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General Reference Databases Include: Encyclopedias, and other background information
Book Collection: Nonfiction is a rich research database for school and public libraries. It contains informative abstracts and searchable full text for more than 4,100 popular nonfiction books. The database includes full text entries on core subject areas, as well as information on careers, health, sports, adventure, technology, life skills and more.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia database indexes over 25,000 records, covering an array of topics. Full text for each record may be easily accessed by double clicking on the topic from the display. The database contains various images, offers brief biographies as well as information in a variety of subject areas.
History Reference Source covers topics in U.S. and world history from the earliest civilizations through the 21st century. The research database contains full-text journals, magazines, reference books, and thousands of primary source documents.