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	Bartleby.com Search quotations, dictionaries, Roget's II Thesaurus, Gray's Anatomy, Strunk's Elements of Style and more!
	iConn.org General reference, full text newspapers, specialized databases in history, science, biography, health and more. Includes reQuest, the statewide library catalog, where you can reserve items located throughout the state and have them delivered to YOUR library! Requires a Library Card Card to access.
	Internet Public Library Homework help for every subject. Links to authoritative websites in the Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, General Reference and more!
	World Book Online Info Finder World Book Online Info Finder contains content and features designed for school-aged patrons’ homework and research needs. Based on the World Book Encyclopedia, the site features rich collections of multimedia on a variety of topics, science fair projects; a Biography Center; links to world newspapers, correlations to curriculum standards, 21st century research guides, and much more. Requires a Scranton Library Card for remote access.
	World Book Online Reference Center World Book Online Reference Center is a powerful reference tool for advanced researchers and information seekers. The site features thousands of e-books, tens of thousands of articles, and hundreds of thousands of primary source documents and features developed especially for public library patrons such as Computer and Web Tutorials, How To... documents, and Government Resources.
Current Events
	World News Digest Comprehensive coverage of all major political, social and economic events since 1940. Great coverage of the U.S. Presidential election, the Iraq War,and up to date political leaders. Requires a Scranton Library Card for remote access.
Literature
	Literary Reference Center A comprehensive literature databse that offers full text analyses and brief plot summaries of the most studied works in literature. Browse a list of full text literary works (novels, essays, poems and short stories). Requires a Scranton LIbrary Card for remote access.
	NovelistPlus Provides reviews, annotations, and more for thousands of fiction and non fiction titles, Also includes book discussion guides, reading suggestions and annotated book lists. Requires a Scranton Library Card for remote access.
Science and Health
	Greenfile Provides information covering all aspects of human impact on the environment. Includes content on global warming,green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling and more.
	Science Reference Center Start here for science projects and research needs. Provides articles from scientific reference books, magazines, journals, biographies and images. Log in to iconn.org using your library card, then select Science Reference Center from the available databases.
	Teen Health and Wellness Provides teens with accurate, up-to-date information and self-help tools on topics such as diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutritition, fitness and family life. includes interactive quizzes and links to 24-hour crisis hotlines.
	Today's Science Explains important developments in biology, chemistry, the environment, space, physics and technology.
Test Prep
	Testing and Education Reference Center Information and practice tests for the SAT, ACT, AP Subject Tests and more! Also contains information on the college search process, civil service exams and career guidance.