Research Databases
American and English full text literature collections
Electronic books of American and English literature - poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible - originally published in print - produced by ProQuest / Chadwyck-Healey. For more information, see the Basic Search and Advanced Search tutorial videos.
Consumer Health Complete
Full text journals, magazines, and reference books from EBSCOhost dealing with health, wellness, fitness, and nutrition – coverage includes a focus on the complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health and wellness. See this 3-min. YouTube video by the Reference and Information Services Division (RISD) of the Ohio Library Council for a basic introduction.
CultureGrams
CultureGrams® is your source for concise, 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.
Watch the tutorial first, then try this CultureGrams Escape Room: Escape the Library! (with visual clues)
EBSCO Explora
Topic overviews that provide students with a starting point for research; articles, essays, and primary source documents to help students feel successful in their research; and reading level indicators (Lexile® Measures) to simplify discovery of grade-appropriate content.
Ebscohost
A complete range of citation and full-text reference content available from the EBSCO publishing company. Individual database services are also listed separately. This 3-minute video provides instructions for basic searching.
Literary Reference Source
Ohio History Connection
At Ohio History Connection, we don’t just tell the stories, we bring them to life. To your life.
Through preserving and sharing stories, we provide a way for people to connect meaningfully with Ohio's past—the places and people who came before us—through historic sites and museums, preservation, interactive exhibits and events, and dynamic resources and research. This experience develops a deep sense of both individual and community identity connecting us to one another then, now, and forever.
Oxford Research Encyclopedias
With today’s overabundance of information, and misinformation, students and researchers alike can be overwhelmed in identifying what’s trustworthy, what’s up-to-date, and what’s accurate. Oxford University Press has invested in the Oxford Research Encyclopedias to meet this challenge. Working with international communities of scholars across all fields of study, we are developing new comprehensive collections of in-depth, peer-reviewed summaries on an ever-growing range of topics.
Points of View Reference Source
ProQuest Current and Historical News
Historical Daily Cincinnati Enquirer and the New York Times (1851 – present), as well as many local and international papers and newspaper blogs. Great resource for news, history, and genealogy.
Reference Solutions
Directory for residential and business contact information; excellent resource for small businesses, job seekers.
Science Reference Source
World Book Online
Information resources for pre-school through college. Click on the "Use this Resource" button to see everything at once or select the age-appropriate resource below.
World Book Early Learning (Pre-K) - Pre-readers play and discover visual worlds of information
World Book Kids (K-4th Grade) - Image-driven content for curious kids to explore
World Book Student (Grades 5th - 8th) - Foundational research tool for curriculum reinforcement
World Book Advanced (Grades 9th - 12th) - Expanded topics and world resources for advanced understanding
World Book Timelines (Grades 5 and up) - A highly visual representation of history
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (K - 5th Grade) - Spanish-language resource for kids
Banco do Contienidos aulaPlaneta (Grades 5 and up) - Advanced Spanish-language resource
L'Encyclopedie Decouverte (K - 5th Grade) - French-language resource for kids