Research Databases

Information about books and authors.

Search records, books, serials, and other historical records specific to African Americans to trace your genealogy or to do research.

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.

(In-library use only) U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more. You must be in the library to access this database.

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

Click for a complete list of CLEVNET databases. As a CLEVNET card holder, you can access high-quality databases from within your public library and from home. 

Browse medical, health-related and drug reference books. Read articles on health and fitness. Fine sources for alternative health information.  

Search Consumer Reports magazine for full text articles from 1991 to the present. Find product evaluations, articles on public safety, health, marketplaces, and legal decisions that affect consumers.

View country reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture, including the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. 

Variety of full-text databases that range in scope from multidisciplinary resources to subject-specific databases.

Search census records, books, serials, and other historical records to trace your genealogy.

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

Features full-text content 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. 

Mango Languages is an interactive language-learning platform, offering more than 70 different languages and 18 different ESL courses. Sign up for Mango with your library card today!

Click for a complete list of Ohio Web Library Databases. The Ohio Web Library is an evolving collection of thousands of online publications and research resources.  

Contains many topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument).

This is a list of recipes that have been made by the library's cookbook club.

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. 

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

Comprehensive resource for small business owners and those interested in starting a business, offering full-text periodicals and reports on topics such as writing a business plan, buying and selling a business, marketing a business, and more. 

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

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

Information resources for pre-school through college, and lifelong learning.