Research Databases

List of research database titles, descriptions and links
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about:books

Information on books and authors.

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

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

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American & English Literature database
American & English Literature

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

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Ancestry.com in-library use only
Ancestry Library Edition

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

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Business Source Premier
Business Source Premier

Company and market reports.

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Chilton Library
Chilton Library

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.

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Consumer Health Complete Database
Consumer Health Complete

Everyday health care information.

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 Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports

Consumer buying guide & product reviews.

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CultureGrams database includes up-to date country information
CultureGrams

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.

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EBSCOhost Databases
EBSCOhost Databases

Magazine and journal articles.

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Explora Primary Schools
Explora Primary Schools

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.

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Explora Public Libraries
Explora Public Libraries

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.

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Explora Secondary Schools
Explora Secondary Schools

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.

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Fold3 Database for collection of military records
Fold3

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.

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Health Source: Nursing/Academic
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition

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.

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HeritageQuest -geneaological source
HeritageQuest

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

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Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
Hobbies & Crafts Source

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

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Home Improvement Reference Center
Home Improvement Source

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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Literary Reference Center
Literary Reference Center

Information on thousands of authors and their works.

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Lynda

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. 

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Oxford Research Encyclopedias
Oxford Research Encyclopedias

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

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Points of View Reference Center
Points of View Reference Center

Essays on controversial subjects.

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Religion and Philosophy Collection
Religion & Philosophy Collection

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

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Sanborn Fire Maps
Sanborn Fire Maps

Historical maps of Ohio cities.

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Science Reference Center
Science Reference Center

Science encyclopedias and reference books.

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Small Business Reference Center
Small Business Source

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

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Very Short Introductions
Very Short Introductions

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

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What Snake is it?
What Snake is It?

Ohio snake identification guide.

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What Tree Is It?
What Tree is It?

Ohio tree identification guide.

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What's the Point?
What's the Point?

Identify flint artifacts from Ohio's prehistoric peoples.

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World Book Kids
World Book Kids

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.

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World Book Online
World Book Online

Information resources for pre-school through college.

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World Book Students
World Book Students

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

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Worldbook Online: Early World of Learning
Worldbook Online: Early World of Learning

Online resource for preschoolers and early elementary grade students. 

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