General Reference

Academic OneFile
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This comprehensive periodical resource contains full-text peer-reviewed content for over 10,000 manually indexed journals and reference works covering all subjects, including the full-text of The New York Times back to 1995 and NPR, CNN & CBC transcripts and podcasts. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Academic OneFile Select
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This resource for academic research covers everything from art and literature to economics and the sciences, and integrates the full text of publications from across the disciplines. It now also includes vocational/technical titles.

Britannica Library
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Britannica Library contains comprehensive content for everyone from elementary students to college students, from business professionals to curious seniors. Extensive and thorough yet intuitive and fast, this powerful collection delivers trustworthy information. Access thousands of curated articles and magazines, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, and recommended websites, along with a pop-up Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary and Thesaurus. Content is updated daily with at least 1,200 new and revised articles and media per month. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Britannica Library: Children
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Choose from a variety of content types, including articles, images, videos, dictionary, magazines, the web’s best sites, primary sources, Ebooks, and more. Geared for elementary school age children.

Britannica Library: Reference Center
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Choose from a variety of content types, including articles, images, videos, dictionary, magazines, Web’s Best Sites, Primary Sources & Ebooks, and Year in Review. Geared for high school age and up.

Britannica Library: Young Adults
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Choose from a variety of content types, including articles, images, videos, dictionary, magazines, the web’s best sites, primary sources, Ebooks, and more. Geared for middle school students and younger teens.

Britannica Moderna
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Britannica’s Spanish language encyclopedia has been created with older students in mind. Moderna contains 47,000 articles, 8,000 images, maps, audiovisual materials, and a complete dictionary and atlas. In addition, it includes the Merriam-Webster Spanish-English Dictionary and the Royal Academy of the Spanish Language (RAE) dictionary.

eBook Collection from EBSCOhost
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Choose from a wide range of eBooks covering a wide range of topics from the arts to the social sciences — and everything in between. Access the full text of eBooks from your computer, or borrow titles for download to most popular portable devices. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Elementary: Gale in Context
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Search magazines & reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. This database is designed for students in kindergarten through grade five. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION

General OneFile
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A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images. Updated daily. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

High School Edition: Gale OneFile
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Designed for students, this database provides access to magazines, newspapers, books, and other reference content. Find audience-appropriate information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports, and more. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Hoopla
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Borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. There are hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. Funded by Thayer Public Library. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Kanopy
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Video streaming service for quality, thoughtful entertainment. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. Funded by Thayer Public Library. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Middle School: Gale in Context
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Research In Context is a cross-disciplinary search designed for students in grades 6 to 8. It spans literature, science, social studies, and U.S. and world history to support middle school assignments and coursework. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Opposing Viewpoints: Gale in Context
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A one-stop source for information on today’s hottest social issues. The Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center features viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, as well as links to websites. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

OverDrive
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OverDrive provides access to popular and bestselling eBooks, eAudiobooks, magazines and videos. The collection includes Kindle Books and thousands of titles for adults, teens, and children. Titles are automatically returned at the end of the loan period, and there are no late fees.

PebbleGo
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PebbleGo is a curricular content hub specifically designed for K-2 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports for students of all abilities, it boosts engagement and fosters independent learning in core subject areas. Modules include Animals and Biographies.

Popular Magazines: Gale in Context
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From Home or the LibraryGale OneFile: Popular Magazines provides access to the most searched magazines across the OneFile products. All of the titles are selected based on actual publication searches performed by library patrons and the database includes many titles recommended by Bowker’s “Magazines for Libraries.” CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Power Search
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Search across multiple databases. Select multiple databases from a list and then search across all of the databases you have chosen.