More than 600,000 biographies integrating material from reference works, magazines and multimedia sources. Students of all ages will benefit from specially created portal pages with hand-picked high-interest resources.

An easy-to-use tool for research projects and homework. Search in hundreds of encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauri, quotations, and subject-specific titles, as well as 200,000+ images and audio files, and nearly 200 videos.

Experience the cultures of over 190 countries that includes maps, statistics, recipes, and in-depth information. Also includes information on all 50 U.S. states.

Experience the cultures of over 190 countries that includes maps, statistics, recipes, and in-depth information. Also includes information on all 50 U.S. states.

Census records, state records, city directories and historical primary source documents from pre-U.S. Revolutionary War through the Vietnam War.

This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.

A collection of reference ebooks on the topics of business, biographies, science, history and social issues.

A wealth of information that offers literary criticism, biographies, work overviews, periodical articles, web sites and more.

Select Missouri historical newspapers from 1800's to 1922.

Historical newspapers archive from the 1700s-2000s 3,000+ news titles from the U.S. and around the world.

More than 1,000 articles, written for English language learners on topics such as history, civics, literature, science, and life skills. Articles are short and written to support reading skills and help students and adults build background knowledge, conduct research, and improve study skills.

A resource for students that is comprised of reference, periodical, and multimedia content covering cultures, government, history, literature, biography, and science.