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Knowledge Center
(Databases, eBooks, and Reference
Materials)
 Professional/Adult
Interest Resources
Student and Children's Resources (K-12)
Listed below are databases
which you can access using your Mission Viejo Library card
number.
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Alternative
Energy
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Alternative Energy
This three-volume set introduces students to
issues surrounding both current energy sources and
alternative energy options. Alternative energy options
include wind and solar energy, fuel cells, hydropower,
geothermal power, and biomass energy. In addition, more
theoretical sources are also explored, including cold
fusion, zero point energy, and universal forces. |
Animals
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Grizmek's Animal Life Encyclopedia
Serves as a major point of reference for
researchers and students studying the animal kingdom.
Thorough articles familiarize readers with animals found
everywhere on the globe, detailing their life cycles,
predators, food systems, overall ecology and much more. |
Biographies
Business
Information
Countries
and States
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Countries and their Cultures
Defines and describes the nations of the world.
Using a standard entry format for easy comparison, each
country's shared values, behaviors and cultural
variations are surveyed -- from foods and rituals to
pastimes and arts. Includes more than 1,000 photographs
and more than 200 maps. |
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Social Studies Facts Cards Online
Fact Cards are a series of research resources
designed for quick reference for students in grades 4
through 8. The topics covered by Fact Cards are those
California, United States, religion, and World topics included in
the social studies curriculum in California. |
Directories
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Gale Ready Reference Shelf
Information about companies, organizations, and
publications culled from the databases of fourteen of
Gale's most popular reference directories |
Encyclopedias
and General Reference
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of
encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for
multidisciplinary research. These reference materials
once were accessible only in print in the library, but
now you can access them online from the library or
remotely 24/7 |
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General Reference Center Gold
A one-stop source for news
and periodical articles on a wide range of topics:
business, computers, current events, economics,
education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies,
humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science,
social science, sports, technology, and many general
interest topics. |
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Grolier Online
An online encyclopedia and reference featuring:
The New Book of Knowledge, The New Book of Popular
Science, and America the Beautiful. |
Genealogy
Resources
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Ancestry Library Edition
(In-library use only)
This collection of more than 4,000 databases and
two billion names has unparalleled coverage of the
United States and the United Kingdom, including census,
vital, church, court, and immigration records. |
Health
and Medical
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Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic
Disorders
Provides information on genetic disorders,
including conditions, tests, procedures, treatments and
therapies, in articles that are both comprehensive and
easy to understand. |
History
Resources
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American Decades
Documents and analyzes periods of contemporary American
social history. Each volume begins with an overview and
chronology covering the entire decade. Subject chapters
follow, each including an explanatory background
overview; subject-specific timeline; and alphabetically
arranged entries discussing the people, events and ideas
important to that subject during the period. Included
are biographies; explanations of concepts; terms and
events; quotations; charts; sidebars covering
high-interest topics; and much more. |
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American Eras
Focuses on a variety of aspects of American history from
early civilizations to 1899 including: world events,
arts, business and economy, education, fashion,
government and politics, law and justice, lifestyle and
social trends, media, medicine and health, religion,
science and technology, and sports and recreation. |
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Cold War Reference Library
This reference library covers the Cold War period
between the Western powers and the Communist bloc--from
the end of World War II through 1989. The Almanac treats
the historic causes of the tension. Includes biographies
of the lives and actions of major figures such as: Harry
Truman, Winston Churchill, and Joseph Stalin. |
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Great Depression and the New Deal
Reference Library
Covers the failure of the U.S. economy and its gradual
recovery, with special attention to the New Deal, as
well as the global situation, including the rise of
Hitler. The biographies profile 29 major figures of the
period. Primary Sources features annotated excerpts from
speeches, newspaper and magazine articles, literature,
and other documents from the period. |
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Elizabethan World Reference
Library
The Elizabethan World Reference Library covers the broad
sweep of the culture of the times, from Elizabeth's
court to rural life, and from the New World explorations
to the remarkable flowering of literature and drama for
which the era is renowned. Perfect for both history and
literatures studies, this set includes biographies and
primary sources. |
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Middle Ages Reference Library
Explore the complex period of the Middle Ages, covering
the different civilizations and peoples of Medieval
times. It also includes biographical essays on
significant individuals from the period and an
insightful collection of full or excerpted texts from
the era. |
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Social Studies Facts Cards Online
Fact Cards are a series of research resources
designed for quick reference for students in grades 4
through 8. The topics covered by Fact Cards are those
California, United States, and World topics included in
the social studies curriculum in California. |
Literature
Resources
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Literature Resource Center
Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text
literary criticism and reviews on nearly 130,000 writers
in all disciplines, from all time periods and from
around the world. |
Magazine
and Newspaper Articles
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General Reference Center Gold
Articles from newspapers, reference books, and
periodicals, many with full-text and images. Current
events, popular culture, business and industry, the arts
and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more
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Opposing Viewpoints Resource
Center
Information on social issues, including: articles, topic
overviews, statistics, links to websites, etc. |
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ProQuest Newspaper Index
Citations and full text articles from Los Angeles Times
and Orange County Register newspapers. |
Social
Issues
Science
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Grolier Online
An online encyclopedia and reference featuring:
The New Book of Knowledge, The New Book of Popular
Science, and America the Beautiful. |
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U*X*L Encyclopedia of Weather and
Natural Disasters
Introduces students to the topic of weather and natural
disasters while delving into the scientific aspects of
various types of disasters including: blizzards,
earthquakes, flooding, tornadoes, volcanoes, and
wildfires. |
Religions
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Social Studies Facts Cards Online
Fact Cards are a series of research resources
designed for quick reference for students in grades 4
through 8. The topics covered by Fact Cards are those
California, United States, religion, and World topics included in
the social studies curriculum in California. |
Tests
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Test eBooks and Online Practice
LearningExpress Library provides a completely
interactive online learning platform for practice tests
and tutorial courses designed to help students,
and adult learners succeed on academic and licensing
tests. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer
explanations, and an individualized analysis of your
results.
The following are just some of the topics covered by
these eBooks: Advanced Placement, ASVAB, CBEST, Civil
Service, EMS, Elementary School Improvement, GED, GMAT,
GRE, LSAT, Nursing, Real Estate, SAT, TOEFL, and U.S.
Citizenship. |
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