Literary reference online Database

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summer reading time!

This resource contains more than 20,000 critical essays from over 500 literary journals and 2,300 scholarly and critical books, including 700 titles published by Bloom's Literary Criticism and Facts On File. Also included in the database are more than 13,000 biographies, 45,000 character entries, 5,000 synopses of literary works and hundreds of images and videos.

Univeral Class

Universal Class offers hundreds of online CEU classes as well as some auditing classes. 40 categories to choose from.

Take a moment and check out this month's feature--Health & Medicine!

https://library.universalclass.com/i/librarysubjects/healthcare-fitness.htm

May is Women's Health

May is women's health month! Check out our health reference center databases and learn about nutrition & wellness.  Explore some of the top diseases and health issues, including, osteoporosis, cancer, menopause, SLE, and so much more… Got a question??    Want to find out about procedures and medical tests? 

http://www.fofweb.com/HRC/default.asp

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Access URL: http://online.infobaselearning.com/Direct.aspx?aid=17591&pid=WE48

Got a Health Question? Check out Health & Wellness Resource Center for accurate, authoritative information on a full range of health related issues.

 (Adam can you add the link and icon from our website)?

http://galenet.galegroup.com/servlet/HWRC;jsessionid=32873A5C2811C2A7C5FFB448E0108337?locID=ppl_mainlib  (use whatever link, icon you have saved) just wanted to show you site to illustrate.

Thanks,

MA

April is National Poetry Month

Delving into poetry and its beauty, diversity, and cultural impact; so take a moment to explore and learn about national poetry month with us online:

National Poetry Month, launched in April 1996, seeks to elevate poetry and its magnificence as a literary form. The month-long celebration commemorates poetry and honors its permanence and value in the American cultural landscape. Literary and poetry organizations, publishers, libraries, schools, booksellers, and poets throughout the nation participate in poetry readings, discussions, workshops, competitions, and festivals. National Poetry Month, by honoring all aspects of poetry and poetic endeavors, aspires to generate interest in and excitement about poetry and all of its traditions and forms. In honor of National Poetry Month, SIRS Knowledge Source commemorates notable American poets such as Mark Strand and Anne Sexton; introduces poetry; and highlights poetry projects and programs. Articles and Web sites include:

http://sks.sirs.com/cgi-bin/hst-table-display?id=SNJ1899-0-6869&file=archive_0415.html

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March is women's history month

March is Women’s history Month

http://online.infobase.com/HRC/LearningCenter/BrowseByCenter/2?lcid=16

Facts on File’s newly added, American women’s history, contains videos, slideshows, primary resources and timelines. This new topic center helps students & researchers explore the vast amount of content in our databases.  Come learn and explore American Women's history...

Sirs spotlight on women’s history

 

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