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Research Databases

A to Z Database

AtoZdatabases is the Premier Job Search, Reference & Mailing List Database including 30 million business & executive profiles & 220 million residents.

Ancestry.com

Search historical records with information on over 6 billion people. Collaborate with others doing similar research. This service may only be used in the library; it will not allow access outside the building.

Chilton

Chilton is a name that mechanics and do-it-yourselfers have depended on for many years for car repairs. This 24/7 online “mechanic” provides quick access to repair, maintenance and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today.

Consumer Reports

This award-winning website contains information that enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions on the products they are shopping for. Also provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice.

Consumer Reports

Doing a report on another country? Studying a foreign language and need to find out more about the culture? Need a recipe from another culture? Click for many age-appropriate, easy to use resources about the world’s cultures with colorful pictures and videos.

Hoopla

Instantly borrow free digital movies, music, eBooks and more, 24/7 with your library card.

Price It! Antiques & Collectibles

Lynda.com has more than 12,000 courses, ranging from computer programming to project management including instruction on various computer software, programming languages, and job readiness. The video courses are taught by industry experts and are designed for any skill level.

Newspaper Archive

NewspaperARCHIVE is the world’s best resource for historical and genealogical information. Our unique archive spans more than 400 years of family history, small-town events, world news and more.

Schneider WWII Muskingum Veterans Archive

Looking for employment? Ohio Means Jobs can help you get there. Created by the State of Ohio and Monster.com, Ohio Means Jobs offers resources to explore careers, search for current jobs, post your resume, take online career skills training classes and much more.

Overdrive

Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, and more from your local public library – anywhere, anytime. All you need is a library card.

Schneider WWII Muskingum Veterans Archive

The Norris Schneider WWII Muskingum County Veterans Archive chronicles the heroic military service of the men and women of Muskingum County in World War II.

Additional Research Databases

About: Books
Search for author, title, subject… anything about books

Academic Search Premier
Need an article from a peer-reviewed journal? Click here for the world’s largest academic multi-disciplinary database with full-text articles from 4,500 journals.

Biography Reference Bank
Offering the in-depth, original profiles of Current Biography and World Authors series, the thorough periodical coverage of Biography Index, and the specialist biographical content of Junior Authors & Illustrators, this database contains biographical full-text articles, page images, and abstracts from today’s leading magazines and journals—providing the most current coverage of an individual’s life and work.

BookFLIX
BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration. BookFLIX will not work within the Internet Explorer web browser. The Google Chrome web browser will work and can be downloaded for free. Contact our Tech Help team if you need any assistance.

Chilton Library
Chilton is a name that mechanics and do-it-yourselfers have depended on for many years for car repairs. This 24/7 online “mechanic” provides quick access to repair, maintenance and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today.

Consumer Reports
This award-winning website contains information that enables consumers to make better purchasing decisions on the products they are shopping for. Also provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice.

Culture Grams
Doing a report on another country? Studying a foreign language and need to find out more about the culture? Need a recipe from another culture? Click for many age-appropriate, easy to use resources about the world’s cultures with colorful pictures and videos.

Explora
With everything from topic overviews to informational videos and in-depth scholarly research journals, Explora is an easy to search tool that provides an excellent starting point for any research topic.

Explora Primary Schools (K-5)
Explora Primary Schools is an interface designed for students in grades K through 5. Provides elementary school students with an easy-to-use, graphically-appealing interface they can use to search databases, with more than 80 popular full-text elementary school magazines, books, and encyclopedia articles.

Explora Secondary Schools (6-12)
Explora Secondary Schools provides resources for middle and high school students working on research projects. An extensive collection of full-text magazines, journals, encyclopedias, biographies and more available through an easy-to-use interface.

Facts on File
Presents a broad range of scientific disciplines through extensive essays, videos, diagrams, definitions, biographies, and experiments.

Heritage Quest
Search ancestors in the Federal Census, find information on people and places in local and family histories, review selected records from the Revolutionary War Era and much more by clicking here.

Lynda.com
Lynda.com has more than 12,000 courses, ranging from computer programming to project management including instruction on various computer software, programming languages, and business topics. The video courses are taught by industry experts and are designed for any skill level.

MasterFILE Premier
Doing a research project or paper? Click here to find full-text articles for more than 1,730 general periodicals covering such topics as general reference, business, education, health, and much more.

MedlinePlus
You can use MedlinePlus to learn about the latest treatments, look up information on a drug or supplement, find out the meanings of words, or view medical videos or illustrations. You can also get links to the latest medical research on your topic or find out about clinical trials on a disease or condition.

Morningstar
Professionals and serious investors turn to Morningstar to help them make well-informed investment decisions. Morningstar has earned a reputation for reliable, independent, and accurate information.

Newspaper Source
Looking for a newspaper article? Click here to find cover to cover full-text articles for 25 national (US) and international newspapers.

Ohio Means Jobs
Looking for employment? Ohio Means Jobs can help you get there. Created by the State of Ohio and Monster.com, Ohio Means Jobs offers resources to explore careers, search for current jobs, post your resume, take online career skills training classes and much more.

Ohio Web Library
The Library through OPLIN’s Ohio Web Library provides access to reference databases of general and special periodical materials, readers’ advisory services, homework centers to assist students with research assignments, and legislative, historical, and archival materials and information

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

Price It! Antiques & Collectibles
Price It! Antiques & Collectibles is a comprehensive database for identifying, researching and pricing art, antiques, and collectibles. Containing more than 23 million records, it’s a sophisticated, up-to-date, easy-to-use tool — whether you are a professional art appraiser or a budding collector.

Schneider WWII Muskingum Veterans Archive
The Norris Schneider WWII Muskingum County Veterans Archive chronicles the heroic military service of the men and women of Muskingum County in World War II.

Transparent Language Online
Transparent Language Online provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language. You must create your account while using a computer within one of our locations. After registration, you will be able to use Transparent Language Online from home or anywhere. Click Here for more information. 

TumbleBooks
Listen and read along with TumbleBooks! TumbleBooks are animated, talking picture books that teach kids the joy of reading in a format they love. TumbleBooks are created taking picture books, adding animation, sound, music, and narration to produce an electronic picture book you can read, or have read to you.

U.S. Midwest Newsstream
Click here for indexed access to more than two hundred Midwest news sources. These include several major Ohio newspapers, including the Dayton Daily News, Toledo Blade, and the Columbus Dispatch.

World Book Online
Use the World Book via your computer for the most up to date information.

Zanesville Times Recorder
Click here for easy to use, indexed access to the Times Recorder.
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