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VPN on Mac with Natalie
"I chose VPN for my mac because I need to be able to access the full text of articles on different browsers." - Natalie, Environmental Science
"I chose VPN because I like the security it provides and the control it gives me as a user to manually enable or disable it when I'm browsing online." - Michael, Public Affairs
"I chose VPN because it is really simple to use!" - Nadia, Public Affairs
Proxy on Mac with Kate
"I chose Proxy because I prefer logging in through a web browser without having to download any software on my computer." - Kate, Ethnic Studies
These sources can help you find general encyclopedia entries and background information across disciplines
Online encyclopedias, dictionaries, and specialized reference sources, primarily in the social sciences and humanities.
Example search: Food and Nutrition in the Gale Virtual Reference Library.
Example search: Try searching for "food studies" in quotes to find example case studies of food studies research.