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Articles from over 17,000 scholarly journals and other authoritative sources—including thousands of podcasts and transcripts from NPR and CNN as well as videos from BBC Worldwide Learning. Covers subject areas such as, biology, chemistry, criminal justice, economics, environmental science, history, marketing, political science, and psychology.

Full-text articles on popular culture, computer sciences, engineering, physics, arts, business and more. Includes Consumer Reports.  Video Tutorial

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International and U.S. news from thousands of newspapers, media and online sources. Choose the world, a region, country, state or city. Search hundreds of papers nationwide and Denver news sources, including the Denver Post back to 1989.

Provides thousands of unique and reliable full-text biographies, including the complete full text of Biography and Biography Today. In addition to keyword search, users can locate biographies by subject occupation, activity, nationality, gender, birthplace and more.

Primary source documents including historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from specific time periods in U.S. history

Video courses to learn popular software and computer basics. Includes computer basics, internet basics, Microsoft tools, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, and understanding your Windows operating system. 

Contemporary Authors is part of Literature Resource Center from Gale.

In-depth analysis of topics in the news ranging from social and teen issues to environment, health, education, science and technology. Covers all sides of the issues. Great for school assignments and debate preparation. Video Tutorial

Access to academic journals, reports, and many premier reference sources in the field of education.

Annotated references to educational materials issued in the monthly Resources in Education and journal articles issued in the monthly Current Index to Journals in Education.

Covers the culture, traditions, social treatment and lived experiences of different ethnic groups in America. It provides full text from a growing list of sources including peer-reviewed journals, magazines, e-books, biographies and primary source documents.

Look up topic overviews, magazine and academic journal articles, facts and primary sources for research papers, class projects or homework. Get information from trustworthy sources that you can cite in your papers. Designed with students and educators in mind.

This research database offers content covering issues related to race in society today. Essays, articles, reports and other reliable sources provide an in-depth look at the history of race and provide critical context for learning more about topics associated with race, ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness.

• Thousands of full-text articles from academic journals
• Government agency reports curated and provided by HeinOnline
• Full-text articles, primary source documents and speeches from BlackPast, a leading source on African American history and experience
• Journal content covering issues related to race, including those of Indigenous communities

Access full-text encyclopedias covering the arts, biography, country studies, history, law, literature, religion, science, social science and more! Great for research and homework. Video tutorial

Search multiple Gale and Infotrac databases simultaneously.

Browse all of the Gale databases available through the Denver Public Library.  Filter the collection of databases by name or limit them by focus, topic or type -- such as Gale In Context, eBooks, Periodicals, Literature, Business, etc.  

Formerly Infotrac OneFile. One-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics. Millions of full-text articles, many with images.

The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, from 1704 to today. Draws from 17,000 resources, including 700 Spanish language newspapers. Updated daily.

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Search full-text articles, historical documents, biographies, maps and photos. Great for students of history. Classic version.

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GED tests and practice tests and courses for all ages, from school age help for tests and skills, to high school equivalency, college prep and college skills, to career skills, computer skills, citizenship and recursos en español. Create a free account to get started and track your progress.

• Adult Core Skills/Become a U.S. Citizen
• Career Preparation
• College Admission Test Preparation
• Computer Skills Center
• Grades 4-8 Educator Resources
• High School Equivalency
• Recursos Para Hispanohablantes

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Covers a wide scope of general interest topics with full-text for general reference publications dating as far back as 1975, reference books, full-text biographies, primary source documents and a collection of photos, maps and flags. Video Tutorial

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Provides names, departmental affiliations and institutional addresses of professionals at thousands of American colleges and universities, as well as at approximately 200 Canadian institutions that use instructional materials primarily in English.

Full-text Ebsco database contains thousands of classic and contemporary poems, short stories, biographies, essays, lesson plans and learning guides. It also includes high-quality videos and audio recordings from the Academy of American Poets.

Controversial essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. Essays provide questions and materials for further thought and study and are accompanied by supporting articles. Great for debate preparation.  

Full-text database for students, researchers, psychologists, and counselors. Provides hundreds of full-text psychology journals, including many indexed in APA PsycInfo.

Provides comprehensive information on sources of education-related financial aid sponsored and administered by private organizations and companies. Covers a variety of programs in all educational areas, including area and ethnic studies, business, computer science, education, liberal arts, medicine, physical sciences, theology and religion, and more. Intended for students and others interested in education funding.

Magazines and journals focused on science.

Full text articles from science encyclopedias, reference books and periodicals.

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Tutor.com ofrece tutoría académica inmediata en línea, ayuda con la tarea y preparación para exámenes para estudiantes desde kinder al 12° grado, estudiantes que empiezan la universidad, adultos que continúan aprendiendo y apoyo para personas que buscan empleo.

• Conéctese con un tutor experto, altamente calificado en  inglés o español en un salón de clases virtual seguro y protegido de 3:00 a 10:00 p. m., los 7 días de la semana (con cuatro excepciones: Año Nuevo, Día de la Independencia, Día de Acción de Gracias y Navidad).
• Tutor.com ofrece ayuda experta en escritura, recursos de preparación para exámenes de The Princeton Review® para el ACT®/SAT®, videos de cursos de Colocación avanzada (AP®), ayuda para preparar un currículum y más. 
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Provides a complete overview of our nation’s past that covers the most-studied events, decades, conflicts, wars, political and cultural movements, and people from reference sources, full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted web sites.

A learning platform that offers a wide range of courses in the fields of Cloud Computing, Data Science, Development, IT Operations, Leadership & Management, Marketing, Personal Development, Project Management and Operations.  The majority of courses offer a Udemy certificate of completion.

A Google, Microsoft, or Gale account is required to sign in to Udemy.

To install the app on your device, choose the "Udemy for Business" app and then fill in gale.udemy.com when prompted. See the quick start guide.

Access to the Udemy learning platform is available to permanent library card holders. You will not be able to access Udemy using VPN or any form of IP masking. When using a mobile device to access Udemy, use local Wi-Fi to avoid being blocked. If you are out of state you will need to wait until you return home to Colorado to be able to register an account or login.

From the ancient world to today’s headlines. A chronicle of the great cultures and societies that have formed the history of the human race. Rare primary sources, reliable reference and multimedia content put this vast topic into context.