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This is where you can access our databases to research in newspapers, magazines, journals, and other resources for which we pay. I have listed the five I think will be most helpful, though you can browse them all! For each database use the following username: jfkchs and password: lancers  You can search hundreds of publications, including newspapers, magazines, and journals. Search your topic and receive brief reports from multiple perspectives. We also have hard copies of the CQ in the library on the shelf below the window by the Blue Lab. The books are arranged by year.   | Science, Health, and General Resources  epa.gov is the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's web site. This is the go-to site to find out the major environmental issues of the United States. Find out specifics about different regions of the U.S., what types of solutions there may be, and how we are handling these issues - specific inquiries on pesticides, toxins, pollutants, and waste are addressed as well as how climate change, ecosystems, air, and clean-up efforts have affected/are affecting our environment.  PubMed (from the US National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health) has more than 24 million citations for biomedical literature from a variety of sources. Searching is free and open to the public.  USA.gov is a directory site to government services and agencies. It's easy to navigate and leads you to other reliable sources that will allow you to research your topic. It covers anything and everything, from finding gas prices in a particular area to calculating your grade point average. You can learn where the nearest farmer's market is and you can learn how to incorporate your business. If you're doing research, this is a great place to explore!  |
