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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Theatre and Performance

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This encyclopedia provides authoritative and up-to-date information about theatre and performance from ancient Greek theatre to the latest developments in London, Paris, New York, and around the globe.

Tags: Theater, Broadway, Musicals, Circus, Drama, Tragedy, Comedy, Playhouse, Opera, Stagecraft, Costumes, Set Design, Performing Arts

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History

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The Oxford Encyclopedia of Women in World History, edited by Bonnie G. Smith, captures the experiences of women throughout history in a far-reaching, four-volume work. Although there has been extensive research on women in history by region, no other text or reference work has comprehensively covered the role women have played throughout world history.

Tags: World History, American History, Women’s History, Feminism, Antifeminism, Gender Studies, Reproductive Rights, Inventors, Scientists, Women’s Education, Motherhood

Today’s Science

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Includes thousands of original articles written by scientists covering important advances in biology, chemistry, environmental science, space, physics, and technology. Bridges the gap between the science taught in the classroom and the science students read and hear about in the news.

Tripulantes de la Lectura (The Reading Crew)

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BIBLIOTECA DIGITAL INFANTIL Y JUVENIL

¡Disfruta este gran viaje por el mundo de la imaginación!

· Tripulantes de la lectura es una plataforma que ofrece a los niños, docentes, y padres de familia un acervo bibliográfico para preescolar y primaria que puede ser disfrutado en cualquier lugar y momento.

· Tripulantes de la lectura incorpora estrategias para apoyar el desarrollo lector de los niños, acordes con su edad y nivel escolar.

· Los títulos de esta biblioteca son parte del acervo del Consejo Nacional de Fomento Educativo en México. (CONAFE)

 

Palabras clave: Comprensión de Lectura, Alfabetización, Biblioteca Digital, Libros, Imaginación

 

CHILDREN’S AND YOUTH DIGITAL LIBRARY

Enjoy this great journey through the world of imagination!

· Reading Crew is a platform that offers girls and boys, teachers and parents a bibliographic collection for K-6 that can be enjoyed anywhere and at any time.

· Reading Crew incorporates strategies to support the reading development of girls and boys, according to their age and school level.

· The titles in this library are part of the collection of the National Council for Educational Development in Mexico. (CONAFE)

 

Tags: Reading Comprehension, Literacy, Digital Library, Books, Imagination

Turkey Database

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Full-text, academic journals locally published in Turkey. Subjects cover major areas of study: business, science, technology, medical, social sciences, political science, and humanities.

Tags: Turkish History, Science, Humanities, International Business, Medicine

U.S. Newsstream

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Provides the most recent premium U.S. news content, including archives as far back as the 1980s featuring newspapers, newswires, blogs, and news sites in active full-text format. For academic and public libraries, US Newsstream offers exclusive access to the Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, and co-exclusive access (with Factiva) to The Wall Street Journal. US Newsstream also offers one of the largest collections of local and regional newspapers, and is cross-searchable on the ProQuest platform.

Tags: News, Newspapers, Current Events, Current Affairs, Newswires

UK & Ireland Database

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Full-text, academic journals locally published in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. Subjects cover major areas of study: business, science, technology, engineering, social sciences, education, and humanities.

Tags: Irish History, United Kingdom, International Business, Science, Humanities

Universal Class

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Tags: Continuing Education, Online Learning, GED, Computer Basics, ESL, Research Skills, Web Design, Test Preparation, Programming Languages