Research Databases

List of research database titles, descriptions and links
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Consumer Reports

Product evaluations, legal decisions that affect consumers, and articles on public safety and health

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Data Axle (formerly Reference USA)

Directory information for 11 million U.S. businesses and 120 million U.S. households. Search for businesses by SIC code, sales volume number of employees and more. Search for residence directory information by name, location or phone number

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Hobbies and Crafts Source

Hobbies & Crafts Source is a DIY database of leading full-text hobby and craft magazines, hobby profiles, and recipes and videos to inspire creativity. Subjects include baking, collecting, home and garden, indoor and outdoor recreation, performing arts, technology, textiles and others.

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Home Improvement Reference Center
Home Improvement Source

Find full-text content from leading home improvement magazines, images not found anywhere else online and videos of popular home repair projects. There are step-by-step instructions for thousands of projects in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical and decorating in high-quality PDF files.

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