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Articles

Academic Search Complete This link opens in a new window
A multi-disciplinary database which offers information in many areas of academic study. This database supports high-level research in the key areas of academic study by providing access to journals, periodicals, reports, books and more.
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America's News This link opens in a new window
A browseable list of topics as well as information from newspapers from around the country.
Global Issues in Context This link opens in a new window
Offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events.
- Global Issues Tutorial (video 1:57)
Newspaper Source Plus This link opens in a new window
Resource covering national & international newspapers.
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Opposing Viewpoints in Context This link opens in a new window
Provides different viewpoints about various social issues from magazines, newspapers, viewpoint essays, and ebooks.
Virginian-Pilot This link opens in a new window
Now includes digital image of the paper! Serving southeastern Virginia, Virginia's Eastern Shore, and northeastern North Carolina; the largest-circulation newspaper in the state of Virginia. (Newsbank)

Statistics

Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Historical census data and demographic information from 1790 to the present.

Academic Video Online This link opens in a new window
Academic Video Online delivers over 70,000 titles spanning anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, and music. Browse Academy®, Emmy®, and Peabody®-winning films, video from PBS, BBC, 60 MINUTES, and more.
Academic Video Online Platform Overview Video (video 2:48)
Films On Demand This link opens in a new window
Educational videos on a variety of topics including humanities, social sciences, business, economics, science, mathematics, health, medicine, technical education, family and consumer sciences, careers and job search, guidance and counseling and archival films and newsreels
- Films on Demand in 1.5 Minutes (video 1.21)
Kanopy This link opens in a new window
Streaming videos and documentaries on a variety of subjects.
- Getting started with Kanopy (website)

TED, Technology Entertainment and Design Channel
Debate and presentations made during annually held TED conference. Speakers are globally recognized figures such as Al Gore, Bono, Bill Clinton and Jane Goodall.

AP Newsroom (Associated Press) This link opens in a new window
Current and historical photographs from the Associated Press Photo Archive; state, regional, US national, and international photos.
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