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Web Resources about Computers and Technology

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Web Resources about Elections, Politics and Voting

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Web Resources about Genealogy

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Web Resources about Government

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Web Resources about Health & Wellness

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Web Resources about Law and Legal Help

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Web Resources about Your Money

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World History in Context

Get contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History. 

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Worldmark Encyclopedia of Cultures and Daily Life

3rd ed. 2017. Covers cultural groups in Asia, Europe, the Americas & Africa. Covers history, politics, customs, religion, education, human rights issues, teen life, and more.

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Worldmark Encyclopedia of the Nations

14th ed. 2017. Offers information on more than 200 countries and dependencies from around the world. Also includes biographical essays on national leaders.