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Coping With ebook series:
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Mental Health ebooks:
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English / Film
Recommended Reading: 600 Classics Reviewed
Critical Insights Authors series:
- Arthur Miller
- Mark Twain
- F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Toni Morrison
- Tim O'Brien
Critical Insights Book series:
- The Great Gatsby
- The Canterbury Tales
- Moby-Dick
- To Kill A Mockingbird
Reading Shakespeare Today series:
- Hamlet
- Julius Caesar
- King Lear
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- Romeo and Juliet
- The Merchant of Venice
Mythology & Folklore: Heroes & Heroines
Mythology & Folkore: World Mythology
- Steven Spielberg
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Resources for The Crucible project (see also Subject Links and Class Project page)
- Witches and Witchcraft ebook
- Witchcraft in America ebook
Philosophy
The Greatest Greek Philosophers ebooks
- Archimedes
- Aristotle
- Euclid
- Plato
- Pythagoras
- Socrates
Geography/Current Events/Biographies
Bearing Witness: Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in the Modern World series:
- The Khmer Rouge's Genocidal Reign in Cambodia
- Canada's First Nations and Cultural Genocide
- Genocide in Armenia
- The Nazi Regime and the Holocaust
- The Darfur Genocide
- The Rwandan Genocide
- The Bosnian War and Ethnic Cleansing
Changing Perspectives series (New York Times)
- Climate Change
- Crime
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- Race Relations
- War
- Women's Roles
In the Headlines series (New York Times)
- Climate Refugees
- Fake News
- #MeToo
- The Opioid Epidemic
- School Shootings
- Transgender Rights
Looking Forward series (New York Times)
- Clean Energy
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- Hacking and Data Privacy
- Health Tech (Apps and Gadgets Redefining Wellness)
- Net Neutrality
- Space Entrepreneurship
Public Profiles series (New York Times)
- Adolf Hitler
- Martin Luther King Jr.
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Transgender Activists and Celebrities
- Donald J. Trump
- Royal Couples
Transgender Pioneers series
- Chaz Bono
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- Caitlyn Jenner
- Lana Wachowski
Surviving Terror: True Teen Stories From Around the World
- Afghanistan and Pakistan: Surviving the Taliban
- Iraq: Surviving ISIS
- Mexico: Surviving Gangs and the Drug Wars
- Nigeria: Surviving Boko Haram
- Somalia: Surviving War and al-Shabaab
- Syria: Surviving Civil War
Opinions Throughout History series
- Gender: Roles & Rights
- Immigration
**Digital Magazines: Time, National Geographic, Smithsonian, etc.
Government
Constitutional Amendments (Salem Publishing 2017)
Supreme Court Drama: Cases That Changed America
Political Campaigns, Candidates & Discourse
Landmark Legislation titles:
- Clean Air and Clean Water Acts
- Sherman Antitrust Act
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- The Americans With Disabilities Act
- The Civil Rights Act of 1964
- The Missouri Compromise
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- Saluting the Flag: West Virginia State Board of Ed v. Barnette
- Son of Sam: Simon & Schuster Inc. v. Members of NY State Crime Victims Board
- Protecting Hate Speech: R.A.V. v. St. Paul
- Clear and Present Danger: Schenck v. United States
- Parody of Public Figures: Hustler Magazine Inc. v. Falwell
History
Salem History (you can search the following titles together or separately)
Great Events From History
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The 50 States
Decades in America (1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s)
Constitutional Amendments
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Opinions Throughout History
- Gender: Roses & Rights
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The African American Experience
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- Slavery in America
Issues & Controversies in American History
Civil War Era and Reconstruction
ABC Clio World History: Modern Era
Beliefs, Rituals, and Symbols of Ancient Greece and Rome
Beliefs, Rituals, and Symbols of Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the Fertile Crescent
Renaissance & Reformation Reference Library
Elizabethan World Reference Library
History Reference Center (via ResearchIT CT) use your Milford Public Library card # from home
Technology of the:
- Ancient World
- Medieval and Early Modern Worlds
- Industrial Revolution
- Modern World
Exploring Ancient & Medieval Worlds ebook titles:
- Ancient Civilizations of Western Asia & Mediterranean (from Hittites to Phoenicians)
- Ancient Greece
- Asia Through the Ages
- Empires, Crusaders & Invaders Through the Middle Ages
- Feudalism in Medieval Europe
- Persia, The Rise of Islam, and the Holy Roman Empire
- The Fall of Rome and the Rise of Constantinople
- First Peoples of the Americas and the European Age of Exploration
- The Origins of Civilization
- The Rise of the Roman Empire
Power and Religion in Medieval and Renaissance Times ebook titles:
- Italian and Northern Renaissance
- The Emergence of Modern Europe
- The Fall of the Roman World and the Rise of Christianity
- The End of the Middle Ages
The Age of Revolution ebook titles:
- Revolution and Independence in Latin America
- The American Revolution
- The French Revolution
- The Industrial Revolution
- The Russian Revolution
The Interwar Years ebook titles:
- The Women's Suffrage Movement
- The Weimar Republic and the Rise of Fascism
- Arab Nationalism and Zionism
- The Great Depression
- The Treaty of Versailles and the League of Nations
- The Spanish Civil War
Cold War Chronicles ebook titles:
- NATO, the Warsaw Pact, and the Iron Curtain
- The Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis
- The Legacy of the Cold War
- Superpower Rivalries and Proxy Warfare
- The Collapse of Communism and the Breakup of the Soviet Union
- Sputnik and the Space Race
- Nuclear Proliferation, the Military-Industrial Complex, and the Arms Race
- The Marshall Plan and the Truman Doctrine
The African American Experience: From Slavery to the Presidency
- Slavery in America
- The Civil War and Reconstruction Eras
- The Civil Rights Era
Bearing Witness: Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing
- The Guatemalan Genocide of the Maya People
- Holodomor: The Ukrainian Famine-Genocide
- ISIS: And the Yazidi Genocide in Iraq
- The Khmer Rouge's Genocidal Reign in Cambodia
- The Nanjing Massacre
- The Nazi Regime and the Holocaust
- The Rwandan Genocide
- Adolf Hitler
- Martin Luther King Jr.
Ancestry.com (explore your family's history)
Global Issues
Gale Global Issues database
Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in the Modern World series:
- The Rwandan Genocide
- Canada's First Nations and Cultural Genocide
- Genocide in Armenia
- The Darfur Genocide
- The Bosnian War and Ethnic Cleansing
- The Nazi Regime and the Holocaust
- The Khmer Rouge's Genocidal Reign in Cambodia
Anthropology
Archaeology: Excavating Our Past
Psychology
Psychology ebooks (search "psychology")
Economics & Sociology
"Economics" ebook
"Sociology" ebook
Principles of Sociology: Societal Issues & Behavior
Financial Literacy Starter Kit
- American Life and Television from I Love Lucy to Mad Men
- American Life and Movies from The Ten Commandments to Twilight
- American Life and Fashion from Jeans to Jeggings
- American Life and Music from Elvis Presley to Lady Gaga
Health
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Addictions, Substance Abuse & Alcoholism
Infectious Diseases and Conditions
Magill's Medical Guide, Eighth Edition
Dangerous Drugs ebook titles:
- Amphetamines
- e-Cigarettes
- Oxycodone
- Ritalin and Adderall
- Rohypnol
- Valium and Other Antianxiety Drugs
Your Sexual Health ebook titles:
- Chlamydia
- Endometriosis
- Gonorrhea
- Herpes
- HIV/AIDS
- HPV and Genital Warts
- Syphilis
- Urinary Tract Infections
In the Headlines (New York Times) ebook titles:
- The Opioid Epidemic
Looking Forward (New York Times) ebook titles:
- Health Tech (The Apps and Gadgets Redefining Wellness)
**Digital magazines: Choices/Current Health
Science
SCIENCE eBOOKS:
Applied Science and Earth Science
Physics & Chemistry of the Earth
Science Online (database for all science topics)
Science Reference Center (via ResearchIT CT) use your Milford Public Library card # from home; click on For High Schools
The Core Concepts Basics of Science ebook titles:
- Animal Systems
- Biology
- Cell Biology
- Ecology
- Evolution
- Genetics
- Microbes
- Plant Structures
- Reproduction
- Human Body
- Atoms and Molecules
- Biochemistry
- Chemical Reactions
- Chemistry
- Energy and Reactions
- Metals and Metalloids
- Nonmetals
- Organic Chemistry
- States of Matter
- The Periodic Table
- Electric Charges
- Electric Current
- Electronics
- Heat
- Light
- Magnetism
- Matter
- Mechanics
- Nuclear Physics
- Sound
The Study of Science ebook titles:
- Archaeology
- Biology
- Cosmology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Astronomy
- Science
- Oceanography and Hydrology
- Information Science
- Medical Science
- Engineering
- Physical Science
- Human Evolution
- Earth Science
- Geology
- Geography
- Space Exploration
- Science: Its History and Development
Exploring the Subatomic World ebook titles:
- Understanding Electrons
- Understanding Higgs Bosons
- Understanding Neutrinos
- Understanding Neutrons
- Understanding Photons
- Understanding Protons
- Understanding Quarks
- Understanding the Large Hadron Collider
The Biotechnology Revolution ebook titles:
- Bioengineering
- Biopharmaceuticals
- Cloning
- Genetic Testing and Gene Therapy
- Genetically Modified Crops and Food
- The Science and Technology Behind the Human Genome Project
Discoveries in Space Science ebook titles:
- Exploring Space
- How the Universe Works
- Shuttles and Space Missions
- Stars and Galaxies
- The Solar System
Changing Perspectives (New York Times) ebook titles:
- Climate Change
In the Headlines (New York Times) ebook titles:
- Climate Refugees
Looking Forward (New York Times) ebook titles:
- Clean Energy
- Space Entrepreneurship
**Digital Magazines: Science News, Science World, Discover
Math
Computer Science
Arts & Music
ARTS & MUSIC eBOOKS:
The History of Western Architecture
The History of Western Painting
The History of Western Sculpture
Inspiring Artists ebook series:
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Paul Cezanne
- Pieter Bruegel the Elder
- Vincent van Gogh
- Claude Monet
ResearchIT CT (Non-Fiction eBooks, Academic Journals, Magazines, Digital Resources
Teacher Resources:
Teacher Reference Center (EBSCO)
APPs for Smartphones and Devices