Oxford Research Encyclopedias
Oxford University Press works with international communities of scholars across all fields of study to develop new comprehensive collections of in-depth, peer-reviewed summaries on an ever-growing range of topics.
Oxford University Press works with international communities of scholars across all fields of study to develop new comprehensive collections of in-depth, peer-reviewed summaries on an ever-growing range of topics.
Very Short Introductions are a book series published by the Oxford University Press. The books are concise introductions to particular subjects, intended for a general audience but written by experts. Most are under 200 pages long.
Small Business Source offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. It includes business videos, a help and advice section, and details on how to create business plans.
How-to instructions and creative ideas for crafters, collectors, foodies and fans. This library provides free access to Hobbies & Crafts Source, a database from EBSCO containing thousands of articles from top hobby and craft magazines and books as well as recipes, “how-to” videos and hobby profiles.
The Web's Premier Collection of Historic Military Records from the Revolutionary War to today, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of those who served. Discover and share stories about these heroes, forgotten soldiers, and the families that supported them. You can combine records found on the site with what you have in your own albums to create an online memorial for someone who served.
A groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. This collection was created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical information to develop a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans.
Appropriate for middle and high school students. Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias, reference books and other reliable sources. The database also includes a vast collection of images from sources such as UPI, Getty, NASA, National Geographic and the Nature Picture Library.
Great for ages 14 and up. Explore more than 650 pre-made timelines with over 14,000 individual events, or create your own timelines using your own events and images, or add content and images from World Book.
Job and career searching, unemployment filing, Jobs and Family Services, re-entry resources, practice interviews, job training, budget calculators, student tests and tools such as ACT, SAT, ASVAB.