Online Resources - Science

Find information on a variety of science topics with biographies, diagrams & images, experiments and more.

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Patty Crane

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		CQ Researcher Provides in-depth, unbiased coverage of issues in health, social trends, criminal justice, international affairs, education, the environment, technology, and the economy. Each single-themed, 12,000-word report is researched and written by a seasoned journalist. Coverage extends back to 1991. This database can only be accessed on computers in the Joplin Public Library.
		Discovering Collection Reference works, primary source materials, creative works, and audio and video clips covering the core curriculum subjects including history, science, literature, and social studies.
		Ebsco Animals (Ebscohost) Provides full-text coverage on topics related to animals.
		NetLibrary eBooks eBooks are electronic versions of 6000+ printed books including many general interest, reference, technical, and how-to books that can be viewed online on any PC connected to the Internet. To use eBooks from a computer outside the library you must have an account. See Reference Staff.
		Science Online An authoritative overview of the science disciplines which includes biographies, essays, definitions, diagrams, experiments, and the National Science Education Standards.
		Salem Health An authoritative resource for information on health topics including diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, and anatomy.