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Academic Onefile Peer-reviewed, full-text articles for academic research from the world's leading journals covering the physical and social sciences, technology, medicine, engineering, the arts, technology, literature, and many other subjects.
Current Affairs & Politics
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California Budget and Policy Center Independent analysis with reports, fact sheets, infographics, and more.
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CIA World Factbook Almanac-style information.
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FactCheck.org Monitoring the accuracy of what's said by US politicians in the media.
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GreenFile Information on environmental concerns.
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OpenSecrets.org Following the money in politics.
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Politifact Is what we're hearing from from the media and politicians fact, fiction, or something in between?
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USA.gov U.S. Government's web portal
Geography & Travel
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Access Northern California Accessible tourism and outdoor recreation.
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David Rumsey Map Collection Historical maps, including Santa Cruz and Central California.
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Discover & Go Instant online access to free and low-cost tickets to museums, science centers, zoos, theaters and other fun local cultural venues with your library card.
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Historic Topographic Maps of California - Monterey Bay Region From the Earth Sciences and Map Library, UCB. Shows digital quadrangles for selected years. Searchable by name of quadrangle and by place.
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NationMaster Data for 305 countries.
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Perry-CastaƱeda Library Map Collection Current and historical maps.
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Recreation.gov Trip planning and reservations for U.S. outdoor activities.
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U.S. Bilateral Relations Fact Sheets Formerly called Background Notes. Outlines U.S. relations with other countries.
History
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American Rhetoric Text, audio, and video versions of public speeches; movie speeches; information on rhetoric and communications.
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Amistad Research Center Digital Collection of oral histories, photographs, and primary documents covering the Civil Rights Movement.
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The Lesbian Herstory Archives The Lesbian Herstory Archives is dedicated to collecting and preserving history pertaining to the lesbian communityand is one of the oldest and largest archives dedicated to the history of lesbians.
Weather
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NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Comprehensive information on oceans, atmosphere, climate, and weather.