2nd Appellate District Court of Appeals
Hears appeals from Clark County’s Court of Common Pleas, the County Municipal Court, and county courts within its district.
Hears appeals from Clark County’s Court of Common Pleas, the County Municipal Court, and county courts within its district.
With more than 4,000 interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse.com’s award-winning online curriculum is the most comprehensive online educational resource for young learners (ages 2–7+)
ABCmouse Home Access for Libraries includes unlimited access to the same full version of ABCmouse Early Learning Academy. It can be shared by several children in the same household, each with their own avatar, profile, and progress-tracking Learning Path.
With more than 4,000 interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse.com’s award-winning online curriculum is the most comprehensive online educational resource for young learners (ages 2–7+). From Age of Learning, Inc. Free for use in our library.
The in-library use version allows access to ABCmouse more quickly without signing in with your ABCmouse account when in the library.
Academic Search Premier contains articles from hundreds of academic and professional journals.
This center offers busy adults the resources to improve their basic skills in reading, writing, and math, prepare for the GED test, or become a U.S. citizen.
African American Heritage is a digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. This collection was created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical information to develop a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans.
Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including the Springfield News-Sun. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Ancestry Library Edition contains a wealth of genealogical information, including U.S. census records, birth, marriage, and death records, Social Security Index records, and more. Search by name, city, state, and date of birth/death. In-Library use only on any Internet terminals in the Library or on any personal device connected to the Library's Wi-Fi network.
ASL Inside has partnered with Mango Languages to bring American Sign Language to Mango's premier language learning platform! Similar to other courses found in Mango, ASL Inside teaches intuitive language construction through a conversation-based methodology that reinforces grammar, vocabulary, culture, and pronunciation. ASL Inside utilizes a "Magic Mirror" feature, which uses your webcam to enable instant visual comparison for accurate sign modeling through practical lessons that enable patrons to carry on basic ASL conversations.
Biographies, obituaries, and photographs of thousands of individuals – both living and deceased. This database provides the full-text of the articles, page images and abstracts (including biographical profiles, feature articles, interviews, essays, book reviews, performance reviews, speeches, or obituaries) from today's leading magazines and journals.
Business Source Premier provides full-text articles from thousands of scholarly business, management and economics journals and hundreds of peer-reviewed business publications.
Candid is a nonprofit that helps other nonprofits serve their communities. Our patrons can access Candid's premiere nonprofit databases to research local nonprofit organizations, connect with grantmakers or foundations to secure funding, and discover new partners for collaboration through our library link.
Clark County Public Library offers free public access to Candid’s key tools including:
Candid Learning - Access all of Candid’s live and on-demand trainings, webinars, and other resources designed to improve your fundraising, overall sustainability, grantmaking, and transparency.
Foundation Directory - Make fundraising quick and efficient with the Foundation Directory. Candid's premier fundraising tool gives grant-seekers unprecedented access to the largest amount of clean and coded philanthropic data that currently exists.
Grants to Individuals - Get detailed information on more than 10,000 foundations that give grants or scholarships to individuals.
GuideStar - Search over 2 million nonprofits through GuideStar's intuitive database. Target organizations that matter to you based on geography, organizational structure or staff size, or their financial metrics.
Detailed public descriptions of federal programs that provide grants, loans, scholarships, insurance, and other types of assistance.
ChiltonLibrary.com represents the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years, plus additional coverage of specialty models. ChiltonLibrary.com gives you the confidence to service or repair virtually any system on your vehicle.
The Clark County Board of Elections oversees and administers all elections within the county. This includes voter registration information and forms, details on upcoming elections, including dates and polling locations, sample ballots, instructions for absentee and early voting, poll worker information and applications, election results and historical data, meeting agendas, and minutes for the Board of Elections, news and announcements related to elections and voting procedures.
Comprehensive reference for information and guidelines related to land use, development, and construction within the county.
Search engine for civil and criminal case summaries within the Clark County Municipal Court system.
Clark County Ohio's judicial branch portal links to various county court departments, services, and resources.
The Clark County, Ohio Probate Court website offers information on services related to probate matters, including estate administration, guardianship, and marriage licenses. It also provides access to forms, court records, and resources for understanding legal processes within the probate court.
Explore Clark County, Ohio history. Each collections includes a wide range of ephemera collected by the Library over the years. These resources are works-in-progress, so be sure to revisit the site periodically for new collections and entries.
Getting into college is an important step to building a strong future. First, you must do well on your college admission tests and write a personal essay that highlights your special talents. Use this center to get the resources you need to achieve your college preparation goals.
This center provides valuable resources that help college students strengthen their academic skills, prepare for placement tests, and get ready for graduate school entrance exams.
Video courses are the fastest and easiest way to learn how to use a computer. Use the materials in this center to learn the basics of computers, from searching the Internet to using popular programs for word processing, creating spreadsheets and databases, implementing design, and more.
Designed to help consumers research and understand key health and wellness topics, Consumer Health Complete contains complete articles for thousands of health magazines and journals on topics such as caregiving, teen health, and men’s and women’s health. This database also includes health reference e-books, evidence-based health reports, and medical images and diagrams.
ConsumerReports.org provides product reviews, ratings, recommendations and buying advice on motor vehicles, appliances, electronics and more.
Craftsy is an online resource for all creative makers from basic instruction to advanced techniques for fabric and yarn crafts, baking, drawing, and much more. Check out a 7-day pass from the Extras section in Libby for full, unlimited access to Craftsy.
Install the Libby app from the app store on your Android or iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch) device. Or, visit libbyapp.com in your Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge browser.
In Libby, select Clark County Public Library from the list under Choose A Location and sign in with a valid library card. Scroll down and select the Extras section on your library's home screen. Select Craftsy.
Select Get a 7-Day Pass and then Continue to the Craftsy website. Continue and enjoy unlimited access to Craftsy for the next 7 days.
After you borrow an extra resource from Libby, it'll appear on your Libby Shelf so you can easily get back to it during your access period. When your 7-day pass expires, you can get another access pass through Libby.
CultureGrams is the leading primary source reference for concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on the countries of the world. It delivers an insider's perspective on daily life and culture, including the history, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. CultureGrams includes four editions: the World Edition (for junior high school students and up) and the Kids, U.S. States, and Canadian Provinces editions (for upper elementary school students).
If you are new to computers, haven't used them for a while, are a little unsure and uncomfortable, or just need a bit of a refresher, DigitalLearn.org have the tools to help you tackle technology at your own pace and gain the confidence you need to succeed.
Driving-Tests.org, a company dedicated to driver safety and education, offers free Ohio BMV practice tests to CCPL patrons. The site includes 10 car practice tests, 6 motorcycle practice tests, 3 CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) practice tests, 3 online driver’s handbooks (car, motorcycle, CDL) & a FAQ section with detailed answers to BMV-related questions.
The complete range of citation and full-text reference content available from EBSCO, such as Academic Search Premier, Alt Health Watch, Business Source Premier, Computer Source, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, Middle Search Plus, Regional Business News, Religion & Philosophy Collection, Sociological Collection and Vocational Search & Career Collection, Alt HealthWatch, MEDLINE, ERIC, MasterFILE Premier, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, Newspaper Source, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, Primary Search, Professional Development Collection, MAS Ultra - School Edition, GreenFILE, AHFS Consumer Medication Information, eBook Collection, Children's Core Collection, Biography Reference Bank, Fiction Core Collection, Public Library Core Collection: Nonfiction, Science Reference Center, Health Source, and Consumer Health Complete.
Grades K-5. This database, designed specifically for elementary students, provides access to age-appropriate articles and facts for any research papers, class projects or homework.
Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories.
Grades 6-12. This database, designed specifically for students in middle school and high school, provides access to age-appropriate articles and facts for any research paper, class project or homework.
Fire Insurance Maps online (FIMo) is a research portal to find and view high-definition, color Fire Insurance Maps, Real Estate Atlases, Plat Books, and other historical maps showing building structures, building construction details, property ownership, property uses, and other useful information. The high definition, color and gray-scale images display important historical details not visible on black and white map scans. Only Ohio maps are available.
Fold3 Library Edition 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. It contains millions of records from world-class archives, many of which are exclusively available on Fold3 Library Edition.
Freegal Music is a free music service provided by your library. Freegal offers access to about 15 million songs, including Sony Music’s catalog of legendary artists, and over 40,000 music videos. In total, the collection is comprised of music from over 40,000 labels with music that originates in over 100 countries. There is no software to download, and there are no digital rights management (DRM) restrictions.
With your library card, you can stream Freegal Music up to three hours per day and download three songs per week.
Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely online. You can enroll in courses with your library card. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month.
Provides a wide selection of Ohio-specific (and multi-state) legal forms. Includes real estate contracts, wills, premarital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others. Also included is a comprehensive attorney state directory and a dictionary of legal definitions.
Skill-building lessons and practice for guiding young learners in Elementary and Middle School.
The Great Courses offers engaging and understandable lectures by esteemed professors, professionals, and experts in topics ranging from history, better living, science, language learning, and much more.
Install the Libby app from the app store on your Android or iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch) device. Or, visit libbyapp.com in your Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge browser.
In Libby, select Clark County Public Library from the list under Choose A Location and sign in with a valid library card. Scroll down and select the Extras section on your library's home screen. Select The Great Courses Library Collection.
Select Get a 7-Day Pass and then Continue to the The Great Courses Library Collection website. Enjoy unlimited access to The Great Courses for the next 7 days.
After you borrow an extra resource from Libby, it'll appear on your Libby Shelf so you can easily get back to it during your access period. When your 7-day pass expires, you can get another access pass through Libby.
Provides pro-bono civil legal services in civil matters to persons with limited financial resources in the Greater Dayton area.
Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7.
HeritageQuest® Online is a comprehensive treasury of American genealogical sources—rich in unique primary sources, local and family histories, and finding aids.
Find resources to help you build classroom and homework skills in math, English language arts, social studies, science and technology.
Hobbies and Craft Reference Center 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.
Home Improvement Source is a hub for "how-to" information on various do-it-yourself home improvement and repair projects. This database features articles and images of step-by-step instructions for thousands of projects in remodeling, plumbing, gardening, woodworking, electrical, and decorating from leading home improvement magazines and reference books.
Hoopla Digital, an online digital media service, gives library card holders access to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet or smartphone. With no waiting, you can stream titles instantly through your desktop browser or the Hoopla mobile app. If you use the app, you can also download titles to your device for offline playback later, where WiFi may be unavailable.
IndieFlix is a streaming movie service that offers access to pop culture favorites, box office hits, award-winning feature films, documentaries, and shorts. Check out a 7-day pass from the Extras section in Libby for full, unlimited access to IndieFlix.
Install the Libby app from the app store on your Android or iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch) device. Or, visit libbyapp.com in your Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge browser.
In Libby, select Clark County Public Library from the list under Choose A Location and sign in with a valid library card. Scroll down and select the Extras section on your library's home screen. Select IndieFlix.
Select Get a 7-Day Pass and then Continue to the IndieFlix website. Provide an email address and create a password for your personal IndieFlix account. Continue and enjoy unlimited access to IndieFlix for the next 7 days.
After you borrow an extra resource from Libby, it'll appear on your Libby Shelf so you can easily get back to it during your access period. When your 7-day pass expires, you can get another access pass through Libby.
The LearningExpress Job & Career Accelerator™ provides personalized, step-by-step job search assistance for all levels of job seekers. Job seekers can explore suitable occupations from over 1,000 detailed occupation profiles and find available jobs in their area from a database of over 5 million up-to-date job postings.
Kanopy has over 30,000 documentaries, classic and indie films available to Clark County Public Library cardholders and also a special section just for kids films – Kanopy Kids. Kanopy is a stream only service. You will need an internet connection in order to play the films. Kanopy films can be streamed on computers (Windows or Mac), tablets and smartphones with the Kanopy app, and also on additional streaming streaming platforms such as Roku, Apple TV and Chromecast.
Kanopy Kids features a collection of films and TV series that inspire and inform, helping children develop social-emotional skills and reinforcing valuable learning topics, such as history, science, and new languages. Kanopy Kids has a diverse selection of educational and entertaining content that ranges across Movies, TV Series, Animated Storybooks, Live Action, and Animated favorites.
Kanopy Kids is appropriate for children ages 2 and up, with a focus on Kids age 2-8. Parents can also choose to implement parental controls to enable them to stay within the dedicated Kanopy Kids area for age-appropriate content.
Play credits are not required to play in Kanopy Kids. Enjoy unlimited plays in our curated collection for kids.
LearningExpress Library features nearly 1,000 online tutorials, practice tests, and eBooks to help patrons of all ages. It offers job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science, career certification and license exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, GED test prep, and more.
Free legal assistance in civil matters to help eligible low-income individuals and groups in western Ohio.
Libby, opens a new window is the new app to enjoy ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from OverDrive. Easy to get started for first-time users and a streamlined experience for current OverDrive app users. Ebooks can be sent to your Kindle or Kindle reading app. Learn how, opens a new window. Available from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store for smartphones and tablets.
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Literary Reference Center provides you with a broad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across time and literary discipline.
Mango Languages is supported by Apple, Android, and Kindle Fire tablets.
MasterFILE Premier provides full-text for almost 2,000 general reference publications and magazines, as well as thousands of biographies, photos, maps, and flags. Covers virtually every subject area of general interest dating back to 1975.
Morningstar Investing Center is a tool designed specifically for libraries to provide independent market analysis, industry information, stock charts, portfolio-building tools, and investment education. With its user-friendly interface and in-depth analysis capabilities, Morningstar can give valuable insights into various investment opportunities, helping users build and manage their investment portfolios effectively.
This database provides cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of national (U.S.), international and regional newspapers. In addition, it offers television and radio transcripts from major networks.
Northstar Digital Literacy is a self-directed assessment and learning tool that covers a variety of technology topics to improve user's digital literacy. It comes complete with short lessons and practice exercises to improve skills on a number of common computer topics:
Northstar is funded through a federal Institute of Museum and Library Services ARPA grant awarded by the State Library of Ohio.
Tailored for younger readers, NoveList K-8 Plus offers a variety of resources such as book recommendations, reading lists, and reading levels to help children and teens find engaging books suited to their age and interests.
NoveList Plus helps readers discover fiction and non-fiction books that match their interests or mood by providing detailed book and author information, recommendations, reviews, and curated reading lists.
Provides information about case information, opinions, and other resources related to claims against Ohio.
The Ohio Digital Library is a digital consortium of 179 Ohio libraries, that share eBooks, digital audiobooks, and periodicals. This service is compatible with computers and mobile devices, including iOS, Android, Chromebooks, Kindle Fire, and laptop/desktop computers. You can browse the Ohio Digital Library's digital collection on your computer or download the Libby App. All titles will automatically expire at the end of the lending period.
Need help? Visit the Help site, opens a new window.
An interactive self-help tool for Ohio residents to understand their legal options, make informed decisions, and connect to legal and community resources.
An index to over 3,500,000 obituaries, death & marriage notices & 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.
Find public legal help including resources on various legal topics, directories for finding legal assistance, and educational materials.
The Supreme Court hears appeals from Courts of Appeals and other state agencies. The website also has standardized forms for various legal matters that can be modified under local court rules of procedure.
With OhioLink, you can gain access to 50 million books and library materials from 89 Ohio college and university libraries and the State Library of Ohio. Search OhioLink for books, periodicals, electronic resources and other items in OhioLINK member libraries.
This collection is designed for kids 12 and younger with special tools for parents to search by reading level and interest level. All titles are also available in the main collection.
Nearly 200 full text dictionaries and reference works published by Oxford University Press. Coverage includes Languages, Science and Medicine, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Business.
The Oxford Research Encyclopedias offer long-form overview articles written, peer-reviewed, and edited by leading scholars. Every month, new topics are added and current essays are updated, ensuring you have the most up-to-date content at your fingertips.
Points of View Reference Center is a comprehensive full-text database that provides a series of essays that present multiple sides of today’s most controversial scientific, social, economic, and political issues. Each of the more than 340 topics features the following four main essays:
Qello Concerts by Stingray is the world’s largest collection of full-length concerts and music documentaries streamed on-demand to just about any digital device. Check out a 7-day pass from the Extras section in Libby for full, unlimited access to Qello Concerts.
Install the Libby app from the app store on your Android or iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch) device. Or, visit libbyapp.com in your Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge browser.
In Libby, select Clark County Public Library from the list under Choose A Location and sign in with a valid library card. Scroll down and select the Extras section on your library's home screen. Select Qello Concerts.
Select Get a 7-Day Pass and then Continue to the Qello Concerts website. Enjoy unlimited access to Qello for the next 7 days.
After you borrow an extra resource from Libby, it'll appear on your Libby Shelf so you can easily get back to it during your access period. When your 7-day pass expires, you can get another access pass through Libby.
Rock's Backpages is the largest database of music journalism online, featuring almost 50,000 articles on thousands of artists from Aaliyah to ZZ Top. We've been going for over 20 years and work with hundreds of writers to archive their work for students, researchers and plain old music-lovers.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps provides access to over 40,000 large-scale maps for towns and cities in Ohio drawn between 1882-1962, which can be used to estimate potential risk to urban structures. These maps are also a source of historical and genealogical information.
Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources on a variety of scientific topics.
SearchOhio is a consortium of public libraries in the state of Ohio that provides borrowing access to millions of library materials. Patrons can request an item from another Ohio public library in the consortium and pick it up at your home library.
Small Business Reference Center offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. It includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans.
Explore Springfield history through local news, events and people with Springfield News-Sun Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.
Watch beautiful classical music, operas, and ballets from around the world, anywhere, anytime.
Install the Libby app from the app store on your Android or iOS (iPhone/iPad/iPod touch) device. Or, visit libbyapp.com in your Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge browser.
In Libby, select Clark County Public Library from the list under Choose A Location and sign in with a valid library card. Scroll down and select the Extras section on your library's home screen. Select Stingray Classica.
Select Get a 7-Day Pass and then Continue to Stingray Classica website. Enjoy unlimited access to Stingray Classica for the next 7 days.
After you borrow an extra resource from Libby, it'll appear on your Libby Shelf so you can easily get back to it during your access period. When your 7-day pass expires, you can get another access pass through Libby.
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of e-books for children. There are over 250 animated, talking picture books. The site also features Spanish and French books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, and exciting games and puzzles. It's unlimited, and it's FREE for you to use from home. You can use your computer, tablet or mobile phone. All you need is an internet connection. There are no downloads: books are streamed right to your device at the click of a button.
Agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security that administers the country's naturalization and immigration system.
From the latest data, sophisticated tools and proven ranks to expert analysis and guidance, Value Line gives you the power to evaluate investments with confidence.
Launched by Oxford University Press in 1995, Very Short Introductions offers concise introductions to a diverse range of subject areas from Climate to Consciousness, Game Theory to Ancient Warfare, Privacy to Islamic History, Economics to Literary Theory.
Weiss Financial Ratings is a simple-to-use financial analysis platform designed to help consumers make informed decisions by offering transparent, independent ratings and financial planning tools. Weiss offers insights into the financial health and stability of multiple investment vehicles such as stocks, mutual funds, financial institutions, and insurance companies. Plus, patrons also have the option to build a stock market watchlist, get upgrade/downgrade notifications on specific targets, and customize their homepage to information that is the most relevant to them.
World Book Advanced offers a wealth of vetted articles supplemented by thousands of original source documents, fosters advanced research and critical thinking skills, and prepares students for continued growth. For ages 14 and up.
World Book Early World of Learning is part of the resources available through World Book, is an online resource for preschoolers and early elementary grade students. It includes three interactive learning environments:
World Book Student contains an extensive multimedia collection, including editor-selected websites, and correlations to state standards.
Explore more than 650 pre-made timelines with over 14,000 individual events, or create your own timelines! For ages 14 and up.
World Book Encyclopedia has been a trusted source of information for many years. Search for articles, photos, and much more in this online version of the World Book Encyclopedia
Explore the World Book Encyclopedia, the kid-friendly way! Find information on a variety of subjects, including articles, pictures, maps, and educational activities for children.
La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos está organizada de modo que los estudiantes puedan encontrar información rápida y fácilmente. World Book's Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos is the optimal beginner's Spanish-language reference tool. Key features include search and browse options, dozens of hands-on activities to engage different learning styles, the popular World of Animals feature, and bilingual features including a visual dictionary to help young learners clarify word meanings and grasp complex visual topics in Spanish and English.
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