Research Databases

AtoZdatabases is the ultimate free search tool to find a job, a business, a person, or an executive. You can also create your own mailing lists and perform market research for sales leads.

AtoZ Food America contains recipes in all course categories (appetizers, soups, salads, breads,
main courses, side dishes, desserts, snacks, and beverages) for six US regions, all 50 states, and
33 ethnic cuisines.

Need a map? Take a look at this collection of 60,000 royalty-free maps that students and library patrons can download and print. Map types include include world, country, state, political, physical, outline, environmental, scientific, and antique maps!

A large-scale encyclopedia of US state and country information. State information is arranged into 103 editorial and image datasets for each state. Topics include history, geography, demographics, education, food and recipes, government, crime, maps, media outlets, symbols, sports, and more.

A to Z World Food contains 7000+ recipes from 174 countries around the world. Learn about National Cuisine, Regional Cuisine, Daily Meals, Dining Etiquette, Special Occasion Foods, and Food Trivia.

AtoZ World Travel is a comprehensive travel resource with information about points of interest, security, transportation, food and recipes, culture, language, and more.

Information on books and authors.

A popular resource found in many scholarly settings worldwide, Academic Search Premier is a leading multidisciplinary research database. It provides acclaimed full-text journals, magazines and other valuable resources.

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

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The American & English Literature Collections contain many works of poetry, drama, and prose from the 16th through 20th centuries. It includes the complete text of more than 200,000 poems, 2,000 plays, 100 works of prose, 11 major editions of Shakespeare’s works, and 21 editions of the Bible.

Your source for the most current, accurate, authoritative auto service and repair information.

Biography Reference Bank contains articles about more than a half-million people, living and dead, from around the world. Contents include a robust collection of biographies from such notable sources as Biography Today and Biography Magazine.

Business Source Premier offers information from business publications as well as tens of thousands of company profiles.  It contains news and journal articles on marketing, management, accounting and more. Also included are company profiles, industry and marketing reports and company financial data.

Get the detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs.

Comics Plus gives unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from a variety of library-friendly publishers.

Get started with computers! From understanding your computer, programs, and basics to finding new tools and learning how to use them, this is a great new resource to use!

Find trusted information on the health and wellness topics that matter most.

Creativebug offers online video arts and crafts workshops and techniques. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, screen print, and more. 

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.

Customize your own email newsletters for interesting book suggestions. You may also want to join our online book clubs!

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

Gale General OneFile provides access to an unprecedented number of general reference magazines and key serials in a single resource. Get instant access to nearly 14,000 periodicals, newspapers, reference books, and multimedia sources, along with over 200,000 images, 3,300 audio files, and thousands of videos.

Gale in Context: Biography offers a user-friendly portal experience for those seeking content on the world’s most influential people. Learners can explore more than 650,000 biographical entries of international figures from every time period and area of study.

Find up-to-date biographies, overviews, full-text criticisms, audio interviews, and reviews on writers from all eras. 

Find biographical information on more than 149,000 modern novelists, poets, playwrights, nonfiction writers, journalists and scriptwriters.

Global Road Warrior is the world’s most extensive country-by-country resource for learning about culture, customs, history, and language worldwide.

HeritageQuest Online provides genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s.

Whether you’re looking to find a new job in your current field or pursue a career in an exciting new industry, Job & Career Accelerator has the powerful tools and expert guidance to help you through every step of the process to succeed in today's job market. Don't wait. Get started now!

Build Adult Core Skills, Learn Computer Skills, Prepare for the ACT, ASVAB, SAT, GED and more with Learning Express!

LingoLITE is an image- and video-based foreign language learning tool for 260 of the most basic words and terms in 30 languages.

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals.

MasterFILE Premier contains full text for general reference magazines and publications covering a wide range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues. It also includes an extensive image collection of more than 2 million photos, maps and flags.

NewspaperARCHIVE is the world’s best resource for historical and genealogical information.

Newspaper Source provides cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of national (U.S.), international and regional newspapers.

Northstar Online Learning is a fun and effective way to learn how to use Email, Microsoft Office, Mac OS, the Internet, Social Media and so much more! 

Oxford Research Encylopedias are for anyone that wants to expand their knowledge, from a student just starting out in their studies, to a researcher needing background on a related field.

View over 40,000 detailed maps of Ohio cities drawn between 1882 and 1962.

Identify trees by their leaves, fruits, and other characteristics.

Identify local snakes, native species, myths, legends, and facts about snakes in Ohio.

Identify flint artifacts from Ohio’s prehistoric people.