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Opposing Viewpoints in Context
has information and perspectives on current social issues and controversies. Features pro and con viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, podcasts, and links to websites.
Password: vikings
has information and perspectives on current social issues and controversies. Features pro and con viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images, podcasts, and links to websites.
Password: vikings
Sacramento Bee
Is the same as the tangible Sacramento bee newspaper except that it is on the internet. It has an archive of all of its previous news papers as well as its today's paper.
Password: lewis
Is the same as the tangible Sacramento bee newspaper except that it is on the internet. It has an archive of all of its previous news papers as well as its today's paper.
Password: lewis
ABC-CLIO
is a specialized database for American History, World History, American Government and the United States at War.
User name: oakmont
Password: vikings
is a specialized database for American History, World History, American Government and the United States at War.
User name: oakmont
Password: vikings
Student Resources in Context
provides a premium selection of material for history, literature, science and social studies. Includes reference material, more than 860 full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary sources, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips.
Password: vikings
provides a premium selection of material for history, literature, science and social studies. Includes reference material, more than 860 full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary sources, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips.
Password: vikings
AP Images
is a searchable image gallery of over 3.5 million news photographs from the 1840s through today. Also contains maps, timelines, logos and graphics.
User Name: ctap3etc
Password: ctap3
is a searchable image gallery of over 3.5 million news photographs from the 1840s through today. Also contains maps, timelines, logos and graphics.
User Name: ctap3etc
Password: ctap3
eBooks
Insert vikings for the password.
Insert vikings for the password.
American Decades
documents and analyzes periods of contemporary American social history. An excellent place to start your JRP.
documents and analyzes periods of contemporary American social history. An excellent place to start your JRP.
World War II Reference Library
covers significant events, topics, and people related to the World War II period, in an in-depth manner, including biographical profiles and primary source materials
covers significant events, topics, and people related to the World War II period, in an in-depth manner, including biographical profiles and primary source materials
Renaissance and Reformation Library
covers everything from Luther's Revolt to the writings of Shakespeare. Includes extensive background information on the period, approximately 50 biographies of people of the era, and full or excerpted speeches, diary entries, newspaper and magazine articles, poems, and documents.
covers everything from Luther's Revolt to the writings of Shakespeare. Includes extensive background information on the period, approximately 50 biographies of people of the era, and full or excerpted speeches, diary entries, newspaper and magazine articles, poems, and documents.
Countries and Their Cultures
focuses on cultures and countries around the world, specifically what is and is not shared culturally by the people who live in a particular country. Entries contain descriptive summaries of the country in question, including demographic, historical, cultural, economic, religious, and political information.
focuses on cultures and countries around the world, specifically what is and is not shared culturally by the people who live in a particular country. Entries contain descriptive summaries of the country in question, including demographic, historical, cultural, economic, religious, and political information.
Encyclopedia of Clothing and Fashion
surveys clothing, body adornment, and examines the origins of clothing, the development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of dress. It also presents information on representative costumes from a wide variety of historical eras. Topics range from the bustle, sari, and toga to Polyester and body piercing, as well as important persons and institutions in the fashion world. Includes a general index in the last volume, a timeline, and a topical outline.
surveys clothing, body adornment, and examines the origins of clothing, the development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of dress. It also presents information on representative costumes from a wide variety of historical eras. Topics range from the bustle, sari, and toga to Polyester and body piercing, as well as important persons and institutions in the fashion world. Includes a general index in the last volume, a timeline, and a topical outline.
Cold War Reference Library
covers the Cold War period between the Western powers and the Communist bloc--from the end of World War II through 1989. The Almanac treats the historic causes of the tension. Biographies presents approximately 25 stories of the lives and actions of major figures, including Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin. Primary sources provides fully annotated, complete, and excerpted documents and other sources giving first-hand views of the Cold War.
covers the Cold War period between the Western powers and the Communist bloc--from the end of World War II through 1989. The Almanac treats the historic causes of the tension. Biographies presents approximately 25 stories of the lives and actions of major figures, including Harry Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin. Primary sources provides fully annotated, complete, and excerpted documents and other sources giving first-hand views of the Cold War.
Europe: 1450 to 1789
explores European history from 1450-1789, from the print revolution to the French Revolution. Includes 1,150 articles written by eminent scholars covering major topics in art, government, and education as well as providing biographical entries on key figures of the period. Also covers topics specific to the era, such as apocalypticism, guilds, food riots, royal mistresses and lovers, the Spanish Inquisition, Utopia and others.
explores European history from 1450-1789, from the print revolution to the French Revolution. Includes 1,150 articles written by eminent scholars covering major topics in art, government, and education as well as providing biographical entries on key figures of the period. Also covers topics specific to the era, such as apocalypticism, guilds, food riots, royal mistresses and lovers, the Spanish Inquisition, Utopia and others.
Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders
provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand in language accessible to laypersons.
provides clear, complete information on genetic disorders, including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and easy to understand in language accessible to laypersons.
Nutrition and Well-Being A-Z
examines the relationship between food and health on a historical, national, and personal level. Analyzes how nutrition has affected quality of life, health, and fitness in various countries at different times in history. Looks at the connections between diet and such diseases as beri-beri and scurvy, and the role nutrition plays in conditions such as weight and height increases, diabetes, and obesity. Historical as well as contemporary methods of treatment are presented from an international viewpoint. Also included are biographies of influential figures in the field of nutrition and medicine, dietary trends within various cultures, and profiles of major organizations such as UNICEF and the World Health Organization.
examines the relationship between food and health on a historical, national, and personal level. Analyzes how nutrition has affected quality of life, health, and fitness in various countries at different times in history. Looks at the connections between diet and such diseases as beri-beri and scurvy, and the role nutrition plays in conditions such as weight and height increases, diabetes, and obesity. Historical as well as contemporary methods of treatment are presented from an international viewpoint. Also included are biographies of influential figures in the field of nutrition and medicine, dietary trends within various cultures, and profiles of major organizations such as UNICEF and the World Health Organization.
The Encyclopedia of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
spans the globe to explain the issues behind crimes against humanity and human rights issues as they relate to individual countries and the world at large. It traces the history of events that qualify as genocide and crimes against humanity, profiles perpetrators and heroes, and explains international laws and law proceedings aimed at ending genocide and crimes against humanity. It also delves into depictions and manifestations of the phenomenon, such as propaganda, sociological and philosophical explanations, literature and film.
spans the globe to explain the issues behind crimes against humanity and human rights issues as they relate to individual countries and the world at large. It traces the history of events that qualify as genocide and crimes against humanity, profiles perpetrators and heroes, and explains international laws and law proceedings aimed at ending genocide and crimes against humanity. It also delves into depictions and manifestations of the phenomenon, such as propaganda, sociological and philosophical explanations, literature and film.
Bakers Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians
Since 1990 includes more than 550 entries focusing on artists active from 1990-2003. Individual artists and groups in all popular styles are covered, including those in rock, rhythm and blues, rap, country, electronica, jazz, vocal and crossover classical.
Since 1990 includes more than 550 entries focusing on artists active from 1990-2003. Individual artists and groups in all popular styles are covered, including those in rock, rhythm and blues, rap, country, electronica, jazz, vocal and crossover classical.
World War I Reference Library
presents comprehensive coverage of the World War I period. The Almanac contains 15 chapters covering major topics related to the period, including the root causes of the war and U.S. involvement. Biographies profiles the major players of the period, including Woodrow Wilson, Kaiser Wilhelm II and many others. Primary Sources presents full or excerpted primary source materials, including diaries, letters, speeches,
journals, and memoirs related to the period.
presents comprehensive coverage of the World War I period. The Almanac contains 15 chapters covering major topics related to the period, including the root causes of the war and U.S. involvement. Biographies profiles the major players of the period, including Woodrow Wilson, Kaiser Wilhelm II and many others. Primary Sources presents full or excerpted primary source materials, including diaries, letters, speeches,
journals, and memoirs related to the period.
Science and Its Times
covers the impact of science on the course of human history and how science affects everyday life. Includes essays on people, theories, discoveries, and concepts, combined with overviews, and bibliographies of primary documents.
covers the impact of science on the course of human history and how science affects everyday life. Includes essays on people, theories, discoveries, and concepts, combined with overviews, and bibliographies of primary documents.
History in Dispute
addresses heavily debated questions by offering different critical perspectives on major historical events, drawn from all time periods and from all parts of the globe.
addresses heavily debated questions by offering different critical perspectives on major historical events, drawn from all time periods and from all parts of the globe.
Infectious Diseases in Context
covers the history, politics, and ethical debate related to infectious diseases. Includes articles on how such diseases impact trade and commerce, travel, and the future of industrialized and impoverished nations.
covers the history, politics, and ethical debate related to infectious diseases. Includes articles on how such diseases impact trade and commerce, travel, and the future of industrialized and impoverished nations.
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Roseville Public Library
Lots of great stuff here!
Your nearest branch is the Riley Library at the corner of Woodcreek Oaks Blvd. & Pleasant Grove.
Lots of great stuff here!
Your nearest branch is the Riley Library at the corner of Woodcreek Oaks Blvd. & Pleasant Grove.
Sacramento Public Library
Super cool and very awesome!
Your nearest branch is the North Highlands-Antelope Library at the corner of Antelope Rd. & Walerga.
Super cool and very awesome!
Your nearest branch is the North Highlands-Antelope Library at the corner of Antelope Rd. & Walerga.