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American Government
Information on all three branches of U.S. government
Boston Globe
Full-text of Boston Globe from 1980-present
CQ Researcher Plus Archive
Original comprehensive reporting and analysis on issues in the news from 1923 to the present
Ebsco--All Databases
Links to all Ebsco Databases at Governor's
eLibrary
Articles from magazines, newspapers, newswires, TV and radio transcripts
Encyclopedia Britannica Online
Articles, journal articles, primary sources, and websites from Encyclopedia Britannica
Gale Databases
Scroll through the list. Try Academic Onefile or Expanded Academic ASAP for journal articles. Remember that articles not full text can be ordered through the Boston Public Library. See a librarian.
Issues & Controversies in American History
In-depth explorations on issues, includes primary source documents, timelines, biographies, images, historical texts, interviews, and more
JSTOR Early Journal Content
Articles from 200+ journals in arts, humanities, economics, politics, mathematics, and other sciences published prior to 1923 in the U.S. and prior to 1870 elsewhere, free of charge. Check the box for “Include only content I can access” below the Advanced Search box and click “Search”.
New York Times
From 1980 to present
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Gale's Opposing Viewpoints In Context is the premier online resource covering today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. This cross-curricular research database supports science, social studies, current events, and language arts classes.
Oxford English Dictionary
The OED covers words from across the English speaking world.
Proquest eLibrary Science
Salem Press
Science Reference Center
Books, magazines, academic journals, and newspaper articles on topics in science
U.S. History in Context
full-text journal and reference articles covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present
World History in Context
Publications and research materials for the study of world history; from ancient Europe to Latin America and from the Far East to the Renaissance