Research Databases

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List of research database titles, descriptions and links
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American and English Full Text Literature Collections

American and English Full Text Literature Collections

Electronic books of American and English literature: poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible. For more information, see the Basic Search and Advanced Search tutorial videos.

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Biography Reference Bank. EBSCO Host.

Biography Reference Bank

Biography Reference Bank is a collection of full-text biographies on notable personalities from around the world, including actors, authors, world leaders, inventors .

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Driving Tests

Driving Tests

Free practice tests for automobile instruction permit, a temporary instruction permit identification card (TIPIC) for a motorcycle license, or a commercial learner’s permit (CLP). Official manuals and practice tests to take to prepare for the written knowledge exams.

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Early World of Learning

Early World of Learning

Three interactive learning environments for preschoolers and children in early grades.

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EBSCOhost

EBSCOhost

Magazine and journal articles.

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Explora Primary Schools

Explora Primary Schools

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

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Explora Public Libraries

Explora Public Libraries

Reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books grouped into easy-to-browse categories.

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Explora Secondary Schools

Explora Secondary Schools

Designed for students and educators in grades 6 through 12 for students to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework.

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Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center

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.

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LearningExpress Library

LearningExpress Library

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 licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, GED test prep, and more.

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Literary Reference Center

Literary Reference Center

Literary Reference Center provides the most relevant information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and time frames. It gives students, teachers and librarians a complete foundation of literary reference works to meet their research needs.

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NoveList K-8 Plus

NoveList K-8 Plus

NoveList K-8 Plus helps librarians, teachers, parents, and other adults who care about children in grades K-8 find fiction and non-fiction books to read tailored to their reading level and interests. Or, kids can try it themselves to help them select books they will enjoy. Using simple search techniques, find helpful resources such as expert reading recommendations, read-alikes, book discussion guides, thematic book lists and more.

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NoveList Plus. Your next great read is just clicks away.

NoveList Plus

NoveList Plus helps readers of all ages or those who help readers find fiction and non-fiction books they will enjoy. Using simple search techniques, find helpful resources such as expert reading recommendations, read-alikes, book discussion guides, thematic book lists and more.

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Ohio Means Jobs

Ohio Means Jobs

Job and career searching, unemployment filing, Jobs and Family Services, re-entry resources, practice interviews, job training, budget calculators, student tests and tools such as ACT, SAT, ASVAB.

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Oxford Research Encyclopedias

Oxford Research Encyclopedias

Oxford University Press works with international communities of scholars across all fields of study to develop new comprehensive collections of in-depth, peer-reviewed summaries on an ever-growing range of topics.

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Points of View Reference Center. Balanced Perspective on Current Issues.

Points of View Reference Center

Resources that present multiple sides of an issue to help develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.

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Science Reference Center

Science Reference Center

Contains full text for hundres of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources.

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Very Short Introductions

Very Short Introductions

Very Short Introductions are a book series published by the Oxford University Press. The books are concise introductions to particular subjects, intended for a general audience but written by experts. Most are under 200 pages long.

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What Tree Is It? Identify by Leaf. Identify by Fruit. Identify by Name.

What Tree Is It?

Ohio tree identification guide.

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What's That Snake? A guide to the snakes of Ohio.

What's That Snake?

Ohio snake identification guide.

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What's the Point? Identifying Flint Artifacts.

What's the Point?

Identifying flint artifacts.

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World Book Kids

World Book Kids

Thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps enrich thousands of articles, with teacher guides.

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World Book Online

World Book Online

Information resources for pre-school through college.

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World Book Student

World Book Student

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

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World Book Timelines

World Book Timelines

Build and share timelines. Use your own events and images or add content and images from World Book.

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