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Covers themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present.

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Reaches back nearly 5,000 years to chronicle the rise and fall of cultures and societies across all continents and eras. Includes rare primary sources and reliable references.

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Provides access to approximately 1.7 million pages (over 28 million articles) of primary source newspaper content from the 19th-century, featuring full-text content and images from numerous newspapers from a range of urban and rural regions throughout the U.S. (This database is supported by the Pikes Peak Genealogical Society.)

Looking for the full text of a magazine article? Search A to Z by magazine title to see if the full text is included in one of our databases, then click on the link to find the article.

Contains full text for more than 2,000 journals, including more than 1,550 peer-reviewed titles. This multi-disciplinary database covers virtually every area of academic study.

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Search a number of databases covering a variety of topics.

Current and comprehensive automotive repair information including engine-specific diagnostic and repair procedures, electrical diagrams, maintenance schedules and more.

This database is only available at the East, Penrose, Fountain, Ruth Holley, and Sand Creek Branches.

Introduces students to issues surrounding both current energy sources and alternative energy options.

Includes the complete electronic editions of more than 2,000 U.S. newspapers and news video clips including The Gazette.

Includes current, comprehensive statistical information on top-rated U.S. cities.

Designed to provide current, concise statistical profiles of top U.S. cities with populations between 25,000 and 99,999.

Research family history in the New England area using hundreds of databases of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, the oldest genealogical society in the United States.

This database is only available at the 1905 Carnegie Library.

Offers comprehensive and wide-ranging research options on this compelling era of American history.

Covers 20th-century events and social history beginning in 1900 and ending in 1999.

Covers 21st-century events and social history beginning in 2000 and ending in 2009.

Cross-disciplinary source spanning the 20th century.

Examines the effect of World War II on people living in America.

Supplies in-depth information about the American Revolution that students and researchers need for class assignments and reports.

ProQuest has partnered with MyFamily.com to create Ancestry Library Edition, one of the most important genealogical collections available today with unparalleled coverage of the United States and the United Kingdom.

This database is not available outside of Library facilities.

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Examines the ancient civilizations of Iraq, Egypt, India, China, Central America and other regions.

Profiles milestones and movements in the arts, literature, music and religion.

Provides information from manuals on automotive repair.

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Biographies of contemporary and historical figures.

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Examples of how to approach, structure and compose business plans. Includes a collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America.

Provides full text for nearly 1,100 business publications, including full text for nearly 500 peer-reviewed business publications with some titles dating back to 1985.

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GIS data, reports, and maps providing consumer market, market segmentation, and demographic data.

Comprehensive and up to date, this database profiles more than 2,000 of today's most exciting jobs in more than 90 industries.

Presents easy to understand information about the inner workings of the federal government.

In-depth, current, and accurate information on 112 known chemical elements.

A compilation of current information on cultural, geographic, and political conditions in 193 countries and their cities covering six continents, based on the Department of State's Post Reports.

Covers the Cold War period between the Western powers and the Communist bloc - from the end of World War II through 1989.

Provides students with comprehensive information on the Colonial American period.

Provides training, technical assistance and consultation to nonprofits and community-based organizations in Colorado and across the country.

This database is only available at the East Library and Penrose Library.

Computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.

A comprehensive full-text resource for consumer-oriented health content covering all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.

Find product reviews and ratings on thousands of products. Click on the full-text link to search.

Presents the cultural similarities within a country that set it apart from others.

Examines the core aspects of criminal justice. Essays focus on types of crimes, apprehension of wrongdoers, criminal trials, and types of punishment.

Includes over 200 reports on countries and cultures and state reports outlining the diversity and history of each U.S. state and the District of Columbia. Designed for upper elementary-aged children.

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Sign up for an online book club. Each day, Monday through Friday, you will be emailed a portion of a book that takes about five minutes to read. If you like the book, you can put it on hold to read in its entirety.

Serves students, scholars, and general readers interested in a wide range of topics in American history.

Contains images depicting Colorado Springs, the Pikes Peak region, Colorado, the Rocky Mountain West and the Southwest. Images "born digital" increasingly are being added to the collections.

Provides a comprehensive overview of the history of the regions of the American continents.

Presents current, unbiased information on alternative and complementary medical practices.

A three-volume survey of clothing, costume and fashion, presented through 640 essays, arranged alphabetically.

A three-volume survey of food and its place in human culture and society.

Provides detailed studies of tribes from all over the United States and Canada, including small tribes and some that no longer exist.

Includes more than 2,700 signed essays ranging from 500 to 2,500 words, written by subject experts and edited to form a consistent, readable, and straightforward reference.

Presents a cross-cultural approach that emphasizes religion's role within everyday life.