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Science Online
This hyper linked encyclopedia has over 3,000 diagrams, 28,500 definitions, 1900 biographies of major scientists, 2,000 essays, and more than 5,600 updated chronology entries, including thousands of web-links to key science educational sites. Users are able to search by keyword or phrase, browse by topic or subject area, or use the A-to-Z index. View PDF of Features; Play Flash Demo 

Ancient and Medieval History Online
Ancient and Medieval History Online provides thorough coverage of eight civilizations—ancient Egypt, ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, ancient and medieval Africa, medieval Europe, the Americas, and ancient and medieval Asia. Users can research each civilization in depth or use the browse feature to conduct comparative studies of events and developments across civilizations. This database now features more than 130 new historical videos that make the study of history entertaining and accessible. This expansive database offers an unprecedented amount of information about these civilizations and their places in history, with content drawn from Facts On File’s acclaimed print references. View PDF of Features

Modern World History Online
Modern World History Online covers the full scope of world history from the mid-15th century to the present. Thousands of fully hyperlinked subject entries, biographies, videos, images, maps and charts, primary source documents, and timeline entries combine to provide a detailed and comparative view of the people, places, events, and ideas that have defined modern world history. More than 300 new historical videos have been added to this comprehensive database, making history accessible and compelling.View PDF of Features

Bloom’s Literary Reference Online
In addition to Facts On File’s extensive print literature reference collection, Bloom’s Literary Reference Online features the writings of renowned academic Harold Bloom and other critics. Hundreds of Professor Bloom’s essays are included, examining the lives and works of great writers throughout history and the world, as well as thousands of critical articles published by noted scholars under the Bloom’s Literary Criticism imprint. Unlike many resources, this database also contains an archive of more than 41,000 characters, as well as extensive entries on literary topics, themes, movements, and genres.View PDF of Features;Play Flash Demo

World News Digest (Since 1941) NEW!
World News Digest brings together and enhances nearly seven decades of news from the renowned Facts On File World News Digest in print. This archival record of domestic and international news is updated weekly and contains more than 1 million internal hyperlinks and convenient new features such as tabbed search results. It covers all major political, social, and economic events since November 1940. This publication of record is unrivaled for its depth, breadth, and accuracy.View PDF of Features

Today's Science NEW!
Today’s Science bridges the gap between the science that students learn in the classroom and the discoveries pushing the boundaries of science today. Updated weekly and containing thousands of links to a 15-year backfile, Today’s Science explains important developments in biology, chemistry, the environment, space, physics, and technology. Students are provided with information in context, clearly explained and abundantly illustrated, so they can see new advances not as inexplicable wonders, but as resulting from the application of the same concepts and principles of investigation (the scientific method) that they are learning about in simpler form in the classroom.View PDF of Features

Issues and Controversies NEW!
Issues and Controversies helps researchers understand the crucial issues we face today, exploring more than 800 hot topics in business, politics, government, education, and popular culture. Updated weekly, with links to a 12-year backfile, Issues and Controversies offers in-depth articles made to inspire thought-provoking debates. This database is great for research papers and debate prep.View PDF of Features

The World Atlas 
This comprehensive database blends traditional map-related concepts and information with a flexible interface and stunning visual presentation. Users can retrieve a variety of political, outline, elevation, locator, and comparative statistical maps with ease. The acclaimed database has increased its coverage of world events with its new “In the News” section, featuring regularly updated news articles organized by country, plus an archive of past articles. View PDF of Features

Curriculum Resource Center
Curriculum Resource Center gives teachers fast access to thousands of easily reproduced handouts to  supplement text and lesson plans used in middle school, high school, and junior college classrooms. Making Facts On File’s broad range of authoritative, curriculum-supporting loose-leaf binder reference materials available in a user-friendly electronic format, this expansive collection of maps, full-color diagrams, images, experiments, timelines, and other visual educational resources is conveniently arranged by subject (e.g., history, government, religion, geography, science, math, and health and fitness). Each handout can be saved, e-mailed, printed, or distributed for educational purposes. New persistent record links make it easy for students to return to specific pages.View PDF of Features

Health Reference Center 
Provides clear, comprehensive and up-to-date resources for understanding today's most pressing health and social issues. This database is an extensive reference that defines the causes, cures, key research, medical terms, symptoms, treatments and trends of each field of study, and explores the social impact of various health-related subjects.View PDF of Features

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center 
The critically acclaimed Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center has been completely redesigned and updated to make the look more appealing and the authoritative, wide-ranging content more accessible and intuitively organized. This comprehensive career research database is now broken down into three main sections: Jobs, Skills, and Resources.View PDF of Features; Play Flash Demo

Issues and Controversies in American History
With Issues and Controversies in American History, history comes to life not as a mere recitation of names and dates, but as a series of turning points where the future hung in the balance and opinions raged on all sides. This database builds a deeper understanding of how historical events have shaped our nation by exploring the key players and the battles they fought. Each in-depth exploration delivers dynamic, concise, and balanced reporting that provides the background, outcomes, and contemporary points of view for the major topics in every American history curriculum. View PDF of Features 

Curriculum Resource Center: Junior Edition
Curriculum Resource Center: Junior Edition is an electronic library of printable teacher handouts designed specifically for use by elementary school teachers, librarians, and educators looking to supplement their classroom texts and lesson plans with highly visual, curriculum-supporting material. Combining elements of Facts On File’s acclaimed On File™ print reference materials with powerful search capabilities and an attractive, user-friendly interface, this expansive collection of reproducible handouts is conveniently arranged by type of resource (e.g., maps, timelines, science diagrams) and can be saved, e-mailed, printed, or distributed for educational purposes. New persistent record links make it easy for students to return to specific pages. View PDF of Features

American History Online 
Spanning more than 500 years of political, military, social,and cultural history, Facts On File’s American History Online database revolutionizes the way students and researchers can explore the different facets of American history, with a userfriendly interface and award-winning content. Almost 800 historical videos have been added, making the learning process more visual and accessible. Unique Learning Centers pull forward hand-picked entries within each major era, serving as ideal starting points for research. Each Learning enter and each record now feature a persistent record link, which teachers can use to lead students to a specific area of study.View PDF of Features; Play Flash Demo

American Indian History Online 
15,000 years of culture and history through event and topic entries, biographies, images, maps and charts, egends, primary sources, and timeline entries. Derived from many of Facts On File’s critically acclaimed print titles, this awardwinning database is both authoritative and accessible.View PDF of Features; Play Flash Demo