Online Resources

Encyclopedias Databases:

• Gale Encyclopedia of CancerPDL Databse

  This source is a comprehensive survey of 120 cancers, cancer drugs, traditional and alternative treatments, side effects and diagnostic procedures.

  Category:

  Encyclopedias, Academic Research, Health, Nursing, and Medicine

  Availability:

  Anywhere with a library card

• Gale Encyclopedia of DietsPDL Databse

  This encyclopedia covers topics such as dieting and popular diets, dietary concerns, nutritional basics, and the effects of a person's dietary choices on one's health. Topics are organized around the development and history of a diet, its basic principles, any key figures that influence the trend, and any public or regulatory concerns associated with the practice. Provides information across all age groups from infants to the elderly.

  Category:

  Encyclopedias, Academic Research, Health, Nursing, and Medicine

  Availability:

  Anywhere with a library card

• Gale Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive BehaviorPDL Databse

  This encyclopedia explores the social, medical, legal and political issues related to drugs and alcohol and associated behaviors. Includes emerging topics and developments in the many fields of addiction studies.

  Category:

  Encyclopedias, Academic Research, Health, Nursing, and Medicine

  Availability:

  Anywhere with a library card

• Gale Virtual Reference LibraryPDL Databse

  This is an extensive set of online reference books available to you from home from any computer with your library card. It includes multiple encyclopedias of different types.

  Category:

  Encyclopedias

  Availability:

  Anywhere with a library card

• Grolier Multimedia EncyclopediaPDL Databse

  An encyclopedia intended for middle school students including photos, graphics, maps, and multimedia.

  Category:

  Encyclopedias, Youth

  Availability:

  Anywhere with a library card

• Lands and PeoplesPDL Databse

  This encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events is an excellent start for cultural research for the elementary to high school student.

  Category:

  Encyclopedias, History and Countries, Youth

  Availability:

  Anywhere with a library card

• Michiana: Sources in U.S. HistoryMEL Database

  This digital archive documents Michigan state history. Drawn from the Sabin collection and other Gale sources, the archive provides access to a wide variety of documents: personal narratives and memoirs, pamphlets and political speeches, sermons and songs, legal treatises and children's books.

  Category:

  Encyclopedias, History and Countries, Youth

  Availability:

  Anywhere with a library card