Research Databases

Electronic books of American and English literature: poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible. 

Boost your business knowledge by researching company and industry profiles, country and market research reports, and magazine articles.

Home 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.

Search records, books, serials, and other historical records specific to African Americans to trace your genealogy or to do research.

Trace your genealogy using historical records. U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more.

Access biographical information on more than 335,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines.

Trustworthy online automotive repair and maintenance guidance that DIYers and professionals have relied on for more than 100 years. This continually updated database offers you the detailed information you need to tackle preventative vehicle maintenance and repairs.

The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. These databases include the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and Cochrane Clinical Answers (CCA).

Browse medical, health-related and drug reference books. Read articles on health and fitness. Find sources for alternative health information

Research before you buy with trusted, unbiased product reviews and ratings for cars, appliances, electronics, and more.

Culture Grams is a database of information about countries and cultures from around the world.

Historic digital collections from libraries, museums, and archives across Ohio and more. The DPLA portal to photographs, maps, documents, and AV materials from across the country is a great starting place for your local history and genealogy reference.

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

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

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

Grades 6-12: A far better alternative to websites and search engines for students to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework.

A 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.

Search census records, books, serials, and other historical records to trace your genealogy.

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

Research an author, novel, or poem for school or personal interest. Learn more about a literary movement for book discussions.

Learn how to better navigate technology used in daily life.

A guide to arrowheads and other artifacts common to Ohio

This site includes 30 species and subspecies of snakes that are found in Ohio. You can discover snakes by name or by image.  Learn about snake myths and facts and see where they live in Ohio.

The Ohio Web Library is a place where you can quickly and easily access dozens of databases purchased at the state level for the benefit of all Ohioans. 

Here you'll find answers to the most common questions received by Ohio.gov and State of Ohio government entities.

Reference content in humanities, social sciences, and science.

Containing 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.

Find 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

Contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources.

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.

An excellent way to get a quick authoritative and accessible overview of a subject.

Ohio tree identification guide.

Information resources for pre-school through college.

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

Build and share timelines. Use your own events and images or add content and images from World Book.

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