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Academic Search Premier

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This multi-disciplinary database provides full text for more than 4,600 journals, including nearly 3,900 peer-reviewed titles covering subjects such as science, religion, psychology, engineering, language, the arts, and much more.

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Biography Reference Center

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Biography Reference Center provides thousands of reliable full-text biographies, including the complete full text of Biography Today and Biography, plus narrative biographies not available in other databases.

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Black Freedom Struggle in the US: Primary Sources

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This website focuses on Black Freedom, featuring select primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history.

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Black Women's Suffrage Digital Collection

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The Black Women’s Suffrage Digital Collection is a collaborative project to provide digital access to materials documenting the roles and experiences of Black Women in the Women’s Suffrage Movement and, more broadly, women’s rights, voting rights, and civic activism between the 1850s and 1960. The materials in this collection include photographs, correspondence, speeches, event programs, publications, oral histories, and other artifacts.
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Encyclopedia Britannica Online

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An online version of the entire print encyclopedia. The encyclopedia is updated daily and has special added features including Internet links.

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ERIC

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Filled with education-related resources, ERIC contains articles, program evaluations, curricular materials, and much more.

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Gale E-books

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Gale E-books contains a broad selection of reference books on topics including history, mythology, science, education, biography, and the arts. These books are useful for primary source research and historical context.

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GreenFILE

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GreenFile draws connections between the environment and human impact.

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HelpNow - Online Tutoring and Study Resources

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HelpNow offers a comprehensive suite of online academic services designed to support many learning needs and styles.

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Literature Resource Center

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A current, comprehensive and reliable online literature database.

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MasterFILE Premier

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MasterFILE Premier contains full text for general reference magazines and publications covering a wide range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues.

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New York Times Historical

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Searchable full-text and images from The New York Times archive. Find every article, every issue from 1851 - 2017. Note: You will need a valid Darien Library Card to access this resource from home.

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Peterson’s Test Prep

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This valuable resource includes full-length practice tests for GED, SAT, ACT, AP, PSAT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, TOEFL, CNA, U.S. citizenship, and more. It offers information on undergraduate and graduate programs and tuition and scholarship assistance, as well as a resume builder and interviewing advice.
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Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture, & Law

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HeinOnline's Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture, and Law brings together a multitude of essential legal materials on slavery in the United States and the English-speaking world.
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