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Biographical information about more than one million of the most searched and studied people. Search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender, as well as by keyword and full text. This resource is continuously updated to ensure users have access to the very latest information. Coverage ranges from Kylie Minogue and George Clooney, to Socrates and Boudicca.

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Online and interactive version of Encyclopædia Britannica. All subject areas are covered in this easy to use resource aimed at High school level.

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A comprehensive multimedia reference source for high school and tertiary students that searches across multiple eResources in a single search.

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Improves awareness and provides perspective on global issues, while tying together a wealth of authoritative content: empowering learners to critically analyse and understand the most important issues of the modern world.

Content is from over 800 geographically diverse newspapers, magazines, and journals, covering subjects such as business and economics, conflict and diplomacy, society and culture, environment and climate change, and more.

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Designed for high school students (12+ years old) and provides access to age-appropriate, authoritative digital content for classroom assignments. Learners can research magazines, journals, newspapers, and reference books covering a wide range of subjects, from science, history, and literature to political science, sports, and environmental studies.

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Created specifically for middle schoolers (years 7-10), this database combines reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Gale In Context: Middle School supports the developing information and digital literacy skills of middle school students. Covers all curriculum subject areas literature, social studies and science.

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Perspectives on major contentious social, political, and technological issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular research database supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes. Informed, differing views help learners develop critical-thinking skills and draw their own conclusions.

With over 20,000 pro/con viewpoints, approximately 19,000 reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more, students will be prepared to argue any side of the issue.

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An engaging online resource that provides contextual information on hundreds of today’s most significant science topics. By integrating authoritative, curriculum-aligned reference content with headlines and videos, students see how scientific disciplines relate to real-world issues, from weather patterns to obesity. For practical experience, more than 200 experiments and projects are included, ranging from simple to complex.

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Gale In Context: World History takes learners from the ancient world to today's headlines, delivering a chronicle of the great cultures and societies that have formed the history of the human race. Rare primary sources, reliable reference, and multi-media content put this vast topic into context for students.

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On-demand streaming video service with a large collection of award-winning independent, international and classic films, and documentaries.

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Reading recommendations specifically for younger readers, both fiction and non-fiction.

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eBook and eAudiobook collection containing thousands of fiction and nonfiction titles for teens.

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Top comic and graphic novels titles from major brands including Marvel. Read on RBdigital app or online through your browser.

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Science resource suitable for all ages. Full text articles from all major areas of scientific study; biographies; video resources and experiments.

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Multimedia reference encyclopædia for school-aged students’ homework and research.

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The online version of the popular encyclopædia known as World Book and a variety of other World Book resources on the one platform including World Book Kids and World Book Student for teens.

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