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The cost of gasoline is set by several variables. With OPEC, corporations and capitalists cashing in on our use on oil, $4.00/gallon gas has become the norm.

The influence of China and its 1.3+ billion citizens cannot be ignored. From manufacturing nearly everything to hosting the 2008 Summer Olympics, China is the center of global industry and controversy. Due to China opening up to the rest of the world, the need for understanding their language, history and geography has risen drastically.

Questionable lending practices in an uneasy economy has led to a massive increase in foreclosures. Depending on your situation, our communities can endure through wise investing or preventing home foreclosures.

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Christianity in Politics

Presidential Election 2008

School Violence

Smoking

Spanish Language Instruction

Primary Call No.

363.46

362.734

616.861

333.79

616.831

179.3

362.76

322.1

174

IRR

962.4043

616.852

362.82

616.8526

333.95

270.82

363.96

382.71

364.106

660.6

327.1

363.73874

333.7

362.1

325.73

304.873

956.70443

297

333.823

IRR

371.782

362.296

468

616.02774

362.29

306.8743

303.625

307.3416

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Databases

These subscription databases are openly accessible to all patrons from any of our library locations. Home access is limited to Grand Rapids Public Library cardholders only.

Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center - A complete source for information on social issues. Access viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents, links to relevant websites, and full-text magazine and newspaper articles.

InfoTrac One File - A comprehensive periodical resource covering over 11,000 titles and containing more than 60 million articles since 1980.

InfoTrac Custom Newspapers - Full text article from 150 leading national newspapers.