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Arts &
Humanities Through the Eras
Profiles milestones and movements in literature, music, religion, and the
arts from specific periods. Includes architecture and design, dance, fashion,
literature, music, philosophy, religion, theater, and visual arts.
Access Science
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An online encyclopedia of science and technology.
ARTstor
A digital library that offers collections of art images and descriptive
information as well as the software tools to enable active use of the
collections. The ARTstor Library's initial content
will include approximately 300,000 images covering art, architecture and
archeology.
Britannica
Online Academic Edition
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Online version of the oldest English-language encyclopedia. Also includes an
atlas, timelines, year in review, world data,
notable quotations, and video browse.
Early
Civilizations in the Americas Reference Library
Provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the regions of the
American continents in which two of the world's first civilizations
developed: Mesoamerica and the Andes
Mountains region.
Enciclopedia Universal en Espanol
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A comprehensive Spanish-language encyclopedia, including articles, images,
maps, timelines, and a dictionary.
Encyclopedia
of Clothing and Fashion
Surveys clothing and body adornment, including the origins of clothing, the
development of fabrics and technologies, and the social meanings of dress.
Presents information on representative costumes from a wide variety of historical
eras.
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Encyclopedia
of Drugs, Alcohol, and Addictive Behavior
Explores the biological basis for addiction, recent enhancements in diagnosis
and treatment and new frontiers in addiction studies.
Encyclopedia
of Food and Culture
Covers food and its place in human culture and society, including agronomy,
food preparation, distribution and storage, holidays and festivals, nutrition
and health, and cultures and cuisines.
Gale Encyclopedia
of Multicultural America
Covers cultural and ethno-religious groups in the United States, emphasizing
religions, holidays, customs, languages, historical background and settlement
patterns.
Gale Ready Reference Resource Shelf
A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources -
newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find articles
on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts
and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
Library Catalog
Locate books, ebooks, and audio-visual materials at
the College of San Mateo and other 33 Peninsula
Library System (PLS) libraries.
U*X*L American
Decades
Covers 20th-century events and social history. Each decade is covered in a
single comprehensive volume.
World of
Microbiology and Immunology
Covers the concepts, theories, discoveries, and pioneers in microbiology and
immunology, addressing current ethical, legal, and social issues, including
biological warfare and terrorism.
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