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Spotlight Resources
CQ Supreme Court Collection blends historical analysis with timely updates and expert commentary of Supreme Court decisions, biographies of Supreme Court justices, Supreme Court institutional history, and the U.S. Constitution.learn more
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
Remote Access Available.
LitFinder provides the opportunity to study great literary works by offering access to more than 135,000 full-text poems, stories, and plays.learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
Full text articles from The Birmingham News (4/27/1993-Current) . When using the archives through the library website, the full text of the Birmingham News articles is available free of charge.learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
The complete text of EBSCO's Encyclopedia of Animals available in a searchable database, including general informational articles, taxonomic classifications, and photographs of thousands of animal species. Available through Kid's Search.learn more
Requires a JCLC card.
Full Text Available.
Remote Access Available.
The U.S. Serial Set, an ongoing collection of U.S. Government publications compiled under the directive of Congress, captures every aspect of American life from the early 19th century onward, from farming, to westward expansion, scientific exploration, politics, international relations, business,...learn more
Requires a JCLC card and residence in Birmingham, AL.
Remote Access Available.
 
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