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  • America’s News

    Search current and archived coverage of issues, events, people, government, sports and more with the largest collection of full-text U.S. newspapers. Includes staff-written articles, obituaries, editorials, announcements, real estate and other sections.

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    Find information on topics of current interest including business, education, the environment, history, homeschooling, science and technology. Features Newsweek/Newsweek Global, Popular Science, Field and Stream, Mother Earth News, Science Illustrated, Smithsonian and more for homework help and current events.

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  • Gale Virtual Reference Library: Social Science Collection

    A collection of recent e-books on topical social issues.

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  • Hartford Courant, 1992-present

    Searchable full text and images from every available issue between 1992 and the present.

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  • NewsBank’s Special Reports

    NewsBank’s Special Reports focus on topics of current interest. They include content from sources throughout the world to provide a global perspective, current and background information, statistics, maps, images, websites, and suggested search terms. New information is added daily to featured and current reports.

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