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Magazine and Newspaper Databases

Biography & Genealogy Master Index - only available within the libraries
a first stop index tool for learning where to look for biographical material on people from all time periods, geographical locations and fields of endeavor.

General Reference Center - available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library
Find articles from magazines, reference books, and newspapers, many with full-text and images. Find articles on current events, popular culture, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.

Grolier Online - available at all library locations; requires a valid Spartanburg County Public Libraries library card, a username, and a password
includes seven encyclopedia databases with 117,760 encyclopedia articles, plus a wealth of additional resources available only in the online format.

Infotrac OneFile - available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library
Range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social sciences, sports, technology, and many general interest topics.

Junior Edition K12 - available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library
Variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Kids Infobits - available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library
Curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content is from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Newsbank - available at all library locations; requires a valid Spartanburg County Public Libraries library card, a username, and a password to access outside library
Includes the Spartanburg Herald-Journal and The State newspapers Each paper provides unique coverage of local and regional news, including companies, politics, sports, industries, cultural activities, and people in the community.

SIRS Discoverer - available at all library locations; requires a valid Spartanburg County Public Libraries library card, a username, and a password
full-text articles covering a variety of topics for primary -- middle school age. Also includes pictures and links to carefully selected websites.

SIRS Knowledge Source - available at all library locations; requires a valid Spartanburg County Public Libraries library card, a username, and a password
full-text articles for middle school age & up. Includes SIRS Researcher for social & scientific topics; SIRS Renaissance for arts & humanities topics; SIRS Government Reporter for federal government topics; SKS WebSelect for links to carefully selected web sites on a variety of topics; and an interactive textbook, Interactive Citizenship: What Citizens Need to Know About Government.

Student Edition - available at all library locations; requires a library card to access outside library
Full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.