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Art
Atlas
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Consumer Information
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Educational Resources
Especially for Kids
For Librarians
Genealogy
Grant Resources
Health
History
Homework Help
Job and Career
Language Instruction
Law
Literary Sources
Maps
Nation and World
Newspapers
Ohio History
Periodical Indexes
Periodical Indexes - For Students
Periodical Indexes - Subject Collections
Science
Social Science
Tests

In-Library Access 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.

In-Library Access Atlas
World Geography & Culture Online 
Maps, statistics and information about hundreds of countries, regions, states, and provinces.

In-Library Access Auto & Small Engine Repair
ChiltonLibrary  [ watch a video tutorial ]
Based on the Chilton manuals. Includes service instructions, close-up photos and illustrations, vacuum and wiring diagrams, troubleshooting and diagnostics, maintenance and specification tables.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center 
Provides small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snow blowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines.

In-Library Access Biography
Biography Reference Bank 
Covers 550,000 people, has 36,000 images and is updated daily.
Biography in Context 
Biographical profiles of more than 180,000 people from throughout history.

In-Library Access Business Information
Business Source Premiere 
Company and industry profiles, country reports, market research reports, articles covering business, management, economics, etc.
Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media  
"An annual guide to publications and broadcasting stations including newspapers, magazines, journals, radio stations, television stations, and cable systems."
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  [ watch video tutorials ]
Directory and market information on millions of businesses.
Regional Business News 
Business newswires from all over the world.

In-Library Access Consumer Information
Consumer Reports with Cars Best Deals Plus 
This award-winning website contains information that enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions on the products they are shopping for. In addition, users will find advice and tips on saving money on home improvement plans, how to shore up personal finances, ways to improve health and much more. This resource also can help users negotiate the best deal possible when purchasing a car by giving them the information dealers don't want them to see.

In-Library Access Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Oxford Reference Online  
Brings together language and subject dictionaries and other reference works into a single cross-searchable resource.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia 
Provides over 25,000 full text articles.
WorldBook 
Everyone's favorite encyclopedia is now online!
World Book Early World of Learning 
Early World of Learning is a resource presented by World Book for pre-schoolers and children in early grades.
World Book Hispanica (Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica) 
A comprehensive Spanish-language encyclopedia that includes over 100,000 articles as well as images, maps, videos, animations, and sounds. It is designed for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and ESL/ELL program participants.
WorldBook Kids 
A special place for kids to "dive into information." It includes articles, pictures, maps, and activities.
WorldBook Spanish 
An intermediate Spanish-language encyclopedia intended for those who speak Spanish or are studying it. La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos está organizada de modo que los estudiantes puedan encontrar información rápida y fácilmente.

In-Library Access 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.


In-Library Access Especially for Kids
BookFlix
Watch online video storybooks.
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.
World Book Early World of Learning 
Early World of Learning is a resource presented by World Book for pre-schoolers and children in early grades.

In-Library Access For Librarians
Core Collections 
Book reviews and suggestions for librarians.

In-Library Access Genealogy
Ancestry Library Edition (*Only available in the library.)
Ancestry Library Edition is the world's most popular consumer online genealogy resource. It's an unprecedented online collection of billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. Please note that it does not include all the features of Ancestry.com available for purchase by individual home users.
Cincinnati Enquirer (1841 - 1922) 
The Cincinnati Enquirer (1841 - 1922) provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.
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.

In-Library Access Grant Resources
Foundation Directory Online Professional (Xenia Library Only)
Information about grant makers and their giving interests to nonprofit organizations.
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (Xenia Library Only)
Database of more than 6,000 foundation and public charity programs that fund students, artists, researchers, and other individual grant seekers.

In-Library Access Health
NetWellness 
Consumer health information.

In-Library Access 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.

In-Library Access Homework Help
CultureGrams 
Concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories. They provide an insider’s perspective on the history, customs and lifestyles of the world’s peoples.
Kids Search 
Intended for students in grades K-8. Includes a dictionary, encyclopedia, complete articles from 100s of magazines, biographies, photos, maps and flags.
KnowItNow24x7 
Chat with a librarian for homework help available 24/7.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context 
Provides information needed to research, understand, and analyze an issue. Includes pro and con articles, full text reference articles, primary source documents, statistics, and links to hand selected web sites.
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.
WorldBook Kids 
A special place for kids to "dive into information." It includes articles, pictures, maps, and activities.

In-Library Access Job and Career
Learning Express Job & Career Accelerator 
LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator™ provides personalized, step-by-step job search assistance for all levels of job seekers from exploring and matching suitable occupations from over 1,000 detailed occupation profiles to finding available jobs in their area from a database of over 5 million up-to-date job postings. With Job & Career Accelerator, users can easily create professional targeted resumes, master interviewing techniques, improve work related skills and prepare for occupation-related exams. In addition, it helps job seekers plan, tailor, and track multiple job searches at the same time while providing expert advice and tips each step of the way. The end result is the most efficient and effective job search possible.

In-Library Access Language Instruction
Mango Languages  
Mango is a language learning program teaching practical conversation and cultural awareness for the world's most popular languages (29 languages). In addition, there are 15 English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) packages to help various foreign language speakers learn English.

In-Library Access 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.
Law Depot  
Law Depot provides do-it-yourself legal documents and templates that are designed for Ohio.

In-Library Access 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.
Literature Resource Center 
All about books, including criticism and author biographies.
NoveList K-8 
Find materials for all K-8 grade levels. Includes picture books, children's "chapter" books and young adult titles.
NoveList Plus 
Find new fiction and non-fiction books to enjoy. Adult, young adult, and children's books.
Worldcat 
Catalog of worldwide resources. Request items GCPL doesn't own.

In-Library Access Maps
World Geography & Culture Online 
Maps, statistics and information about hundreds of countries, regions, states, and provinces.
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.

In-Library Access Nation and World
CultureGrams 
Concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories. They provide an insider’s perspective on the history, customs and lifestyles of the world’s peoples.
Encyclopedia of Associations: National Associations  
Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S. is the only comprehensive source for detailed information on nonprofit American membership organizations. Each entry features a range of valuable data, typically including the organization's complete name, address, e-mail and/or web site, and phone; the primary official's name and title; founding date; purpose and activities; dues; national and international conferences; and much more.
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.

In-Library Access Newspapers
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.
Cincinnati Enquirer (1841 - 1922) 
The Cincinnati Enquirer (1841 - 1922) provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.
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

In-Library Access Ohio History
Ohio Historical Society Resources 
Ohio historical documents.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps 
Historical maps of Ohio towns and cities.

In-Library Access 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.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context 
Provides information needed to research, understand, and analyze an issue. Includes pro and con articles, full text reference articles, primary source documents, statistics, and links to hand selected web sites.
TOPICsearch 
Current events database includes periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, government information, and more…

In-Library Access Periodical Indexes - For Students
Kids Search 
Middle Search Plus 
Primary Search 
Searchasaurus 
A fun way to find magazine articles for elementary and middle school students. Also includes an animal encyclopedia and picture search.
Student Research Center 

In-Library Access Periodical Indexes - Subject Collections
Computer Source 
Articles from periodicals dealing with computers and technology.
Religion and Philosophy Collection 
Covers topics such as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, etc.
Sociological Collection 
Articles providing information on all areas of sociology.

In-Library Access Science
Facts on File Science Online 
Explore Science subjects and search a Science Dictionary.
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.

In-Library Access 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.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context 
Provides information needed to research, understand, and analyze an issue. Includes pro and con articles, full text reference articles, primary source documents, statistics, and links to hand selected web sites.

In-Library Access 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.


























































Home Access Home Access Databases
 

Select a category:
Art
Atlas
Auto & Small Engine Repair
Biography
Business Information
Consumer Information
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
Educational Resources
Especially for Kids
Genealogy
Health
History
Homework Help
Job and Career
Language Instruction
Law
Literary Sources
Maps
Nation and World
Newspapers
Ohio History
Periodical Indexes
Periodical Indexes - For Students
Periodical Indexes - Subject Collections
Science
Social Science
Tests

Home AccessArt
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.

Home AccessAtlas
World Geography & Culture Online 
Maps, statistics and information about hundreds of countries, regions, states, and provinces.

Home AccessAuto & Small Engine Repair
ChiltonLibrary  [ watch a video tutorial ]
Based on the Chilton manuals. Includes service instructions, close-up photos and illustrations, vacuum and wiring diagrams, troubleshooting and diagnostics, maintenance and specification tables.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center 
Provides small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snow blowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines.

Home AccessBiography
Biography Reference Bank 
Covers 550,000 people, has 36,000 images and is updated daily.
Biography in Context 
Biographical profiles of more than 180,000 people from throughout history.

Home AccessBusiness Information
Business Source Premiere 
Company and industry profiles, country reports, market research reports, articles covering business, management, economics, etc.
Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media  
"An annual guide to publications and broadcasting stations including newspapers, magazines, journals, radio stations, television stations, and cable systems."
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  [ watch video tutorials ]
Directory and market information on millions of businesses.
Regional Business News 
Business newswires from all over the world.

Home Access Consumer Information
Consumer Reports with Cars Best Deals Plus 
This award-winning website contains information that enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions on the products they are shopping for. In addition, users will find advice and tips on saving money on home improvement plans, how to shore up personal finances, ways to improve health and much more. This resource also can help users negotiate the best deal possible when purchasing a car by giving them the information dealers don't want them to see.

Home AccessDictionaries and Encyclopedias
Oxford Reference Online  
Brings together language and subject dictionaries and other reference works into a single cross-searchable resource.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia 
Provides over 25,000 full text articles.
WorldBook 
Everyone's favorite encyclopedia is now online!
World Book Early World of Learning 
Early World of Learning is a resource presented by World Book for pre-schoolers and children in early grades.
World Book Hispanica (Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica) 
A comprehensive Spanish-language encyclopedia that includes over 100,000 articles as well as images, maps, videos, animations, and sounds. It is designed for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and ESL/ELL program participants.
WorldBook Kids 
A special place for kids to "dive into information." It includes articles, pictures, maps, and activities.
WorldBook Spanish 
An intermediate Spanish-language encyclopedia intended for those who speak Spanish or are studying it. La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos está organizada de modo que los estudiantes puedan encontrar información rápida y fácilmente.

Home AccessEducational 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.


Home AccessEspecially for Kids
BookFlix
Watch online video storybooks.
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.
World Book Early World of Learning 
Early World of Learning is a resource presented by World Book for pre-schoolers and children in early grades.

Home AccessGenealogy
Cincinnati Enquirer (1841 - 1922) 
The Cincinnati Enquirer (1841 - 1922) provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.
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.

Home AccessHealth
NetWellness 
Consumer health information.

Home AccessHistory
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.

Home Access Homework Help
CultureGrams 
Concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories. They provide an insider’s perspective on the history, customs and lifestyles of the world’s peoples.
Kids Search 
Intended for students in grades K-8. Includes a dictionary, encyclopedia, complete articles from 100s of magazines, biographies, photos, maps and flags.
KnowItNow24x7 
Chat with a librarian for homework help available 24/7.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context 
Provides information needed to research, understand, and analyze an issue. Includes pro and con articles, full text reference articles, primary source documents, statistics, and links to hand selected web sites.
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.
WorldBook Kids 
A special place for kids to "dive into information." It includes articles, pictures, maps, and activities.

Home Access Job and Career
Learning Express Job & Career Accelerator 
LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator™ provides personalized, step-by-step job search assistance for all levels of job seekers from exploring and matching suitable occupations from over 1,000 detailed occupation profiles to finding available jobs in their area from a database of over 5 million up-to-date job postings. With Job & Career Accelerator, users can easily create professional targeted resumes, master interviewing techniques, improve work related skills and prepare for occupation-related exams. In addition, it helps job seekers plan, tailor, and track multiple job searches at the same time while providing expert advice and tips each step of the way. The end result is the most efficient and effective job search possible.

Home Access Language Instruction
Mango Languages  
Mango is a language learning program teaching practical conversation and cultural awareness for the world's most popular languages (29 languages). In addition, there are 15 English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) packages to help various foreign language speakers learn English.

Home AccessLaw
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 Depot  
Law Depot provides do-it-yourself legal documents and templates that are designed for Ohio.

Home AccessLiterary 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.
Literature Resource Center 
All about books, including criticism and author biographies.
NoveList K-8 
Find materials for all K-8 grade levels. Includes picture books, children's "chapter" books and young adult titles.
NoveList Plus 
Find new fiction and non-fiction books to enjoy. Adult, young adult, and children's books.
Worldcat 
Catalog of worldwide resources. Request items GCPL doesn't own.

Home AccessMaps
World Geography & Culture Online 
Maps, statistics and information about hundreds of countries, regions, states, and provinces.
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.

Home AccessNation and World
CultureGrams 
Concise, reliable, and up-to-date reports on more than 200 countries, each U.S. state, and all 13 Canadian provinces and territories. They provide an insider’s perspective on the history, customs and lifestyles of the world’s peoples.
Encyclopedia of Associations: National Associations  
Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S. is the only comprehensive source for detailed information on nonprofit American membership organizations. Each entry features a range of valuable data, typically including the organization's complete name, address, e-mail and/or web site, and phone; the primary official's name and title; founding date; purpose and activities; dues; national and international conferences; and much more.
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.

Home AccessNewspapers
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.
Cincinnati Enquirer (1841 - 1922) 
The Cincinnati Enquirer (1841 - 1922) provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.
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

Home AccessOhio History
Ohio Historical Society Resources 
Ohio historical documents.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps 
Historical maps of Ohio towns and cities.

Home AccessPeriodical 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.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context 
Provides information needed to research, understand, and analyze an issue. Includes pro and con articles, full text reference articles, primary source documents, statistics, and links to hand selected web sites.
TOPICsearch 
Current events database includes periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, government information, and more…

Home AccessPeriodical Indexes - For Students
Kids Search 
Middle Search Plus 
Primary Search 
Searchasaurus 
A fun way to find magazine articles for elementary and middle school students. Also includes an animal encyclopedia and picture search.
Student Research Center 

Home AccessPeriodical Indexes - Subject Collections
Computer Source 
Articles from periodicals dealing with computers and technology.
Religion and Philosophy Collection 
Covers topics such as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, etc.
Sociological Collection 
Articles providing information on all areas of sociology.

Home AccessScience
Facts on File Science Online 
Explore Science subjects and search a Science Dictionary.
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.

Home AccessSocial 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.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context 
Provides information needed to research, understand, and analyze an issue. Includes pro and con articles, full text reference articles, primary source documents, statistics, and links to hand selected web sites.

Home AccessTests
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.