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Library Online ResourcesReliable and Accurate Internet InformationAnyone can put up a web page, so when you use the Internet for research you have to be sure the information you use comes from a reliable source. One way to ensure that your sources are reliable and accurate is to use a site that is guaranteed to be so. Most of these kinds of sites, however, are not available for free; one has to pay a subscription fee. Fortunately, the CAC Library does subscribe to a few of these kinds of sites, and all are available from school, and at home. Due to copyright restrictions, ID and passwords for home use cannot be listed here. These can be picked up from the CAC Library.
AllAfrica Global Media is the largest electronic distributor of African news and information worldwide. AllAfrica is one of a family of companies that aggregate, produce and distribute news from across Africa to tens of millions of end users. AllAfrica posts 1000 stories daily in English and French has a searchable archive that goes back as far as 1997.
A Weather site that offers a variety of features, including 15 day forecasts, satellite maps and others. Although it seems to be very North American based, there is an international component to it.
Photo Archive with over one million primary-source photos from the 1840s till now, updated literally, as events unfold. Every photo contains comes with acomplete caption and citation information.Graphics Database-- 24,000 maps, graphics, charts, logos, flags, illustrations, etc., that can be used for multimedia presentations. Like the photos, they are available in real time.Audio--Primary-source news clips that date back to the 1920s when radio became a viable news medium. The collection has over 800,000 sound bites.Text--One million primary-source news stories written by AP staffers since 1997. Keyword searching is complemented by highlighted search terms as they appear within the body of the story.
Columbia International Affairs Online is the most comprehensive source for theory and research in international affairs. It publishes a wide range of scholarship from 1991 onwards that includes working papers from university research institutes, occasional papers series from NGOs, foundation-funded research projects, proceedings from conferences, books, journals, and policy briefs. 
Covers all the visual arts with over 45,000 articles and over 130,000 images, including an expanding list of links to art images in museums and galleries around the world. Contributors from 120 countries illuminate the civilizations, cultures, and people who have created visual art in all its forms and mediums from the beginning of time to the present day. This is a resource not only on art history, but also on world cultures and civilizations.
Considered The Music Encyclopedia this database also includes Dictionaries of Music and Musicians, Opera, Jazz. Grove Music Online has nearly 50,000 articles, sophisticated search and browse capabilities, audio musical examples, and extensive links to musical sites on the Internet.
Through Ebsco host your can access a number of databases. These can be searched individually, or you can select more than one. In July, 2008, Ebsco changed it's interface for EBSCO Host. So, if you feel you need extra help, please click on the following link: EBSCOhost 2.0 Searching Or, you can use one of the multiple searching interfaces.
Clicking on Ebsco host icon above will give you access to Ebsco host and the interfaces. These databases contain a wealth of information related to: Advanced placement materials, animals, biographies, country reports, health, history, primary sources, magazines, newspapers and radio and TV transcripts. Literary Reference Center This is a stand alone database that covers a wide spectrum of information from sources related to a broad range of literature. The information comes from major reference works, journals, works of literary criticism and other sources. ERIC (Educational Research Information Center), Educational Research Complete and Professional Development Collection have collections that cover topics related to education.
CAC has a license with Turnitin, company which allows student to submit written work in order to help them assess the originality of their assignment. Students in classes using this service are given personal login information by their teachers.
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