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about:books

about:books

Information about books and authors.

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African American Heritage

African American Heritage

A digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research

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literature collection

American & English Literature

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

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ancestry library edition

Ancestry Library Edition

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.

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business source premier

Business Source Premier

Company and market reports.

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chilton library

Chilton Library

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.

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consumer health complete

Consumer Health Complete

Everyday health care information.

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ebsco host

EBSCOhost Databases

Magazine and journal articles.

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Explora Public Libraries

Explora Public Libraries

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.

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Fold3

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.

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heritage quest

HeritageQuest

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

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hobbies and crafts reference center

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center

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

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home improvement reference center

Home Improvement Reference Center

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

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literary reference center

Literary Reference Center

Information on thousands of authors and their works.

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oxford research encyclopedias

Oxford Research Encyclopedias

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

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points of view reference center

Points of View Reference Center

Essays on controversial subjects.

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Religion and Philosophy Collection

Religion and Philosophy Collection

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

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sanborn fire maps

Sanborn Fire Maps

Historical maps of Ohio cities. 

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science reference center

Science Reference Center

Science encyclopedias and reference books

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small business reference center

Small Business Reference Center

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

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very short introductions

Very Short Introductions

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

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Whats that snake?

What Snake is it?

Ohio snake identification guide.

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what tree is it

What Tree is it?

Ohio tree identification guide.

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whats the point

What's the point?

Identify flint artifacts from Ohio's prehistoric peoples.

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early learning

World Book Early World of Learning

Online resource for preschoolers and early elementary grade students.

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world book kids

World Book Kids

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.

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World Book Online

Information resources for pre-school through college.

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