Reference & Research

Information on books and authors.

Search essential historical records for African Americans.

Electronic 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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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.

Company and market reports

A car repair guide.

Everyday health care information

Consumer buying guide & product reviews

Magazine and journal articles.

A trustworthy environment for students and educators in grades K through 5 to look up facts for class projects or homework.

Reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books grouped into easy-to-browse categories.

Designed for students and educators in grades 6 through 12 for students to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework.

Fold3 provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

The records at Fold3 help you discover and share stories about these everyday heroes, forgotten soldiers, and the families that supported them. On Fold3, you can combine records found on the site with what you have in your own albums and shoeboxes to create an online memorial for someone who served.

Discover your family history.

How to articles for many different crafts.

How to articles on projects around the house.

Kids InfoBits is content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use. and features age-appropriate, reliable, and perfect for today's young learners. Its curriculum-related content covers a broad range of educational topics via a modern, graphical interface. 

Information on thousands of authors and their works.

Lynda Library, also known as 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. Examples of learning paths include how to become a web developer, manager, bookkeeper, project manager, small business owner, digital marketer, or digital illustrator.

 A medical resource with information in professional and consumer versions.

Ohio Biography collects and displays unique images from Ohio's past and present. The focus of this project includes people, places, and events. Some of them will be famous or even infamous, but many of them will not. They all have something of value to offer.

Answer some basic question to guide Ohioans to local legal and community resources and forms to help them solve legal problems.

The state's site for employers to post jobs and job-seekers for look for employment.

Comprehensive collections of in-depth, peer-reviewed summaries on an ever-growing range of topics

Essays on controversial subjects

The comprehensive database for psychology and behavioral sciences.

The comprehensive database for religion and philosophy.

The Review newspaper including dates May 1, 2007 - December 31, 2010 and January 1, 2012 - April 30, 2015.

Historical maps of Ohio cities.

Science encyclopedias and reference books.

Small Business Reference Center™ provides up to date information on relevant topics from starting a company, operations management and sales to growing or rescuing a business.

Language learning, in one complete experience.

Very Short Introductions offer concise introductions to a diverse range of subject areas

Ohio tree identification guide.

Ohio snake identification guide.

Identifying flint artifacts.

Three interactive learning environments for preschoolers and children in early grades.

Thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps enrich thousands of articles, with teacher guides.

Information resources for pre-school through college.

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