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ABC-CLIO's Digital Collections offer authoritative, in-depth coverage of essential history topics along with forward-thinking multicultural and contemporary culture resources. Pairing world-class scholarship and analysis with rich multimedia, intelligent and intuitive search and navigation, and a continuous stream of updated content, these collections are dynamic and serve new and emerging needs for students, educators, and librarians alike. The twelve databases are available in two verions: one for middle and high schools one for colleges and universities. Here are just a few of the databases available:
Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society
Go behind the headlines and beyond the opinions to gain real understanding of
today's most pressing social issues with this innovative subscription database
from ABC-CLIO.
Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society helps patrons develop a
true understanding of how society shapes and is shaped by controversy—by offering
authoritative historical context, expert perspectives, and carefully selected
primary and secondary sources on the most enduring issues of the day.
Produced in conjunction with leading scholars and educators, the database offers a graphical,
straightforward interface that highlights up-to-date facts and figures, then
leads researchers through understanding the complexities of both national and
worldwide issues by modeling ways to think about them beyond simplistic pro/con
debates.
United States at War
Developed by a team of military historians and expert educators, this online resource
provides access to authoritative reference content, pertinent primary sources, and a wealth
of historical insight and analysis on the important themes and consequences of all major
U.S.-involved wars, from the founding of the country to the present.
United States at War focuses on the conflict periods that have defined the nation from
its earliest beginnings to today. Packed with over 10,000 primary and secondary sources, weekly news
on current conflicts, and balanced expert analysis with pro/con perspectives that model good historical
thinking, the database explores 14 major conflicts involving the United States throughout its history.
Pop Culture Universe: Icons Idols Ideas
Pop Culture Universe contains a comprehensive and authoritative collection of information on popular culture in America and the world, both past and present. Built on hundreds of award-winning titles for all levels of researchers, Pop Culture Universe is a research and learning resource that greatly enriches and modernizes any library, offering the best of traditional scholarship with the convenience of Web technology and the entertainment inherent in the subject. This carefully compiled database presents pop culture and history through an academic lens, providing insights into society that will engage students' minds and support their research projects.
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