Databases

Information on books and authors.

ProQuest African American Heritage is a digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research;
 

Electronic books of American and English literature - poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible - originally published in print.

IN LIBRARY ONLY. Census, military, court, and church records, passenger lists and more. You must be in the library to access this database.

Company and market reports.

Deliver reliable automotive help online 24/7 through ChiltonLibrary, trusted by automotive enthusiasts and professionals for more than 100 years. See for yourself how no other source has the maintenance, repair, and technical service bulletins patrons need for most years, makes, and models. This continually updated resource provides step-by-step service and repair procedures,wiring diagrams, maintenance and specification tables,troubleshooting guides and diagnostic trouble codes, photos, illustrations, diagrams and multimedia (videos and animations), and ASE test prep.

Everyday health care information.

Consumer Reports is an independent, nonprofit member organization that works side by side with consumers for truth, transparency, and fairness in the marketplace.

Listings and links to all EBSCO services, including databases, Flipster, Consumer Reports,etc.

Magazine and journal articles.

Designed with students and educators in grades K through 5 in mind, Explora Primary Schools provides a safe, trustworthy environment for students to look up facts for class projects or homework.

Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora Public Libraries provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories.

Designed with students and educators in grades 6 through 12 in mind, Explora Secondary Schools provides a far better alternative to websites and search engines for students to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework.

FamilySearch is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to the discovery and preservation of personal and family histories and stories, introducing individuals to their ancestors through the widespread access to records, and collaborating with others who share this vision.

An alternative link to the database Fold 3.

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

A genealogy resource featuring U.S. Census Records and many other sources. Free at the library and from home. 

This database 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.

Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.

Nonprofit organization that offers over 3,000 educational videos for free over topics including K-12 math, biology, chemistry, physics, finance, history, and more. Test prep also offered.

Choose "Access Learning Express Anonymously" (green bar). Learning Centers offers the practice tests, assessments, skill-building courses, eBooks, and information you need to achieve the results you want- at school, at work, or in life. Includes college test prep, career test prep, computer skills help, adult learning resources, and core business skills help.

Formerly Lynda.com.

All of Lynda.com’s courses and expert instructors are now on LinkedIn Learning. Subjects and courses for every step of your career led by instructors with real-world experience. Choose from over 17,100 courses and Learning Paths with dozens added each week.

Information on thousands of authors and their works.

Search for thousands of magazines, academic journals, newspapers, reference books, photos, maps, and flags on millions of topics. Includes search of Consumer Reports Magazine for product ratings.

This site is for job seekers and Ohio employers. Offered here are assessments, courses, resume assistance, etc. If you need help with resumes and cover letters, find the Quick Links in the bottom of the page toolbar titled “Resume & Cover Letters.” On this site, job seekers can also upload their resumes to apply for jobs.

An index to over 3,500,000 obituaries, death and marriage notices and other sources from Ohio from the 1810s to the present day. Actual obits may be ordered from over 60 partner libraries; only Hayes Library has online ordering..

Research databases offered by the State of Ohio.

Working with international communities of scholars across all fields of study, Oxford Research Encyclopedias are developing new comprehensive collections of in-depth, peer-reviewed summaries on an ever-growing range of topics. See what disciplines are available here.

Essays on controversial subjects.

An essential tool for researchers and students of theology and philosophical studies.

Historical maps of Ohio cities.

Science encyclopedias and reference books

Small Business Reference Center offers readers a collection of state-specific resources supported with demographic data and other local information. Business videos include interviews, "lessons learned" features, lectures and how-to videos to help foster success in all aspects of managing a business.

The perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly...Launched by Oxford University Press in 1995, Very Short Introductions offer concise introductions to a diverse range of subject areas. All titles provide intelligent and serious introductions to a huge range of subjects, written by experts in the field who combine facts, analysis, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make challenging topics highly readable.

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Waynesville history as researched by Karen Campbell for the Ohioana Room at the Mary L. Cook Public Library : http://waynesgenhis.blogspot.com/2005/07/ohioana-room-mary-l-cook-public.html

Webmath is a math-help web site that generates answers to specific math questions and problems, as entered by a user, at any particular moment. The math answers are generated and displayed real-time, at the moment a web user types in their math problem and clicks "solve." In addition to the answers, Webmath also shows the student how to arrive at the answer.

Ohio snake identification guide.

Ohio tree identification guide.

Identify flint artifacts from Ohio's prehistoric peoples.

Thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps enrich thousands of articles selected for appeal and curricular standards, with teacher guides, provide instructions and stimulating ways to use content in the classroom setting or for homework.

Information resources for pre-school through college.

Online resource for preschoolers and early elementary grade students.

Contains an extensive multimedia collection, including editor-selected websites, and correlations to state standards.