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= = Steps to Creating a Research Paper: Great site outlining the steps to creating a great research paper. General Information: World Book Encyclopedia

Social Issues

 * ABC-CLIO Issues: Provides articles on social issues in society.
 * Facts on File: Issues and Controversy: Covers hundreds of social issue topics
 * Opposing Viewpoints: Includes full text articles, images, videos, primary source documents that explore multiple sides of a current issue.
 * CQ Researcher: Pro/Con articles, overviews, in depth analysis of controversial issues.
 * Student Resources: Includes articles, images and primary sources.
 * ABC-CLIO E-Book Collection: Access to digital book collection.
 * Gale Virtual Library: Provides access to e-books. (Password: elvis)

=Biographical= =Historical=
 * Biography in Context: contains more than 450,000 biographies on more than 380,000 people.
 * Biography Reference Center: Trial database from Ebsco.
 * Student Resources: Includes articles, images and primary sources.
 * ABC-CLIO: Amercian History and World History databases.
 * ABC-CLIO E-book Collection: Use Quick Search to locate books on your historical figure.
 * [|Gale Virtual Reference Center]: Provides a collection of e-books including American Eras, World Eras and the Encyclopedia of World Biography
 * ABC-Clio Ancient and Medival Eras World History: Great place to begin your research. Provides solid background information.
 * ABC-Clio World History Modern Era: Analysis of World Historical Events
 * Biography in Context: Provides many articles on important individuals throughout history.
 * Student Resources: Includes articles, images and primary sources.
 * ABC Clio E-Book Collection: Collection of reference books in digital format.
 * Gale Virtual Reference Library: Collection of reference books in digital format
 * War and Terroism Collection
 * US History Collection

=Scientific=
 * Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center: Provides an overview and various viewpoints on issues in society.
 * ABC-Clio Issues: Covers issues in society
 * Gale Reference Library: Contains e-books
 * Student Resources: Includes articles, images and primary sources.
 * ABC-Clio E-book Collection: Collection of e-books
 * General Science Collection: Over 1,600 magazines and journals on science topics
 * Psychology Collection: Over 200 subscription journals and magazines
 * Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection: Journal articles ranging from 1980-2011
 * Health Reference Center Academic: Nursing and Allied Health Journals
 * Health and Wellness Resource Center: Trusted medical reference materials

=Sports and Leisure= =Cultural=
 * ABC-Clio e-book collection: Over 6,000 books
 * Gale Virtual Library: Provides access to e-books.
 * Student Resources: Includes articles, images and primary sources.
 * Pop Culture Collection: Update to date information in social science. (Password: elvis)
 * Popular Magazines Collection: 1000 of the most searched magazines.
 * Gale Power Search: Searches 44 databases
 * World Folklore and Folklife: Provides background information and myths
 * **ABC-Clio Daily Life Through History**
 * **ABC-Clio Ancient and Medieval History**
 * **ABC-Clio World Geography**
 * ABC Clio E-Book Collection: Reference Book Collection
 * Gale Virtual Reference Library: Collection of reference books in digital format
 * Student Resources: Includes articles, images and primary sources.
 * Culture Grams

=**Subject Directory**= **Bubl Link**: Great for high school and college research Rennasiance History: Multomah Library
 * Librarian's Index to the Internet**
 * Infomine: Scholarly Internet Resource Collections**
 * About.com: Offers a surprising number of guide pages, maintained by paid experts. Not scholarly but very handy for everyday, practical topics.**
 * Academic Info: Your gateway to quality educational resources.**
 * Virtual Library**: The first subject directory on the Web. Features comprehensive, well-annotated subject collections maintained by experts around the world.

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