Research Databases

Search essential historical records for African Americans including federal Census, marriage and cohabitation records, military draft and service records, registers of slaves and freed persons of color, Freedman's Bank, and more.

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More than 6,600 courses, ranging from computer programming to project management including instruction on various computer software, programming languages, and business topics. Learning paths are step-by-step structured courses, supported with quizzes, practice, and learning reminders to encourage you and support you as you make progress towards your goal. 

These online research resources are provided by Ohio libraries to all Ohio residents and include reference help, encyclopedias, homework resources, genealogy, and more.

Thousands of teacher-created lesson plans and activity sheets, seasonal resources, and ready-made instructional materials.

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. 

Very Short Introductions provide intelligent and serious introductions to a huge range of subjects.