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Research Databases

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consumer reports

Consumer Reports opens in a new window provides expert and independent product reviews for cars, electronics, appliances, home & garden items, items for kids, financial products, and health products. With Consumer Reports Online, you can access articles, news and compare different products to see which one best meets your needs. 

For general research, we recommend the following tools:

Gale Academic opens in a new window or Explora opens in a new window to do research on a variety of topics including biology, economics, history, political science, current events, psychology, business and careers, and medicine.

Gale OneFile opens in a new window offers collections of articles, journals, and other resources in many interest areas including culinary arts, health and medicine, nursing and allied health, home improvement, pop culture, GLBTQ issues, and fine arts.

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Product Reviews

Academic Journals & Articles

Academic Journals & Articles

Use product reviews, ratings and comparisons to make better buying decisions and save money.

Research a wide range of topics:
arts, literature, humanities, environmental science, social science and many other specialties.

Research a wide range of topics: health, medicine, history, economics, arts, politics, LGBTQ culture, biographies, and more.

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Genealogy

Career & Exam Prep

Legal Documents

Discover your family history with access to the complete U.S. Census, from 1790

Study and practice for academic, civil service, and licensing tests, including basic skills, college entrance, careers, High School Equivalency, TOEFL, U.S. Citizenship, and more.

Create professional-quality legal documents in three simple steps: Search for the document specific to your situation; Answer the questions in the web input form; Review and print your document.

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Language Learning

Academic Journals & Articles

Entrepreneur & Small Business Guide

Learn 80 different languages. ESL for 50 non-English languages.

Doing a research project for school or work? Start with this vast archive of more than 90,000 reference and information resources that spans centuries.

Look up individuals and businesses in the U.S. and Canada. For business planning, identify competitors, prospects, suppliers, and partners by business type and geography.