Articles & Information
Science & Technology
Note: These online subscription resources require a Henrico library card number for use outside the library.
Access Science
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McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology, Research
Updates from the McGraw-Hill Yearbooks, thousands of illustrations,
and the latest Science News® headlines, biographies, and
more.
Britannica Online for Kids
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Multimedia encyclopedia including Compton's Encyclopedia (for
middle school students), Elementary Encyclopedia, and Merriam-Webster's
Student Dictionary.
Britannica Online Reference Center
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Multimedia encyclopedia including Encyclopaedia Britannica
and Merriam-Webster's Dictionary & Thesaurus.
Computer Database
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Computer Database from GaleGroup contains computer-related product
introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics,
engineering, communications and the application of technology.
EBSCOhost
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Offers choice of searching in 3 sources: Novelist, Literary Reference Center, & GreenFILE.
GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records.
Expanded Academic
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From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and
technology, this database meets research needs across all academic
disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and
newspapers - many with full text and images!
Gale Virtual Reference Library
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Titles are Beacham's Guide to the Endangered Species of
North America; Biology; Encyclopedia and Encyclopedia
of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior; Gale Encyclopedia
of Alternative Medicine; Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer; Gale
Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders; Gale Encyclopedia
of Medicine; Grzimek's Animal Life; and World
of Earth Science.
Grolier Online
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Grolier Online contains America the Beautiful (a comprehensive
program about the states and territories of the U.S.), The
Encyclopedia Americana, The New Book of Knowledge, The
American Heritage Dictionary, and the Grolier Online
Atlas.
Selected Websites
OnGuardOnline
OnGuardOnline.gov provides practical tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information.
AlertaenLinea
Alerta en Línea ofrece recomendaciones prácticas brindadas por el gobierno federal y la industria tecnológica para ayundarlo a protegerse contra el fraude en el Internet, mantener su computadora segura y proteger su información personal.
