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African American HeritageSearch records, books, serials, and other historical records specific to African Americans to trace your genealogy or to do research. |
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American & English LiteratureElectronic books of American and English literature: poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible. For more information, see the Basic Search and Advanced Search tutorial videos. |
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Ancestry Library EditionIN LIBRARY ONLY - Trace your genealogy using historical records. U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more. You must be in the library to access this database. |
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Biography Reference BankAccess biographical information on more than 335,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines. |
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Business Source PremierBoost your business knowledge by researching company and industry profiles, country and market research reports, and magazine articles. |
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Chilton LibraryFix your car, truck, van, or SUV with these diagnostics, maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, and step-by-step repair procedures. |
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Consumer Health CompleteBrowse medical, health-related and drug reference books. Read articles on health and fitness. Find sources for alternative health information. |
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Consumer ReportsSearch Consumer Reports magazine for full text articles from 1991 to the present. Find product evaluations, articles on public safety, health, marketplaces, and legal decisions that affect consumers. |
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CultureGramsConcise, 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. |
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Data Axle (formerly Reference USA)Directory information for 11 million U.S. businesses and 120 million U.S. households. Search for businesses by SIC code, sales volume number of employees and more. Search for residence directory information by name, location or phone number. |
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Digital Public Library of AmericaDPLA connects people to the riches held within America’s libraries, archives, museums, and other cultural heritage institutions. All of the materials found through DPLA—photographs, books, maps, news footage, oral histories, personal letters, museum objects, artwork, government documents, and so much more—are free and immediately available in digital format. |
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Early World of LearningThree interactive learning environments for preschoolers and children in early grades. |
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EBSCOhostSearch thousands of magazines, academic journals, newspapers, reference books, photos and maps on millions of topics. |
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Explora Primary SchoolsA trustworthy environment for students and educators in grades K through 5 to look up facts for class projects or homework. |
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Explora Secondary SchoolsGrades 6-12: A far better alternative to websites and search engines for students to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework. |
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Fold3A premier collection of historical U.S. military records that brings to life the details of America's military veterans with stories, photos, and personal documents. |
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Gale Legal FormsProvides a wide selection of Ohio legal forms across the most popular legal areas. Includes real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others. Also included is a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions explained in easy to understand language. |
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HeritageQuestSearch census records, books, serials, and other historical records to trace your genealogy. |
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Hobbies & Crafts Reference CenterFind "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. |
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Home Improvement Reference CenterHome Improvement Reference Center features 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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Kids InfoBitsKids InfoBits is an easy-to-use digital resource featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics. The modern design and simple navigation make it easy for users to explore content and gain comfort with database searching. |
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LinkedIn LearningSelf-directed online learning for technology, business, and creative skills. Access more than 12,000 video courses taught by industry experts to help you stay ahead in your current job or change careers. |
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Literary Reference CenterResearch an author, novel, or poem for school or personal interest. Learn more about a literary movement for book discussions. |
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Mango LanguagesMango Languages is an interactive language-learning platform, offering more than 70 different languages and 18 different ESL courses. Learn real-life conversations with native-speaker audio and cultural context so that you can speak like a local. Mango features authentic content, interactive features, and an algorithmic review activity designed to adapt to your individual learning path. |
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Morningstar InvestmentsMorningstar Investment Research Center provides independent, in-depth research and recommendations on 11,000 stocks, 24,000 mutual funds, and 950 exchange traded funds. The format is user-friendly and includes an investment education section. |
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Northstar Digital LiteracyStart building your digital literacy skills with Northstar! |
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Novelist K-8 PlusNovelist K-8 helps librarians, teachers, parents, and other adults who care about children in grades K-8 find fiction and non-fiction books to read tailored to their reading level and interests. Or, kids can try it themselves to help them select books they will enjoy. Using simple search techniques, find helpful resources such as expert reading recommendations, read-alikes, book discussion guides, thematic book lists and more. |
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Novelist PlusNovelist Plus helps readers of all ages or those who help readers find fiction and non-fiction books they will enjoy. Using simple search techniques, find helpful resources such as expert reading recommendations, read-alikes, book discussion guides, thematic book lists and more. |
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Oxford Research EncyclopediasReference content in humanities, social sciences, and science. |
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Points of View Reference Center
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Sanborn Fire Insurance MapsFind large scale street plans produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance company from 1867 to 1970. Locate and identify buildings and neighborhoods. Study the growth of towns and cities, and the impact of new development. |
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Science Reference CenterContains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources. |
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Small Business Reference Center
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The Cleveland Necrology File and News IndexThe Cleveland Necrology File was produced from a microfilmed copy of an alphabetical card file containing local cemetery records and newspaper death notices gathered by the staff of the Cleveland Public Library. The Cleveland News Index lists citation information for local news stories, feature articles and reviews. |
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Very Short IntroductionsAn excellent way to get a quick authoritative and accessible overview of a subject. |
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What Tree is It?Ohio tree identification guide. |
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What's That SnakeOhio snake identification guide |
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World Book OnlineInformation resources for pre-school through college |
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WorldCatThe world's most comprehensive bibliography with 40 million bibliographic records representing 400 languages. Covers information back to the 11th Century. Includes holdings information from the world's libraries. |