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Reference Databases 

  • Timberland subscribes to these online reference databases which can be accessed from computers in any TRL library, or from any other location with a valid TRL library card. If you don't have a card, you can apply for one in any Timberland library.
  • See the Magazines & Newspapers Catalog for a complete catalog of TRL's electronic, print, and microfilm magazines and newspapers.
  • If you have problems connecting to an online reference database, magazine, or newspaper, see Using Reference Databases From Home.

Subject List

A to Z List

(with descriptions)

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Almanac     top

Antiques & Collectibles      top

Arts - Music & Performance

Automobile Repair     top

Biography     top

Books & Literature      top

Business      top

Dictionaries     top

E-Books      top

Encyclopedias      top

Español     top

Genealogy     top

Health      top

History     top

Homework Help for Elementary & Middle School     top

Homework Help for High School & College

Law     top

Magazines & Newspapers     top

Maps     top

Photos      top

School & Careers     top

Science & Technology     top

Timelines

Thesaurus


Alphabetical List With Descriptions     top

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X YZ

 

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Aberdeen Daily World Archive (NewsBank)
Local and regional news articles by the Daily World staff rom 1-20-05 to the present.

ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry (Proquest)
Business periodicals and newsletters with a trade or industry focus.

Access Newspaper Archive
Historical archives of national and local newspapers.

African American Song - streaming audio (Alexander Street Press)
Jazz, blues, gospel, and other forms of African American music. Maximum of 10 concurrent users.  Not available on library computers.

African-American Studies Center (Oxford)
African American and African history and culture.

Alt-Press Watch (Proquest)     (tutorial)
Newspapers, magazines and journals of the alternative and independent press.

Amazing Animals of the World (Grolier)
Information on animals with color photos and games.

America the Beautiful (Grolier)   (tutorial)
Information, maps, graphics, essays and quizzes on U.S. states and territories.

America's News Magazines (NewsBank)
Coverage of U.S. and international news, business, lifestyle, entertainment, sports, and science and technology from popular news magazines.

American Song - streaming audio (Alexander Street Press)
Music from America's past. Maximum of 10 concurrent users.   Not available on library computers.

Ancestry Library Edition (Proquest) 
Genealogy information and records including US Immigration records, Social Security Death Index, and Census images from the US, UK, and Ireland.
(This database is only available if you are in a Timberland library. It is not available to patrons outside the library.)     (tutorial)

Animal Life Encyclopedia (Grzimek's) (Gale)
Illustrated encyclopedia of animal life.

AP Images 
Associated Press photos from the 1840s to the present.

Auto Repair Reference Center (Ebsco)
The Chilton Total Car Care Series manuals.

   
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Biography & Genealogy Master Index (Gale)
Retrospective works covering people, living and dead, from all fields of activity and all areas of the world.

Biography Resource Center (Gale)  
Biographies from throughout history and around the world.

Business & Company Resource Center (Gale)
Company profiles, brand information, rankings, investment reports, company histories, chronologies, and journal articles. 

Business Plans Handbook Vols. 1-10 (Gale)
Each volume contains 25 business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses.

   
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Centralia Chronicle Archive (NewsBank)
Local and regional news articles by Chronicle staff from 10-31-02 to the present. Note: The Centralia Chronicle sends updates to NewsBank every two or three weeks. If you are looking for a recent article from the Chronicle, you may have to wait a week or so for the next update.

Christian Science Monitor (ProQuest)
Daily newspaper covering national and international news.

Classical Music Library - streaming audio (Alexander Street Press)
Searchable classical music resource. Maximum of 10 concurrent users.    Not available on library computers.

Columbia Gazetteer of the World       (tutorial)
Encyclopedia of geographical places and features.

Computer Database (InfoTrac)
Computer-related product introductions, news and reviews

Contemporary World Music - streaming audio (Alexander Street Press)
Music from all regions of the world. Maximum of 10 concurrent users.    Not available on library computers.

CultureGrams     (tutorial - World Edition)  (tutorial - Kids Edition)
Peoples, lands, customs and lifestyles throughout the world

   
D Daily Life Online   (tutorial)
Daily life for ordinary people in different cultures throughout history.

Daily World (Aberdeen, WA) (NewsBank)
Local and regional news articles by the Daily World stafffrom 1-20-05 to the present.

Dictionary of American History (Gale)
From very brief to multi-page entries on all aspects of American history.

Discovery (Proquest)
Magazines and journals on popular topics.

   
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eLibrary  
Magazine and newspaper articles, books, photographs and maps.     (tutorial)

eLibrary Elementary
Magazine and newspaper articles, books, photographs and maps for kids.    (tutorial)

Encyclopedia Britannica   
Encyclopedia for high school and college students and adults.   (printing tip)

Encyclopedia Britannica Online for Kids
Encyclopedia for elementary, middle, and high school students.

Encyclopedia of Aging (Gale)
Biology, medicine, economics, law, psychology, sociology, and history as they relate to aging.

Encyclopedia of Business and Finance (Gale)
Information on accounting, economics, finance, information systems law, management, and marketing.

Encyclopedia of Drugs, Alcohol and Addictive Behavior (Gale)
Covers the biological basis for addiction, as well as recent enhancements in diagnosis and treatment.

Encyclopedia of Public Health (Gale)
Articles for nonspecialist readers on environmental health, drug abuse, epidemiology, nutrition, demographics, and diseases.

Ethnic NewsWatch (Proquest)     (tutorial)
Bilingual (English and Spanish) newspapers, magazines and journals from ethnic, minority and native presses.

Expanded Academic ASAP (Gale)
Scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers for academic users.

   
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Facts on File - Issues & Controversies
In-depth, objective articles on the most controversial, complex social issues of our times.

Facts on File - Issues & Controversies in American History
Background, outcomes, and contemporary points of view for major topics in American history.

Facts on File - Today's Science
Science news coverage 1992-present

Facts on File - World News Digest
Domestic and world news coverage from 1940 to the present.

   
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Searchable reference books.

General OneFile (InfoTrac)
General interest magazine and newspaper articles. 

General Reference Center Gold (InfoTrac)
General interest reference material.

Global Road Warrior
175 country handbook for the International traveler, with a focus on business travel. Covers society and culture, communications, media, travel, trade, business, money and banking, and downloadable country maps.

GrantSelect      
Contact information for grants offered by federal, state and local governments, commercial organizations, associations, and private foundations.

GrantStation
Grants, deadlines for private and federal funding opportunities, funder profiles, and helpful information for proposal writing. (This database is only available if you are in a Timberland library and only one person at a time in each library can use it. Please see a staff member to use this database.)

Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia  
Encyclopedia for students grade 5 and up.

Grolier Online 
Search all Grolier databases and online dictionaries.

Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia (Gale)
Illustrated encyclopedia of animal life

   
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Health & Wellness Resource Center (Gale)       (tutorial)
Health and medical journals, the Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, and the Medical & Health Information Directory.

HeritageQuest Online     (tutorial)
Genealogy books and serials, and Federal Census data

   
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InfoTrac Kids Edition
Magazines, newspapers and reference books designed for kids. 

Issues & Controversies (Facts on File)
In-depth, objective articles on the most controversial, complex social issues of our times.

Issues & Controversies in American History (Facts on File)
Background, outcomes, and contemporary points of view for major topics in American history.

   
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Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations (Gale)
Information on all countries.

Junior Worldmark Encyclopedia of the States (Gale)
Facts and details of every state in the U.S., including the District of Columbia and U.S. dependencies.

   
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Lands and Peoples Online (Grolier)  
Encyclopedia of countries, cultures, and current events.

LearningExpress Library
Standardized test preparation guides. First time users click on the "New User" button to register. Returning users click on the "Returning User" button.

LegalTrac (InfoTrac)
Major law reviews, law journals, specialty law and bar association journals and legal newspapers.

Literature Resource Center (Gale)
Literary criticism and biographical information about authors

Los Angeles Times (ProQuest)
Major daily newspaper from Los Angeles.

   
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Military & Intelligence Database (InfoTrac)
Magazine, newspaper, and journal articles on military and intelligence issues.

Morningstar Investment Research Center      (tutorial)
Investment assistance for stocks and funds

   
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National Newspapers (Proquest)
Coverage of 5 major U.S. newspapers

NetLibrary
An collection of electronic books to read online. (Frequently Asked Questions)

New Book of Knowledge (Grolier)  
Encyclopedia for children.

New Book of Popular Science Online (Grolier) 
Science encyclopedia geared to student readers.

New York Times (ProQuest)
The US newspaper of record.

NoveList (Ebsco)      (tutorial)
Readers' advisory for fiction readers.

Nueva enciclopedia Cumbre (Grolier) 
Spanish-language encyclopedia.  

Nueva enciclopedia Cumbre (Grolier) 
La Nueva Enciclopedia Cumbre está compuesta por seis secciones principales: La Enciclopedia propiamente dicha que es una base de datos de más de 18,000 artículos; Cronologías que da un vistazo a la historia universal; Atlas, mapas vinculados entre sí y con artículos relacionados; Actualidades es una selección mensual de noticias del mundo hispanohablante; Aula de español diseñado para estudiantes y profesores de español y Recursos para profesores dedicado a profesores de español.

   
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Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (Gale)
Online library of current event topics
   (tutorial)

Oxford English Dictionary    (tutorial)
Guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of over half a million words.  

Oxford Reference Online
Searchable language and subject dictionaries and reference books from Oxford University Press.

Oxford Reference Online - Economics & Business
Searchable reference books on economics and business

Oxford Reference Online - History
Searchable history books

Oxford Reference Online - Law
Searchable law books

Oxford Reference Online - Literature
Searchable literature reference books

Oxford Reference Online - Medicine
Searchable medical reference books

Oxford Reference Online - Science
Searchable scientific reference books

   
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Price It! Antiques and Collectibles
Identify, research, and price art, antiques, and collectibles.

PROMT - Predicast Overview of Markets and Technology
Company and product information