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  Arts & Humanities
  African American Experience
Comprehensive database of historical and contemporary African American biographies and culture. Includes many online reference books, as well as primary documents such as photos and images, manuscripts and letters. Audio clips of music and interviews with former slaves are also available
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  Biography Resource Center
Full-text database provides biographical information on more than 22,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. Search by name, or various criteria such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender. Most biographies have an image of the subject.

 
  Broward County Library Digital Collections
Digital images of treasures from Broward County Library’s special collections, including the African American Research Library & Cultural Center, and the Bienes Center Museum of the Modern Book at Main Library. Coverage: Varies by collection; new items added frequently.

 
  Contemporary Women's Issues
A full-text database focusing on the critical issues and events that influence women's lives in more than 190 countries. Includes English-language titles from Africa, Asia, and South and Central America, the Caribbean, North America and Europe. It contains often overlooked and hard-to-find newsletters and research reports, as well as information from grass roots organizations that is rarely indexed or cataloged.

 
  Expanded Academic ASAP
Covers research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images. Coverage: 1980 – current.

 
 

Literature Criticism Online
Literature criticism archive resources, including Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online, Literature Criticism Online, and Something About the Author Online. Search results are delivered in an easy-to-use 24/7 online format that matches the exact look and feel of the print originals.


  Literature Resource Center
Full-text biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 20,000 authors from every time period and literary discipline. Also includes overviews of major literary works, Web links, timelines, and MLA International Bibliography.

Available with a NSU Library Card
Religion & Philosophy Database
Provides indexing and abstracts to 250 journals on religion and philosophy. Includes selected full text.
Coverage: Start date varies by title from 1980. Not all journal coverage continues to current date.
 
  Biography
Biography Resource Center
Full-text database provides biographical information on more than 22,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. Search by name, or various criteria such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender. Most biographies have an image of the subject.
 
 
  Contemporary Women's Issues
A full-text database focusing on the critical issues and events that influence women's lives in more than 190 countries. Includes English-language titles from Africa, Asia, and South and Central America, the Caribbean, North America and Europe. It contains often overlooked and hard-to-find newsletters and research reports, as well as information from grass roots organizations that is rarely indexed or cataloged.

 
  Current Biography Online (1940-present)
Find reliable information about the people making tomorrow's headlines plus historical figures back to World War II. Includes more than 15,000 full text biographies, and more than 9,400 obituaries. Click here to view a 10-minute webinar on how to use the database.

  History Resource Center: World
From ancient Europe to Latin America; from the Far East to the Renaissance, this database has more than 1,800 primary sources, images, maps and charts, numerous history reference titles and more than 110 journals.

  Literature Criticism Online
Literature criticism archive resources, including Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online, Literature Criticism Online, and Something About the Author Online. Search results are delivered in an easy-to-use 24/7 online format that matches the exact look and feel of the print originals.

  Literature Resource Center
Full-text biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 20,000 authors from every time period and literary discipline. Also includes overviews of major literary works, Web links, timelines, and MLA International Bibliography.
 
  Business & Investments
  Business and Company Resource Center
Access to U.S. and global company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles, with coverage of major business events and trends from 1980 to present.

 
Available with a BCL Library Card Business Index ASAP
Late-breaking news and event coverage on companies, industries, products and executives. Coverage: 1980 - current. Updated: Daily.

 
Available with a BCL Library Card Florida Electronic Library
Gateway to select Internet resources that offers access to comprehensive, accurate, and reliable information for all age groups. Includes many databases, digital collections, evaluated websites and a comprehensive catalog of all of Florida's library holdings.

 
  ReferenceUSA – U.S. Business and U.S. Residential
More than 180 million residential listings and directory information for businesses, nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and more. Business Directory has annual reports, SEC filings, government data, bankruptcy records and legal filings. Updated: Monthly.
 
  Small Business Resource Center
Search this database to learn how to start, finance or manage your small business. Resources include hundreds of sample business plans, how to guides, articles and websites.
 
 
 
  Career & College
  CareerOverview
Non-commercial website with relevant, reliable and up-to-date career and job information to help make better, more informed career choices. Coverage: Current – future projections.
 
 
  Florida Choices Planner
Florida Dept. of Education database for information on careers, Florida public and private postsecondary institutions, national institutions, and financial aid. Users can make career plans, develop resumes and complete job search activities online. Includes targeted resources for adults, educators, parents and students.

  Occupational Outlook Handbook
Career information and expected employment prospects for many job positions from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
 
 
  Community Resources
2-1-1 First Call for Help Broward
Community information and referrals for health and human service resources in Broward County. Compiled from The Community Resource Inventory, a project of The Coordinating Council of Broward, and other resources from 2-1-1 First Call For Help, a private non-profit 501(c)3 agency.

 
  Broward County Library Digital Collections
Digital images of treasures from Broward County Library’s special collections, including the African American Research Library & Cultural Center, and the Bienes Center Museum of the Modern Book at Main Library. Coverage: Varies by collection; new items added frequently.

 
  MyLibraryService.org
Access library holdings and selected other resources from Martin County to Miami-Dade County
 
 
  Education
  Broward County Public Schools
Information and statistics about the nation's sixth largest school district. The web content can be accessed in Creole, Portuguese and Spanish.

 
  Broward School's Virtual Counselor
Section of Broward Public Schools website that allows parents and guardians to access their child's student information on topics such as attendance, academic and assignment history, marking period grades, schedules and test scores. .

 
  EducationAtlas.com
Links to education and test preparation sites.

 
Available with a BCL Library Card ERIC via Florida Electronic Library
Journal articles and reports in education compiled by the U.S. Department of Education.
Coverage: 1966 – current. Updated: monthly.

 
Available with a BCL Library Card Florida Electronic Library
Gateway to select Internet resources that offers access to comprehensive, accurate, and reliable information for all age groups. Includes many databases, digital collections, evaluated websites and a comprehensive catalog of all of Florida's library holdings.

 
  Professional Collection
A custom collection of more than 300 full-text journals for educators. Coverage: Varies by journal title starting from 1979 – current. Updated: Daily.

  SUNLINK
Florida's K-12 public school union catalog, a shared database of materials in Florida K-12 library media centers. Includes special resources targeted for students, media specialists, parents, teachers and principals.

 
  SUNLINK Reading Guide
Broward County schools reading selection guide for students K-12. In addition to find books by author, title, or subject, you can also search by language, interest level, reading level, reading program and Lexile (text difficulty) score.

 
Available with a NSU Library Card Testing & Education Reference Center
Provides detailed information on colleges, universities, private secondary schools, specialty programs, and scholarships. Test preparation section provides practice tests and test preparation materials for numerous academic, civil service, and licensing tests. More than 70 complete e-books are included. Individual registration required for test prep and scholarship search.
 
 
   E-Books & Audio Books
Gale Directory Library (from Broward County Library)
Titles include Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, Encyclopedia of Governmental Advisory Organizations and Consultants & Consulting Organizations Directory

 
Gale Virtual Reference Library (from Broward County Library)
Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources in e-book format.

 
Available with a NSU Library Card
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Online reference library available with a Nova Southeastern University library card. More than 65 full text reference books. Includes business plan handbooks, specialized encyclopedias, directories, and other books. Covers topics related to business, education, social sciences, sciences, humanities, and more. Coverage: Varies by title. 1995 - current.

 
netLibrary
Collection of electronic books (e-books) across all subject areas, with strongest coverage in business, history, health, sociology, literature, and religion. Initial online viewing period for any title is four hours, with no limit to the number of times you may view a title unless others are waiting.

 
  OverDrive
Audio books and electronic books (e-books) available in three formats. Software required for downloading is available free at the OverDrive vendor website. Return of materials is automatic at the end of the 21-day loan period.
 
 
  Encyclopedias & Almanacs
  Amazing Animals of the World
Photographs and facts about 1,200 animals, describing each animal's size, diet, classification, and a map representing where they can be found. Best for students in grades K-2.

   
  America the Beautiful
Covers history, geography, economy, culture, and government for each of the 50 states plus Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and the major U.S. territories. Photographs, illustrations, maps and audio slide shows are available for each state. Best for elementary - middle school students.

   
Encyclopedia Americana
Full text encyclopedia of more than 45,000 entries on full range of topics. Especially strong on North American and international coverage, including biographies Also contains news briefs, dictionary, thesaurus, maps, flags, fact boxes, tables and links to web sites. Best for students in grades 8 and up. Coverage: Links to news articles start from 1998 – current.

   
  Lands and People
Up-to-date information for students in grades 4-12 about countries and cultures throughout the world, with photographs, maps and flags for each. A special section called Culture Cross allows students to compare the land, people, economy, history, or facts and figures of any two continents, countries, or states/provinces online at the same time.

   
Available with a BCL Library Card World Almanac
Online versions of four titles in the World Almanacs series plus Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia,
Coverage: 1998 – current. Updated: Annually.
 
   
  Government & Political Science
 
Background Notes
Factual publications about countries produced by the U.S. Dept. of State

 
Broward County Board of County Commissioners
Official Broward County government site listing services, business, cultural and recreational opportunities .

 
  Fedforms
Official site to provide citizens and businesses with a common access point to federal Agency business and citizen forms.

 
  Fedstats
Gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.

 
  Findlaw
Federal and state legal information and forms.

 
  Florida Legal Forms
Database contains a listing of selected official State of Florida and U.S. legal forms ranging from Adoption to Worker's Compensation, plus a Legal Terms Dictionary. Forms can be downloaded, completed, and then either printed, e-mailed or saved to an external device you provide.

 
Available with a BCL Library Card GPO Monthly Catalog
Produced by the U.S. Government Printing Office, this database covers all types of federal documents from the three branches of government. Coverage; 1976 - current. Updated: Monthly.

 
  GPO Access
Official online version of U.S. legislative and regulatory information, providing access to the U.S. Government's most popular resources.

 
Available with a NSU Library Card
Military & Intelligence Database
Information from more than 500 journals on military and intelligence topics. Also includes The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia and The World Almanac and Book of Facts. About 80% of articles are available in full text. Coverage: Start date varies by title. Index only: 1980 – current; Full Text: 2000 – current.

 
  My Florida
Official web portal of the State of Florida, providing access to the web sites of all State of Florida agencies.

 
  Occupational Outlook Handbook
Career information and expected employment prospects for many job positions from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

 
Available with a BCL Library Card PapersFirst
Covers every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop and meeting received by The British Library Document Supply Centre, a part of the national library of the United Kingdom. Coverage: 1993- current. Updated: Twice monthly.

 
Available with a BCL Library Card Proceedings
An index of worldwide conference proceedings, containing a list of the papers presented at each meeting. Coverage: 1993 to present. Updated: Twice a week.

 
  Thomas
Recent U.S. legislative information and text of bills from 1989-

 
  U.S. Bureau of the Census
Population and housing statistics.

 
  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Immigration and naturalization forms.

 
  U.S. Copyright Office
Official site for creators and users of copyrighted material, including applications forms and links to copyright law.

 
  U.S. Internal Revenue Service
IRS forms and publications.

 
  U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Official site to learn about intellectual property protection.

 
  USA.gov
Official U.S. government web portal.

 
  White House
Major issues and news plus text of major speeches, proclamations, and executive orders of the President
 
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  Health & Medicine
  Health and Wellness Resource Center
Medical, health, and wellness information for the layperson taken from several medical encyclopedias, more than 400 medical journals, 22,200 general interest publications, and hundreds of pamphlets. New and updated material is added quarterly; new periodical and newspaper articles are added daily. Coverage: 1980 – current.

 
  Health Reference Center Academic
More than 1,000 full text nursing and allied health journals plus a variety of personal health information sources from Health & Wellness Resource Center are contained in this academic-oriented database. Coverage: 1980 – current.

 
Available with a BCL Library Card MEDLINE via Florida Electronic Library
Produced the National Library of Medicine, the database corresponds to the print editions of Index Medicus, Index to Dental Literature, and International Nursing Index. Includes thousands of records with substantial abstracts. Coverage: 1965 - current. Updated: Daily.

 
  MedlinePlus
Contains links to Web resources with health information on more than 740 topics selected by the National Library of Medicine, a part of the National Institutes of Health. Includes extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and the latest health news. Coverage: Varies by content on each web resource, beginning 2002 – current. Updated: Varies by web site from every 30 days to annually.

  Salem Online Health
Online companion to Magill's Medical Guide, an authoritative source that helps bridge the gap between medical encyclopedias for professionals and popular self-help guides. Content includes more than 1,000 articles, hundreds of photographs, and a special "In the News" section that displays recent media stories about ongoing medical research and experimental treatments.
 
 
  History & Social Studies
  African American Experience
Comprehensive database of historical and contemporary African American biographies and culture. Includes many online reference books, as well as primary documents such as photos and images, manuscripts and letters. Audio clips of music and interviews with former slaves are also available .

 
  Biography Resource Center
Full-text database provides biographical information on more than 22,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. Search by name, or various criteria such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender. Most biographies have an image of the subject.

 
  Broward County Library Digital Collections
Digital images of treasures from Broward County Library’s special collections, including the African American Research Library & Cultural Center, and the Bienes Center Museum of the Modern Book at Main Library. Coverage: Varies by collection; new items added frequently.

 
  Contemporary Women's Issues
A full-text database focusing on the critical issues and events that influence women's lives in more than 190 countries. Includes English-language titles from Africa, Asia, and South and Central America, the Caribbean, North America and Europe. It contains often overlooked and hard-to-find newsletters and research reports, as well as information from grass roots organizations that is rarely indexed or cataloged.

 
  Expanded Academic ASAP
Covers research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images. Coverage: 1980 – current.

 
Available with a BCL Library Card Florida Electronic Library
Gateway to select Internet resources that offers access to comprehensive, accurate, and reliable information for all age groups. Includes many databases, digital collections, evaluated websites and a comprehensive catalog of all of Florida's library holdings.

 
  History Resource Center: World
From ancient Europe to Latin America; from the Far East to the Renaissance, this database has more than 1,800 primary sources, images, maps and charts, numerous history reference titles and more than 110 journals.

Available with a NSU Library Card
Military & Intelligence Database
Information from more than 500 journals on military and intelligence topics. Also includes The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia and The World Almanac and Book of Facts. About 80% of articles are available in full text. Coverage: Start date varies by title. Index only: 1980 – current; Full Text: 2000 – current.

 
  Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Information on today's hottest social issues. Contains viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to Websites. Includes Lexile reading levels for periodicals and a state curriculum standards search feature.

 
Available with a BCL Library Card PapersFirst
Covers every published congress, symposium, conference, exposition, workshop and meeting received by The British Library Document Supply Centre, a part of the national library of the United Kingdom. Coverage: 1993- current. Updated: Twice monthly.

 
Available with a BCL Library Card Proceedings
An index of worldwide conference proceedings, containing a list of the papers presented at each meeting. Coverage: 1993 to present. Updated: Twice a week.

 
 
  Language Instruction
  BBC Languages
Online international language courses produced by the British Broadcasting Corporation with primary emphasis on instruction for the business and tourist traveler. Instructional materials include books, audio, video and web tutorials.

 
  Language Learning Library
Language learning portal providing instruction in Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish.
 
 
  Law
  Findlaw
Federal and state legal information and forms.

 
  Florida Legal Forms
Database contains a listing of selected official State of Florida and U.S. legal forms ranging from Adoption to Worker's Compensation, plus a Legal Terms Dictionary. Forms can be downloaded, completed, and then either printed, e-mailed or saved to an external device you provide.

 
Available with a NSU Library Card
LegalTrac
Citations, abstracts, and selected full-text articles from more than 1,400 titles legal publications, as well as selected law-related articles from business and general-interest publications. Coverage: 1980 - current. Updated: Daily.
 
  Literature
  Biography Resource Center
Full-text database provides biographical information on more than 22,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. Search by name, or various criteria such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender. Most biographies have an image of the subject.

 
  BookLetters
Both an online database and a series of e-newsletters providing information about new Broward County Library titles added for children, teens and adults in all formats – books, CDs and DVDs. More than 50 lists of recommended titles are updated every one to four weeks. Each title includes a picture of the cover and a brief description of the work. Critical reviews are available for many, but not all titles.

 
  Literature Criticism Online
Literature criticism archive resources, including Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online, Literature Criticism Online, and Something About the Author Online. Search results are delivered in an easy-to-use 24/7 online format that matches the exact look and feel of the print originals.

  Literature Resource Center
Full-text biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 20,000 authors from every time period and literary discipline. Also includes overviews of major literary works, Web links, timelines, and MLA International Bibliography.

Available with a NSU Library Card
MLA International Bibliography
Citations and indexing for books and articles published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics. Provides links to selected full text. Coverage: 1926 - current.

 
  What Do I Read Next?
Database to help you discover new titles by your favorite authors and other titles you might like. Search by genre, subject, author, title, series, and more. A monthly highlights page features selections of award winners, upcoming titles, and titles that revolve around different subjects each month.
 
  Magazines & Newspapers: Indexes and Full Text
Available with a BCL Library Card ArticleFirst
Index of articles from the contents pages of 16,000+ journals.

 
  Computer Database
Indexing, abstracts and selected full text guide to computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology. Coverage: 1980 – current. Updated: weekly.

 
  Expanded Academic ASAP
Covers research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images. Coverage: 1980 – current.

 
  General Reference Center Gold
General interest database integrates newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Includes full-text articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.

 
  General OneFile
Library’s largest magazine database containing more than 4,200 full text titles. Coverage: 1980 – current. Updated: Varies by title.

 
  Health and Wellness Resource Center
Medical, health, and wellness information for the layperson taken from several medical encyclopedias, more than 400 medical journals, 22,200 general interest publications, and hundreds of pamphlets. New and updated material is added quarterly; new periodical and newspaper articles are added daily. Coverage: 1980 – current.

 
  Health Reference Center Academic
More than 1,000 full text nursing and allied health journals plus a variety of personal health information sources from Health & Wellness Resource Center are contained in this academic-oriented database. Coverage: 1980 – current.

 
  Miami Herald
Full-text of all stories, columns and editorials appearing daily in this major S. Florida newspaper. Paid ads and photos are excluded. Coverage: 1982 – current. Updated: daily.

 
Available with a NSU Library Card
Military & Intelligence Database
Information from more than 500 journals on military and intelligence topics. Also includes The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia and The World Almanac and Book of Facts. About 80% of articles are available in full text. Coverage: Start date varies by title. Index only: 1980 – current; Full Text: 2000 – current.

 
Available with a NSU Library Card
MLA International Bibliography
Citations and indexing for books and articles published on modern languages, literatures, folklore, and linguistics. Provides links to selected full text. Coverage: 1926 - current.

 
Available with a NSU Library Card
Religion & Philosophy Database
Provides indexing and abstracts to 250 journals on religion and philosophy. Includes selected full text.
Coverage: Start date varies by title from 1980. Not all journal coverage continues to current date.

 
  South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Full-text coverage of major Broward County daily newspaper. Features in-depth local coverage for all of Broward County and South Palm Beach County. No paid ads or photos. Coverage: 1986 – current. Updated: daily.
 
  Other Library Catalogs
Available with a BCL Library Card Florida Electronic Library
Gateway to select Internet resources that offers access to comprehensive, accurate, and reliable information for all age groups. Includes many databases, digital collections, evaluated websites and a comprehensive catalog of all of Florida's library holdings.

 
Available with a BCL Library Card GPO Monthly Catalog
Produced by the U.S. Government Printing Office, this database covers all types of federal documents from the three branches of government. Coverage; 1976 - current. Updated: Monthly.

 
  MyLibraryService.org
Access library holdings and selected other resources from Martin County to Miami-Dade County.

 
  LINCCweb
Online access to the library catalogs and electronic databases of Florida’s 28 state-funded community colleges. Use of the licensed databases on LINCCweb is restricted to registered community college library card holders.

 
Available with a NSU Library Card NSU - Alvin Sherman Library Electronic Resources
Access to catalog holdings and databases at the Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center of Nova Southeastern University. A NSU Broward Patron Library Card is needed to borrow materials and use licensed databases available to Broward residents.

 
  University/College Library
Access to the home page of the Broward Community College – Florida Atlantic University Joint Use Facility located in Davie, FL. Links to library services, the catalog and databases. Use of licensed databases is restricted to authorized library borrowers of each institution.

 
Available with a BCL Library Card WorldCat
Online catalog of books and other materials in libraries worldwide. Use this database to locate titles not available in Broward County Library’s catalog. You can place a request to borrow a title from another library at no cost. Applicable late charges apply for materials not returned on time.

 
  WebLUIS
Online access to the library catalogs and databases of all higher education institutions in the State University System of Florida. Use of licensed databases on WebLuis is restricted to individuals with an affiliated university library card.
 
 
  Phone Directories
Phone Directories on the Web
Web based versions of residential and business phone directories and some directories with toll-free, e-mail, and reverse lookup.

 
 

ReferenceUSA – U.S. Business and U.S. Residential
More than 180 million residential listings and directory information for businesses, nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and more. Business Directory has annual reports, SEC filings, government data, bankruptcy records and legal filings. Updated: Monthly.

 
  Spanish Language
  Broward e-tutor
Tú tienes tareas escolares y nosotros te podemos ayudar. Tutoría gratuita e interactiva en varias materias incluyendo matemáticas, ciencias, estudios sociales e inglés para los estudiantes de kínder a 12avo grado, nivel universitario básico y para estudiantes adultos. Disponible en español de domingo a jueves, de 2 a 10pm. Ayuda disponible en inglés todos los días de 2 a 10pm.

 
Diccionario de la lengua española
El diccionario español de la referencia de la lengua publicó por la academia real española.

 
  GobiernoUSA.gov
El portal oficial del gobierno de los Estados Unidos.

 
  Informe - Interfaz Español
Una colección de revistas hispánicas con textos completos. Abarca negocios, salud, tecnología, cultura, temas de actualidad y otras materias. Cobertura: 1994 – corriente.

 
  Informe - English Interface
A collection of Hispanic magazines with full text. Covers business, health, technology, culture, current topics and other subjects. Coverage: 1994 – current.

 
  MedlinePlus Información de Salud
Base de datos de la salud en español de la biblioteca nacional de ESTADOS UNIDOS de la medicina. Contiene la información sobre drogas, una enciclopedia médica ilustrada, clases particulares pacientes interactivas, y las noticias más últimas de la salud.

 
  Mi Servicio de Biblioteca.org
de South East Florida Library Information Network portal.
 
  Students K-12
  African American Experience
Comprehensive database of historical and contemporary African American biographies and culture. Includes many online reference books, as well as primary documents such as photos and images, manuscripts and letters. Audio clips of music and interviews with former slaves are also available.

 
  Amazing Animals of the World
Photographs and facts about 1,200 animals, describing each animal's size, diet, classification, and a map representing where they can be found. Best for students in grades K-2.

 
  America the Beautiful
Covers history, geography, economy, culture, and government for each of the 50 states plus Washington, DC, Puerto Rico and the major U.S. territories. Photographs, illustrations, maps and audio slide shows are available for each state. Best for elementary - middle school students.

 
  Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
U.S. Government web sites developed for kids, including full text of selected historic documents.

 
  Biography Resource Center
Full-text database provides biographical information on more than 22,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas. Search by name, or various criteria such as birth and death year, nationality, ethnicity, occupation or gender. Most biographies have an image of the subject.

 
  Broward e-tutor
You've got homework and we've got help for you. Free, interactive tutoring in math, science, social studies and English for students in Grades K-12, introductory college levels and Adult Learners. Available every day: 2:00pm-10pm. Assistance in these subjects is also available in Spanish.

 
  Contemporary Women's Issues
A full-text database focusing on the critical issues and events that influence women's lives in more than 190 countries. Includes English-language titles from Africa, Asia, and South and Central America, the Caribbean, North America and Europe. It contains often overlooked and hard-to-find newsletters and research reports, as well as information from grass roots organizations that is rarely indexed or cataloged.

 
  Encyclopedia Americana
Full text encyclopedia of more than 45,000 entries on full range of topics. Especially strong on North American and international coverage, including biographies Also contains news briefs, dictionary, thesaurus, maps, flags, fact boxes, tables and links to web sites. Best for students in grades 8 and up. Coverage: Links to news articles start from 1998 – current.

 
  Expanded Academic ASAP
Covers research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images. Coverage: 1980 – current.

 
Available with a BCL Library Card Florida Electronic Library
Gateway to select Internet resources that offers access to comprehensive, accurate, and reliable information for all age groups. Includes many databases, digital collections, evaluated websites and a comprehensive catalog of all of Florida's library holdings.

 
  General Reference Center Gold
General interest database integrates newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Includes full-text articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.

 
  Great Web Sites for Kids - ALA
Educational and fun websites selected by librarians. Sites are easy to navigate, have clearly identified authoring sources, and makes effective use of the Internet to create unique, interactive experiences.

 
  History Resource Center: World
From ancient Europe to Latin America; from the Far East to the Renaissance, this database has more than 1,800 primary sources, images, maps and charts, numerous history reference titles and more than 110 journals.

  InfoTrac Kids Edition
Designed for elementary school students., Easy access to full-text magazines, from publishers such as Cobblestones and Scholastic and Time, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. Contains more than 100 titles. Coverage: 2004 – current.

 
  InfoTrac Junior Edition
Designed for students in junior high and middle school. Includes indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. Contains 330 titles, cross searchable with E-Books. Coverage: 2004 – current.

 
  InfoTrac Student Edition
Designed for high-school students. Access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers, podcasts, and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more. Contains more than 1100 titles. Coverage: 2004 - current

 
Available with a NSU Library Card
Junior Reference Collection
Covers the subjects most frequently studied by middle-school students written at an appropriate reading level. Cross-searchable database contains reference titles, primary sources and multi-media, the latter including audio and video clips, more than 1,000 flag, maps, and seals, and more than 7,400 photographs. Coverage: Varies by title.

 
  Lands and People
Up-to-date information for students in grades 4-12 about countries and cultures throughout the world, with photographs, maps and flags for each. A special section called Culture Cross allows students to compare the land, people, economy, history, or facts and figures of any two continents, countries, or states/provinces online at the same time.

 
  Literature Criticism Online
Literature criticism archive resources, including Dictionary of Literary Biography Complete Online, Literature Criticism Online, and Something About the Author Online. Search results are delivered in an easy-to-use 24/7 online format that matches the exact look and feel of the print originals.

 

Literature Resource Center
Full-text biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of more than 20,000 authors from every time period and literary discipline. Also includes overviews of major literary works, Web links, timelines, and MLA International Bibliography.

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  Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Information on today's hottest social issues. Contains viewpoint articles, topic overviews, full-text magazine, academic journal, and newspaper articles, primary source documents, statistics, images and podcasts, and links to Websites. Includes Lexile reading levels for periodicals and a state curriculum standards search feature.

 
Available with a NSU Library Card Student Resource Center - Gold
For high school students. Contains curriculum-targeted full-text primary documents, biographies, essays, critical analyses, magazines and newspapers articles, graphics, audio and video clips. Teacher resources available. Coverage: Varies by publication starting 1986 – current. Updated daily.

 
Available with a NSU Library Card Student Resource Center - Health Module
For at high school students. Health database covering subjects such as: body systems, diseases, drugs, first aid, current issues in health, physical and emotional well-being, and more. Includes illustrated topical essays, biographies, pamphlets, definitions, and links to reviewed Web sites.. Coverage: varies by title. Updated: daily.

 
Available with a NSU Library Card Student Resource Center - Junior
For middle school students. Contains thousands of primary documents, biographies, topical essays, background information, and critical analyses covering middle school assignments. Includes full-text coverage of more than 200 magazines and newspapers, more than 15,000 photographs and illustrations, and hundreds of audio and video clips.

 
  White House for Kids
Includes biographies of all U.S. Presidents.

 
Available with a BCL Library Card
World Almanac
Online versions of four titles in the World Almanacs series plus Funk & Wagnalls New Encyclopedia,
Coverage: 1998 – current. Updated: Annually.
 
 
  Testing & Tutoring
  Broward e-tutor
You've got homework and we've got help for you. Free, interactive tutoring in math, science, social studies and English for students in Grades K-12, introductory college levels and Adult Learners. Available every day: 2:00pm-10pm. Assistance in these subjects is also available in Spanish.

 
  EducationAtlas.com
Links to education and test preparation sites.

 
Available with a NSU Library Card
Testing & Education Reference Center
Provides detailed information on colleges, universities, private secondary schools, specialty programs, and scholarships. Test preparation section provides practice tests and test preparation materials for numerous academic, civil service, and licensing tests. More than 70 complete e-books are included. Individual registration required for test prep and scholarship search.
 
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