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Search Icon Search Discovering Collection (designed for students grades 8-12)

SUBJECTS RESOURCE TYPES TIPS & NOTES
 • Arts
 • Literature
 • Culture
 • Science
 • Geography 		 • Primary source documents
 • Images, photos, illustrations
 • Biographies
 • Literary criticisms
 • Timelines
 • Audio & video clips
 • Maps
 • Flags
 • Dictionaries 		 • Tutorial
 • Search Tips
 • Toolbox (research tips)
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Search Icon Search MasterFILE Premier

SUBJECTS RESOURCE TYPES TIPS & NOTES
 • All subjects
 • Consumer Information
 • Education
 • Health
 • Science
 • Social Science
 • Arts
 • Current Events
 • And more 		 • Primary source documents
 • Images
 • Popular magazines
 • Reference books
 • Book reviews
 • Biographies 		 • Tutorial
—Mostly full text

Search Icon Search Minnesota Reflections

SUBJECTS RESOURCE TYPES TIPS & NOTES
 • Agriculture
 • Animals
 • Arts & Architecture
 • Business & Industry
 • Communication
 • Education
 • Environment
 • Famous Minnesotans
 • Health & Medicine
 • Indians of North America
 • Labor
 • Politics & Government
 • Religion
 • Social Issues
 • Sports & Recreation
 • Transportation
 • Weather 		 • Photographs
 • Images 		 • Help
Contains over 5,000 photographs and images from over 50 archives, historical societies, and libraries in Minnesota.

Search Icon Search ProQuest Newsstand Complete

SUBJECTS RESOURCE TYPES TIPS & NOTES
 • All Subjects
 • Current Events 		 • Newspapers  • ProQuest Quick Start Guide
—Mostly full text
—Hundreds of newspapers from the United States; some international newspapers
—Includes the Star Tribune, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and hundreds of other newspapers.