Digital Library Resources
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General Reference
Extensive general encyclopedia and supplementary materials. Not to be confused with the limited free version.
ProCon.org
Great source for issues-based research, this website covers controversial topics in most areas with a non-biased, non-partisan approach. Run as an independent site for over 15 years, it was acquired by Britannica in 2020.
ProCon.org
Great source for issues-based research, this website covers controversial topics in most areas with a non-biased, non-partisan approach. Run as an independent site for over 15 years, it was acquired by Britannica in 2020.
Images and Videos
Britannica ImageQuest - rights-cleared images in all subjects.
JSTOR
This database of scholarly journals includes a separate search for images.
Classroom Video on Demand - documentary films and clips in all subjects.
JSTOR
This database of scholarly journals includes a separate search for images.
Classroom Video on Demand - documentary films and clips in all subjects.
Citation Tools
History and Social Studies
KUA Libguides (History/Social Studies)
Created by your friendly local librarians to support classes and projects.
Academic Search Premier
Journals, newspapers, magazines, and reference articles.
CQ Researcher
Reports by specialized journalists and other experts covering current issues. Most reports include an overview, timeline, graphs and charts, and a pro/con debate section.
Gale in Context: History
Created by your friendly local librarians to support classes and projects.
Academic Search Premier
Journals, newspapers, magazines, and reference articles.
CQ Researcher
Reports by specialized journalists and other experts covering current issues. Most reports include an overview, timeline, graphs and charts, and a pro/con debate section.
Gale in Context: History
Articles, primary sources, reference, and multi-media content covering human history.
Gale E-books
Specialized encyclopedias including The Encyclopedia of World Biography; History Behind the Headlines; and American Decades, 1900-1999.
Specialized encyclopedias including The Encyclopedia of World Biography; History Behind the Headlines; and American Decades, 1900-1999.
JSTOR
Scholarly journal articles in all subjects.
Newspaper Source
Over 40 U.S. and international newspapers, as well as radio and television news transcripts.
Oxford Reference
Specialized encyclopedias for many subjects. (Not language dictionaries.)
Salem History
Topical encyclopedias, including Countries, Peoples, and Cultures; American Presidents; American First Ladies; The World Political Yearbook; and the Great Events and Great Lives series.
Arts
KUA Libguides (Art and Art History)
Created by your friendly local librarians.
JSTOR
Articles in scholarly journals, as well as a separate image search.
Oxford Art Online
Articles, biographies, and images.
Science
KUA Libguides (Science)
Created by your friendly local librarians to support classes and projects.
Academic Search Premier
Journals, newspapers, magazines, and reference articles.
Gale in Context: Science
GreenFile
Scholarly and government sources on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
Salem Health
Articles covering physical and psychological health, including inherited diseases, cancer, substance abuse and addictions, and more.
Created by your friendly local librarians to support classes and projects.
Academic Search Premier
Journals, newspapers, magazines, and reference articles.
Gale in Context: Science
Articles and reports on science and technology, including biographies, videos, and illustrations.
GreenFile
Scholarly and government sources on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
Salem Health
Articles covering physical and psychological health, including inherited diseases, cancer, substance abuse and addictions, and more.
English and Languages
KUA Libguides (English/Languages)Created by your friendly local librarians to support classes and projects.
Academic Search Premier
Journals, newspapers, magazines, and reference articles.
Bloom's Literature
Literary reference and analysis.
Academic Search Premier
Journals, newspapers, magazines, and reference articles.
Bloom's Literature
Literary reference and analysis.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Novels for Students and The Encyclopedia of World Biography.
Novels for Students and The Encyclopedia of World Biography.
JSTOR
Scholarly journals.
Oxford English Dictionary (OED)
The definitive English-language dictionary.
Salem Literature
Critical Insights books covering specific authors, themes, and novels.
Critical Insights books covering specific authors, themes, and novels.
Library Catalogs
All books and DVDs held in the Schafer Family Library.
Beyond KUA (ask the librarians about borrowing books from other libraries):
Town of Plainfield Libraries
Plainfield and Meriden public libraries.
WorldCat
Search libraries around the country and the world.
Plainfield and Meriden public libraries.
Books and other research sources at Dartmouth College that we can typically borrow through inter-library loan.
WorldCat
Search libraries around the country and the world.
eBooks
Sora/Libby - ebooks and audiobooks, with both popular and curriculum titles. See the librarians for help setting this up.
New Hampshire Downloadable Books (login required; see the librarians to sign up. For instructions by format and by device click here.)
See the librarians for access to additional ebooks and audiobooks.
New Hampshire Downloadable Books (login required; see the librarians to sign up. For instructions by format and by device click here.)
Popular books to read or listen to on your own device.
See the librarians for access to additional ebooks and audiobooks.
