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.
Gale eBooks
Selected dictionaries, encyclopedias, and reference books in many subjects.
CIA World Factbook
Public versions of country profiles written by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States.

Gale eBooks

CIA World Factbook
Public versions of country profiles written by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States.
Salem Science
Encyclopedia ebooks on science topics from Salem Press.
Science Reference Center
Science magazines and encyclopedias for a general audience.

Science Reference Center

ProQuest News & Newspapers
News articles from U.S. newspapers. Includes the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Star Tribune, and more.
Book Search
Reference Materials in the library that might be helpful:
Encyclopedia of Climate Change - Second Edition
QC981.8.G56 E539 2016
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Reference Materials in the library that might be helpful:
Encyclopedia of Climate Change - Second Edition
QC981.8.G56 E539 2016

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MLA Quick Guide
See MLA citation examples for the most common types of sources (8th edition).
MLA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL at Purdue)
This website offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, and the Works Cited page. Uses MLA 9th edition.
See MLA citation examples for the most common types of sources (8th edition).
MLA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL at Purdue)
This website offers examples for the general format of MLA research papers, in-text citations, and the Works Cited page. Uses MLA 9th edition.