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Alt HealthWatch

This full-text alternative health research database focuses on complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. It offers the latest information about the evolving practice of holistic medicine and therapies.

CDC

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention protecting America from health, safety and security threats.

CNN Health

The latest health news from CNN.

Digital Maine Library

Databases and other resources available to all Maine residents.

Explora for High Schools

A collection of databases containing journals, books, magazines and more in an easy-to-use interface with simple search and browse capabilities. Content is tailored to fit the needs of high school students.

An extensive full-text database designed to support the research needs of the food industry. It provides hundreds of full-text journals, monographs, magazines and trade publications, plus a wealth of food industry and market reports.

Funk & Wagnall

This K-8 resource includes thousands of encyclopedic records with images, brief biographies and information in a variety of subject areas.

Food Science and Technology Abstracts

FSTA® is an extensive specialist database in which carefully selected food and health research and information is collated, summarised, and indexed for efficient searching.

Health Source: Nursing-Academic Edition

A trusted full-text database covering nursing and allied health topics, including pediatric nursing, critical care, mental health, nursing management, medical law and more.

Get the latest information about public health issues in Maine.

MaineCat

MAINECAT Catalog containing Minerva libraries, the Maine State Library, Portland Public and the University of Maine system.

MedlinePlus

The National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families for reliable, up-to-date health information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand.

Minerva

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Niche Academy

An award winning online learning platform that includes quick video tutorials for many of the resources you ll find in the Digital Maine Library.

Occupational Outlook Handbook

The governments' premier source of career guidance featuring hundreds of occupations.

PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

Offers over 28 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. PubMed citations and abstracts include the fields of biomedicine and health, life sciences, behavioral sciences, chemical sciences, and bioengineering.

Small Business Reference Center

Access exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as business videos, case studies, help and advice, a start-up kit and tips for writing business plans.

Small Engine Repair Reference Center

Access detailed, user-friendly repair guides for all manner of small engines, from motorcycles and ATVs to generators and outdoor power equipment.

Designed to meet a wide variety of vocational and technical research needs, this database provides full-text coverage for trade and industry-related periodicals for high schools, community colleges, trade institutions and the general public.

World Fact Book (CIA)

Produced by the CIA, the World Factbook summarizes information about countries and other international entities, such as demographics, geography, communications, government, and economy.

World Health Organization

World Health Organization works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable.