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Country reports for most countries with basic geography and politics, human rights and religious freedom information, descriptions of business culture, and travel warnings.

ABC-CLIO eBook Collection

This e-book collection, spun off from the Daily Life Through History database, covers daily life in many time periods and regions of the world, cultural customs, and the histories of particular countries.

Academic OneFile (Gale)

Articles in all subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. An all-purpose database.

Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost)

Articles in all subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. An all-purpose database and often a good place to start.

African-American History (Infobase)

African-American history with topic overviews, timelines, charts and maps, and some primary sources.

Alt HealthWatch (EBSCOhost)

Journal articles and reports covering complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.

American History (Infobase)

American political, military, social, and cultural history including daily life in America. Includes topic overviews, timelines, charts and maps, and some primary sources.

American Indian History (Infobase)

American Indian history and cultures from first contact with colonizers to the present. Includes topic overviews, timelines, charts and maps, some primary sources, and a tribe index.

Ancient & Medieval History (Infobase)

Early world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s. Focuses on key ancient and medieval civilizations and regions with topic overviews, timelines, charts and maps, thematic comparisons, and some primary sources.

Archives Unbound - FBI Files (Gale Primary Sources)

Three collections of previously classified FBI files on groups within social movements in the 1960s and 1970s:

* "We Were Prepared for the Possibility of Death": Freedom Riders in the South, 1961

* The Black Liberation Army and the Program of Armed Struggle

* The American Indian Movement and Native American Radicalism

Avalon Project: Documents in Law, History, and Diplomacy

Legal and diplomacy documents (e.g., treaties) from ancient times through the 20th century. A project of the Yale Law School Law Library.

BioOne

Articles from scholarly journals in the biological, ecological and environmental sciences.

Britannica Academic (Encyclopedia Britannica)

Online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica with brief overviews of most topics.

Business (Gale OneFile)

Articles from business newspapers and trade publications on accounting, economics, finance, and marketing.

Business Insights (Gale)

Company histories, SWOT analyses, and financial reports. Industry profiles and market share reports.

Business Source Premier

Articles from business journals and magazines, company profiles with SWOT analyses, and industry reports.

Calisphere

rimary sources on topics in California history and culture including JARDA: Japanese American Relocation Digital Archives, early responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, etc.

Census Bureau of the United States

Statistics on the people and economy of the United States, collected by the Census Bureau.

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers

Images of selected historical newspaper pages from 1777-1963. Use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find out which newspapers existed in a specific place and time (1690-present).

CINAHL Complete

Peer-reviewed research articles from health care journals, nursing Continuing Education (CE) modules, standards of practice, evidence-based care sheets, and some health care ebooks. The primary database for nursing research.

Consumer Health Complete

Consumer health information (meant for patients and the general public) from popular health magazines, medication guides, and some ebooks.

CountryWatch

Country Reviews on each country in the world with current demographic, political, economic, and social information. News stories searchable by country in the Country Wire section.

CQ Researcher

Reports on controversial issues of national importance (health care, public safety, education, environment, etc.). Each report is on a single topic. Helpful as a topic overview.

Digital Public Library of America - Primary Source Sets

Selected primary source materials organized by topic. From notable archives, museums, and libraries across the country.

EBSCO Ebook Collection (EBSCOhost)

A selection of ebooks on many topics. Includes some literature (novels, poems, short stories, etc.).

Ebsco MegaFILE

MegaFILE combines the Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, and Regional Business News databases into one search. A good place to start with business topics.

Educator's Reference Complete (Gale OneFile)

A selection of articles and reports on education topics.

ERIC (EBSCOhost)

The largest database of articles on education topics.

Ethnic NewsWatch

Articles from newspapers and magazines serving ethnic and cultural minority communities. Includes some academic journals in ethnic studies.

Feature Films for Education

A streaming video collection of hundreds of feature films selected for educational use. Includes blockbusters, classics, and hard-to-find titles.

Films On Demand

A streaming video service with documentaries, newsreels, and other educational films on many topics.

Gale Databases - All

List of all Gale Group databases Normandale Library subscribes to.

Gale eBooks

Selected dictionaries, encyclopedias, and reference books in many subjects.

Gale Literature

Searches all Gale literature databases at once: Gale Literature Criticism, Gale Literature Resource Center, LitFinder, Scribner Writers Series, Twayne's Author Series, Something About the Author, and the Dictionary of Literary Biography.

General OneFile (Gale)

Articles on most subjects from popular, trade, and specialty magazines along a few scholarly journals and newspapers.

Google Scholar

Search for academic articles on publisher and other websites. When you use this link to connect to Google Scholar through the Library, your search results will include links to articles available in Normandale Library databases whenever possible. Look for the "Article @ Normandale Lib." links to access the full article through the Library.

Note: Not all articles in your search results will be available through the Library. Need an article we don’t have? Submit an interlibrary loan request.

Health & Medicine (Gale OneFile)

Search for articles on medicine, nursing and allied health.

Health & Wellness (Gale)

Both academic and non-academic articles on health and wellness topics.

Historical Newspapers: New York Times

Full page and full article images from the New York Times with searchable fulltext from 1851 to 4 years ago. Full indexing is available for articles, letters to the editor, obituaries, birth/marriage announcements, photos, and advertisements.

Issues & Controversies in History

Overviews of controversies in American and world history.

JSTOR

Scholarly articles, ebooks, and primary sources in the social sciences, humanities, earth and biological sciences, and more. Includes images from libraries, museums, and archives.

JSTOR Images

Searches only the images on JSTOR. Use the classification tab to browse by object type (e.g. photograph, painting, etc.) or the Geography tab to explore by country.

Kanopy Streaming Videos

A streaming video service with documentary, educational, and feature films.

Notes: PERSONAL ACCOUNT REQUIRED to watch videos. To create an account on Kanopy, use the orange Visit the Normandale Collection button. If you already have a Kanopy account, sign in using the Login link.

The Library pays a per-view fee for Kanopy. To keep costs down, only use Kanopy for educational purposes.

Library of Congress Digital Collections

Selected manuscripts, photographs, letters, sheet music, maps, and other items organized into collections by topic and format. Mostly focused on American history and culture, but includes some world history collections.

Lion's Roar

Independent student newspaper of Normandale Community College. Digital edition published from 2012-2016.

Medical Database (ProQuest)

Articles from health care and clinical science journals. Includes citations and abstracts from MEDLINE.

MedlinePlus

Health information for patients and the general public including medical conditions, genetic conditions, drugs, and clinical trials.

Merriam-Webster Thesaurus

Contains 35,000 synonyms and over 150,000 cross-references in an easy-to-use format.

Minnesota Compass

Reliable statistics on Minnesota communities. Includes demographics and topics like education, economy, health, housing, public safety, and more.

Minnesota Daily

Independent student newspaper of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.

Minnesota Digital Library – formerly Minnesota Reflections

Images, maps, documents, and other primary sources from Minnesota history.

Minnesota Newspapers Directory

Links to Minnesota newspaper websites, including local, special interest, and college and university newspapers.

Minnesota State Demographic Center

A state government website with statistics about social, economic, and demographic conditions in Minnesota. Browse data by topic or location.

Minnesota State Legislature

Legislature website includes Minnesota laws and statutes, the status of bills considered each year, information on House and Senate members and committees, and more.

Minnesota.gov

Minnesota.gov, formerly known as Northstar, is the state of Minnesota's web portal. It links to all the Minnesota state agencies, the governor, and legislature. There is lots of local and state information.

MinnPost

A non-profit news website covering news, politics, and arts topics in Minnesota.

NatMed Pro (formerly Natural Medicines)

Evidence-based information on dietary supplements (herbs, vitamins, minerals), and other complementary or alternative treatments.

New York Public Library Digital Library Collection

A collection of photographs, manuscripts, letters, books, posters, maps, and other primary sources.

New York Times - Historical Access (ProQuest)

New York Times newspaper articles from 1851 - 4 years ago.

News (Gale OneFile)

Selected newspapers and newswires from the United States and around the world.

Nursing & Allied Health Premium (ProQuest)

Articles from academic and trade publications in nursing and allied health professions. Includes a video library of clinical trainings in nursing..

Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context)

Topic overviews, opinion articles, and additional sources on social, economic, and political issues.

Pioneer Press, St. Paul (NewsBank)

Note: 1988-

Text-only articles from Pioneer Press and TwinCities.com (no images).

Note: To view each page of the paper as it appeared in print — with images and ads — see the print layout of the Pioneer Press, available for 2018 - present.

Polling the Nations

Public opinion polls conducted in the U.S. and around the world by news and polling organizations on social, economic, and political issues.

Project MUSE

Journal articles and books on literature, history, visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, and more.

ProQuest News & Newspapers

News articles from U.S. newspapers. Includes the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Star Tribune, and many local newspapers.

PsycNET

Articles on psychology topics from journals published by the APA (American Psychological Association).

Salem Health

Encyclopedia ebooks on health topics from Salem Press.

Salem Literature

Literary analysis of authors, their novels and poetry, and literary themes.

Salem Science

Encyclopedia ebooks on science topics from Salem Press.

Science (AAAS)

Online version of the journal Science published by the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science).

Science (Gale OneFile)

Articles from scholarly science journals and science and industry magazines.

ScienceDirect

Journal articles in the health and life sciences.

Star Tribune, Minneapolis (ProQuest)

Text of articles from the Star Tribune newspaper, 1986 - present.

Note: To view each page of the paper as it appeared in print — with images and ads — see the print layout of the Star Tribune, available for 2008 - 3 months ago.

Tribune, Minneapolis - Historical Access

Images of Minneapolis Tribune newspaper pages from 1867-1922, digitized by the Minnesota Historical Society.

UN Data

This site searches all the UN's statistical databases (e.g. population, health, crime, environment, labor, etc.) at once.

US Newsstream (ProQuest)

Provides full text coverage of national and leading regional papers such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The Atlanta Journal- Constitution, Barron's, The Boston Globe, The Guardian, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Washington Post.

Very Short Introductions

Academic overviews of topics in science, history, philosophy, religion, and other social sciences. Each book is an introductory exploration of a single topic.

	A to Z the World Country reports for most countries with basic geography and politics, human rights and religious freedom information, descriptions of business culture, and travel warnings.
	ABC-CLIO eBook Collection This e-book collection, spun off from the Daily Life Through History database, covers daily life in many time periods and regions of the world, cultural customs, and the histories of particular countries.
	Academic OneFile (Gale) Articles in all subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. An all-purpose database.
	Academic Search Complete (EBSCOhost) Articles in all subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. An all-purpose database and often a good place to start.
	African-American History (Infobase) African-American history with topic overviews, timelines, charts and maps, and some primary sources.
	Alt HealthWatch (EBSCOhost) Journal articles and reports covering complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
	American History (Infobase) American political, military, social, and cultural history including daily life in America. Includes topic overviews, timelines, charts and maps, and some primary sources.
	American Indian History (Infobase) American Indian history and cultures from first contact with colonizers to the present. Includes topic overviews, timelines, charts and maps, some primary sources, and a tribe index.
	Ancient & Medieval History (Infobase) Early world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s. Focuses on key ancient and medieval civilizations and regions with topic overviews, timelines, charts and maps, thematic comparisons, and some primary sources.
	Archives Unbound - FBI Files (Gale Primary Sources) Three collections of previously classified FBI files on groups within social movements in the 1960s and 1970s: * "We Were Prepared for the Possibility of Death": Freedom Riders in the South, 1961 * The Black Liberation Army and the Program of Armed Struggle * The American Indian Movement and Native American Radicalism
	Avalon Project: Documents in Law, History, and Diplomacy Legal and diplomacy documents (e.g., treaties) from ancient times through the 20th century. A project of the Yale Law School Law Library.
	BioOne Articles from scholarly journals in the biological, ecological and environmental sciences.
	Britannica Academic (Encyclopedia Britannica) Online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica with brief overviews of most topics.
	Business (Gale OneFile) Articles from business newspapers and trade publications on accounting, economics, finance, and marketing.
	Business Insights (Gale) Company histories, SWOT analyses, and financial reports. Industry profiles and market share reports.
	Business Source Premier Articles from business journals and magazines, company profiles with SWOT analyses, and industry reports.
	Calisphere rimary sources on topics in California history and culture including JARDA: Japanese American Relocation Digital Archives, early responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, etc.
	Census Bureau of the United States Statistics on the people and economy of the United States, collected by the Census Bureau.
	Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers Images of selected historical newspaper pages from 1777-1963. Use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find out which newspapers existed in a specific place and time (1690-present).
	CINAHL Complete Peer-reviewed research articles from health care journals, nursing Continuing Education (CE) modules, standards of practice, evidence-based care sheets, and some health care ebooks. The primary database for nursing research.
	Consumer Health Complete Consumer health information (meant for patients and the general public) from popular health magazines, medication guides, and some ebooks.
	CountryWatch Country Reviews on each country in the world with current demographic, political, economic, and social information. News stories searchable by country in the Country Wire section.
	CQ Researcher Reports on controversial issues of national importance (health care, public safety, education, environment, etc.). Each report is on a single topic. Helpful as a topic overview.
	Digital Public Library of America - Primary Source Sets Selected primary source materials organized by topic. From notable archives, museums, and libraries across the country.
	EBSCO Ebook Collection (EBSCOhost) A selection of ebooks on many topics. Includes some literature (novels, poems, short stories, etc.).
	Ebsco MegaFILE MegaFILE combines the Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, and Regional Business News databases into one search. A good place to start with business topics.
	Educator's Reference Complete (Gale OneFile) A selection of articles and reports on education topics.
	ERIC (EBSCOhost) The largest database of articles on education topics.
	Ethnic NewsWatch Articles from newspapers and magazines serving ethnic and cultural minority communities. Includes some academic journals in ethnic studies.
	Feature Films for Education A streaming video collection of hundreds of feature films selected for educational use. Includes blockbusters, classics, and hard-to-find titles.
	Films On Demand A streaming video service with documentaries, newsreels, and other educational films on many topics.
	Gale Databases - All List of all Gale Group databases Normandale Library subscribes to.
	Gale eBooks Selected dictionaries, encyclopedias, and reference books in many subjects.
	Gale Literature Searches all Gale literature databases at once: Gale Literature Criticism, Gale Literature Resource Center, LitFinder, Scribner Writers Series, Twayne's Author Series, Something About the Author, and the Dictionary of Literary Biography.
	General OneFile (Gale) Articles on most subjects from popular, trade, and specialty magazines along a few scholarly journals and newspapers.
	Google Scholar Search for academic articles on publisher and other websites. When you use this link to connect to Google Scholar through the Library, your search results will include links to articles available in Normandale Library databases whenever possible. Look for the "Article @ Normandale Lib." links to access the full article through the Library. Note: Not all articles in your search results will be available through the Library. Need an article we don’t have? Submit an interlibrary loan request.
	Health & Medicine (Gale OneFile) Search for articles on medicine, nursing and allied health.
	Health & Wellness (Gale) Both academic and non-academic articles on health and wellness topics.
	Historical Newspapers: New York Times Full page and full article images from the New York Times with searchable fulltext from 1851 to 4 years ago. Full indexing is available for articles, letters to the editor, obituaries, birth/marriage announcements, photos, and advertisements.
	Issues & Controversies in History Overviews of controversies in American and world history.
	JSTOR Scholarly articles, ebooks, and primary sources in the social sciences, humanities, earth and biological sciences, and more. Includes images from libraries, museums, and archives.
	JSTOR Images Searches only the images on JSTOR. Use the classification tab to browse by object type (e.g. photograph, painting, etc.) or the Geography tab to explore by country.
	Kanopy Streaming Videos A streaming video service with documentary, educational, and feature films. Notes: PERSONAL ACCOUNT REQUIRED to watch videos. To create an account on Kanopy, use the orange Visit the Normandale Collection button. If you already have a Kanopy account, sign in using the Login link. The Library pays a per-view fee for Kanopy. To keep costs down, only use Kanopy for educational purposes.
	Library of Congress Digital Collections Selected manuscripts, photographs, letters, sheet music, maps, and other items organized into collections by topic and format. Mostly focused on American history and culture, but includes some world history collections.
	Lion's Roar Independent student newspaper of Normandale Community College. Digital edition published from 2012-2016.
	Medical Database (ProQuest) Articles from health care and clinical science journals. Includes citations and abstracts from MEDLINE.
	MedlinePlus Health information for patients and the general public including medical conditions, genetic conditions, drugs, and clinical trials.
	Merriam-Webster Thesaurus Contains 35,000 synonyms and over 150,000 cross-references in an easy-to-use format.
	Minnesota Compass Reliable statistics on Minnesota communities. Includes demographics and topics like education, economy, health, housing, public safety, and more.
	Minnesota Daily Independent student newspaper of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
	Minnesota Digital Library – formerly Minnesota Reflections Images, maps, documents, and other primary sources from Minnesota history.
	Minnesota Newspapers Directory Links to Minnesota newspaper websites, including local, special interest, and college and university newspapers.
	Minnesota State Demographic Center A state government website with statistics about social, economic, and demographic conditions in Minnesota. Browse data by topic or location.
	Minnesota State Legislature Legislature website includes Minnesota laws and statutes, the status of bills considered each year, information on House and Senate members and committees, and more.
	Minnesota.gov Minnesota.gov, formerly known as Northstar, is the state of Minnesota's web portal. It links to all the Minnesota state agencies, the governor, and legislature. There is lots of local and state information.
	MinnPost A non-profit news website covering news, politics, and arts topics in Minnesota.
	NatMed Pro (formerly Natural Medicines) Evidence-based information on dietary supplements (herbs, vitamins, minerals), and other complementary or alternative treatments.
	New York Public Library Digital Library Collection A collection of photographs, manuscripts, letters, books, posters, maps, and other primary sources.
	New York Times - Historical Access (ProQuest) New York Times newspaper articles from 1851 - 4 years ago.
	News (Gale OneFile) Selected newspapers and newswires from the United States and around the world.
	Nursing & Allied Health Premium (ProQuest) Articles from academic and trade publications in nursing and allied health professions. Includes a video library of clinical trainings in nursing..
	Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context) Topic overviews, opinion articles, and additional sources on social, economic, and political issues.
	Pioneer Press, St. Paul (NewsBank) Note: 1988- Text-only articles from Pioneer Press and TwinCities.com (no images). Note: To view each page of the paper as it appeared in print — with images and ads — see the print layout of the Pioneer Press, available for 2018 - present.
	Polling the Nations Public opinion polls conducted in the U.S. and around the world by news and polling organizations on social, economic, and political issues.
	Project MUSE Journal articles and books on literature, history, visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, and more.
	ProQuest News & Newspapers News articles from U.S. newspapers. Includes the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Star Tribune, and many local newspapers.
	PsycNET Articles on psychology topics from journals published by the APA (American Psychological Association).
	Salem Health Encyclopedia ebooks on health topics from Salem Press.
	Salem Literature Literary analysis of authors, their novels and poetry, and literary themes.
	Salem Science Encyclopedia ebooks on science topics from Salem Press.
	Science (AAAS) Online version of the journal Science published by the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science).
	Science (Gale OneFile) Articles from scholarly science journals and science and industry magazines.
	ScienceDirect Journal articles in the health and life sciences.
	Star Tribune, Minneapolis (ProQuest) Text of articles from the Star Tribune newspaper, 1986 - present. Note: To view each page of the paper as it appeared in print — with images and ads — see the print layout of the Star Tribune, available for 2008 - 3 months ago.
	Tribune, Minneapolis - Historical Access Images of Minneapolis Tribune newspaper pages from 1867-1922, digitized by the Minnesota Historical Society.
	UN Data This site searches all the UN's statistical databases (e.g. population, health, crime, environment, labor, etc.) at once.
	US Newsstream (ProQuest) Provides full text coverage of national and leading regional papers such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, USA TODAY, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, The Atlanta Journal- Constitution, Barron's, The Boston Globe, The Guardian, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Washington Post.
	Very Short Introductions Academic overviews of topics in science, history, philosophy, religion, and other social sciences. Each book is an introductory exploration of a single topic.

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