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Focused on current science and technology resources. Includes encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries and other authoritative reference sources. A subcollection of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

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A broad range of science-related information in a 100% full text database. Covers agriculture, astronomy, biology, chemistry, earth science, ecology, robotics and many more subjects. Coverage is 1994 or later up to the present.
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Electronic references to assist small business operators and entrepreneurs. Includes the Business Plans Handbook, the International Directory of Company Histories, plus encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries and other authoritative reference sources. A subcollection of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

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Focused on references for researching societies and cultures worldwide. Covers topics such as religion and spirituality, cultural movements, sports and leisure and more. Includes encyclopedias, handbooks, dictionaries and other authoritative reference sources. A subcollection of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

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Reference resources of the topics of sports, food and recreation. A subcollection of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.

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