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	AccessScience Description Search our database containing more than 8,000 articles written by the leading figures in their fieldsâ€”including 30 Nobel Prize winnersâ€”edited and illustrated with the non-specialist in mind. Find late breaking news biographies of famous scientists, a Student Center, and much moreâ€”all brought to life by 13,000 high-quality illustrations. Hide description
	American History Online Description Spanning more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history, American History Online provides extensive and authoritative coverage of the history of America and its people. Employing the same encyclopedic treatment and easy-to-use features that have made other Facts On File print and online resources the preferred choice of librarians, teachers, and students, American History Online is the ideal source for research on U.S. history. Hide description
	Ancient History & Medieval History Online Description Ancient History & Culture is an encyclopedic database covering six ancient centers of civilizationâ€”Africa, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesoamerica, and Mesopotamia. Users can research each ancient civilization in depth or conduct comparative studies of events and developments across eras and civilizations. Hide description
	GVRL: Gale Virtual Reference Library Description Gale Virtual Reference Library is taking eBooks to the next level by delivering a wealth of reference content in a database format. This valuable new product allows libraries of any size - based on user's needs and usage patterns - to develop collections at their own pace and within their own budget. Hide description
	History Resource Center: World - Biographies Tab Description Full-text articles from books and journals focusing on international happenings in the Twentieth Century. Includes timelines, maps, and images. Hide description
	JSTOR Description JSTOR provides full text access for over 200 journal titles in the arts and sciences. Current issues (usually the last 2 - 5 years) are NOT included by JSTOR and may be available for a fee directly from the publisher or through another source. HCC Library has access to the Arts & Sciences I Collection and the Arts & Sciences II Collection. Hide description
	LexisNexis Academic Description A great source for national and international newspaper and magazine articles about very current issues. Also great for business, legal, and medical topics. Hide description
	Oxford Reference: Biological Sciences Description Content includes: A Dictionary of Animal Behaviour; A Dictionary of Biology; The Oxford Companion to the Body; A Dictionary of Ecology; The Encyclopedia of Underwater Life; A Dictionary of Genetics; The New Encyclopedia of Birds; A Dictionary of Plant Sciences; A Dictionary of Scientists; A Dictionary of Zoology Hide description
	Oxford Reference: Classics Description Content includes: The Oxford Companion to Classical Civilization; The Concise Oxford Companion to Classical Literature; Who's Who in the Classical World; The Pocket Oxford Latin Dictionary; Oxford Dictionary of the Classical World Hide description
	Oxford Reference: Physical Sciences & Mathematics Description Content includes: A Dictionary of Astronomy; A Dictionary of Chemistry ; The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics; A Dictionary of Physics; A Dictionary of Scientists; A Dictionary of Statistics ; A Dictionary of Weights, Measures, and Units Hide description
	Oxford Reference: Politics & Social Sciences Description Content includes: A Dictionary of Contemporary World History; Oxford Guide to Countries of the World; A Dictionary of Geography; The Oxford Companion to the Mind; A Dictionary of Political Biography; The Oxford Companion to the Politics of the World; The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Politics; A Dictionary of Psychology ; Dictionary of the Social Sciences; A Dictionary of Sociology; The Oxford Guide to the United States Government Hide description
	Oxford Reference: Science Description Content includes: A Dictionary of Animal Behaviour; A Dictionary of Astronomy; A Dictionary of Biology; The Oxford Companion to the Body; A Dictionary of Chemistry ; A Dictionary of Earth Sciences; The Oxford Companion to the Earth; A Dictionary of Ecology; The Encyclopedia of Mammals; The Encyclopedia of Underwater Life ; A Dictionary of Genetics ; The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics; Concise Medical Dictionary; An A-Z of Medicinal Drugs; The Oxford Companion to Medicine; The Oxford Companion to the History of Modern Science; The New Encyclopedia of Birds ; A Dictionary of Nursing; A Dictionary of Physics; A Dictionary of Plant Sciences ; A Dictionary of Psychology ; The Oxford Dictionary of Science Fiction; Science, Technology, and Society; A Dictionary of Scientists; A Dictionary of Space Exploration; The Oxford Dictionary of Sports Science & Medicine; A Dictionary of Statistics ; A Dictionary of Weather; A Dictionary of Weights, Measures, and Units; A Dictionary of Zoology Hide description

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