The most frequently-used databases
Academic Search Complete is the world's most valuable and comprehensive scholarly, multi-disciplinary full-text database, with more than 8,500 full-text periodicals, including more than 7,300 peer-reviewed journals.
full-text, aggregated content covers every major subject from the world's best publishers of reference
Opposing Viewpoints is the premier online resource covering today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular resource supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions. Opposing Viewpoints is a rich resource for debaters and includes viewpoints, reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, and more. A category on the National Debate Topic provides quick and easy access to content on frequently studied and discussed issues. Periodical content covers current events, news and commentary, economics, environmental issues, political science, and more.
Multidisciplinary collection of nearly 700 titles that introduce topics in an accessible way.
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AtoZacademics’ premier business and residential database has 65 million U.S. businesses & executives, and over 245 million residents, respectively.
Collection of multidisciplinary ebooks.
An innovative learning aid for the study of Human Anatomy that allows students to examine virtual 3D dissections and immerse themselves in interactive examination of systems and regions of the body.
1,000+ business and trade journals from around the world
Study significant periods in American history through a timeline-based interface. Complete editions from hundreds of U.S. newspapers provide primary source content covering eras such as the Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I, Roaring Twenties, Great Depression, World War II, Civil Rights Movement, Vietnam War, Information Age and more.
The experience and impact of Asian Americans as recorded by the news media.
The experience and impact of African Americans as recorded by the news media.
The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media.
Research state and local issues from over 450 news sources from Illinois. Coverage is from 1972 to current, updated daily.
Research local issues with The Northwest Herald Collection. Contains text and full-color image editions from 2005 to current, updated daily.
Going beyond textbooks and traditional science curriculum, Gale Interactive: Science is a highly visual online learning tool that takes visual-spatial learning to the next level by bringing the lab to the classroom. High-value, rich-media digital content selected from authoritative classroom resources—like Gale In Context: Science and Gale OneFile—is paired with interactive 3D models to deliver a virtual laboratory simulation experience for students in middle school and high school grades. Students can entertain their curiosity and inspire grade improvement through an experience that allows zooming in, rotating, or pulling models apart to explore and experiment with complex scientific topics.
Statista is a global data and business intelligence platform with an extensive collection of statistics, reports, and insights on over 80,000 topics from 22,500 sources in 170 industries.” www.statista.com
"With more than 40 journal titles, the University of Illinois Press is one of the leading publishers of humanities and social sciences journals in the United States. Our publication program covers a wide range of disciplines including psychology, philosophy, Black studies, women's studies, cultural studies, music, immigration, and more."
eBooks from Oxford University Press and their partners
Collection of 23,000 ebooks from Wiley.