Country reports for most countries with basic geography and politics, human rights and religious freedom information, descriptions of business culture, and travel warnings.
Articles from newspapers in the U.S. and around the world. Use the map to narrow your search to a particular region or country.
Articles in all subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. An all-purpose database.
Articles in all subjects from scholarly journals, magazines, and newspapers. An all-purpose database and often a good place to start.
African-American history with topic overviews, timelines, charts and maps, and some primary sources.
Journal articles and reports covering complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
Early American magazines and journals primarily from the colonial, Civil War, and Reconstruction eras (1691 - 1877).
American political, military, social, and cultural history including daily life in America. Includes topic overviews, timelines, charts and maps, and some primary sources.
American Indian history and cultures from first contact with colonizers to the present. Includes topic overviews, timelines, charts and maps, some primary sources, and a tribe index.
Early world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s. Focuses on key ancient and medieval civilizations and regions with topic overviews, timelines, charts and maps, thematic comparisons, and some primary sources.
Annual reports from publicly traded companies around the world. Only the previous years' reports are available for free. The Library does not have a subscription to this website.
This database contains articles from academic and trade journals covering computer science, engineering, and other applied sciences.
Three collections of previously classified FBI files on groups within social movements in the 1960s and 1970s:
Ebooks on music, television, and film history including biographies of notable contemporary actors and musicians.
Images from museums and archives covering the arts, architecture, humanities, and social sciences.
Note: To download images, first register for a free Artstor account.
Legal and diplomacy documents (e.g., treaties) from ancient times through the 20th century. A project of the Yale Law School Law Library.
Articles from scholarly journals in the biological, ecological and environmental sciences.
The digital edition of Booklist magazine plus additional book reviews.
Bibliographic, purchasing, and subject classification information on books in and out of print.
Online version of the Encyclopaedia Britannica with brief overviews of most topics.
Articles from business newspapers and trade publications on accounting, economics, finance, and marketing.
Company histories, SWOT analyses, and financial reports. Industry profiles and market share reports.
Articles from business newspapers and trade publications on accounting, economics, finance, and marketing.
Articles from business journals and magazines, company profiles with SWOT analyses, and industry reports.
Primary sources on topics in California history and culture including JARDA: Japanese American Relocation Digital Archives, early responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, etc.
Statistics on the people and economy of the United States, collected by the Census Bureau.
Online version of Choice book reviews for academic libraries.
News articles about higher education and job openings at colleges and universities.
Images of selected historical newspaper pages from 1777-1963. Use the U.S. Newspaper Directory to find out which newspapers existed in a specific place and time (1690-present).
Peer-reviewed research articles from health care journals, nursing Continuing Education (CE) modules, standards of practice, evidence-based care sheets, and some health care ebooks. The primary database for nursing research.
Articles on computers, software, telecommunications, and electronics from business, technical, and academic publications.
Consumer health information (meant for patients and the general public) from popular health magazines, medication guides, and some ebooks.
Country Reviews on each country in the world with current demographic, political, economic, and social information. News stories searchable by country in the Country Wire section.
Reports on controversial issues of national importance (health care, public safety, education, environment, etc.). Each report is on a single topic. Helpful as a topic overview.
Articles from dictionaries, general and subject encyclopedias, handbooks, atlases, and more.
Evaluations of effective (and ineffective) practices in criminal justice and law enforcement. Includes evaluations of specific programs.
Information on the daily lives of peoples throughout history from prehistory to the present. Includes overview articles and primary sources like maps, images, and documents.
Selected primary source materials organized by topic. From notable archives, museums, and libraries across the country.
Ebooks for all ages on many topics from Minnesota-based publishers. Available to all Minnesota residents.
A selection of ebooks on many topics. Includes some literature (novels, poems, short stories, etc.).
MegaFILE combines the Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, and Regional Business News databases into one search. A good place to start with business topics.
List of all EBSCOhost databases Normandale Library subscribes to.
A selection of articles and reports on education topics.
Selected ebooks on environmental topics from Gale.
The largest database of articles on education topics.
Articles from newspapers and magazines serving ethnic and cultural minority communities. Includes some academic journals in ethnic studies.
See Academic OneFile (Gale).
A streaming video collection of feature films selected for educational use. Includes blockbusters, classics, and hard-to-find titles.
Resources for college and career exploration and planning. Research professions, job preparation, scholarships, and more.
A streaming video service with documentaries, newsreels, and other educational films on many topics.
Documents on U.S. economic and banking history.
List of all Gale databases Normandale Library subscribes to.
Selected dictionaries, encyclopedias, and reference books in many subjects.
Searches all Gale literature databases at once: Gale Literature Criticism, Gale Literature Resource Center, LitFinder, Scribner Writers Series, Twayne's Author Series, Something About the Author, Dictionary of Literary Biography.
This general database contains articles on most subjects. Articles come primarily from popular, trade, and specialty magazines along with some scholarly journals and newspapers.
Patent documents from many countries.
Search for academic articles on publisher and other websites. When you use this link to connect to Google Scholar through the Library, your search results will include links to articles available in Normandale Library databases whenever possible. Look for the "Article @ Normandale Lib." links to access the full article through the Library.
Note: Not all articles in your search results will be available through the Library. Need an article we don’t have? Submit an interlibrary loan request.
See Oxford Music Online (Grove Music Online)
Selected ebooks on health and medicine topics from Gale.
Both academic and non-academic articles on health and wellness topics.
Selected ebooks on American and world history topics from Gale.
A collection of issue overviews, pro/con articles, court case summaries, editorial cartoons, and other resources for debate on controversial topics.
Overviews of controversies in American and world history.
Online version of JAMA.
Scholarly articles, ebooks, and primary sources in the social sciences, humanities, earth and biological sciences, and more. Includes image results from Artstor.
Search only the part of JSTOR with images, documents, artifacts, and other primary sources from libraries, museums, and archives.
The largest collection of plant specimen photographs and drawings in the world. Useful for botany and ecology studies.
A streaming video service with documentary, educational, and feature films.
Notes: PERSONAL ACCOUNT REQUIRED to watch videos. To create an account on Kanopy, use the orange Visit the Normandale Collection button. If you already have a Kanopy account, sign in using the Login link.
The Library pays a per-view fee for Kanopy. To keep costs down, only use Kanopy for educational purposes.
Tutorials, practice exams, and test preparation ebooks for college placement exams and occupational exams.
Notes: PERSONAL ACCOUNT REQUIRED. To use, create a personal account with your name, email address, and a password. Your email address will become your username.
To start, select a center:
Index of articles on law topics. Contains article citation and abstract only.
Index of library and information science articles. Contains article citation and abstract only.
Selected manuscripts, photographs, letters, sheet music, maps, and other items organized into collections by topic and format. Mostly focused on American history and culture, but includes some world history collections.
Independent student newspaper of Normandale Community College. Digital edition published from 2012-2016.
Selected ebooks on literature topics from Gale. Includes Novels for Students, Poetry for Students, and more.
Also included in Gale Literature. Selected literary texts: poems, plays, short stories, and novels; some literary criticism.
Popular and trade magazines, ebooks, some academic journals, and a searchable image collection. A general database.
Articles from health care and clinical science journals. Includes citations and abstracts from MEDLINE.
Health information for patients and the general public including medical conditions, genetic conditions, drugs, and clinical trials.
MegaFILE combines the Academic Search Premier, Business Source Premier, and Regional Business News databases into one search. A good place to start with business topics.
Search the full, unabridged Merriam-Webster Third New International Dictionary for English vocabulary definitions. Other search options include the Collegiate Thesaurus and the Collegiate Dictionary.
Reliable statistics on Minnesota communities. Includes demographics and topics like education, economy, health, housing, public safety, and more.
Independent student newspaper of the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities.
Images, maps, documents, and other primary sources from Minnesota history.
Scholarly magazine on Minnesota history. Browse this A-Z topic index to find links to articles that mention topics, people, or places of interest. Index covers articles published from 1915-2017. For more recent articles, browse each issue online at the Minnesota History archive by date.
Articles from Minnesota newspapers especially small regional and community newspapers. Also includes the Star Tribune and Pioneer Press.
Links to Minnesota newspaper websites including local, special interest, and college and university newspapers.
Environmental and health data (cancer, immunization, air quality, etc.) for Minnesota and its counties. Customizable data tables.
A state government website with statistics about social, economic, and demographic conditions in Minnesota. Browse data by topic or location.
Legislature website includes Minnesota laws and statutes, the status of bills considered each year, information on House and Senate members and committees, and more.
Minnesota government web portal to connect to state agency websites, services, and information.
A non-profit news website covering news, politics, and arts topics in Minnesota.
An online Minnesota history encyclopedia written by experts selected by the Minnesota Historical Society.
World history topics from the mid-15th century to the present. Contains chapters from history books, images, videos, timelines, and some primary sources.
Selected encyclopedias on multicultural American studies topics from Gale.
Article citations and abstracts on music topics from academic journals, magazines, and trade publications covering music and the music industry. Includes the full text of some articles.
Selected encyclopedias and other reference books on countries and cultures from Gale.
Evidence-based information on dietary supplements (herbs, vitamins, minerals), and other complementary or alternative treatments.
Streaming classical music library.
Note: Limited to 4 simultaneous users only. Please click the Log Out button 
at the top of the page when you are finished so someone else can log in.
Streaming jazz music library.
Note: Limited to 4 simultaneous users only. Please click the Log Out button at the top of the page when you are finished so someone else can log in.
Articles, reports, and book chapters on topics in criminal justice. Most results contain only article and chapter citations and abstracts. Reports published by groups within the Department of Justice are often available in full.
Online version of the New England Journal of Medicine.
A collection of photographs, manuscripts, letters, books, posters, maps, and other primary sources.
New York Times newspaper articles from 1851 - 4 years ago.
An instructor resource for using the New York Times in the classroom.
Note: To access, first create an account using your Normandale email address and log in.
Access all articles and multimedia on the NYTimes.com website or through the New York Times mobile apps, including the Spanish and Chinese editions.
Note: First create an account at the link above using your Normandale email address and register for a yearly pass. Then log in to the NYTimes.com website or app for full access. See our NYTimes.com access instructions.
Selected newspapers and newswires from the United States and around the world.
Articles from academic and trade publications in nursing and allied health professions. Includes a video library of clinical trainings in nursing.
Topic overviews, opinion articles, and additional sources on social, economic, and political issues.
Includes Grove Music Online, a frequently updated music encyclopedia with overviews of musicians, compositions, genres, and other music topics. Also includes the Oxford Companion to Music and Oxford Dictionary of Music.
Text-only articles from Pioneer Press and TwinCities.com (no images).
Note: To view each page of the paper as it appeared in print — with images and ads — see the print layout of the Pioneer Press, available for 2018 - present.
Scientific articles from the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, available 6 months after publication.
Topic overviews, opinion articles, and additional sources on social, economic, and political issues.
Public opinion polls conducted in the U.S. and around the world by news and polling organizations on social, economic, and political issues.
Academic articles and reports on education topics for educators and aspiring teachers.
Journal articles and books on literature, history, visual and performing arts, cultural studies, education, political science, gender studies, and more.
List of all ProQuest databases Normandale Library subscribes to.
News articles from U.S. newspapers. Includes the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, Star Tribune, and many local newspapers.
Subset: 5 Major Daily U.S. Newspapers Sign in Required
Searches only the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and Chicago Tribune. A subset of the ProQuest News & Newspapers database.
Articles on psychology topics from journals published by the APA (American Psychological Association).
Citations and abstracts for articles in health and life science journals from MEDLINE and other sources.
Note: Click the Find Full Text button with the Normandale logo to see if the full text of the article is available in another database.
Newspaper, magazine, and newswire articles from regional business publications in the U.S. and Canada.
Ebook encyclopedias on different careers from Salem Press.
Encyclopedia ebooks on health topics from Salem Press.
Ebook encyclopedias on history topics from Salem Press including primary documents, important events and eras, and more.
Literary analysis of authors, their novels and poetry, and literary themes.
Encyclopedia ebooks on science topics from Salem Press.
Online version of the journal Science published by the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science).
Articles from scholarly science journals and science and industry magazines.
Selected ebooks on science topics from Gale.
Science magazines and encyclopedias for a general audience.
Scientific and technical publications from U.S. federal government agencies. Includes journal articles and other reports of research funded by federal science agencies like the Department of Energy, Department of Agriculture, etc.
Journal articles in the health and life sciences.
Encyclopedia entries on the lives and works of authors and illustrators for children and young adults.
Text-only articles from the Star Tribune newspaper, 1986 - present (no images).
Note: To view each page of the paper as it appeared in print — with images and ads — see the print layout of the Star Tribune, available for 2008 - 3 months ago.
Resources about children's and young adult books and their authors and illustrators. Find books by author, illustrator, grade level, cultural experience, and genre. Hear name pronunciations, watch video interviews, and more. Create an optional Educator account with a Normandale email address and password to make your own shareable book lists.
Images of Minneapolis Tribune newspaper pages from 1867-1922, digitized by the Minnesota Historical Society.
Academic overviews of topics in science, history, philosophy, religion, and other social sciences. Each book is an introductory exploration of a single topic.
Reports and journal articles about water resources from the USGS (United States Geological Survey).
The world’s largest library catalog. Use Worldcat to locate items in nearby libraries.
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