Research Databases

Search thousands of magazines, academic journals, newspapers, reference books, photos and maps on millions of topics through EBSCOhost.

Access biographical information on more than 335,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines.

Fix your vehicle with these diagnostics, maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, and step-by-step repair procedures.

Search the database for research and information on computers, AI, robotics, and more.

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.

Historic digital collections from libraries, museums, and archives across Ohio and more. The DPLA portal to photographs, maps, documents, and AV materials from across the country is a great starting place for your local history and genealogy reference.

Search databases for information on millions of topics in books, journals, magazines, photos, and maps.

An online library of education research and information, sponsored by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) of the U.S. Department of Education.

Full-text articles from thousands of academic journals and professional magazines on a wide variety of educational topics to support educator professional development. Includes lesson plans, curriculum standards, and more.

This interface lets you search the following EBSCO databases, all at the same time: Academic Search Premier, Computer Source, ERIC, Professional Development Collection, and Teacher Reference Center.

Search some of the best EBSCO resources in a way that is specifically designed with the needs of middle school students in mind. It includes full-text articles from popular, vocational, and trade magazines, and full-text newspaper articles, along with images, videos, and primary sources.

A trustworthy environment for students and educators in grades K through 5 to look up facts for class projects or homework.

Grades 6-12: A far better alternative to websites and search engines for students to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework.

This full-text database covers a wide variety of subjects, including information on specific diseases as well as overall health topics. Additionally, with Health Source: Consumer Edition, users have access to current health pamphlets and Merriam-Webster's Medical Desk Dictionary.

Find "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast.

Find home improvement articles and information from leading home improvement magazines, images not found anywhere else online and videos of popular home repair projects.

Research an author, novel, or poem for school or personal interest. Learn more about a literary movement for book discussions.

MAS Ultra – School Edition provides full text for top high-school magazines, with assigned reading level indicators.This resource also includes full-text biographies, primary source documents, reference books, and an image collection of more than 2 million photos, maps, flags and color PDFs.

MasterFILE Premier contains full text for general reference magazines and publications covering a wide range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues. It also includes an extensive image collection of more than 2 million photos, maps and flags.

Middle Search Plus offers ongoing full text for the most popular magazines for middle schools, including:

• Cobblestone*
• Discover*
• Faces*
• Newsweek
• Ranger Rick* 
• Scholastic Science World* 
• Science News*
• Sports Illustrated* 
• Sports Illustrated Kids*
• TIME*
• TIME for Kids* 
• U.S. News & World Report*

Additional content in Middle Search Plus includes The Encyclopedia of Animals and reference e-books from top educational publishers. All full-text articles are assigned reading level indicators.

Oxford Reference is the premier online reference product, spanning 25 different subject areas, bringing together 2 million digitized entries across Oxford University Press's Dictionaries, Companions, and Encyclopedias.

Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this resource provides the basis from which students can realize and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.

Professional Development Collection includes full text for high-quality education journals and reports.

Religion & Philosophy Collection provides an in-depth collection of resources covering topics such as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy. Hundreds of full-text, scholarly journals, and coverage of key theological and philosophical resources spanning over 100 years. 

Find large scale street plans produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance company from 1867 to 1970. Locate and identify buildings and neighborhoods. Study the growth of towns and cities, and the impact of new development

An excellent way to get a quick authoritative and accessible overview of a subject.

Vocational & Career Collection offers vocational and technical libraries top-quality resources covering a variety of relevant subjects that include:

• Automotive
• Construction
• Computers
• Engineering
• Finance
• Food service
• Health
• Nursing
• Marketing
• Real estate
• Retail
• Technology

Access thousands of articles, primary sources, and online books designed to support personalized learning and enhance digital citizenship. Contains up-to-the-minute access to worldwide news publications, government links from numerous countries, and multimedia reference materials

Information resources for pre-school through college: Atlas; citation builder; dictionary; government websites; interactive maps; timelines; world newspapers, and more.

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

Investigate the chronological significance of world events and the lives of notable historical figures.  Build and share timelines. Use your own events and images or add content and images from World Book.