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Gale Directory Library

This resource is available to CLP cardholders only.

Online versions of several business-related reference books:

  • Brands and Their Companies
  • Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media
  • National Directory of Nonprofit Organizations
  • Trade Shows Worldwide

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Foundation Directory Online Professional Edition

This resource is available on site across all CLP locations!

Foundation Directory Online Professional is the grant seeker’s most valuable resource of information on nearly 100,000 foundations, grantmaking public charities, and corporate donors throughout the United States. This database also provides information on over 1.8 million recent grants, access to nearly 650,000 IRS 990s, and is updated weekly.

This resource can only be viewed on site

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US military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served, as well as access to naturalization records/indexes, city directories, historical newspapers and more.

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First Research

This resource is available to CLP cardholders only.

First Research® industry reports offer extensive industry research written from an objective business perspective to help you become a trusted industry advisor. With industry statistics and industry news updated monthly, First Research industry profiles offer the most timely and recent industry information available so you can keep up with the market changes. Each report consists of key statistics and analysis on market and competitive landscape characteristics, operating conditions, business challenges, industry trends, current and historical industry growth, and more.

When entering First Research you will be prompted to enter an email address. An email address is necessary in order to be able to download First Research reports.

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Drama for Students

This resource is available to CLP cardholders only.

Provides critical overviews of the most-studied plays of all time periods, nations, and cultures. Includes discussions of themes, characters, critical reception, dramatic devices and traditions as well as cultural and historical context.

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