EBSCO's Ultimate Databases for Schools and Public Libraries

Coming soon, this suite of full-text databases offers a comprehensive collection of reliable, high-quality resources tailored to meet the needs of middle and high school students, educators and public library patrons. Accessible through the Explora research interface, each database provides curated content within logical topic categories, making it easy for users to discover relevant and valuable information.

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Biography Reference Ultimate

Biography Reference Ultimate is a premier biography database offering an unparalleled collection of authoritative biographies and rich contextual information. It includes full-text reference books, in-depth magazine articles, and scholarly coverage of international figures, both past and present.

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Consumer Health Ultimate

Consumer Health Ultimate is the most comprehensive full-text database for the latest, most accurate, reliable and easy-to-understand health and wellness content on topics ranging from mental health to public health to holistic medicine.

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History Reference Ultimate

History Reference Ultimate invites learners to explore U.S. and world history through a rich collection of full-text history magazines, journals, e-books, primary source documents and videos. The database also supports the study of human geography, sociology and economics, making it a versatile tool for multidisciplinary research.

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Literary Reference Ultimate

Literary Reference Ultimate is the all-in-one database for English Language Arts. It includes an extensive full-text collection of popular literary magazines, journals, videos, e-books and literary works — including poems, short fiction and critical analyses — as well as resources for film studies, journalism and theater studies.

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Points of View Ultimate

This expertly curated full-text database provides diverse perspectives on hundreds of debate topics. It contains political magazines, newspapers, news transcripts, blog posts, primary sources, reference books and educational videos. Points of View Ultimate supports in-depth research into global issues, helping users analyze controversial topics, develop critical thinking and improve digital literacy.

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Science Reference Ultimate

Science Reference Ultimate is a comprehensive database offering full-text access to popular science magazines, journals, videos, experiments, lesson plans and e-books. It supports core STEM courses and electives such as zoology and oceanography, making it a valuable resource for both students and educators.

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