Science and Technology

Gale Science in Context

Provides authoritative reference information on scientific fields such as biology, chemistry, earth and environmental sciences, physics, and astronomy. Includes topic overviews, detailed experiments, and more.

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Reference eBooks

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Did you know you don’t always have to go to the library to look up reliable and authoritative information in reference books?

Whether you are working on a school project or research paper, have a bet with a friend over a fact, or just want to satisfy your curiosity about a topic, UAPL card holders can get online access to  a variety of encyclopedia titles covering science, history, business, medicine, culture and much more. You can even use your mobile device when you’re on the go!

An example of just a few titles that are available include:

See a full list of all the reference eBook titles by going to  Gale Virtual Reference Library,  or download the Access My Library app ( iOS | Android) on your mobile device, and choose UAPL as your local library. You can also access individual eBooks through the UAPL Databases page.

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Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia

Features information on animals, including metazoans, insects, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals.

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http://ref.ualibrary.org/login?url=http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE|9780787677503&v=2.1&u=colu60512&it=aboutBook&p=GVRL&sw=w

Science Reference Center

Contains information on science, including biology, chemistry, environmental science, physics, and more.

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http://ref.ualibrary.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=scirc

Discoveries in Modern Science

Offers information on important scientific discoveries from the astronomical, life, and physical sciences, including important technologies and inventions.

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http://ref.ualibrary.org/login?url=http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7C9780028662480&v=2.1&u=colu60512&it=etoc&p=GVRL&sw=w

Access Science

Provides scientific coverage and reference information for many fields, including mathematics, psychology, physics, military science, botany, engineering, zoology, and more.

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http://ref.ualibrary.org/login?url=http://www.accessscience.com/

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