Research Databases
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African American HeritageSearch records, books, serials, and other historical records specific to African Americans to trace your genealogy or to do research. |
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American and English Full Text Literature CollectionsElectronic books of American and English literature: poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible. For more information, see the Basic Search and Advanced Search tutorial videos. |
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Ancestry Library Edition(In-library use only) U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more. You must be in the library to access this database. |
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Biography Reference BankAccess biographical information on more than 335,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines. |
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Business Source PremierBoost your business knowledge by researching company and industry profiles, country and market research reports, and magazine articles. |
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ChiltonFix your car, truck, van, or SUV with these diagnostics, maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, and step-by-step repair procedures. |
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Consumer Health CompleteBrowse medical, health-related and drug reference books. Read articles on health and fitness. Find sources for alternative health information |
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Early World of LearningThree interactive learning environments for preschoolers and children in early grades. |
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EBSCOhostSearch thousands of magazines, academic journals, newspapers, reference books, photos and maps on millions of topics. |
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Explora Primary SchoolsA trustworthy environment for students and educators in grades K through 5 to look up facts for class projects or homework. |
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Explora Secondary SchoolsGrades 6-12: A far better alternative to websites and search engines for students to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework. |
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Fold3A premier collection of historical U.S. military records that brings to life the details of America's military veterans with stories, photos, and personal documents. |
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HeritageQuestSearch census records, books, serials, and other historical records to trace your genealogy. |
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Hobbies and Crafts Reference CenterFind "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. |
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Home Improvement Reference CenterHome Improvement Reference Center features full-text content from leading home improvement magazines, images not found anywhere else online and videos of popular home repair projects. |
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Kids InfoBitsKids InfoBits is an easy-to-use digital resource featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics. The modern design and simple navigation make it easy for users to explore content and gain comfort with database searching. |
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LinkedIn LearningSelf-directed online learning for technology, business, and creative skills. Access more than 12,000 video courses taught by industry experts to help you stay ahead in your current job or change careers. |
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Literary Reference CenterResearch an author, novel, or poem for school or personal interest. Learn more about a literary movement for book discussions. |
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Oxford Reseach EncyclopediasReference content in humanities, social sciences, and science. |
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Points of View Reference CenterContaining resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this resource provides the basis from which students can realize and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills. |
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Sanborn Fire Insurance MapsFind large scale street plans produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance company from 1867 to 1970. Locate and identify buildings and neighborhoods. Study the growth of towns and cities, and the impact of new development |
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Science Reference CenterContains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources. |
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Small Business Reference CenterOffers 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. |
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Transparent Language OnlineLearn to speak a new language. Over 100 foreign language courses are available that can help you learn languages including French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. There's also an ESL component that provides English language learning to speakers of over 25 different languages. |
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Very Short IntroductionsAn excellent way to get a quick authoritative and accessible overview of a subject. |
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What Tree Is It?Ohio tree identification guide. |
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What's That Snake?Ohio snake identification guide. |
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What's The Point?Identifying flint artifacts. |
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World Book OnlineInformation resources for pre-school through college. |
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World Book StudentsContains an extensive multimedia collection, including editor-selected websites, and correlations to state standards. |
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World Book TimelinesBuild and share timelines. Use your own events and images or add content and images from World Book. |
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World Books KidsThousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps enrich thousands of articles, with teacher guides. |