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Research databases are available in all Greene County Public Libraries. Some are also available for home/office use with a valid library card and a PIN.
To get started, please make a selection below based on your current location.
 In-Library Access Databases
Select a category:
Antiques
Art
Atlas
Auto Repair
Biography
Business Information
Culture
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Educational Resources
Especially for Kids
For Librarians
Genealogy
Health
History
Law
Literary Sources
Maps
Nation and World
Newspapers
Ohio Government
Ohio History
Periodical Indexes
Periodical Indexes - For Students
Periodical Indexes - Subject Collections
Science
Social Science
Tests
| Antiques |
Prices4Antiques
Antiques & collectibles sold in auctions throughout North America. |
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| Art |
Art Collection
This resource contains more than 80,000 images from the Art Museum Image Consortium (AMICO). |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
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| Atlas |
The World Atlas On-line
Maps, statistics and information about hundreds of countries, regions, states, and provinces. |
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| Auto Repair |
ChiltonLibrary
Based on the Chilton manuals. Includes service instructions, close-up photos and illustrations, vacuum and wiring diagrams, troubleshooting and diagnostics, maintenance and specification tables. |
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| Business Information |
Business Source Premiere
Company and industry profiles, country reports, market research reports, articles covering business, management, economics, etc. |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
Reference USA
Directory and market information on millions of businesses. |
Regional Business News
Business newswires from all over the world. |
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| Culture |
African-American Experience in Ohio 1850-1920
The African-American Experience in Ohio 1850-1920 is a digital collection brought together from a number of individual sources specifically for this project. These sources include manuscript collections, newspaper articles, serials, photographs, and pamphlets. Through OPLIN. |
TeLL Me More
An online language learning program which offers courses for speaking, reading, and writing in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian & Spanish. TeLL Me More requires Internet Explorer 5 or higher with pop-ups enabled. |
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| Educational Resources |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
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| Especially for Kids |
Kids Search
Intended for students in grades K-8. Includes a dictionary, encyclopedia, complete articles from 100s of magazines, biographies, photos, maps and flags. |
Student Research Center
Intended for students in middle school through high school. Contains complete articles from 100s of magazines, the Columbia Encyclopedia, 350 full text reference books, primary source documents, photos, and maps. It also includes a collection of vocational and career materials. |
What Tree Is It?
This web site will lead you through qualities of leaves and fruits from the common trees of Ohio. |
What's That Snake?
This program includes 30 species and subspecies of snakes that are found in Ohio. |
What's the Point?
Identifying flint artifacts. Includes a timeline of the archeological time periods of Ohio's prehistoric Indian cultures. |
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| For Librarians |
Wilson Web
Book reviews and suggestions for librarians. |
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| Genealogy |
Heritage Quest
Search Census - Find ancestors and relatives in the complete set of US Federal Census Records from 1790-1930. Search Books - Find information on people and places described in over 25,000 family and local histories. Search PERSI - Find information about people and places from this index of over 1.6 million genealogy and local history articles. |
Ohio Death Certificate Index, 1913 - 1944
This database indexes Death Certificates of persons that died in Ohio in the above years, useful for determining date of death and certificate number. Using the index information, a researcher can later obtain a copy of the certificate itself, which holds further information. |
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| Health |
Consumer Health Complete
Encyclopedias and reference books, drug and herb information, images and diagrams, alternative health sources, fact sheets and pamphlets, evidence based reports |
NetWellness
Consumer health information. |
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| History |
African-American History Online
Biographies, maps, charts, original documents and more |
Annals of American History Online
Primary source documents — the original words of history-makers - from 1493 to the present, including speeches, essays, biographies, and editorials. Also includes illustrations, photographs, and video and audio clips of events from American history. |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
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| Law |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
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| Literary Sources |
American and English full text literature collections
Full-text, searchable works of literature. Poetry, drama and fiction are included. |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
Lit Finder
Find poems, short stories and essays |
Literature Resource Center
All about books, including criticism and author biographies. |
NoveList
Find new fiction books to enjoy. Adult, young adult, and children's books. |
Worldcat
Catalog of worldwide resources. Request items GCPL doesn't own. |
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| Maps |
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1867-1970 - OHIO
These Sanborn Maps were digitized from microfilm copies by Chadwyck-Healey, a Bell & Howell Information and Learning company. This company owns the copyright to these digital files. The Library of Congress produced the descriptive data for each map. |
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| Nation and World |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
TeLL Me More
An online language learning program which offers courses for speaking, reading, and writing in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian & Spanish. TeLL Me More requires Internet Explorer 5 or higher with pop-ups enabled. |
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| Newspapers |
Access NewspaperARCHIVE
This database is the world's largest archive of online newspapers containing tens of millions of searchable newspaper pages, dating as far back as the 1700s. |
Accessible Archives
Accessible Archives database contains primary source material from 18th and 19th century periodicals. Includes the following: African American Newspapers:19th Century, Civil War Newspapers, Godey's Lady Book 1830 - 1885, Liberator 1831 - 1835, Pennsylvania Newspapers of the Gazette 1728 - 1800, Delaware County 1819 - 1870 and Chester County 1809 - 1870. |
Dayton Daily News
Full text articles (1990-present). |
NewsBank
Full-text news resource containing coverage of current issues and events from 17 Ohio newspapers and 14 national newspapers. |
Newspaper Source
Regional U.S. newspapers, international newspapers, newswires, Christian Science Monitor and the Los Angeles Times |
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| Periodical Indexes |
Academic Search Premier
Scholarly publications covering academic areas of study. |
All EBSCO databases
A list of all of the Ebsco databases. You can search multiple databases all at once, or one database at a time. |
Ebsco MasterFILE Premier
Magazines, newspapers, reference books, photos, maps, and flags. |
ERIC
Contains citations and abstracts from educational and education-related journals. |
MAS Ultra - School Edition
Designed specifically for high school libraries, provides full text articles from popular general interest and current events publications covering general reference, health, science, and other areas. |
SIRS Knowledge Source
SIRS Knowledge Source™ provides integrated online access to full-text articles and Internet resources from SIRS reference databases - SIRS Researcher®, SIRS Government Reporter®, SIRS Renaissance®, SKS WebSelect™ and SIRS Interactive Citizenship™. |
TOPICsearch
Current events database includes periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, government information, and more… |
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| Science |
AccessScience
The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology Online. Articles, dictionary terms, biographies of scientists and research updates in all areas of science and technology - updated daily. |
Encyclopedia of Animals
In-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals. |
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| Social Science |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
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| Tests |
Learning Express Library
LearningExpress Library provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results.
Use your library card number as your "username" and select your own password. |
TeLL Me More
An online language learning program which offers courses for speaking, reading, and writing in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian & Spanish. TeLL Me More requires Internet Explorer 5 or higher with pop-ups enabled. |
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 Home Access Databases
Select a category:
Antiques
Art
Atlas
Auto Repair
Biography
Business Information
Culture
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Educational Resources
Especially for Kids
Genealogy
Health
History
Law
Literary Sources
Maps
Nation and World
Newspapers
Ohio Government
Ohio History
Periodical Indexes
Periodical Indexes - For Students
Periodical Indexes - Subject Collections
Science
Social Science
Tests
| Antiques |
Prices4Antiques
Antiques & collectibles sold in auctions throughout North America. |
|
| Art |
Art Collection
This resource contains more than 80,000 images from the Art Museum Image Consortium (AMICO). |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
|
| Atlas |
The World Atlas On-line
Maps, statistics and information about hundreds of countries, regions, states, and provinces. |
|
| Auto Repair |
ChiltonLibrary
Based on the Chilton manuals. Includes service instructions, close-up photos and illustrations, vacuum and wiring diagrams, troubleshooting and diagnostics, maintenance and specification tables. |
|
| Business Information |
Business Source Premiere
Company and industry profiles, country reports, market research reports, articles covering business, management, economics, etc. |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
Reference USA
Directory and market information on millions of businesses. |
Regional Business News
Business newswires from all over the world. |
|
| Culture |
African-American Experience in Ohio 1850-1920
The African-American Experience in Ohio 1850-1920 is a digital collection brought together from a number of individual sources specifically for this project. These sources include manuscript collections, newspaper articles, serials, photographs, and pamphlets. Through OPLIN. |
TeLL Me More
An online language learning program which offers courses for speaking, reading, and writing in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian & Spanish. TeLL Me More requires Internet Explorer 5 or higher with pop-ups enabled. |
|
| Educational Resources |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
|
| Especially for Kids |
Kids Search
Intended for students in grades K-8. Includes a dictionary, encyclopedia, complete articles from 100s of magazines, biographies, photos, maps and flags. |
Student Research Center
Intended for students in middle school through high school. Contains complete articles from 100s of magazines, the Columbia Encyclopedia, 350 full text reference books, primary source documents, photos, and maps. It also includes a collection of vocational and career materials. |
What Tree Is It?
This web site will lead you through qualities of leaves and fruits from the common trees of Ohio. |
What's That Snake?
This program includes 30 species and subspecies of snakes that are found in Ohio. |
What's the Point?
Identifying flint artifacts. Includes a timeline of the archeological time periods of Ohio's prehistoric Indian cultures. |
|
| Genealogy |
Heritage Quest
Search Census - Find ancestors and relatives in the complete set of US Federal Census Records from 1790-1930. Search Books - Find information on people and places described in over 25,000 family and local histories. Search PERSI - Find information about people and places from this index of over 1.6 million genealogy and local history articles. |
Ohio Death Certificate Index, 1913 - 1944
This database indexes Death Certificates of persons that died in Ohio in the above years, useful for determining date of death and certificate number. Using the index information, a researcher can later obtain a copy of the certificate itself, which holds further information. |
|
| Health |
Consumer Health Complete
Encyclopedias and reference books, drug and herb information, images and diagrams, alternative health sources, fact sheets and pamphlets, evidence based reports |
NetWellness
Consumer health information. |
|
| History |
African-American History Online
Biographies, maps, charts, original documents and more |
Annals of American History Online
Primary source documents — the original words of history-makers - from 1493 to the present, including speeches, essays, biographies, and editorials. Also includes illustrations, photographs, and video and audio clips of events from American history. |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
|
| Law |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
|
| Literary Sources |
American and English full text literature collections
Full-text, searchable works of literature. Poetry, drama and fiction are included. |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
Lit Finder
Find poems, short stories and essays |
Literature Resource Center
All about books, including criticism and author biographies. |
NoveList
Find new fiction books to enjoy. Adult, young adult, and children's books. |
Worldcat
Catalog of worldwide resources. Request items GCPL doesn't own. |
|
| Maps |
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1867-1970 - OHIO
These Sanborn Maps were digitized from microfilm copies by Chadwyck-Healey, a Bell & Howell Information and Learning company. This company owns the copyright to these digital files. The Library of Congress produced the descriptive data for each map. |
|
| Nation and World |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
TeLL Me More
An online language learning program which offers courses for speaking, reading, and writing in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian & Spanish. TeLL Me More requires Internet Explorer 5 or higher with pop-ups enabled. |
|
| Newspapers |
Access NewspaperARCHIVE
This database is the world's largest archive of online newspapers containing tens of millions of searchable newspaper pages, dating as far back as the 1700s. |
Accessible Archives
Accessible Archives database contains primary source material from 18th and 19th century periodicals. Includes the following: African American Newspapers:19th Century, Civil War Newspapers, Godey's Lady Book 1830 - 1885, Liberator 1831 - 1835, Pennsylvania Newspapers of the Gazette 1728 - 1800, Delaware County 1819 - 1870 and Chester County 1809 - 1870. |
Dayton Daily News
Full text articles (1990-present). |
NewsBank
Full-text news resource containing coverage of current issues and events from 17 Ohio newspapers and 14 national newspapers. |
Newspaper Source
Regional U.S. newspapers, international newspapers, newswires, Christian Science Monitor and the Los Angeles Times |
|
| Periodical Indexes |
Academic Search Premier
Scholarly publications covering academic areas of study. |
All EBSCO databases
A list of all of the Ebsco databases. You can search multiple databases all at once, or one database at a time. |
Ebsco MasterFILE Premier
Magazines, newspapers, reference books, photos, maps, and flags. |
ERIC
Contains citations and abstracts from educational and education-related journals. |
MAS Ultra - School Edition
Designed specifically for high school libraries, provides full text articles from popular general interest and current events publications covering general reference, health, science, and other areas. |
SIRS Knowledge Source
SIRS Knowledge Source™ provides integrated online access to full-text articles and Internet resources from SIRS reference databases - SIRS Researcher®, SIRS Government Reporter®, SIRS Renaissance®, SKS WebSelect™ and SIRS Interactive Citizenship™. |
TOPICsearch
Current events database includes periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, government information, and more… |
|
| Science |
AccessScience
The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology Online. Articles, dictionary terms, biographies of scientists and research updates in all areas of science and technology - updated daily. |
|
| Social Science |
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. |
|
| Tests |
Learning Express Library
LearningExpress Library provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results.
Use your library card number as your "username" and select your own password. |
TeLL Me More
An online language learning program which offers courses for speaking, reading, and writing in English, Dutch, French, German, Italian & Spanish. TeLL Me More requires Internet Explorer 5 or higher with pop-ups enabled. |
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