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KITE RUNNER 

VIRTUAL CHAT WITH SHER JAN AHMADZAI
FEBRUARY 21, 2014

BACKGROUND ARTICLE

AFGHANISTAN - 1970S/1980S AND TODAY

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AFGHANISTAN BACKGROUND
AFGHANISTAN - NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW
THE CENTER FOR AFGHANISTAN STUDIES (UNO)
WHO IS CHARLIE WILSON?

WORLD DATA SHEET

ONLINE RESOURCES RESOURCES

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ENCYCLOPEDIA SCHOOL EDITION

WORLD ANALYST DATA

BIOGRAPHY IN CONTEXT

STUDENT RESOURCES IN CONTEXT

Britannica School students can draw on multiple sources, including reference articles, journals and magazines, web sites, and primary sources to engage with complex tasks or concepts.
Use Britannica’s World Data Analyst to enrich and expand your understanding of the world.  View Ranked Statistics featuring tables of countries with the highest and lowest totals, rates or percentages in several statistical categories.
Biography in Context delivers outstanding research support with 600,000+ biographical entries — on more than 528,000 individuals — spanning history and geography. 
Student Resources in Context provides holistic topic perspectives by integrating a multitude of content, including: reference articles, primary sources, multimedia records & video.
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GALE VIRTUAL REFERENCE LIBRARY

WORLD HISTORY IN CONTEXT

CQ RESEARCHER

HISTORY STUDY CENTER

Gale Virtual Reference Library platform, providing an unprecedented combination of functionality and features.With electronic reference books from Gale and our publishing partners, researchers can instantly access thousands of eBooks on virtually any subject. 
World History in Context is a comprehensive online collection that uses an intuitive, Web-like interface to provide multicultural, global and research-based dynamic content that supports today’s history research requirements.
CQ Researcher provides award winning in-depth coverage of the most important issues of the day.  Full-length articles include an overview, historical background, chronology, pro/con feature, plus resources for additional research.
History Study Center is a collection of primary and secondary sources on global history from ancient times to the present day.

Contact us

Rummanah Aasi
Librarian
847.692.4076
​raasi@maine207.org
Colleen Cochran
Librarian
​847.692.8443
​ccochran@maine207.org
Shami Azra
Library Assistant
847.692.8444
sazra@maine207.org

LOCATION & HOURS

MAINE EAST HIGH SCHOOL 
2601 W. Dempster St.
Park Ridge, IL 60068

Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM - 4:30 PM

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    • Education/Educator Journals
    • General Reference/Encyclopedias
    • Health
    • History
    • Literature
    • Newspapers/Periodicals
    • Primary Sources
    • Science
    • DATABASES A to Z
  • CLASS GUIDES
    • AP ENGLISH
  • Research Paper Checklist
    • Choose a Topic
    • Research >
      • Step 1: Find Background Information
    • Writing a Claim (Thesis) Statement
    • Evaluating Your Resources
    • Annotated Bibliography
    • CITATION PAGE
  • TEACHER SERVICES
    • LIBRARY SERVICES FOR TEACHERS
    • LIBRARY RESERVATIONS
  • Research