Global Cultures

Recipes and overviews of food from around the world.

Thousands of detailed international maps (countries, regions, states, etc.), as well as topographic maps, climate maps, and more.

Kids' edition of the world's most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlas, state profiles, biographies, animal profiles and much more.

Young adult edition of the world's most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlas, state profiles, biographies, and more, as well as "how-to" guides for research projects, presentations, etc.

The world's most famous encyclopedia. Includes a world atlas, state profiles, biographies and much more.

Articles, market research, industry reports, country reports, company profiles and SWOT analyses.

Learn about the world's countries and peoples.

Current and past U.S. and Canadian tribes, large and small.

Formerly Gale Virtual Reference Library
Reference eBooks on biography, business, environment, history, law, literature, medicine, multicultural studies, nations/world, religion, science, social science, and more. See also Access My Library app.

Covers news, global viewpoints, reference, country information, primary source documents, videos, statistics and more.

Pro/con articles on major issues:  gun control, drug legalization, immigration, etc. Especially useful for debate preparation, gaining context for election issues, etc.

Covers global climate change, green building pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.

Full-text issues of National Geographic (1880-present) and  National Geographic Traveler (2010-present).  Hundreds of maps, videos and images.

Additional content available through the end of the school year: Dinosaurs, Spanish-language content, and "read more" links to eBooks at the end of each article.

Simple articles for young readers. Special sections on Animals, Biography, Science and Social Studies.