Research Databases

Information on books and authors.

A digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research.
 

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

IN LIBRARY ONLY. Census, military, court, and church records, passenger lists and more. You must be in the library to access this database.

Company and market reports.

Access to repair, maintenance and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today, as well as, many new vehicles.

Everyday health care information.

Consumer buying guide & product reviews.

CultureGrams is the 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. Also covers US states and Canadian provinces.

Magazine and journal articles.

Designed with students and educators in grades K through 5 in mind, Explora Primary Schools provides a safe, trustworthy environment for students to look up facts for class projects or homework.

Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora Public Libraries provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories.

Designed with students and educators in grades 6 through 12 in mind, Explora Secondary Schools provides a far better alternative to websites and search engines for students to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework.

The premier collection of historical military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served from the Revolutionary War through recent conflicts.

Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition provides researchers, allied health professionals, nurses and medical educators with access to full-text scholarly journals focusing on many medical disciplines.

Essential collection of genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s

Offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. 

Full-text content from leading home improvement magazines, images not found anywhere else online and videos of popular home repair projects. 

Information on thousands of authors and their works.

Lynda.com has more 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 to encourage you and support you as you make progress towards your goal. 

Long-form overview articles written, peer-reviewed, and edited by leading scholars.

Essays on controversial subjects.

An essential tool for researchers and students of theology and philosophical studies. 

Historical maps of Ohio cities.

Science encyclopedias and reference books.

Exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics.

Very Short Introductions provide intelligent and serious introductions to a huge range of subjects. 

Ohio snake identification guide.

Ohio tree identification guide.

Identify flint artifacts from Ohio's prehistoric peoples.

Thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps enrich thousands of articles selected for appeal and curricular standards, with teacher guides, provide instructions and stimulating ways to use content in the classroom setting or for homework.

Information resources for pre-school through college.

Contains an extensive multimedia collection, including editor-selected websites, and correlations to state standards.

Online resource for preschoolers and early elementary grade students.