Britannica Library Reference Center provides articles, biographies, images, and videos on many topics. Britannica is an online encyclopedia where you can search for any topic that comes to mind. Watch tutorial video., opens a new window
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California Missions eBooks
Learn about the rich history of the California Missions: how they started, the people who ran them, the indigenous population, and their legacy today.
CultureGrams 
National and international geographical information including maps, statistics, history, infographics, and images. Explore the United States, Canada, and over 200 more countries around the world! View Tutorial.
Cultures of the World eBooks
This series gives readers a complete look at different countries, people, geography, history, culture, government, religion, and lifestyle. Each book contains websites for additional research at the end of each chapter, up-to-date statistics & facts, updated maps and all new photos.
Note: If you can't find the country you need as an eBook, check and see if the hard copy edition is available.
EBSCO Reference eBook Collection eBooks & Audiobooks
Access hundreds of reference and non-fiction eBook titles on a variety of subjects including art & architecture, computer science, health & medicine, history, and more. Also included are full-text classics, poetry, and drama that are in the public domain. All titles can be read online or downloaded to your device for 21 days (see our Get Started Guide for more info).
Gale eBooks: Non-Fiction Reference (formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library) eBooks & Audiobooks
Optimized for search and discovery, the Gale eBooks platform enables you to search through hundreds of ready reference eBooks on science, health, business, history, literature, religion, and much more.
Once you’ve selected the content, download and save it to your drive and document using Google Suite for Education.
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Once you’ve selected the content, download and save it to your drive and document using Google Suite for Education.
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Gale OneFile: Religion and Philosophy
Easily search hundreds of publications from scholarly journals, magazines, newsletters, images and other authoritative sources covering various topics on religion and philosophy.
Great Courses – Educational Video Courses, The
Enjoy over 6,000 popular courses on topics ranging from history and health to science and more, taught by award-winning experts and professors from distinguished institutions. Available by borrowing the 7-day BingePass in Hoopla. Checking out a BingePass uses one of your ten monthly Hoopla borrows per checkout.
Opposing Viewpoints (Gale In Context)
This online resource covers today's hot button social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. You will find pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, primary sources, interactive maps, infographics, and more.
The full-text articles that are available cover current events, news and commentary, economics, environmental issues, political science, and more, which make it great for speech and debate classes or for research assignments.
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Oxford Reference eBooks eBooks & Audiobooks
Provides ready reference eBooks from Oxford University Press's Dictionaries, Companions and Encyclopedias.
Highlights from the collection include architecture, economic history, music, German and American literature, Shakespeare, ancient Egypt, the Reformation, the Renaissance, women in world history, and much more.
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Universal Class: 500+ Courses
Unlimited access to hundreds of free, non-credit, continuing education online courses. Class subjects include business, history, mathematics, office skills and training, science, and test prep.
Enroll in up to 5 courses at a time. You have up to 6 months to finish each course. Each course has an instructor whom you may communicate with using email.
First time users will need to sign in with their library card number. Then follow the prompts to create a user account. FAQs.
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