Library Databases

Very Short Introductions

Students, teachers, and adult learners can gain new insights through hundreds of concise online introductions to a diverse range of subjects from Climate to Consciousness, Game Theory to Ancient Warfare, and Privacy to Islamic History.

Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports (CR) is the world's largest nonprofit product-testing organization and has been helping subscribers find better, safer products for 80+ years. Consumer Reports accepts no outside advertising and no free test samples, and employs shoppers and experts to buy and test the products reviewed.

Black Freedom Struggle in the United States:​ A Selection of Primary Sources

Find historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom.

Explora

Search for articles, videos, essays, and primary source documents by topic.  Useful for students, teachers, and public library users.  Includes text-to-speech option for HTML articles to assist struggling readers or those learning English.

Infobase Learning Cloud

Infobase Learning Cloud (formerly Hoonuit) provides on-demand training and support tutorials for software applications – from Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, Google, and more – to job searching and career skills. Access hundreds of self-paced, easy-to-use courses and customized modules for all skill levels. Create your free account by clicking on the Create an Account button and then typing in the passcode (Learn), along with your email address and first and last name.

Learning Express Library

Interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial courses designed to help students and adult learners succeed on academic and licensing tests. Create your own personalized and private account to track your progress. Includes GED practice tests; PRAXIS; ASVAB; and more.

MAS Ultra – School Edition

MasterFILE Premier

Middle Search Plus

Newspaper Source

Ohio Web Library

Databases provided by the Ohio Web Library to all Ohio residents. You may be asked to enter your zip code and/or your local public library card number before entering. (click on “Resources” tab within Ohio Web Library to search specific databases).

Oxford Research Encyclopedias

Digital encyclopedia that covers both foundational and cutting-edge topics in major areas of research across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, all written, peer-reviewed and continuously updated by leading scholars.