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	Access Science https://secure.accessscience.com/sam-bin/Retreiver.cgi?siteid=harford&keytype=md5&ijkey=%FB%5C%7F%9B%B4%B3%2C%E2%F3%BF%F4f%2F%1A%B2%7B&redirect=http://www.accessscience.com/server-java/Arknoid/science/AS A science and technology database containing the full text of the landmark McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology. The database also contains the McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, late-breaking news articles from Science News, research updates, scientific biographies, and annotated Web resources.
	America the Beautiful Online (Inside the Library) http://go.grolier.com A complete on-line source for students that contains the latest demographic information on states, capitals, and major cities, as well as complete and current geographical, historical, and cultural information about the United States and its territories. Including timelines, biographies, maps, fun facts, and teacher resources, this database is based on the definitive reference source "America the Beautiful" published by Children's Press.
	America the Beautiful Online (Outside the Library) http://64.26.82.26/rpa/webauth.exe?rs=grolier&lb=hcpl A complete on-line source for students that contains the latest demographic information on states, capitals, and major cities, as well as complete and current geographical, historical, and cultural information about the United States and its territories. Including timelines, biographies, maps, fun facts, and teacher resources, this database is based on the definitive reference source "America the Beautiful" published by Children's Press.
	American Indian History & Culture http://www.fofweb.com/Direct2.asp?ID=14507&ItemID=WE43 Provided by Facts on File, this database offers fast access to more than 15,000 years of culture, history, and biographies. More than 500 Native American groups are covered in fully hyperlinked and easy-to-access entries.
	Ancient and Medieval History Online http://www.fofweb.com/Direct2.asp?ID=14507&ItemID=WE49 From Facts on File, this database covers six ancient centers of civilizations-Africa, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Mesoamerica, and Mesopotamia and time periods ranging from 3 to 5 million years ago through 1522. It includes basic information as well as biographies, timelines and maps and charts.
	Literature Resource Center by Gale http://www.hcplonline.info/Database/redirect/lit_res.htm Provides biographical and bibliographical information on authors and their works. Includes literary criticism, plot summaries, and the ability to search by literary theme, literary movement and time period. The Literature Resource Center covers American, English, and world authors.
	Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center http://www.hcplonline.info/Database/redirect/opposing_viewpoints.htm Provides pro and con arguments and information on social issues based on the acclaimed social issues series "Opposing Viewpoints". The database includes topic overviews, statistical tables, charts, images, full-text periodical newspapers and links to more than 1000 web sites.