for Public Libraries
WiLS offers discounted pricing on the following ABC-CLIO databases for public libraries. Our group subscription renews 8/6/05. Subscriptions can be prorated. Direct subscriptions can be converted. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact me.
American Government guides patrons in connecting the most-talked-about issues of our day with the foundations of government. In addition to daily UPI Washington news, patrons can analyze political cartoons and learn about different viewpoints through political commentaries. Along with short videos, quotes, abstracts, and more, this web site includes comparisons of the United States' and other nations' political and economic systems and directories of contact information for nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies.
American History combines the most relevant primary and secondary sources, analysis of current events, and unprecedented learning support all in one seamlessly-integrated resource. In a series of lessons that integrate politics, science, the arts, philosophy, and economics, the web site explores the ongoing development of the United States - its pre-colonial origins, westward expansion, social movements, internal conflicts, and modern-day defining moments.
State Geography is a gateway into the land, people, and history of all 50 states. This resource offers multiple ways to search an exhaustive collection of reference and curriculum entries through a U.S. map, subject, reference category, state profile, or text search. Individual summaries of each state provide a practical introduction allowing students to dig deeper through enrichment lessons and activities.
World Geography develops global literacy, focusing on the geographic, political, social, economic, and cultural forces that influence our world. In addition to daily international news updates, patrons can quickly learn about country-specific holidays and celebrations and peruse balanced feature stories that offer an in-depth look at current international issues.
World History: Ancient and Medieval Eras ($499) offers easy-access researching on topics ranging from the dawn of prehistory through the great ancient empires to the beginning of the Renaissance. Special current events features reveal connections between the present and the past.
World History: The Modern Era ($499) encompasses the evolution of modern Europe since the Renaissance; concurrent developments in Asia, Africa, and the Islamic world; the global impact of the Industrial Revolution; and the last hundred years of conflicts and international cooperation. It offers a comprehensive electronic library of historical reference materials.