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Search EBSCO Essentials to find open access scholarly works, including some peer reviewed works.  If you are unable to access a particular article, please contact the Reference Desk to inquire about interlibrary loan.

An authoritative and dynamic online resource that contains incisively written, high-quality reference material covering all major scientific disciplines, as well as links to primary research material, videos and exclusive animations.  Click the Access Science link above, then to login, click My account on the far right-hand side of the top navigation bar, then click on the Log in via a library card section.  Enter Bedford Public Library and your barcode and Log in.  Please note that AccessScience will be unavailable after May 14, 2025.

Provides comprehensive coverage of world history from the 15th century to today.  Topic Centers focus on each region of the world and important time periods, such as A Half Century of Crisis: 1900-1945.  Resources include primary sources, book chapters, overview essays, biographies, and videos.

Provides thorough coverage of world history from prehistory through the mid-1500s, with special Topic Centers on key civilizations and regions, including the ancient Near East, Egypt, Greece, and Rome; ancient and medieval Africa, Asia, and the Americas; and medieval Europe and the Islamic World.  Includes primary sources, maps, timelines, videos, and slideshows.

Contains essays and scholarly criticism examining great authors—from William Shakespeare to J. K. Rowling—and their works, 800 full-length videos of great literary works, a Literary Classics eBook shelf of more than 1,000 classic works of literature, and guidance on how to write good essays on literature.

Nurture your creative side with 1000+ video classes in painting, knitting, crafting, sewing, and more!  The first time you log in, you will be prompted to create an account so that you can track your progress and create watchlists.

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Contains articles, images, and other resources covering over 500 years of American history.