Reference & Research

Academic Search Premier contains articles from hundreds of academic and professional journals.

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.

ConsumerReports.org provides product reviews, ratings, recommendations and buying advice on motor vehicles, appliances, electronics and more.

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.

Explora provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories.

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.

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.

LinkedIn Learning provides on-line learning content with a focus on business, technical, and creative skills. It contains over 16,000 online courses taught by real-world professionals.

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.

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:

• Overview–an objective background description.
• Point –the arguments supporting one side of the issue.
• Counterpoint –the arguments supporting the opposing side.
• Guide to Critical Analysis–questions and tips to help you analyze the issue in-depth.

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.

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.

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. 

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

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.