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Library Resources for Personal Enrichment: Cool Databases

Statista

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Research tool providing access to quantitative data, statistics and related information. Tons of great graphs, charts and infographics. Popular database.

Global Road Warrior

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Business and travel information for countries around the world. Features country facts, society & culture, health & medical, technical/electrical, and more.

DynaMed

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DynaMed is a clinical decision support tool that provides current and accurate, evidence-based content covering clinical questions.

For Gardeners

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Academic OneFile: Gardening and Horticulture provides resources focused on gardening and horticulture.

Birds of the World

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Birds of the World is an ornithology research database provides comprehensive life history information on birds. Contains image and video galleries showing behaviors, habitat, nests, eggs and nestlings, and bird songs.

Watch Shakespeare at the Globe

Drama Online This link opens in a new window
High-definition videos of live performances of William Shakespeare's plays at the Globe Theatre in London.

Reference USA

Credo Reference

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Good general reference database useful for gaining an overview of a topic.

Oxford English Dictionary

OED (Oxford English Dictionary) This link opens in a new window
For those who love language. An online version of the definitive record of the English language, including etymology, historical usages, and authoritative definitions.