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Biography In Context iCONN logo
Delivers outstanding research support with nearly a million biographical entries spanning history and geography. The  Lives & Perspectives Collection supports high-school curricula and university coursework by providing multidisciplinary content on notable figures and the societal forces that have shaped their lives.

Connecticut History Online - Collection of Connecticut-related images of people, places, and other subjects from the early nineteenth to the mid-twentieth centuries.

Culture Court: New England's Cultural Database - Developed by New England Foundation for the Arts, this database is the only
comprehensive and consistent economic data collection resource for New England's cultural nonprofits, businesses, and professionals.

Gale Virtual Reference Library: E-Reference Books iCONN logo
Instantly access thousands of eBooks on virtually any subject. These trusted, authoritative reference works are available 24/7.

Heritage Quest Online iCONN logo
Research resource for family history and American culture includes U.S. federal census records and the UMI Genealogy and Local History collection.

U.S. History In Context iCONN logo
Provides a complete overview of U.S. history that covers the most-studied events, issues and current information, it combines documents from Primary Source Microfilm’s™ digital archives; articles from classic Macmillan Reference USA™ and Charles Scribner’s Sons® references; as well as other content such as country and era overview information, and full-text periodicals and journals.

World History In Context iCONN logo
Comprehensive online collection that provides multicultural, global and research-based content that supports today’s history research requirements. Unlike other sources that only offer periodical or bibliographic information, World History in Context offers students and researchers unparalleled access to a broad collection of scholarly analysis and award-winning full-text periodicals, reference works and primary documents.