Gale

I checked out the medical reference collection and the Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health.  This encyclopedia consists of 4 volumes. Specifically, I looked through the resources on influenza.  This resource was very uer-friendly, well-rounded and easy to understand.    Medical information is a popular search option that needs to be frequently updated.  This allows us to have the most up-to-date information without breaking the bank on expensive reference items.

For part 2, I searched for the Buddhist prophet Nichiren.  There were several references that came up, all very comprehensive.  I tried the Listen function - rather robotic voice - but still a great feature.

The availability of this database would be fantastic for smaller libraries and those with limited budgets.  The cost of reference books is immense, and this allows the maintenance of current information with less cost.