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EBSCO MasterFILE Premier MasterFILE Premier
This multidisciplinary database provides full text for more than 1,700 general reference publications with information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE also includes full text reference books, biographies, primary source documents, and an image collection of over 200,000 photos and maps.
Requires a JCLC card. Full Text Available. Remote Access Available.
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