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Academic OneFile

Covers the arts and sciences, theology, literature, and other academic subjects. Has some journals and publications not found in iCONN’s other resources including many non-English publications.

E-Reference Books (Virtual Reference Collection)

Search the contents of science, health and history reference books including:
Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of North America; Biology; Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security; Gale Encyclopedias of Alternative Medicine and Medicine; Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders; Encyclopedia of Multicultural America; Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History; Fashion, Costume, and Culture; Renaissance: An Encyclopedia for Students; St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture; U*X*L Encyclopedia of Landforms; World of Earth Science

General OneFile (PowerSearch)

PowerSearch is iCONN's largest collection of articles from magazines, newspapers, academic journals and trade publications.

General Reference
Center Gold

Articles from magazines, journals and reference books such as Masterpieces of World Literature and Asimov’s Chronology of Science & Discovery.

Literature Resource
Center

The Literature Resource Center is an excellent database for information about writers and their works.Users will find both biographical sketches of authors and criticism of their novels, short stories, poetry, plays, and nonfiction.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center As its name suggests, Opposing Viewpoints presents both sides of current social and political issues and controversies. This database is ideal for both students with research assignments and anyone who wants to stay better informed about today's "hot button" issues.

Free Internet Links You Might Want to Try

Bartleby

http://www.bartleby.com/

Google Images

More than 425 million images indexed and available for viewing at this Google sponsored site.

ICONN

ICONN is part of the Connecticut Education Network. The site provides students, faculty and residents with online access to essential library information resources.

Internet Public Library

The Internet Public Library (IPL) is a public service organization and learning/teaching environment at the University of Michigan School of Information. The site offers a multitude of reference and research weblinks

Library Spot

A virtual library resource center. A wonderful reference resource.

Picture Search

Looking for a particular picture of something? This database presents image results from across the web. Easy to use and also offers a "family filter" parents may appreciate.

Reference Desk

Refdesk is about indexing quality Internet sites and assisting visitors in navigating those sites. At Refdesk that is all that counts. Refdesk is free and family friendly.

 


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