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Auto Repair \| Business \| For Students \| Grants \| Health General Magazines, Newspapers, and Journals Subject-specific Magazines, Newspapers, and Journals
For easy access to all of the Gale databases you can use the PowerSearch tool. Databases not provided by Gale are not included in this search. To search those databases, please select the database from the list below.
General Magazines, Newspapers, and Journals
	General OneFile is 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.
	Informe is a collection of hispanic magazines with full text. Covers business, health, technology, culture, current topics and other subjects.
	Kids InfoBits is a database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines covering geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Subject-specific Magazines, Newspapers, and Journals
	Agriculture Collection has broad coverage of agriculture and its related fields, this collection provides a comprehensive view of this growing body of knowledge. Comprised of nearly 200 titles, researchers will have access to current and authoritative content that spans the industry.
	Fine Arts and Music Collection includes more than 100 full-text magazines and journals covered in databases such as the Wilson Art Index and RILM, this collection will provide your students with resources to support research in areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking.
	Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture Collection is a resource for farmers, landscape architects, and biotechnologists alike with this collection of nearly 50 journals focused specifically on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. A fertile and growing collection, this collection includes content relating to both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies.
	Home Improvement Collection will help with even the smallest home improvement project which can be daunting: with this collection of nearly 100 home improvement focused titles, hobbyists and professional carpenters alike will immediately put their projects on a more solid foundation. Coverage includes such topics as architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and many more.
For Students
	Biography Resource Center is your guide to 300,000 biographies on more than 200,000 people. Biography Resource Center User's Guide
	Gale Virtual Reference Library - Do you need a comprehensive overview of your topic as you begin your research process? Would you like to see some sample business plans for a company you’re starting? Encyclopedias, almanacs, trusted reference series and more — Gale Virtual Reference Library provides respected authoritative essays on varied topics from numerous subject areas, all in eBook format.
	Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center - A complete one-stop source for information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles Opposing Viewpoints User's Guide
	Fact Cards are a series of research resources designed for quick reference for students in grades 4 - 8. The topics are California, United States and World topics included in the social studies curriculum in California.
	Student Resource Center - Students and educators will find award-winning content based on national curriculum standards featuring original reference material, a massive archive of primary source documents and periodicals and newspapers that are updated daily.
Auto Repair
	Chilton Library represents the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models.
Health
	Health & Wellness Resource Center - Rely on the Health & Wellness Resource Center for instant access to carefully compiled medical reference and periodical materials that your users can trust. Featuring more than 900 health/medical journals, newsletters and hundreds of pamphlets.
	Nursing and Allied Health Collection includes information on all aspects of the Nursing profession -- from direct patient care to health care administration -- are covered in this collection. Including nearly 400 titles, this collection's current and authoritative content will be of use to both professionals already working in the field as well as students pursuing a nursing-focused curriculum.
	Salem Health - Magill's Medical Guide is an up-to-date and easy-to-use compendium of medical information suitable for student research as well as use by general readers, including patients and caregivers. The Guide covers diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and issues in an A-Z format, with sidebars addressing recent developments in medicine and concise information boxes for all diseases and disorders. Password required from outside of the library. The password is: bingo
Business
	Career Transitions is an online career guidance center that walks users through the job-search process from beginning to end. It brings together all the tools needed to explore and take the leap to a new career.
	Reference USA - Assists individuals in finding information on businesses using names, SIC numbers geographic locations and more... Reference USA User's Guide
Grants
	Foundation Directory Online - Instant access to information on thousands of grantmakers and their giving interests. (AVAILABLE IN MODESTO LIBRARY ONLY)
	Foundation Grants to Individuals Online - Online database of foundations and public charity programs that fund students, artists, researchers and other infividual grantseekers. (AVAILABLE IN MODESTO LIBRARY ONLY)

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