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New E-Books Available Now!

New e-books were added to the EBSCO E-Books and GALE E-Books resources, and a new resource is now available called ProQuest E-Book Central

ProQuest E-Book Central

ProQuest E-Book Central includes 112 titles on diversity, equity, inclusion, and covering subjects such as business, education, fine arts, history, political science, social science, juvenile literature, and sports and recreation.

Find titles such as:

Asian American History Day by Day: A Reference Guide to Events
Encyclopedia of the Black Arts Movement
History of Arab Americans: Exploring Diverse Roots
Misty Copeland: First African American Principal Ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre

...and many more!

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EBSCO E-Books

149 new e-books are now available in EBSCO E-Books and include subjects such as diversity, equity, inclusion, self-help, wellness, and STEM!

Over 25 'For Dummies' titles were added! A sample of titles now available are, Excel All-in-One For Dummies, PowerPoint For Dummies, Apple Watch For Seniors For Dummies, Anger Management For Dummies, and Resilience For Dummies.

There's more such as:

Hack Your Anxiety
Spiritual Practices for the Brain
Panthers, Hulks and Ironhearts
Racialized Media
100 Years of Women's Suffrage
American Indian Image Makers of Hollywood

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GALE E-Books

97 new e-books are now available in GALE E-Books and subjects are covered such as diversity, equity, inclusion, self-help and wellness!

Find new titles such as these from the "Hidden Heroes" series:

Hidden Human Computers: The Black Women of NASA
Women with Wings: Women Pilots of World War II

These titles are available from the "Perspectives on American Progress" series:

The First Moon Landing
The Internet Connects Us All
Barack Obama Is Elected President
Perspectives on American Progress: Jackie Robinson Breaks Barriers

There's more!

A Celebration of Mindfulness: Joy
Teen Guide to Mental Health
Addicted: Addicted to Social Media
The Five Thieves of Happiness
The Mood Elevator: Take Charge of Your Feelings, Become a Better You
Living with Disorders and Disabilities: Living with Panic Disorder
Crazy-Stressed: Saving Today's Overwhelmed Teens with Love, Laughter, and the Science of Resilience

Find New Titles In GALE E-Books Now!

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