Research Links

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Magazines & Newspapers

• MasterFILE Premier | (EBSCOhost)
  MasterFILE Premier | (EBSCOhost)
  

  What is it? Full text for a wide variety of periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. Also contains full text for reference books, biographies, and primary source documents, and an image collection photos, map, and flags ? updated daily from EBSCOhost.
  
  Why use it? Read articles from popular magazines. Find out about another country or culture. Search for solutions to that question you can?t quite answer.
  
  
• America's Newspapers | (NewsBank)
  America's Newspapers | (NewsBank)
  

  What is it? Full-text articles from 30 newspapers nationwide (excluding paid advertising) ? searchable individually or in groups.
  
  Why use it? Search for articles from newspapers around the state and the country. Print or e-mail articles for future use. Read in-depth reports on current events.
  
  
• All EBSCOhost Databases
  All EBSCOhost Databases
  

  What is it? Complete range of citation and full-text reference content available from the EBSCO publishing company. Individual database services are also listed separately.
  
  Why use it? Select a single database for searching. Search multiple EBSCOhost resources at once. See what?s available from EBSCO.
  
  
• Columbus Dispatch Archives (1985 - Present)
  Columbus Dispatch Archives
  

  What is it? Searchable back issues of the Columbus Dispatch on line from 1985.
  
  
  
  Why use it? Search area news and editorials, and access obituaries.
  
  
• Delaware Gazette (in library only)
  Delaware Gazette (in library only)
  

  What is it? Complete issues in pdf format back to January 2004. Click on ?affliates? link.
  
  You must be in the library to access this database.
  
  Why use it? Search local news and editorials and access obituaries in the library.
  
  

Reference & Research

• World Book Encyclopedia
  World Book Encyclopedia
  

  What is it? General reference through the online version of the popular reference book set.
  
  Why use it? Search for encyclopedia articles. Survey the past with the timelines. Explore the atlas to explore the world.
  
  
• Oxford Reference Online
  Oxford Reference Online
  

  What is it? Wide variety of reference books online including English and bilingual dictionaries, maps and atlases, timelines, an encyclopedia, and subject references ? from Oxford University Press.
  
  Why use it? Search for encyclopedia articles. Identify quotations. Consult the dictionaries. Explore the subject reference books.
  
  
• Academic Search Premier
  Academic Search Premier
  

  What is it? Full text for scholarly and academic magazines and periodicals - covering nearly every area of academic study including: computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts and literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more ? from EBSCOhost.
  
  Why use it? Conduct research for your next term paper. Discover in-depth articles on hundreds of subjects.
  
  
• Student Research Center
  Student Research Center
  

  What is it? Student research tool for grades 6 through 12 from EBSCOhost.
  
  Why use it? Search the encyclopedia. Find magazine and newspaper articles. Learn about other countries ? through reports, maps, and photos.
  
  
• A to Z Maps Online (Sign on with library barcode)
  A to Z Maps Online
  

  What is it? What is it? World maps, continent maps, country maps, state maps, and more. Includes political, physical, outline, historical, and thematic maps. For viewing, printing, or downloading.
  
  Why use it? Find maps for school reports or business presentations. Explore geography.
  
  
• CQ Researcher
  CQ Researcher
  

  What is it? Original, in-depth analysis of issues in the news, including overview, background, chronology, and pro/con arguments. Full access to reports dating back to 1991.
  
  Why use it? Locate unbiased, comprehensive coverage of topics being discussed today, and explore opposing viewpoints.
  
  

Health & Medicine

• NetWellness
  NetWellness
  

  What is it? Non-profit consumer health web site providing high quality information created and evaluated by medical and health professional faculty from several Ohio universities.
  
  Why use it? Search health issues by topic. Link to other quality health resources available on the Internet.
  
  

Automotive & Consumer Info

• ALLDATA (in library only)
  ALLDATA (in library only)
  

  What is it? Comprehensive resource for automotive diagnostic and repair information from AutoZone.
  
  You must be in the library to access this database.
  
  Why use it? Look up diagnostic and repair information for cars and trucks. Access the latest Technical Service Bulletins. Print wiring diagrams.
  
  
• Auto Repair Reference Center
  Auto Repair Reference Center
  

  What is it? Automotive diagnostic and repair information from the former Chilton publisher.
  
  Why use it? Look up diagnostic and repair information for cars and trucks. Access the latest Technical Service Bulletins. Print wiring diagrams.
  
  
• Consumer Reports
  Consumer Reports
  

  What is it? Electronic versions of Consumer Reports magazine and the annual Buying Guide.
  
  Why use it? Find expert ratings and comparisons of household appliances, electronics, and vehicles.
  
  
• Kelley Blue Book
  Kelley Blue Book
  

  What is it? Automotive pricing, reviews, ratings, advice and finance information.
  
  Why use it? Look up new car prices and used car values. Find reviews and safety ratings.
  
  
• Small Engine Repair Reference Center
  Small Engine Repair Reference Center
  

  What is it? Diagnostic and repair information for small engines, including motorcycles, boats, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, and tractors.
  
  Why use it? Look up diagnostic and repair information for small engines. Access the latest Technical Service Bulletins. Print wiring diagrams.
  
  

Books, Arts, Literature

• Literary Reference Center | EBSCOhost
  Literary Reference Center | EBSCOhost
  

  What is it? Full text of literary journals and respected literary reference works. Contains plot summaries, literary criticism, author biographies and interviews, and the full text of thousands of poems and short stories.
  
  Why use it? Research an author, novel, or poem for school or personal interest. Learn more about a literary movement for book discussions.
  
  
• Literature Resource Center | Gale
  Literature Resource Center | Gale
  

  What is it? A current, comprehensive, and reliable online resource for research on literary topics, authors, and their works. Coverage includes all genres and disciplines, all time periods, and all regions of the world.
  
  Why use it? Locate literary criticism, biographies, topic and work overviews, reviews, and articles.
  
  
• Literature On-Line
  Literature On-Line
  

  What is it? Electronic books of American and English literature - poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible - originally published in print ? produced by ProQuest / Chadwyck-Healey.
  
  Why use it? Explore American poetry from 1600 to the present. Compare different editions of Shakespeare?s work. Read early American fiction. Explore English drama.
  
  
• ART Collection
  ART Collection
  

  What is it? Digital images of a wide variety of art objects including paintings, sculpture, textiles, and decorative art ? provided by AMICO and several art institutes within Ohio.
  
  Why use it? Search for a work of art. Investigate an artist. Find art images to use in school projects.
  
  
• Oxford Reference Online
  Oxford Reference Online
  

  What is it? Wide variety of reference books online including English and bilingual dictionaries, maps and atlases, timelines, an encyclopedia, and subject references ? from Oxford University Press.
  
  Why use it? Search for encyclopedia articles. Identify quotations. Consult the dictionaries. Explore the subject reference books.
  
  

Business & Government

• Business Source Premier
  Business Source Premier
  

  What is it? Full text business articles, research, and news updated daily from EBSCOhost.
  
  Why use it? Read articles from popular and scholarly business periodicals. Research industries. Evaluate companies and their markets.
  
  
• Ohio Revised Code
  Ohio Revised Code
  

  What is it? Access to Ohio's revised code of laws.
  
  Why use it? Find specific points of law in Ohio.
  
  
• ReferenceUSA
  ReferenceUSA
  

  What is it? Research directory containing detailed data on 14 million U.S. businesses and 135 million U.S. households.
  
  Why use it? Find phone numbers and addresses of old friends and distant relatives. Research industries and companies. Conduct market research and compile mailing lists.
  
  
• Mortgage Loan Calculator

Genealogy

• Ancestry Library Edition (in library only)
  Ancestry Library Edition (in library only)
  

  What is it? 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.
  
  Why use it? Conduct genealogical and historical research in the library.
  
  
• Heritage Quest
  Heritage Quest
  

  What is it? U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more.
  
  
  
  Why use it? Conduct genealogical and historical research in the library.
  
  
• Digital Librarian's Genealogy Resources
  Digital Librarian's Genealogy Resources
  

  What is it? A librarian's choice of the best genealogical resources freely available on the web.
  
  Why use it? Explore genealogical resources on the Internet.
  
  
• Google Directory of Genealogy Resources
  Google Directory of Genealogy Resources
  

  What is it? Google and the Open Directory project present genealogical resources freely available on the web.
  
  Why use it? Explore genealogical resources on the Internet.
  
  

History & Biography

• Biography Reference Bank
  Biography Reference Bank
  

  What is it? Biographies, obituaries, and photographs of thousands of individuals ? both living and deceased. Biography Reference Bank contains the full text of the articles from more than 100 volumes of biographical reference books published by H. W. Wilson, plus thousands of profiles licensed from other respected publishers; updated monthly.
  
  Why use it? Find multiple sketches of the subject's life and accomplishments. Search by time period, profession, place of origin, and birth and death dates. View digital images for many of the subjects.
  
  
• Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
  Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
  

  What is it? Large scale street plans ? including building outlines, property boundaries, and building use - produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company from 1867 to 1970
  
  Why use it? Locate buildings and neighborhoods. See a neighborhood "as it was". Study the growth of towns and cities. Identify the impact of new developments.
  
  
• OWU Special Collections "Our Shared History"
  
  OWU Special Collections " The Branch Rickey Collection"

Science

• Facts on File Science Online
  Facts on File Science Online
  

  What is it?Database that offers a comprehensive, authoritative overview of the sciences. Diagrams, experiments, essays, definitions and biographies are arranged by topic and contain thousands of hyperlinks that create thematic paths through the content.
  
  Why use it?A refreshing solution to the problem of providing authentic and reliable information for students...an excellent tool that offers timely, accurate information taken from reliable sources in a variety of formats.
  
  

Students & Schoolwork

• Byki Language Learning System
  Byki Language Learning System
  

  What is it? A powerful language learning system that uses flashcards to teach you a set of words or phrases.
  
  Why use it? Lock foreign words and phrases in your long term memory.
  
  
• Student Resource Center
  Student Research Center
  

  What is it? Student research tool for grades 6 through 12 from EBSCOhost.
  
  Why use it? Search the encyclopedia. Find magazine and newspaper articles. Learn about other countries ? through reports, maps, and photos.
  
  
• CultureGrams
  CultureGrams
  

  What is it? Maps, statistics, photographs, and cultural information on 190 countries and all 50 states.
  
  Why use it? Research country information for school reports. Find authentic native recipes. Learn about local customs when planning travel destinations.
  
  
• Kids Search
  Kids Search
  

  What is it? Research tool for middle school and elementary age students from EBSCOhost.
  
  Why use it? Search the encyclopedia. Look up words in the dictionary. Explore and search by topic.
  
  
• Searchasaurus
  Searchasaurus
  

  What is it? Research tool for elementary age students from EBSCOhost.
  
  Why use it? Search the encyclopedia. Learn about animals. Look up words in the dictionary.
  
  

Testing & Exams

• LearningExpress Library
  LearningExpress Library
  

  What is it? Comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial courses designed to help students and adult learners succeed on the academic and licensing tests. Create your own personalized and private account to track your progress.
  
  Why use it? Study and prepare for tests and exams. Track your progress. Practice taking tests and exams.
  
  

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