People & Culture Resources
- Britannica Library This link opens in a new window
Access encyclopedias, dictionaries, atlases, and more with this all-encompassing reference source that is suitable for all ages and interests. Dedicated sites for Children, Young Adults and a Reference Center for older students.
- Gale in Context Elementary (InfoBits) This link opens in a new window
For grades K-5. Covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more from the best elementary reference sources and magazines.
- Explorers
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The stories of explorers and their quest for new trade routes, the discovery of gold, or adventure have captivated people around the world. Learn more about some of the famous and the not so famous explorers from the Mariners' Museum. - Presidents of the United States
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The Presidential biographies on WhiteHouse.gov are from “The Presidents of the United States of America,” by Frank Freidel and Hugh Sidey. Copyright 2006 by the White House Historical Association. - Distinguished Women of Past and Present
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This site has biographies of women who contributed to our culture in many different ways. There are writers, educators, scientists, heads of state, politicians, civil rights crusaders, artists, entertainers, and others. Some were alive hundreds of years ago and some are living today. We've heard of some of them, while many more have been ignored by history book writers. - America's Story
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"America's Story from America's Library" wants you to have fun with history while learning at the same time. We want to put the story back in history and show you some things that you've never heard or seen before. The stuff you see comes from the Library of Congress.
About People & Culture Resources
About People & Culture Resources
Many of these resources are available only with your library card. If you are accessing from outside the library, you will need to enter your valid library card number and PIN. These online resources are just like books, only available online. If your teacher wants you to use a book, you can use these.
Other resources that have this symbol 
are outside websites that we find most useful.
See all of our databases and online resources.
Albuquerque Museum eCollection
Albuquerque Museum
eMuseum
Research Albuquerque Museum's collections, see what's currently on view, and get a behind-the-scenes peek at objects in their vaults. This fantastic image archive takes you into the Albuquerque Museums extensive collections with a searchable, and browsable, viewer of an ever growing collection of pictures. Go to the eMuseum here
Art. History. People. In the heart of Old Town just off Route 66, Albuquerque Museum is the rock-solid cornerstone of Albuquerque’s cultural community. All things New Mexico: from the Alvarado to O’Keeffe, Blumenschein to the Bosque, and more. The Museum brings Albuquerque to the world and the world to Albuquerque.
