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Black Life in America (NewsBank) This link opens in a new window Ideal for supporting discussions and research around diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice, Black Life in America presents the broad sweep of African American history in ways no textbook or other online resource can match. This primary source collection offers an expansive window into over 300 years of African American history and illustrates the significant impacts African Americans have had on culture, the arts, science, politics, religion and more. Content from more than 19,000 U.S. and global news sources, including over 400 African American publications, this unique digital archive, helps users gain multiple perspectives on the people, issues and events that shaped and continue to influence America’s conversation about race, equity and diversity. Available for 2023 only.
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Digital Theatre Plus This link opens in a new window Video of live theatre and opera productions. Includes instruction and discussion of acting, stage production and "behind the stage" work.
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Hispanic Life in America (NewsBank) This link opens in a new window Hispanic history and American history are inextricably bound together. Hispanic Life in America is the single most comprehensive digital archive of primary source documents related to Hispanic American life. Replete with material unavailable elsewhere, this collection is sourced from more than 17,000 global news sources, including over 700 Spanish-language or bilingual publications, dating from 1704 to today. Combining deep historical content with current sources, Hispanic Life in America is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in examining the full spectrum of American history and culture. Available for 2023 only.
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PBS Video (Alexander Street Press) This link opens in a new window This collection of more than 1,200 streaming videos provides an exceptional range of content with the most valuable video documentaries and series from PBS. From science to history, art to Shakespeare, diversity to business & economics, and more, the PBS Video Collection: Fourth Edition gives your patrons access to one of television’s most trusted networks.
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Student Success Skills (Sage) This link opens in a new window SAGE Skills: Business empowers students to develop and practice real-world skills needed to successfully transition from campus to the modern workplace.
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UpToDate (Wolters Kluwer) This link opens in a new window UpToDate provides resources for clinical decision support, such as practice changing updates, lab interpretation, drug information, patient education, and topics by specialty. UpToDate also contains a variety of health specialty calculators, Lexicomp® Drug Interactions, and UpToDate Pathways.
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Westlaw Campus (Thomson Reuters) This link opens in a new window Westlaw Campus Research is a premier research service for legal, news, and business-related information, making it a great resources for law, business, and criminal justice students.
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