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Academic OneFile Select

Research academic topics ranging from art and literature to economics and the sciences with Gale Academic OneFile Select.

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Britannica Academic

Comprehensive research tool and fact-checked online encyclopedia.

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Britannica Enciclopedia Moderna

Enciclopedia destinada a estudiantes de secundaria completa con un diccionario, atlas y líneas de tiempo.

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Britannica Escolar

Britannica Escolar está diseñado específicamente para estudiantes Primaria & Secundaria e incluye artículos, imágenes, videos y un atlas.

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Britannica School

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Gale eBooks

Digital encyclopedias and reference resources on a range of subjects from art, business, history, literature, medicine, multicultural studies and science.

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Gale General OneFile

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Gale in Context: High School

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Gale OneFile: High School Edition

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Oxford English Dictionary

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ProQuest eLibrary

ProQuest eLibrary is a user-friendly general reference tool that provides content, context and pathways to beginning researchers.

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QuickSearch

Discover what our collection has to offer and search across several of our databases for direct access to full-text articles, videos, music and more. Formerly named EBSCO Discovery Service.

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