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Reference Databases	Description
Access Science	McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology and the Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms. Includes biographies, science and technology developments, and daily updates.
AccuNet/AP Photo Archive	Associated Press photos and images from around the world. [1840-..]
Britannica Online	Authoritative encyclopedia with articles at multiple reading levels. Includes web links selected and reviewed by Britannica editors.
CQ Researcher	In-depth, non-biased coverage of political and social issues, with regular reports on national and international topics.
CultureGrams Online	Up-to-date reports on the cultures of 190 countries and territories of the world.
FedStats	Gateway to statistics from over 100 U.S. federal agencies. [open access]
Gale Virtual Reference Library	Database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
Health & Wellness Resource Center	Up-to-date reference material as well as full-text magazines, journals, and pamphlets from a wide variety of authoritative medical sources - includes alternative health sources.
History Resource Center: US	Essays, full-text journal articles, biographies and primary source documents covering pre-Colonial times to the present.
History Resource Center: World	Essays, journal articles, biographies and primary source documents covering historical themes, events, individuals and periods in world history from B.C.E. to the present.
Literature Resource Center	Full-text journal articles, literary criticism, reviews, biographical information, interviews, and more. Includes writers in all disciplines from all time periods and from all around the world.
Map Machine	Online atlas includes satellite, street maps and more [National Geographic]. [open access]
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center	Current events topics with pro/con argumentative essays, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, Web site links, and full-text periodical articles.
Perry-Castaneda Library   Map Collection	Extensive collection of digitized maps with worldwide coverage [Univ. of Texas]. [open access]
Seattle Datasheet	Demographic information about the City of Seattle and its surrounding region. [open access]
StateMaster.com	Unique database of statistical comparisons between U.S. states. Includes graphs, pie charts, and more. [open access]
Testing & Education Reference Center	Preparatory entrance tests (GED, TOEFL, and more), plus information on colleges, available scholarships and awards.
UNICEF Statistics	Includes economic and social data from 195 countries and territories, with particular reference to children’s well-being. [open access]
United States Census Bureau	Leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. [open access]
Washington State Data Book	Statistical data on Washington state's people, economy and government. Published every two years. [open access]
WOIS Career Info	Job descriptions for more than 340 occupations, information on training programs and schools in Washington state. ** Available only on campus.

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