Articles & Information

Science & Technology

Note: These online subscription resources require a Henrico library card number for use outside the library.

Access Science
[in the library]    [outside the library]
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
[in the library]    [outside the library]
Multimedia encyclopedia including Compton's Encyclopedia (for middle school students), Elementary Encyclopedia, and Merriam-Webster's Student Dictionary.

Britannica Online Reference Center
[in the library]    [outside the library]
Multimedia encyclopedia including Encyclopaedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster's Dictionary & Thesaurus.

Computer Database
[in the library]    [outside the library]
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
[in the library]    [outside the library]
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
[in the library]    [outside the library]
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
[in the library]    [outside the library]
Grolier Online contains America the Beautiful (a comprehensive program about the states and territories of the U.S.), The Encyclopedia AmericanaThe 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.