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World History In Context reaches back to the ancient world — and forward to today's headlines — to deliver 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. 

U.S. History In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History. Topics range from the arrival of Vikings in North America all to the way to the first stirrings of the American Revolution and on through the Civil Rights movement, 9/11, and the War on Terror.

Global Issues In Context supports global awareness and provides a global perspective while tying together a wealth of authoritative content, empowering learners to critically analyze and understand the most important issues of the modern world.

Pop Culture Universe: Icons, Idols, Ideas applies an academic lens to the seemingly everyday aspects of American life and interest to facilitate meaningful sociological and historical insights. The database is organized chronologically from 1900 through the new millennium, with each topic center devoted to a unique decade in American history. The primary sources in each topic center—including photographs, video, and audio—give life to the names, moments, works, and trends that have defined American pop culture, from the Gibson Girls of the Gilded Age to the social media of the 21st century,

World Religions Online contains specially selected content on 15 living religions, with links to core essays, primary sources, complete sacred texts, fact files, terms, timelines, videos, and more.

Noodle Tools allows you to create a Bibliography/Works Cited list. You must first create your own personal account and can create a bibliography in MLA or APA style - always check wtih Mrs. Sobol first to find out what kind of bibliography you should be creating. 

 Britannica School is the go-to site for research—offering thousands of up-to-date, curated, and curriculum-relevant articles, images, videos, audio clips, primary sources, maps, research tools, recommended Web sites, and three separate databases.

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The Buffalo News (full web version)

The Buffalo News daily E-edition 

- this edition feels like you are reading the  actual newspaper; it has a traditional newspaper layout that you can scroll through. It also has a table of contents that is searchable as well. 

This Gale collection contains app.40 different databases offering authoritative periodicals, including magazine, newspaper and scholarly journals articles in various subjects like Science, Health, Pop Culture, Culinary Arts, Diversity Studies, and more. 

Proquest Research Library Research Library is a truly multidisciplinary resource featuring a diversified mix of scholarly journals, trade publications, magazines, and other timely sources across the top 150 subject areas.  

Science In Context is an engaging online resource that provides contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics. Drawing students in with captivating subject matter, Science In Context showcases how scientific disciplines relate to real-world issues ranging from bacteria to obesity and weather.

Chelsea House Biographies is a one-stop online resource for all the biography needs of middle and high school students, or anyone interested in discovering the lives of fascinating people.

Opposing Viewpoints In Context is the premier online resource covering today's hottest social 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

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Spanish version of Britannica.

MLA International Bibliography w/Full Text

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