This database from ABC-CLIO explains the foundations of our government and political systems in detail, and illustrates their relevance to today’s issues. Coverage includes federal, local, and state systems, and rights and liberties. There are 12,000 primary sources and 2,100 biographies of historical and current figures, including Supreme Court justices and members of the U.S. House and Senate. The “Analyze” section includes well-crafted pro-and-con essays.
Part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the CDC is a federal agency charged with protecting the nation “from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S.” The CDC website contains information on diseases, vaccines, addictions, travel advisories, and emergency preparedness (including pandemics, bioterrorism, and natural disasters..
This digital resource answers inquiries about environmental concerns with coverage of more than 5.4 million articles from scholarly journals, magazines, and other reference sources covering environmental issues and policies. The database includes diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policymakers, and corporate interests.
Available via NOVEL, a project of the NY State Library, federally funded by LSTA grants.
The National Institutes of Health is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It performs research “to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.”