Research & Digital Resources
Access scholarly journals, genealogy records, and educational tools. Click a category below to jump directly to that section.
Book Discovery & Reading
NoveList Plus
Get personalized book recommendations, read-alikes, and reviews to find your next great read.
Business, Career & Tech Skills
Business Source Premier
Premium business database covering marketing, management, and more.
Northstar Digital Literacy
Assess and improve your skills in basic computing, email, and social media.
Small Business Source
Support for small business owners and entrepreneurs with news and profiles.
Vocation and Career Collection
Full text for nearly 340 trade and industry periodicals to research career paths and industries.
Computer Source
Latest information and trends in technology, from programming to cybersecurity.
Professional Development Collection
High-quality education journals and reports for teachers and professional educators.
Genealogy & History
African American Heritage
Specialized tool for researching African American genealogy and history.
Ancestry Library Edition
[IN-LIBRARY USE ONLY] Trace your genealogy using historical census, military, court, and church records. You must be connected to library Wi-Fi or computers.
CultureGrams
Experience the world through cultural information and reports on 200+ countries.
Fold3
Original US military records including memorials and personal documents.
HeritageQuest
Treasury of American genealogical sources, including census and family histories.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
Historic street plans (1867-1970) for Ohio urban history research.
Biography Reference Bank
Biographical information on more than 335,000 people across history and disciplines.
Newspaper Source
Full text for national and international newspapers, plus TV and radio news transcripts.
Ohio History Central
An evolving online encyclopedia of Ohio’s natural history, prehistory, and history.
Ohio Memory Online Scrapbook
Digital collections from more than 390 archives, historical societies, and museums statewide.
General Research & Literature
American and English Literature
Collection of prose, poetry, and drama from the last several centuries.
Digital Public Library of America
Access to millions of photographs, manuscripts, and sounds from across the US.
EBSCOhost
A powerful search platform for full-text magazines, journals, and reference books.
Literary Reference Source
Full-text library of classic and contemporary poems, short stories, and novels.
Oxford Research Encyclopedias
In-depth, peer-reviewed summaries on a massive range of academic topics.
Points of View Reference Source
Multiple sides of an issue to help students build critical thinking skills.
Very Short Introductions
Concise and intelligent introductions to a diverse range of subject areas.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
Over 25,000 indexed records covering an array of topics, with images and brief biographies.
MasterFILE Premier
General reference periodicals, reference books, primary source documents, and images.
Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection
The world’s largest full text psychology database, covering nearly 400 journals.
Religion & Philosophy Collection
Extensive coverage of world religions, biblical studies, and philosophy.
Sociological Collection
Coverage of more than 500 full text journals in social behavior and community development.
TOPICsearch
Explore social, political, economic, and scientific issues discussed in today’s classrooms.
Health & Nature
Consumer Health Complete
Find information on medical topics, drugs, and wellness in plain language.
AHFS Consumer Medication Information
A trusted, recognized standard for patient drug information, available in English and Spanish.
Alt HealthWatch
In-depth coverage of complementary and alternative medicine from international journals.
MEDLINE
Authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, and the health care system.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Nearly 550 scholarly full text journals across many medical disciplines, plus a drug guide.
GreenFILE
Well-researched information on the human impact on the environment, from all angles.
What Tree Is It?
Identify common Ohio trees using this specialized diagnostic tool.
What’s That Snake?
Identify wild snakes found in the state of Ohio.
Hobbies, Crafts & DIY
Chilton Library
Step-by-step automotive repair instructions, maintenance schedules, and diagrams.
Hobbies and Crafts Source
Detailed “how-to” instructions and creative ideas for nearly every hobby.
Home Improvement Source
A comprehensive tool for home repair, maintenance, and renovation projects.
Student & Education Tools
Explora for Middle Schools
Research tools specifically for 6th-8th grade level requirements.
Explora for Public Libraries
Easy-to-use search tool for library patrons of all ages.
Explora Primary Schools
Designed for K-5 students to find credible information for projects.
Explora Secondary Schools
Optimized search for high school students conducting deeper research.
Science Reference Source
Full-text science journals, encyclopedias, and reference books.
What’s the Point?
A guide to identifying Ohio’s prehistoric projectile points.
ERIC
The Education Resource Information Center, with access to journals and over 1.3 million records.
Signing Savvy
Free American Sign Language learning tools, from a beginner’s vocabulary to full lessons.
World Book Suite
Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta
Spanish language research for upper-level students and adults.
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
Visual Spanish-language encyclopedia for younger students.
L’Encyclopédie Découverte
French-language encyclopedia for students and language learners.
World Book Advanced
Optimized for high school and college researchers with primary sources.
World Book Early Learning
Guided learning and discovery for preschoolers and early elementary.
World Book Kids
Ideal for young students with visual navigation and simple articles.
World Book Student
Encyclopedia with curriculum-driven content for grades 5-8.
World Book Timelines
Explore 650+ pre-made timelines or create your own visual history.