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     Thousands of magazines, newspapers, and reference books
are available anywhere in the State of Maine through the online resources of MARVEL! Maine's Virtual Library.

     Covering current events and social issues from different viewpoints. Includes articles from reference books, statistics, news articles and multimedia files.

Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7.


  thumb   American History Online 
Spans more than 500 years of political, military, social, and cultural history, highlighting the important people and events of the American experience.
More information: Info Sheet (PDF)
 
History Search
         
  thumb   Modern World History Online 
Covers the people, places, and events in the broad expanse of history—from mid-15th century to the present.
More information: Info Sheet (PDF)
 
         
  thumb   Ancient and Medieval History Online 
Explores the pre-modern world with in-depth focus on Egypt, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
More information: Info Sheet (PDF)
       
  thumb   World Atlas 
Combines detailed, printable, full-color maps of countries, provinces, and states with up-to-date statistical and local information.
More information: Info Sheet (PDF)
       
  thumb   Science Online 
Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive definitions, essays, diagrams, biographies, and experiments.
More information: Info Sheet (PDF)
       
  thumb   Curriculum Resource Center 
Provides a library of printable teacher-handout material for the middle school, high school, and junior college curriculum.
More information: Info Sheet (PDF)
       
  thumb   Bloom's Literary Reference Online 
Examines great writers, important works, memorable characters, and influential movements and events in world literature.
More information: Info Sheet (PDF)
       
 
  thumb World News Digest 
Brings together and enhances nearly seven decades of news from the renowned Facts On File World News Digest in print. 
More information: Info Sheet (PDF) Soon
       
  thumb Issues and Controversies in American History 
Builds a deeper understanding of how historical events have shaped our nation by exploring the key players and the battles they fought. 
More information: Info Sheet (PDF)
       
  thumb Today's Science 
Bridges the gap between the science that students learn in the classroom and the discoveries pushing the boundaries of science today. 
More information: Info Sheet (PDF)

Selected Websites:
Biology
Current Events
Economics
Education
Energy
Evaluating Websites
French
Geography -- Maps
History -- Ancient
Internet
Latin
Literature
Mathematics
Publishing
Robotics
Science
Statistics

The database subscriptions are accessible without passwords from Cheverus.
See Ms. Glass for the User ID and Passwords to use these sites from home.

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