Research Databases

Academic Search Premier covers the expansive academic disciplines offered in colleges and universities.  It provides acclaimed full-text journals, magazines and other valuable resources.  Content includes more than 2,800 active full-text peer-reviewed journals.

African American Heritage is a digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. This collection was created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical information to develop a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans.

Full text electronic books of American and English literature - poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible - originally published in print.

Ancestry includes U.S. Census records, military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization, passenger lists and more.  Right now, you can use this database from home.  

Biography Reference Bank contains articles about more than a half-million people, living and dead, from around the world. Contents include a robust collection of biographies from such notable sources as Biography Today and Biography Magazine.

Paired fiction and nonfiction popular texts that engage readers and support literacy. Lexile reading levels included.

An essential article database for business research providing the full text for more than 2,000 periodicals, including about 1,000 scholarly journals. Covers virtually all disciplines in business and economics, including: accounting, economics, econometrics, finance, marketing, management, MIS, QMM and supply chain management.

Chilton Library offers access to every Chilton's auto repair manual ever published.  Select a year, make, and model of vehicle to instantly see repair manuals, diagrams, maintenance tables, and recalls and bulletins.  Print any section you need to take with you.

Consumer Health Complete covers all areas of health and wellness from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine. This resource covers topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, drugs & alcohol, fitness, nutrition & dietetics, children's health, and men & women's health. Search and browse within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books and magazine articles.

Consumer Reports allows you to access valuable consumer buying guides & product reviews.

CultureGrams® is your source for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on countries of the world. Beyond the facts and figures, find an insider's perspective on the history, daily life, and customs. 

Search thousands of magazines, academic journals, newspapers, reference books, photos and maps on millions of topics.

Grades K-5. This database, designed specifically for elementary students, provides access to age-appropriate articles and facts for any research papers, class projects or homework.

Grades 6-12. This database, designed specifically for students in middle school and high school, provides access to age-appropriate articles and facts for any research papers, class projects or homework.

Fold3 features premier collections of original military records.
 

Heritage Quest offers census information and a Genealogy & Local History Collection of 25,000+ family and local history books, and can be used from your home.

Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines. Content Includes: Full text for nearly 2,000 magazines and books. 

Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.

Full text of literary journals and respected literary reference works. Contains plot summaries, literary criticism, author biographies and interviews, and the full text of thousands of poems and short stories.

Lynda offers than 6,600 courses, ranging from computer programming to project management, including instruction on various computer software, programming languages, and business topics.  Learning paths are step-by-step structured courses, supported with quizzes, practice, and learning reminders.  Examples of learning paths include how to become a web developer, manager, book keeper, project manager, small business owner, digital marketer, or digital illustrator.  

Need to find information to write a research paper? Trying to find an article about a medical illness? 
The Ohio Web Library has newspaper and journal articles, along with peer-reviewed articles on many topics.

Full text academic encyclopedia articles from subject-based encyclopedias covering climate science, communications, criminology,  economics and finance, education, environmental science, global public health, history, international studies, linguistics, literature, planetary science, politics, psychology, social work, and more.

Points of View contains resources that present multiple sides of an issue, providing rich content that can help students assess and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.  

The Sanborn Maps were originally created for assessing fire insurance liability in urbanized areas in the United States. Our collection includes over 40,000 detailed maps of Ohio cities drawn between 1882 and 1962. Each black and white map includes detailed information regarding town and building information.

Topics covered in Science Reference Center include biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science and society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.

Offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. Includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans.

Very Short Introductions offers the perfect way to quickly get ahead in a new subject.  Launched by Oxford University Press in 1995, Very Short Introductions offer concise introductions to a diverse range of subject areas from Climate to Consciousness, Game Theory to Ancient Warfare, Privacy to Islamic History, Economics to Literary Theory.

This resource will help to identify Ohio trees by leaf, fruit, or by name.

Includes 30 species and subspecies of snakes that are found in Ohio. Learn about Ohio snakes or use the program to identify one you have seen.

Identify arrowheads and stone tools found in Ohio.

Developed by experts in early childhood education, Early Learning by World Book features modules that focus on early learning themes (colors, shapes, numbers, etc.) and reading instruction for phonics, vocabulary and comprehension skills, according to Lexile levels.

World Book Kids brings the world to your house!  Learn about people, places, animals, sports, and more.  Includes videos, images, maps, games.  Hear text read aloud.
 

World Book has been the trusted encyclopedia of school and public libraries for decades. World Book Online contains thousands of informational articles with stunning illustrations, videos, interactive maps, research help, and activities. 

La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos está organizada de modo que los estudiantes puedan encontrar información rápida y fácilmente. World Book's Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos is the optimal beginner's Spanish-language reference tool.