Research Resources

Formerly called Small Business Resource Center. Includes resources on how to start and operate a business, including writing a business plan, management, marketing, franchising, and more.

Search this database to learn how to start, finance, or manage your small business. Resources include sample business plans, how-to guides, articles, and websites.
 

Official website of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with information on environmental issues, laws, and regulations that affect our country's natural resources.
 

Journal and magazine articles focused on environmental issues and policy.

"Relying upon more than 50 oral histories, this virtual tour is a rare opportunity to hear about local history through the eyes, voices, and memories of those who experienced it first-hand.

Designed for high school and undergraduate students, Exploring Race in Society provides context and solutions-oriented points of view within a scholarly collection of proprietary and licensed content on topics related to race, ethnicity, diversity

Almanac, atlas, dictionary, & encyclopedia information for elementary & middle school students.
 

This site is administered by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and provides access to their genealogical databases, links, and other resources.
 

From the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), this website provides quick access to statistics on topics of public health importance.
 

Find & compare doctors, plans, hospitals, suppliers, and other providers. Powered by Medicare.gov. 
 

Legal topics, laws and more. You can also search or browse by location or specialty to find lawyers in your area.

Journal and magazine articles focused on areas such as drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. 

Provides access to U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served. 

Foundation Directory helps nonprofits find funding faster

• Build robust prospect lists from 242,000+ grantmakers

• Know which funders are more likely to provide support

Find digital versions of magazines and newspapers library subscriptions.

Includes Ward's Business Directory, Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, Encyclopedia of Associations, and National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations.

Search across multiple premium e-book reference sources published by Gale.

Journal and magazine articles focused on literature, including author biographies, criticism, excerpts and plot summaries.