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Periodicals, newspaper editions, books, primary sources and educational reports. Powered by EBSCO.

A kid-friendly streaming video collection that includes over 11,000 fun and informative titles covering music and arts, nature, sports and hobbies, math and science, history, reading and writing and more for children of all ages. View live-action nature programs, educational specials and animated shows featuring some classic characters (and new favorites).

Provides expansive and in-depth information on the people, events, and topics important to the study of African-American history. Powered by Infobase.

With NewsBank, you can also access online news magazines. There are local magazines like The Philadelphia Magazine and national ones like The Smithsonian. 

Assisting students and researchers investigate the watershed events that have defined America. The impressive source list provides overview essays, primary sources, timelines and videos. Powered by Infobase.

Learn about more than 600 Native American groups through videos, key biographies, event and topic entries, primary sources, maps and graphs, and timelines. Powered by Infobase.

Update your family tree or learn more about your background through Census data, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more.

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Provides thorough coverage of the pre-modern world—from prehistory through the 1500s—with special focus on the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome; ancient and medieval Africa, Asia, and the Americas; and medieval Europe and the Islamic World. Users can search by era, civilization and region. Powered by Infobase.

From the early days of slavery to modern times, people of African descent have had a profound impact on American history. This primary source collection offers an expansive window into centuries of African American history, culture and daily life—as well as the ways the dominant culture has portrayed and perceived people of African descent. 

Includes critical material on thousands of writers and their works, plus thought-provoking essays, print and audio author interviews, timelines, synopses, and companion videos. Powered by Infobase.

Find full-text articles on local news, issues, events, and people in the Burlington County Times, with editions dating back to 2002.

Browse through and search news articles covering business and industry or locate detailed information about companies from over 1,000 business publications dating back to 1985. The database is updated daily and also includes 10,000 substantial company profiles via Datamonitor. Powered by EBSCO.

The comparison shopper’s premier publication offers up-to-date reviews of gadgets, appliances, home goods, services and vehicles. Use this database to search current and past issues for articles that provide reviews and ratings. Full text articles date back to 1991. Powered by EBSCO.

This portal provides access to a broad selection of printable handouts, such as maps, science diagrams, science experiments, historical images, math activities and timelines. Powered by Infobase.

This guide offers an overview of New jersey divorce proceedings and includes guidance to help you understand the divorce process, file for divorce on your own, and respond if you are sued for divorce.  For an additional $25 fee to the site, one can receive a copy of the forms and more in-depth information

Powered by NewsBank, access current and previous issues of Education Week Magazines. Since 1981, Education Week has been America's most trusted resource for K-12 education news and information.

Educational Resource Information Center provides access to information from journals included in the Current Index of Journals in Education and Resources in Education Index. Powered by EBSCO.

This database contains more than 32,000 entries and is a comprehensive guide to printed records about the Americas written in Europe before 1750. It covers the history of European exploration, portrayals of Native American peoples, and other works produced in Europe that make some mention of the discovery and emerging awareness of the Americas. Powered by EBSCO.