Includes photos and general background information on a wide variety of people.

Lots of resources and articles on hard to find people.

Provides access to several databases including the New Book of Popular Science, helpful for exploring science in the news and hands-on science projects, Lands and Peoples, great for students looking for cultural and geographic details about each continent and America the Beautiful, which offers a detailed timeline of American History and profiles of many notable Americans. Also includes the NewsNow feature specifically designed to address the current events needs of older students.

Lots of search options for historical subjects and individuals, such as finding people based on birth and death years, profession, nationality, or gender.

In-depth and objective analysis of opposing points of view on the most prominent and hotly debated issues of the day. Chronologies, illustrations, maps, tables, sidebars, bibliographies, and contact information supplement the articles.

Plot summaries and literary criticism covering a wide range of authors. Also includes a biographical information about authors and a searchable literary timeline.

Offers statistics, magazine and newspaper articles, photographs and web resources on a large selection of current and controversial topics like gun control, censorship, gambling and more.

Search for reference information on a variety of subjects. Additional features include photo essays and maps of the world

Provides full-text articles from over 800 magazines and newspapers. Additional features include Timeline Search, Person Search and a searchable Multimedia Gallery.