by date or subject for news, features, advertisements, etc. from the last 10 years.
Power Library † ‡
Funded by Commonwealth of PA
Pennsylvania Online World of Electronic Resources - More Information
Includes information on many research areas for both children and adults.
EBSCOhost's eBook Collection † ‡
Thousands of electronic books - More Information
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Cambridge Companions Online † ‡ Essays on Shakespeare, philosophy, religion, and culture - More Information
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Oxford Reference Library † ‡ 100+ subject dictionaries - More Information
Search approximately 100 Oxford dictionaries, thesauri, and handbooks covering a variety of topics including: the English language, foreign languages, linguistics, quotations, art, architecture, history, literature, mythology, dance, music, theater, biography, psychology, sociology, political science, religion, business, law, biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computing, environment, nutrition, medicine, and nursing.
Oxford English Dictionary † ‡ 600,000+ words - More Information
Search the complete text of the 20-volume Second Edition, first published in 1989, together with its 3-volume Additions Series, published in 1993 and 1997. The OED is currently being revised, with the aim of producing a completely updated third edition by the year 2010.
Infotrac's Opposing Viewpoints † ‡ Pro/con articles on controversial issues - More Information
Search for articles on social issues such as Gun Control, Genetic Engineering, Censorship, Endangered Species, Terrorism, etc.