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We subscribe to the most reliable premium databases so that you can have free access to articles in newspapers, magazines, and journals, both at home and at the library.

Alaskana

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Alaska & Polar Periodical Index Articles on Alaska and polar regions; citations only.
Alaska Communities Facts and figures about all Alaska communities.
Hubert Wenger Eskimo Database Scholarly database pertaining to Eskimo culture and history.
Alaska's Digital Archives More than 10,000 historical images, oral histories, maps, documents, film clips and three dimensional objects.
Alaska Native Knowledge Network From UAF, information related to Alaska Native knowledge systems and ways of knowing.
State of Alaska Official site of the Alaska state government.
Statewide Library Electronic Doorway (SLED) Web directory by and for Alaskans.

Alaska, National & International News

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Anchorage Daily News Full-text, 1985-present.
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Full-text, 2000-present.
LOC - Chronicling America Newspaper articles at Library of Congress.
Newsbank Newspaper articles worldwide, plus science news.
Newspaper Source (At Library) (From Home) Access Newspaper Source contains tens of millions of searchable newspaper pages.
Newspaper Source Plus (At Library) (From Home) National and regional full-text newspaper coverage.

Art and Antiques

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P4A Antiques Reference (At library only) Current price guide. Includes collectibles.
Oxford Reference: Art and Architecture Oxford reference titles, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and more.
Oxford Reference: Performing Arts Oxford reference titles, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and more.

Automotive Repair

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Auto Repair Reference Center (At Library and From Home) Repair and maintenance information for domestic and imported vehicles. Covers many current and vintage models.
Mitchell OnDemand (At library only, works only with Internet Explorer) Automotive repair.

Biography

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MAS Ultra - School Edition (At Library) (From Home) For the high school researcher.
MasterFILE Premier (At Library) (From Home) Articles from popular magazines, tailored for the public library user.
Middle Search Plus (At Library) (From Home) For the middle school researcher.
Searchasaurus (At Library) (From Home) Easy-to-use, graphical searching for elementary schoolers.
Student Research Center (At Library) (From Home) Easy-to-search format for the high school researcher.
Student Resources In Context Cross-disciplinary research for high schoolers, lower-level undergraduates.

Books, Literature and Reading

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Academic Search Premier (At Library)(From Home) Journal articles from a range of academic disciplines.
Black Literature Criticism Focuses on writers and works published since 1950. African American authors plus representative African and Caribbean authors.
Book Collection: Nonfiction (At Library) (From Home) Top publishers' series with abstracts, thousands of books in full-text.
Book Review Index Online Plus Indexes reviews from thousands of publications, with linking to more than 630,000 full-text reviews from 1965-current.
Fuente Academica (At Library) (From Home) Scholarly journal collection from Latin America, Portugal, Spain.
Listen Alaska Plus Download audiobooks, e-books, and music. Free of charge.
Literature Resource Center - LRC Coverage includes all genres and disciplines, all time periods, and all regions of the world.
NoveList (At Library) (From Home) Everything for the fiction reader. Find books you'll enjoy, create booklists, and more.
Novelist K-8 (At Library) (From Home) Everything for the young fiction reader. Find books you'll enjoy, create booklists, and more.
Oxford Reference: Literature Oxford reference titles, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and more.
Patron Books In Print Comprehensive database of books, ebooks, audio books, and video titles.
Student Research Center (At Library) (From Home) Easy-to-search format for the high school researcher.

Business & Investments

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Access Business News Current business news from U. S. and international journals, magazines and newswires.
Business Source Premier (At Library) (From Home) Covers all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics.
Encyclopedia of Management Covers numerous topics in management theories and applications.
Morningstar Investment Research Center Research stocks, mutual funds and more, track your portfolio, sharpen your investing skills.
Regional Business News (At Library) (From Home) Full text for more than 50 regional business publications.
Small Business Reference Center (At Library) (From Home) Comprehensive resource for small business owners and those interested in starting a business.
ThomasNet Directory of U.S. and Canadian manufacturers.
Value Line Investment Survey Rates and evaluates stocks. Includes educational articles for the investor.

Current Events, History, & Politics

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EbscoHost Databases (At Library) (From Home) Search across all Ebsco Databases.
Fuente Academica (At Library) (From Home) Scholarly journal collection from Latin America, Portugal, Spain.
GreenFILE (At Library) (From Home) Multidisciplinary environmental collection.
MasterFILE Premier (At Library) (From Home) Articles from popular magazines, tailored for the public library user.
NewsBank ScienceSource Collection Newspaper articles worldwide, plus science news.
Opposing Viewpoints In Context Pros and cons of today's controversial issues.
Oxford Reference: History Oxford reference titles, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and more.
Oxford Reference: Social Sciences Oxford reference titles, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and more.
Salem History (At Library) (From Home) Search full-text of three history titles from Salem Press.
TOPICsearch (At Library) (From Home) Social, political and economic issues and scientific discoveries for the high school researcher.

Education & College

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ERIC (At Library) (From Home) Citations to journal articles in the field of education. Some full-text.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (At Library) (From Home) Complete library and information management resource.
Live Homework Help Live chat with a tutor. Includes resume and test-preparation help, as well as academic subjects.
Professional Development Collection (At Library and From Home)
Teacher Reference Center(At Library and From Home)
Testing and Education Reference Center Test preparation and careers.

Encyclopedias and Dictionaries

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Encyclopedia Americana (At Library) (From Home) For a general audience; especially good for topics in American history.
Encyclopedia of Latin American History and Culture A comprehensive, multidisciplinary view of Latin American history and culture from prehistoric times to the present.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (At Library) (From Home) Easy-to-read general encyclopedia.
Gale Virtual Reference Library Electronic reference books on virtually any subject.
Oxford Bilingual Dictionaries English/foreign language dictionaries; covers 9 different languages.
Oxford Reference Encyclopedias, dictionaries, and "Oxford Companions" in many subject areas.

Equipment Repair

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Small Engine Repair Reference Center (At Library) (From Home) Covers a wide variety of small engines, including snow machines, chainsaws, marine engines, lawn mowers, and more.

Genealogy

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Ancestry Library Edition (At library only) Information and tools for genealogists. HeritageQuest Online (At Library) (From Home) Tools for genealogists.

Grants

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Grant Station (At library only) Funding sources for non-profits.

Health & Medicine

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Alt Health Watch (At Library) (From Home) Alternative and complementary medicine from a variety of sources.
Consumer Health Complete (At Library) (From Home) Consumer health information from full-text magazines. Easy-to-search, user-friendly format.
Health Source - Consumer Edition (At Library) (From Home) Consumer health information from full-text magazines.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition (At Library) (From Home) Journal articles for the medical professional and the interested layperson.
MedicLatina (At Library) (From Home) Health and medical information in Spanish.
MEDLINE (At Library) (From Home) Covers medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and more. Some full-text.
Oxford Reference: Medicine Oxford reference titles, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and more.
Salem Health (At Library) (From Home) encyclopedias and reference books with health related information.
Teen Health & Wellness A comprehensive database that allows teens (and those who care about teens) to research health-related issues important to their well-being.
UXL Encyclopedia of Diseases and Disorders For the middle schooler.

Home Improvement

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Home Improvement Reference Center (At Library) (From Home) Articles and videos for the do-it-yourselfer.

Homework Resources (K-12)

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Encyclopedia Americana (At Library) (From Home) For a general audience; especially good for topics in American history.
Homework Help Gateway Access to homework related eBooks, online databases, and websites for elementary through high school students
Kids Search (At Library) (From Home) For elementary school researchers.
Live Homework Help Live chat with a tutor. Includes resume and test-preparation help, as well as academic subjects.
MAS Ultra - School Edition (At Library) (From Home) Full text for hundreds of popular high school magazines.
Middle Search Plus (At Library) (From Home) For the middle school researcher.
NoveList K-8 (At Library) (From Home) Everything for the young fiction reader. Find books you'll enjoy, create booklists, and more.
New Book of Popular Science (At Library) (From Home) Science encyclopedia for middle schoolers.
Opposing Viewpoints In Context Pros and cons of today's controversial issues.
Primary Search (At Library) (From Home) Full text elementary school magazine articles with reading level indicators.
Searchasaurus (At Library) (From Home) Easy-to-use, graphical searching for elementary schoolers.
Something About The Author Online In-depth coverage of authors and illustrators for youth.
Student Research Center (At Library) (From Home) Easy-to-search format for the high school researcher
Student Resources In Context Cross-disciplinary research for high schoolers, lower-level undergraduates.

Jobs

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AKCIS (Alaska Career Information) Occupations, employment, training, and education for individuals, and support for teachers wanting to help students. Geared to Alaskans.
Occupational Outlook Handbook Covers all career fields.
Testing and Education Reference Center Test preparation and careers.

Languages

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Mango Languages Interactive, computer-assisted language learning.
Oxford Bilingual Dictionaries English/foreign language dictionaries; covers 9 different languages.

Law and Government

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Access Military, Government, & Defense Military and defense news, issues, strategies, law, equipment, technology. Training, careers and lifestyles, pay and benefits for armed forces and U.S. federal employees.
Gale LegalForms A wide variety of legal forms.
Military & Government Collection (At Library) (From Home) Current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government.
Oxford Reference: Law Oxford reference titles, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and more.

Religion and Philosophy

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Oxford Reference: Philosophy Oxford reference titles, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and more.
Oxford Reference: Religion Oxford reference titles, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and more.
Religion and Philosophy Collection (At Library) (From Home) Full text for hundreds of journals on the study of world religions.

Science

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Academic Search Premier (At Library) (From Home) Journal articles from a range of academic disciplines.
Agricola (At Library) (From Home) Citations to articles in the field of agriculture. Includes some full-text.
Computer Source (At Library) (From Home) Full text technical journals and consumer computer titles.
Fuente Academica (At Library) (From Home) Scholarly journal collection from Latin America, Portugal, Spain
GreenFILE (At Library) (From Home) Multidisciplinary environmental collection.
MasterFILE Premier (At Library) (From Home) Articles from popular magazines, tailored for the public library user.
New Book of Popular Science (At Library) (From Home) Science encyclopedia for middle schoolers.
Newsbank Newspaper articles worldwide, plus science news.
Oxford Reference: Science Oxford reference titles, including dictionaries, encyclopedias, and more.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection (At Library) (From Home) Covers emotional/behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology.
Salem Science (At Library) (From Home) -This set of electronic reference books covers earth science, energy, global resources, and global warming. Includes articles from experts, illustrations, graphs, charts, and more.
Science Source Collection Covers topics in biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, health, oceanography, and applied sciences.