Ohio Web Library     
The first stop for your information needs. This collection of thousands of online publications and research resources provides access to information from magazines, journals, newspapers, encyclopedias, dictionaries, maps and more.

Ancestry Library Edition [In-library access only]
Delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, family histories, military records, photos, and more. Provides access to more than 8,000 databases for anyone interested in genealogy or history.

A to Z the USA [Use library card number for home access] 
A large-scale encyclopedia to help understand the people, history, economy, geography, symbols, culture, and society of the country and all 50 states.

A to Z the World [Use library card number for home access] 
Provides information on more than 120 topics for 175 countries, including country culture, history, language, education, and geography.

Artcyclopedia
Search engine guide to great art online features entries for 9,000 artists and indexing of 2,900 art sites.

Biography Reference Source

Biomes & Ecosystems  [Use library card number for home access]
Access the online version of the four-volume set illustrating the biology, geography, history and ecological importance of biomes and ecosystems around the world.

Chilton Library
Provides 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.

Critical Survey of Drama   [Use library card number for home access]
Access the online version of the 8-volume print set offering more than 650 new and updated essays covering more than 550 individual dramatists and nearly 100 important overview topics that are critical to the study of drama.

Critical Survey of Long Fiction  [Use library card number for home access]
Access the online version of the 10-volume print set offering profiles of 678 major writers, including analyses of their significant works. Provides full-search capabilities as well as the ability to browse by author or book title.

Critical Survey of Poetry  [Use library card number for home access]
Access the online version of the 14-volume print set covering 845 poets throughout history and the world.

Critical Survey of Short Fiction  [Use library card number for home access]
Access the online version of the 10-volume print set that profiles 625 major short-story writers.

CultureGrams  
Provides concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on countries of the world, U.S. states, and Canadian provinces.

Defining Documents in American History: Civil Rights (1954-2015)
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Offers in-depth analysis of a broad range of historical documents and historic events that shaped civil rights movements in the U.S., including African-American, Hispanic-American, Native American and gay rights.

Defining Documents in American History: Civil War (1860-1865) 
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Surveys key documents produced during the Civil War, with special attention to the war-time policies of President Abraham Lincoln and the 37th U.S. Congress. The set also includes letters and diaries by soldiers and civilians writing about their experiences during the war.

Defining Documents in American History: Native Americans (1451-2017)   [Use library card number for home access]
Offers in-depth analysis of 30 documents from the history of America's first inhabitants, beginning with the Iroquois Thanksgiving Address and continuing through the Dakota Pipeline court decision in 2017.

Defining Documents in American History: The Vietnam War (1956-1975)   [Use library card number for home access]
Contains 44 primary source documents that survey the war throughout five broad categories: Kennedy's War, Johnson's War, The Antiwar movement, Nixon's War, Aftermath. Each document is supported by a critical essay.

Defining Documents in American History: The 1910s
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In-depth critical analysis of 38 primary source documents produced during this perios organized under six broad categories, including The War Front, Labor and Immigration, Women's Rights, and Domestic Developments.

Defining Documents in American History: World War I (1914-1919) 
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Surveys 60 key primary documents produced during this period organized under eight broad categories, including Opening Volleys, War Preparedness and Soldiers' Stories.

Defining Documents in American History: The 1920s
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In-depth critical analysis of 45 primary source documents, including those on prohibition, the Scopes trial, African-American affairs, and women.

Defining Documents in American History: The 1930s 
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In-depth critical analysis of 40 primary source documents, including those on the great depression, new deal programs, dust bowl conditions and the repeal of prohibition.

Defining Documents in American History: World War II 
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In-depth critical analysis of 80 primary source documents, many in their entirety, including those on Pearl Harbor, the Holocaust, Nuremberg, and the atom bomb.

Defining Documents in American History: Postwar 1940s
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In-depth critical analysis of 40 primary source documents, many in their entirety, including those on the Red Scare, war crimes and tribunals, and the rise of civil rights.

Defining Documents in American History: The 1950s
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In-depth critical analysis of 41 primary source documents, including those on the Cold War, anti-Communism, Civil Rights, and science and society.

Defining Documents in American History: The 1960s
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In-depth critical analysis of 49 primary source documents, including those on visions of a new era, confrontations with Communism, and Civil Rights, social justice and anti-war activism.

Defining Documents in American History: The 1970s
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In-depth critical analysis of 49 primary source documents, including those on the Vietnam War, Nixon and Watergate, the Cold War and the Middle East, domestic affairs, environmental developments, and science and technology.

Driving-tests.org
Multiple practice tests designed specifically for Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicle license tests for cars, motorcycles and CDL; plus online driver's manuals.

Encyclopedia.com
Free encyclopedia features articles, photos, facts and biographies from numerous reliable encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference sources.

Encyclopedia of Climate Change [Use library card number for home access]
Includes 551 essays and extensive back matter to comprehensively cover the issues of global warming and climate change, including the debates and controversies.

Encyclopedia of Science Fiction
Free online encyclopedia feature more than 13,000 entries on all things related to the genre, including authors, books, movies, themes and more. Also features the companion Encyclopedia of Fantasy.

The 50 States
Access the online version of the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference work available on U.S. states. The online version also includes sortable comparative ranking tables to rank the states by hundreds of different criteria.

Fold3 Library Edition
The premier collection of historical military record, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served from the Revolutionary War through recent conflicts.

Great Events from History  [Use library card number for home access]
Access the entire multi-volume series detailing the most important events throughout history.

Great Events from History: American History 1492-1775, Exploration to the Colonial Era  [Use library card number for home access]
Access the online version of the 2-volume print set, featuring the crucial events that shaped the United States' founding and growth.

Great Lives from History: 20th Century 
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Access the online version of the 10-volume print set, featuring biographical sketches of the most important figures of the century.

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

Hobbies & Crafts Source
Offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines.

Home Improvement Source
Features full-text content from leading home improvement magazines and videos of popular home repair projects.

Issues & Controversies [Use library card number for home access]
Presents the key facts, arguments, history and current context of today's most important issues with in-depth articles featuring information on both sides of the controversy.

Issues & Controversies in History [Use library card number for home access]
Presents the key facts, arguments, history and context of the most important issues throughout history with in-depth articles featuring information on both sides of the controversy.

Lexile & Quantile Hub
Provides free access to the core features of a dozen reading and math tools, including locating books at a student's reading level and interests.

Literary Reference Source
Contains plot summaries, literary criticism, author biographies and interviews, plus the full text of thousands of poems and short stories from literary journals and literary reference works.

Magill's Medical Guide  [Use library card number for home access]
Access the online version of the 6-volume print set, featuring diseases, disorders, treatments, procedures, specialties, anatomy, biology, and issues in an A-Z format.

Masterplots  [Use library card number for home access]
Features more than 2,200 essays analyzing the most important works in all genres – long fiction, short fiction, poetry, drama, and nonfiction.

Newspaper Source 
Provides cover-to-cover full text for nearly 45 U.S. and international newspapers, plus more than 315 regional newspapers.

Notable Natural Disasters [Use library card number for home access]
Access the online version of the 3-volume print set that provides a chronological survey of more than 100 of the worst disasters in history, including such recent events as the 2015 Mount Everest avalanches and Super Storm Sandy.

NoveList Plus [Use library card number for home access] 
A complete reader's resource featuring information on more than 250,000 titles, plus lists of award-winning books, Book Discussion Guides, Recommended Reads and more.

NoveList K-8 Plus [Use library card number for home access] 
A complete, easy-to-use reader's resource for kids to find that next great read, featuring lists of award-winning books, extensive series information, Recommended Reads and more.

Oxford Research Encyclopedias
Features 25 encyclopedias covering both foundational and cutting-edge topics with overview articles written and edited by leading scholars.

Oxford Very Short Introductions
Discover a new topic or subject with these intelligent and serious introductions written by authors who are experts in their field.

Points of View
Contains many topics, each with an overview, point and counterpoint to provide a balance of materials from all viewpoints. Also offers guides for writing position papers, developing arguments and debating.

Sanborn Insurance Maps
Over 40,000 detailed maps of Ohio cities drawn between 1882 and 1962.

Scholastic Teachables
Features printable worksheets, activity pages, coloring sheets, lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles for preschool through grade 8.

Science Reference Source
Contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books and periodicals covering topics such as biology, chemistry, earth science, environmental science, life science, physics, technology and wildlife.

Shmoop 
Site features a growing collection of literary and writing guides and promises to make its users better lovers of literature, writing, poetry and history.

World Book Online
Search the World Book Encyclopedia, atlas, dictionary and more.

World Book Early World of Learning
Offers a wealth of resources to help preschoolers and children in early grades grasp critical early childhood themes while developing reading and oral language skills.