Research Databases

Information about books and authors.

A digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research

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

Ancestry Library Edition brings the world’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource to your library. It’s an unprecedented online collection of individuals from North America, the UK, Europe, Australia, and more. This database is only available for in-house use.

Company and market reports.

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.

Everyday health care information.

Magazine and journal articles.

Designed with students and educators in grades K through 5 in mind, Explora Public Libraries provides a safe, trustworthy environment for students to look up facts for class projects or homework.

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.

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

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

Full-text content from leading home improvement magazines, images not found anywhere else online and videos of popular home repair projects.

Kids InfoBits is content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use. and features age-appropriate, reliable, and perfect for today's young learners.

Information on thousands of authors and their works.

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

Essays on controversial subjects.

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

Historical maps of Ohio cities. 

Science encyclopedias and reference books

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

A fun, effective, and engaging experience for learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language.

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

Ohio snake identification guide.

Ohio tree identification guide.

Identify flint artifacts from Ohio's prehistoric peoples.

Online resource for preschoolers and early elementary grade students.

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.

Information resources for pre-school through college.