History & Biography
| Biography Resource Center | Full-text biographies on notable figures in literature, science, history, government, business, art, gender and multicultural studies, religion, entertainment and sports, as well as thousands of images and links to websites. | ![]() |
| Lands & People | Published by Scholastic Library Publishing, a 1.1-million-word repository of text and images maintained by the encyclopedia's editorial and technical staffs. | ![]() |
| U.S. History Resource Center | Provides integrated access to over 4,000 historical (primary) documents, articles from more than 30 reference titles, and over 110 full-text journals covering themes, events, individuals and periods in U.S. history from pre-Colonial times to the present. | ![]() |
| World History Resource Center | A comprehensive and unique global collection of resources, including an array of primary sources, and images, maps and charts, which provide expansive geographic and chronologic research materials for the study of world history. Supports world history curricula. | ![]() |
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Access for free, from any computer with an internet connection with your Crete Library card. Some services require additional authentication. Contact the Reference Desk at 672-8017 for authorization codes, if necessary. |
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Available for in-library use only. Use a public internet computer, or bring your laptop and connect wirelessly. |
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Freely available on the web. Access from any computer with an internet connection. |
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A print resource available at the Crete Public Library. See the SWAN catalog for availability or to request one of these items with your Crete Library card. |
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