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Arts

  • Hobbies & Crafts Source

    Full text database that includes a collection of articles covering over 140 topics, as well as licensed periodicals, books and video that focus on categories commonly referred to as hobbies and crafts.

  • Explora

    Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora Public Libraries provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories.

Automotive

  • Chilton Library

    Get detailed information on vehicle maintenance and repairs.

  • Consumer Reports Online

    Full access to all of the valuable content on Consumer Reports. Also includes access to the Cars Best Deals Plus with bottom line pricing, unlimited price reports on new and used cars, test track notes from expert engineers, enhanced side by side model comparisons, and "best deal" negotiation advice.

  • N.A.D.A.

    Get New and Used Car Prices, plus pricing on RV's, Classic Cars, Motorcycles and Manufactured Homes.

  • Kelley Blue Book

    Find out what to pay for a new or used car or what your current car is worth. The site also features reviews and listings of cars for sale.

  • Edmunds

    New and used car prices, reviews, ratings, & advice.

Biography

  • Explora

    Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora Public Libraries provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories.

  • Contemporary Poets

    Biographical and bibliographical information on 789 of the world's most important contemporary English-language poets, including 120 new to this edition.

  • Contemporary Novelists

    Contains biographical/critical essays on the most important living novelists writing in English worldwide.

  • Business Leader Profiles for Students

    Covers 350 prominent individuals who have made significant contributions to business and industry.

  • Biography Reference Bank

    More than 72,000 biographies and obituaries, and over 20,000 photographs of the subjects.

Books & Literature

  • Comics Plus

    With Comics Plus®, you can have unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from a variety of library-friendly publishers. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on your computer, tablet or phone—no holds or wait lists required.

  • Gale eBooks (Access Code = clevnet)

    A collection of educational and informative e-textbooks.

  • Literary Reference Source

    Full text of literary journals and literary reference works. Contains plot summaries, literary criticism, author biographies and interviews, and the full text of thousands of poems and short stories.

  • PressReader (Select "Library or Group" in Sign In menu)

    Top newspapers and magazines from more than 120 countries.

  • Very Short Introductions

    Discover a new topic or subject with these intelligent and serious introductions written by authors who are experts in their field.

  • Gale Virtual Reference Library (Temporary Remote Access during the National Health Crisis-- Library Card Number Password: clevnet)

    Provides full-text of Drama for Students, Epics for Students, Literary Movements for Students, Literary Newsmakers for Students, Literary Themes for Students, Nonfiction Classics for Students, Novel for Students, Poetry for Students, Shakespeare for Students, and Short Stories for Students.

  • about:books

    Information on books and authors.

  • Explora

    Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora Public Libraries provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories.

  • Novelist Plus

    Novelist Plus helps readers of all ages or those who help readers find fiction and non-fiction books they will enjoy.

  • Contemporary Poets

    Biographical and bibliographical information on 789 of the world's most important contemporary English-language poets, including 120 new to this edition.

  • Contemporary Novelists

    Contains biographical/critical essays on the most important living novelists writing in English worldwide.

Business, Finance & Entrepreneurship

  • Ascent, Powered by the Small Business Administration

    Ascent provides professional development courses and resources with an emphasis on female entrepreneurship. Courses include valuable information on disaster and economic recovery, strategic marketing, recruiting and hiring personnel, business financial strategies and access to capital.

  • Akron Legal News

    The Akron Legal News is a daily publication devoted to legal, financial, real estate and general news. Designated by the Federal, County and Municipal Courts as the Official Law Journal of Summit County, Ohio.

  • Business Source Premier

    Full text for more than 2,300 journals, including full text for more than 1,100 peer-reviewed titles, market research, industry reports, and SWOT analyses.

  • Cypress Resume

    Welcome to Cypress Resume, the online resume builder that lets you create professional-quality resumes in three quick and simple steps.

  • Explore Census Data

    Provides access to demographic data about the U.S., Puerto Rico and the Island Areas.

  • O'Reilly for Public Libraries

    O’Reilly for Public Libraries give on-demand access to a vast collection of titles (including O’Reilly books in early release), courses, videos, case studies, expert playlists, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 other publishers.

  • Disaster Loan Assistance (**NEW**)

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has qualified the State of Ohio for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program. As a result, Ohio businesses and non-profits economically impacted by the outbreak of COVID-19 may now apply for a low-interest loan of up to $2 million to help pay for fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can’t be paid because of the disaster’s impact.

  • Census COVID 19 Demographic and Economic Resources

    Timely pandemic information, the Demographic and Economic Interactive Data Hub includes Weekly Business Formation Statistics, Household Survey, Small Business Survey Community Resilience Estimates

  • University Hospitals Healthy Restart Playbook

    Guidance on preparing workplaces for COVID-19

  • The Wall Street Journal (As of Jan. 2023, this resource is temporarily unavailable. )

    The Wall Street Journal is a U.S. business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City. The Journal, along with its Asian and European editions, is published six days a week by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corp.

  • Small Business Source

    Nearly 400 full-text periodicals and over 450 full-text reference books of up-to-date information on relevant topics from starting a company, operations management and sales to growing or rescuing a business.

  • Census Business Builder

    The Census Business Builder (CBB) is a suite of services that provide selected demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau tailored to specific types of users in a simple to access and use format.

  • Datawheel's DataLocation

    DataLocation provides a unified window for public data delivery. Explore, map and compare statistics on a national and international level. Great visualizations of international trade and much more.

  • LinkedIn Learning (Access available through LinkedIn Learning App. Use library code oh0105 when registering)

    LinkedIn Learning is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, members have access to the Lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.  Click here to learn how to share your Lynda.com Certificates of Completion to your LinkedIn profile.

  • ThomasNet

    Manufacturers, distributors and service providers.

  • Survey of Current Business

    A U.S. Department of Commerce monthly publication that provides data on U.S. business on the regional, national, and international levels.

  • Small Business Administration

    Aid, counsel, assist and protect, insofar as is possible, the interests of small business concerns.

  • IRS Small Business Tax Center

    Serves taxpayers who file Form 1040, Schedules C, E, F or Form 2016, as well as small businesses with assets under $10 million.

  • HP Life e-Learning

    A free program that trains students, entrepreneurs, and small business owners to apply IT and business skills in order to establish and grow a business, build successful companies and create jobs.

  • Ohio Business Gateway

    Ohio government information and services for businesses.

  • BizLaunch

    Free small business tools available to download.

  • Big Charts

    Investment research website, providing access to research tools such as interactive charts, quotes, industry analysis and intraday stock screeners, as well as market news and commentary.

  • Valueline Investment Survey (Library Card Needed to Log In)

    Advice on approximately 1700 stocks, more than 90 industries, stock market and the economy.

  • Regional Business News

    Full text coverage of more than 80 regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.

  • Reference USA - NOW: Data Axle Reference Solutions

    Create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, raise funds and locate people.

  • Morningstar

    Detailed, independent information on more than 20,000 stocks, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds.

  • Hoover's

    D&B Hoovers delivers insightful information on more than 162 million businesses, both public and private, around the world; including the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific and emerging markets. Search by Company Name, Executives, Industry or by using Conceptual Search and Business Signals. Business data includes Annual Revenues, Employee Counts, Corporate Family Tree, Key Contacts, Analyst Reports, SWOT reports, stock data, financials and other vital information. USE THIS LINK TO ACCESS WHEN IN LIBRARY: https://www.mergentonline.com/Hoovers

  • First Research

    Industry Profiles, Call Prep Sheets, State & Province Profiles for call preparation, enhancing presentations, underwriting credit, and for quickly learning a company's key

  • Business Plans Handbook (Library Card Required for Off Site Use)

    A collection of actual business plans compiled by, and aimed at, entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses in North America.

  • Business Insights: Essentials

    Provides authoritative information and statistical data and enables researchers to explore real world application and develop analytical skills.

Children's Homework Help

  • CollegeNow

    Connect with a counselor to get application advice. Get live help identifying and applying for financial aid. Our live experts will help prepare you for your college admissions interview.

  • Fiero Code

    Fiero Code empowers public and school libraries to offer coding as a remote-access digital resource, after-school code clubs, and coding competitions.

  • HelpNow

    HelpNow's features include: Homework Help Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests. Skills-Building Choose your topic to receive real-time help. Personalized eLearning Tools My File Sharing, My Session Replay, My Tutoring Archive, My Tests Archive, and more! 24-Hour Writing Lab Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback. Homework Send Question Submit homework questions for expert guidance. Adult Learning Center Access a library of rich adult learning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more! Foreign Language Lab /Spanish-Speaking Support

  • Middle Search Plus

    Full text for nearly 140 popular magazines for middle and jr. high school research. Also includes an image collection of photographs, maps, and flags.

  • Kids InfoBits (Gale)

    A content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use digital resource featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics.

  • Novelist K-8 Plus

    Novelist K-8 helps librarians, teachers, parents, and other adults help 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

  • World Book Kids

    A colorful and engaging online learning environment for elementary-aged students.

Computers & Technology

  • Fiero Code

    Fiero Code empowers public and school libraries to offer coding as a remote-access digital resource, after-school code clubs, and coding competitions.

  • O'Reilly for Public Libraries

    O’Reilly for Public Libraries give on-demand access to a vast collection of titles (including O’Reilly books in early release), courses, videos, case studies, expert playlists, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 other publishers.

  • LinkedIn Learning (Access available through LinkedIn Learning App. Use library code oh0105 when registering)

    LinkedIn Learning is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, members have access to the Lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.  Click here to learn how to share your Lynda.com Certificates of Completion to your LinkedIn profile.

  • CNET

    CNET shows you the exciting possibilities of how technology can enhance and enrich your life. CNET provides you with information, tools, and advice that help you decide what to buy and how to get the most out of your tech.

  • Consumer Reports Online

    Full access to all of the valuable content on Consumer Reports. Also includes access to the Cars Best Deals Plus with bottom line pricing, unlimited price reports on new and used cars, test track notes from expert engineers, enhanced side by side model comparisons, and "best deal" negotiation advice.

  • GCFLearn Free

    GCFLearnFree(a service provided through Goodwill Industries of Eastern NC) provides free online courses in all types of areas. The site is especially strong in basic technology tutorials, which cover everything from Excel, Word, Google, and Facebook to digital photography, Skype, and iPad.

  • Computer Source

    Provides the latest information and current trends in high technology, including full text for nearly 300 publications and indexing and abstracts for nearly 450 publications

Consumer Information

  • Home Improvement Source

    This full text database is designed to assist homeowners in do-it-yourself home repair, maintenance, and remodeling projects. Step-by-step instructions for thousands of projects in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical, and decorating.

  • Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center

    The Ohio Crime Victim Justice Center is the only crime victims' rights legal center in the state of Ohio that provides free legal representation in criminal court to citizens victimized by crime to protect their legal rights.

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

    Offers up-to-date financial information and assistance for consumers.

  • Consumer Search

    Find answers about what products are top-rated or best bets in their class by aggregating Internet and print publications for comparative reviews and other sources relevant to the topic.

  • Consumer Protection Agency

    Practical information on a variety of consumer topics. The information here can help you avoid rip-offs and exercise your consumer rights

  • CNET

    CNET shows you the exciting possibilities of how technology can enhance and enrich your life. CNET provides you with information, tools, and advice that help you decide what to buy and how to get the most out of your tech.

  • Better Business Bureau

    The website of the local Akron/Summit County office of the Better Business Bureau. Search a directory of accredited businesses and charities, file a complaint of a business, review scam alerts and resources, and access comprehensive resource library.

  • Consumer Reports Full Text

    Full text access to individual issues of Consumer Reports from 1985 to present.

  • Consumer Reports Online

    Full access to all of the valuable content on Consumer Reports. Also includes access to the Cars Best Deals Plus with bottom line pricing, unlimited price reports on new and used cars, test track notes from expert engineers, enhanced side by side model comparisons, and "best deal" negotiation advice.

Educator Resources

  • CollegeNow

    Connect with a counselor to get application advice. Get live help identifying and applying for financial aid. Our live experts will help prepare you for your college admissions interview.

  • Gale eBooks (Access Code = clevnet)

    A collection of educational and informative e-textbooks.

  • HelpNow

    HelpNow's features include: Homework Help Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests. Skills-Building Choose your topic to receive real-time help. Personalized eLearning Tools My File Sharing, My Session Replay, My Tutoring Archive, My Tests Archive, and more! 24-Hour Writing Lab Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback. Homework Send Question Submit homework questions for expert guidance. Adult Learning Center Access a library of rich adult learning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more! Foreign Language Lab /Spanish-Speaking Support

  • O'Reilly for Public Libraries

    O’Reilly for Public Libraries give on-demand access to a vast collection of titles (including O’Reilly books in early release), courses, videos, case studies, expert playlists, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 other publishers.

  • Teachables

    Worksheets, lesson plans, learning games, and more! Formerly known as Scholastic Printables, they offer printable activities for any subject: math, science, reading comprehension, STEM, writing, and beyond. Download printable lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, bulletin board ideas, and skills sheets for kids in any grade.

  • United States Department of Education

    Comprehensive information on standards, policies, funding, grants, scholarships and jobs

  • State of Ohio Department of Education

    Government site covers adult continuing education, colleges, K-12, daycare/preschool, homework help, financial aid, educator resources and libraries.

  • Professional Development Collection

    Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of nearly 520 high quality education journals, including more than 350 peer-reviewed titles.

  • ERIC (Education Resource Information Center)

    Provides access to education literature and resources.

Elections & Politics

  • CultureGrams

    Since its beginnings in 1974, the aim of CultureGrams has been to foster understanding and appreciation of the world's countries and peoples by creating and publishing concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural content. Today the CultureGrams series is one of the most trusted and widely used cultural reference and curriculum products in the education, government, and non-profit arenas.

  • League of Women Voters of Hudson

    The League of Women Voters of Hudson (LWVH) was established in 1938 as a local chapter of the League of Women Voters of the United States. Members work year-round to register new voters, host community forums and debates, and provide voters with election information.

  • Newspapers.com Ohio Collection

    The largest online newspaper archive, established in 2012. Used by millions for genealogy and family history, historical research, crime investigations, journalism, and entertainment. Search for obituaries, marriage announcements, birth announcements, social pages, national and local news articles, sports, advertisements, entertainment, fashion and lifestyle pages, comics, and more. Everything you’d expect in the paper—and maybe something you didn't!

  • PressReader (Select "Library or Group" in Sign In menu)

    Top newspapers and magazines from more than 120 countries.

  • Summit County Board of Elections

    The Board of Elections is responsible for administering local elections. The Summit County Board of Elections website provides information about upcoming elections, local election results, as well as voter registration and polling location information.

  • Washington Post

    The Washington Post is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most-widely circulated newspaper within the Washington metropolitan area, and has a large national audience. Daily broadsheet editions are printed for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

  • Polling Location Lookup

    Updated polling location lookup for Summit County.

  • PolitiFact Ohio

    Ohio edition of PolitiFact.

  • PolitiFact

    Reporters and researchers from PolitiFact examine statements by government officials, lobbyists, people who testify before Congress and anyone else who speaks up in American politics. PolitiFact researches their statements and then rates the accuracy.

  • Brennan Center for Justice

    The Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law is a non-partisan public policy and law institute that focuses on the fundamental issues of democracy and justice.

  • Vote 411 (League of Women Voters)

    VOTE411.org is a "one-stop-shop" for election related information. Includes factual data on candidates in various state, local, and federal elections.

  • Project Vote Smart

    At Project Vote Smart, Americans young and old volunteer their time, take no money from special interests groups, and are committed to providing you with the most relevant, unbiased information on over 40,000 candidates and officials.

  • Open Secrets (Center for Responsive Politics)

    The Center for Responsive Politics, nonpartisan, independent and nonprofit, is the nation's premier research group tracking money in U.S. politics and its effect on elections and public policy.

  • Ohio Secretary of State

    Voting registration information for Ohio residents: Register to vote, see if you are already registered, change your address, voter information guide, absentee ballot options, and more.

eMedia

  • America's News

    Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

  • Comics Plus

    With Comics Plus®, you can have unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga from a variety of library-friendly publishers. Every title is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, on your computer, tablet or phone—no holds or wait lists required.

  • Freading

    Downloadable eBooks to read on your computer or mobile device.

  • Gale eBooks (Access Code = clevnet)

    A collection of educational and informative e-textbooks.

  • Kanopy

    Kanopy streams thoughtful entertainment to your preferred device with no fees and no commercials by partnering with public libraries and universities. Everyone from film scholars to casual viewers will discover remarkable and enriching films on Kanopy. Log in with your library membership and enjoy our diverse catalog with new titles added every month.

  • O'Reilly for Public Libraries

    O’Reilly for Public Libraries give on-demand access to a vast collection of titles (including O’Reilly books in early release), courses, videos, case studies, expert playlists, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 other publishers.

  • PressReader (Select "Library or Group" in Sign In menu)

    Top newspapers and magazines from more than 120 countries.

  • Washington Post

    The Washington Post is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most-widely circulated newspaper within the Washington metropolitan area, and has a large national audience. Daily broadsheet editions are printed for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

  • Hoopla

    A digital media service which offers a selection of movies, television, educational/instructional videos, documentaries, music, and audiobooks via your browser, smartphone or tablet.

  • OverDrive (Kids)

    Download eBooks & audiobooks for kids with Overdrive.

  • OverDrive

    Download eBooks & audiobooks with Overdrive

  • Flipster

    Flipster is a next-generation digital magazine solution that makes it easy for you to read your favorite magazines on your computer or mobile device.

Genealogy

  • Hudson Genealogical Study Group

    A chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society, while primarily concerned with the city of Hudson, membership in this chapter is open to all persons with genealogical interests. Programs cover a wide range of genealogical programs from beginners to experts.

  • African American Heritage

    Search essential historical records for African Americans, including Federal Census, Marriage and Cohabitation records, Military Draft and Service records, Registers of Slaves and Free(d) Persons of Color, Freedman's Bank and More.

  • Chronicling America

    Free online access to over 17 million digitized high quality, full-text searchable, public domain historic newspaper pages covering 1789-1963 from over 50 U.S. states and territories. Made possible through the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP), a partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Library of Congress, and state partners, like the Ohio History Connection.

  • Newspapers.com Ohio Collection

    The largest online newspaper archive, established in 2012. Used by millions for genealogy and family history, historical research, crime investigations, journalism, and entertainment. Search for obituaries, marriage announcements, birth announcements, social pages, national and local news articles, sports, advertisements, entertainment, fashion and lifestyle pages, comics, and more. Everything you’d expect in the paper—and maybe something you didn't!

  • Ohio Memory

    Explore thousands of other materials documenting Ohio’s rich history, from prehistory to present day, including: photographs, diaries, archaeological artifacts, books, and more!

  • Fold3

    Convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

  • Hudson Library Newspaper Index

    Subject index to major news items in Hudson, Ohio, newspapers and news sources from 1903 to present day. Publication list: Ex Libris (Bulletin of the Hudson Library & Historical Society), Hudson Herald, Hudson Hub, Hudson Hub Times, Hudson Life, Hudson Monthly, Hudson Observer, Hudson Times, North Summit Times, North Summit Independent, and Yesterday in Hudson.

  • Passenger Search - The Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island

    Search passenger list for over 51 million list of immigrants, passengers, and crew members who came through Ellis Island and the Port of New York from 1892 to 1957.

  • Ohio Death Certificate Index

    Death certificates of individuals who died in Ohio between 1913-1944. The database provides the date of death and a certificate number. Researchers can purchase photocopies of the death certificate online.

  • Find a Grave

    Search through 80 million grave records.

  • Family Search

    Offers free family history, family tree and genealogy records and resources from around the world. The site features an online searchable database of many different records including the United States Census and the U.S. Social Security Death Index as well as military, church, and vital records from the United States and from many different countries.

  • Cyndi's List

    A categorized and cross-referenced list of genealogical resources on the Internet.

  • Cleveland Necrology File

    Local cemetery records and newspaper death notices for the following years: 1833, 1847-1848, 1850-1975.

  • Castle Garden

    Access to a database of information on 11 million immigrants from 1820 through 1892, the year Ellis Island opened.

  • Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

    Large scale street plans produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance company from 1867 to 1970. Used by local historians to locate and identify buildings and neighborhoods, urban historians to study the growth of towns and cities, and environmentalists concerned about impact of new developments.

  • Ohio Obituary Index

    An index to 2,850,000 obituaries, death & marriage notices & other sources from Ohio from the 1810s to the present day. Actual obituaries may be ordered from over 60 partner libraries.

  • HeritageQuest Online

    Provides access to primary documents, unpublished manuscripts (census indexes, family and local histories, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Applications), and access to Freedman's Bank for African-American genealogical research. Also includes access to the Periodical Source Index (PERSI), which features more than 1.6 million citations from 6,500 genealogy periodicals and a fully searchable collection of more than 25,000 family and local history books and city directories.

  • Ancestry Library Edition (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.

  • American Ancestors (Library Use Only )

    Online access to the resources of the New England Historic Genealogical Society. The collection includes over 200 million records for New England, New York, and beyond.

General Reference

  • African American Heritage

    Search essential historical records for African Americans, including Federal Census, Marriage and Cohabitation records, Military Draft and Service records, Registers of Slaves and Free(d) Persons of Color, Freedman's Bank and More.

  • CultureGrams

    Since its beginnings in 1974, the aim of CultureGrams has been to foster understanding and appreciation of the world's countries and peoples by creating and publishing concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural content. Today the CultureGrams series is one of the most trusted and widely used cultural reference and curriculum products in the education, government, and non-profit arenas.

  • Home Improvement Source

    This full text database is designed to assist homeowners in do-it-yourself home repair, maintenance, and remodeling projects. Step-by-step instructions for thousands of projects in the areas of plumbing, outdoor, woodworking, electrical, and decorating.

  • Newspapers.com Ohio Collection

    The largest online newspaper archive, established in 2012. Used by millions for genealogy and family history, historical research, crime investigations, journalism, and entertainment. Search for obituaries, marriage announcements, birth announcements, social pages, national and local news articles, sports, advertisements, entertainment, fashion and lifestyle pages, comics, and more. Everything you’d expect in the paper—and maybe something you didn't!

  • O'Reilly for Public Libraries

    O’Reilly for Public Libraries give on-demand access to a vast collection of titles (including O’Reilly books in early release), courses, videos, case studies, expert playlists, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 other publishers.

  • Ohio Memory

    Explore thousands of other materials documenting Ohio’s rich history, from prehistory to present day, including: photographs, diaries, archaeological artifacts, books, and more!

  • Science Reference Source

    Easy access to science-oriented content, including full text for science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources, designed to meet every student's science research needs.

  • Hobbies & Crafts Source

    Full text database that includes a collection of articles covering over 140 topics, as well as licensed periodicals, books and video that focus on categories commonly referred to as hobbies and crafts.

  • Legal Information Institute

    A not-for-profit group that believes everyone should be able to read and understand the laws that govern them, without cost. The LII publishes legal information online for free and creates materials that help people understand the law.

  • The World Factbook (CIA)

    Compiled by the CIA, this resource provides economic, demographic, political and vital statistics data along with other useful information on virtually all countries in the world.

  • World Book Online

    Encyclopedic content, a dictionary, e-books, multimedia, a vast collection of primary source documents, and a wealth of research tools.

  • TOPICSearch

    Full text articles from 475 diverse sources including international and regional newspapers, periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information.

  • MasterFile Premier

    Provides full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering virtually every subject area of general interest. Also contains full text for nearly 500 reference books and over 164,400 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of over 592,000 photos, maps & flags.

  • Academic Search Premier

    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.

Government & Law

  • America's News

    Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

  • CultureGrams

    Since its beginnings in 1974, the aim of CultureGrams has been to foster understanding and appreciation of the world's countries and peoples by creating and publishing concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural content. Today the CultureGrams series is one of the most trusted and widely used cultural reference and curriculum products in the education, government, and non-profit arenas.

  • DataOhio

    The DataOhio catalog is a single source for the most critical and relevant datasets from state agencies and entities. Use the comprehensive self-service search and filter capabilities to easily browse the data catalog. Select individual results to view more details and to access the library of downloads and visualizations. Agencies continually add new datasets to the DataOhio Portal on a regular basis so check back often.

  • Gale Legal Forms

    Ohio legal forms across the most popular legal areas, including real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others explained in laymen's language.

  • HeinOnline

    HeinOnline is a premier online research platform that provides more than 193 million pages of multidisciplinary periodicals, essential government documents, international resources, case law, and much more.

  • Newspapers.com Ohio Collection

    The largest online newspaper archive, established in 2012. Used by millions for genealogy and family history, historical research, crime investigations, journalism, and entertainment. Search for obituaries, marriage announcements, birth announcements, social pages, national and local news articles, sports, advertisements, entertainment, fashion and lifestyle pages, comics, and more. Everything you’d expect in the paper—and maybe something you didn't!

  • Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) Ohio

    Forms and tools for individuals, businesses and tax professionals to navigate the obligations of local taxes in their RITA member municipality.

  • Washington Post

    The Washington Post is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most-widely circulated newspaper within the Washington metropolitan area, and has a large national audience. Daily broadsheet editions are printed for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

  • Census COVID 19 Demographic and Economic Resources

    Timely pandemic information, the Demographic and Economic Interactive Data Hub includes Weekly Business Formation Statistics, Household Survey, Small Business Survey Community Resilience Estimates

  • OSBA LawFacts Pamphlets

    The LawFacts pamphlet series provides general information for consumers about the most commonly encountered legal issues.

  • Congressional Proceedings

    The official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress.

  • United States Government

    The official US gateway to all government information and services.

  • Thomas-Legislative Information

    Federal legislative information freely available to the public includes bills & resolutions, Congressional activity, committee information, treaties and more.

  • Ohio Revised Code

    Includes all legislation filed with the Secretary of State's office.

  • Points of View Reference Source

    Designed to assist researchers in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects.

  • TOPICSearch

    Full text articles from 475 diverse sources including international and regional newspapers, periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information.

Grants & Grantseeking

  • Issue Lab

    A service of the Foundation Center, IssueLab provides free access to thousands of case studies, evaluations, white papers, and issue briefs addressing some of the world's most pressing social problems.

  • Candid Learning

    A service of the Foundation Directory Online, offers information and resources that are specifically designed to meet the needs of nonprofits worldwide in need of know-how for securing funding and operating effective organizations.

  • Grants.gov

    The source for finding and applying for federal grants. The website has information on over 1,000 grant programs and provides access to approximately $500 billion in annual awards.

  • Foundation Directory Online (Free Version)

    Search the Foundation Directory Online from home. This free version offers some of the same information available in the full library-only version.

  • Foundation Directory Online Professional (Library use only)

    Directories, fundraising and philanthropy publications, and training resources.

Health & Medicine

  • STAT+ (Request access via the email form provided by link)

    STAT delivers trusted and authoritative journalism about health, medicine, and the life sciences. Millions of new readers turned to us as we sounded the alarm early on about the Covid-19 pandemic. Our journalists go deep in tough-minded coverage of the business of making medicines, health tech, science, and public health. We take you inside academic labs, biotech boardrooms, and political backrooms. We cast a critical eye on scientific discoveries, scrutinize corporate strategies, and chronicle roiling battles for talent, money, and market share. We examine controversies and puncture hype. With an award-winning newsroom, STAT gives you indispensable insights and exclusive stories on the technologies, personalities, power brokers, and political forces driving massive changes in the life science industry — and a revolution in human health. These are the stories that matter to us all.

  • Census COVID 19 Demographic and Economic Resources

    Timely pandemic information, the Demographic and Economic Interactive Data Hub includes Weekly Business Formation Statistics, Household Survey, Small Business Survey Community Resilience Estimates

  • Understanding Elder Abuse: A Guide for Financial Service Professionals

    The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is required to provide training for implementing the statutory provisions on adult protective services, make educational materials available to mandatory reporters, and facilitate interagency cooperation.

  • Understanding Elder Abuse: A Guide for Ohioans

    The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) is required to provide training for implementing the statutory provisions on adult protective services, make educational materials available to mandatory reporters, and facilitate interagency cooperation.

  • Kids InfoBits (Gale)

    A content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use digital resource featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics.

  • Health Source: Consumer Edition

    This comprehensive database provides a variety of full text articles on general health information for consumers from leading information providers.

  • Explora

    Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora Public Libraries provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories.

  • U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

    U.S. Department of Health & Human Services fact sheets.

  • Consumer Reports Free Guide

    Consumer Reports free guide to health care reform and Medicare.

  • HealthCare.gov

    Official consumer site for the Health Insurance Marketplace.

  • Medicare & Prescription Drug Coverage

    Government site explaining benefits and offering contact information for further help as well as preventative healthcase tips.

  • Mayo Clinic

    Comprehensive guides on hundreds of conditions. Explore possible causes for symptoms. Look up prescription and over-the-counter drug information. Tests and Procedures: What it is, how it's done, how to prepare, risks and results.

  • U.S. National Library of Medicine

    The United States National Library of Medicine is the world's largest medical library. Located in Bethesda, Maryland, the NLM is a division of the National Institutes of Health.

  • MEDLINE

    Authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.

  • Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition

    This database provides nearly 550 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines.

  • Consumer Health Complete

    Easily understandable health and medical information.

  • Alt HealthWatch

    Provides complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.

Homework Help

  • African American Heritage

    Search essential historical records for African Americans, including Federal Census, Marriage and Cohabitation records, Military Draft and Service records, Registers of Slaves and Free(d) Persons of Color, Freedman's Bank and More.

  • Bartleby

    Unlimited access to books and various reference materials, featuring Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, King James Bible, Oxford Shakespeare, Gray's Anatomy, Strunk's Elements of Style, World Factbook, and much more.

  • CollegeNow

    Connect with a counselor to get application advice. Get live help identifying and applying for financial aid. Our live experts will help prepare you for your college admissions interview.

  • Early World of Learning (World Book)

    Early World of Learning comprises six different components: Know It, Read, Play, Watch, Print & Do, and Classics. Content is correlated to Common Core, state, and International Baccalaureate standards.

  • HelpNow

    HelpNow's features include: Homework Help Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests. Skills-Building Choose your topic to receive real-time help. Personalized eLearning Tools My File Sharing, My Session Replay, My Tutoring Archive, My Tests Archive, and more! 24-Hour Writing Lab Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback. Homework Send Question Submit homework questions for expert guidance. Adult Learning Center Access a library of rich adult learning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more! Foreign Language Lab /Spanish-Speaking Support

  • Literary Reference Source

    Full text of literary journals and literary reference works. Contains plot summaries, literary criticism, author biographies and interviews, and the full text of thousands of poems and short stories.

  • LearningExpress Library

    LearningExpress Library helps libraries improve the lives of their patrons every day through a highly-acclaimed eLearning solution that provides support to students and professionals for academic skill-building, standardized test prep, career certification test prep and more.

  • Middle Search Plus

    Full text for nearly 140 popular magazines for middle and jr. high school research. Also includes an image collection of photographs, maps, and flags.

  • Nonfiction Classics for Students

    Provides in-depth literary and historical background on the most commonly studied nonfiction essays, books, biographies, and memoirs in a streamlined, easy-to-use format.

  • O'Reilly for Public Libraries

    O’Reilly for Public Libraries give on-demand access to a vast collection of titles (including O’Reilly books in early release), courses, videos, case studies, expert playlists, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 other publishers.

  • Oxford Research Encyclopedia (Oxford University Press)

    Comprehensive collections of in-depth, peer-reviewed summaries on an ever-growing range of topics.

  • Very Short Introductions

    Discover a new topic or subject with these intelligent and serious introductions written by authors who are experts in their field.

  • Small Business Source

    Nearly 400 full-text periodicals and over 450 full-text reference books of up-to-date information on relevant topics from starting a company, operations management and sales to growing or rescuing a business.

  • Science Reference Source

    Easy access to science-oriented content, including full text for science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources, designed to meet every student's science research needs.

  • Kids InfoBits (Gale)

    A content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use digital resource featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics.

  • Fold3

    Convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

  • Gale Virtual Reference Library (Temporary Remote Access during the National Health Crisis-- Library Card Number Password: clevnet)

    Provides full-text of Drama for Students, Epics for Students, Literary Movements for Students, Literary Newsmakers for Students, Literary Themes for Students, Nonfiction Classics for Students, Novel for Students, Poetry for Students, Shakespeare for Students, and Short Stories for Students.

  • How to Evaluate Websites

    A tutorial from the Ohio State University Library that will help you figure out what online information you can believe.

  • World Book Kids

    A colorful and engaging online learning environment for elementary-aged students.

  • Ohio Web Library

    An evolving collection of thousands of online publications and research resources. The Ohio Web Library includes: popular magazines, trade publications, scholarly research journals, newspapers, encyclopedias, dictionaries, speeches, poems, plays, maps, satellite images of Ohio, and more.

  • MAS Ultra School Edition

    Designed specifically for high school libraries, this database provides full text for more than 700 popular general interest and current events publications with information dating as far back as 1975 for key magazines. Also includes an image collection of photographs, maps, and flags.

  • Explora

    Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora Public Libraries provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories.

  • Points of View Reference Source

    Designed to assist researchers in understanding the full scope of controversial subjects.

  • The World Factbook (CIA)

    Compiled by the CIA, this resource provides economic, demographic, political and vital statistics data along with other useful information on virtually all countries in the world.

  • Academic Search Premier

    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.

  • Novelist Plus

    Novelist Plus helps readers of all ages or those who help readers find fiction and non-fiction books they will enjoy.

  • Business Leader Profiles for Students

    Covers 350 prominent individuals who have made significant contributions to business and industry.

Job Resources

  • Business Source Premier

    Full text for more than 2,300 journals, including full text for more than 1,100 peer-reviewed titles, market research, industry reports, and SWOT analyses.

  • Cypress Resume

    Welcome to Cypress Resume, the online resume builder that lets you create professional-quality resumes in three quick and simple steps.

  • JobNow

    JobNow, powered by Brainfuse, provides live interactive online help combined with online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job.

  • LearningExpress Library

    LearningExpress Library helps libraries improve the lives of their patrons every day through a highly-acclaimed eLearning solution that provides support to students and professionals for academic skill-building, standardized test prep, career certification test prep and more.

  • O'Reilly for Public Libraries

    O’Reilly for Public Libraries give on-demand access to a vast collection of titles (including O’Reilly books in early release), courses, videos, case studies, expert playlists, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 other publishers.

  • Vantage

    Promotes the economic self-sufficiency of older adults age 55 and older by providing paid, part-time job training in community service assignments.

  • LinkedIn Learning (Access available through LinkedIn Learning App. Use library code oh0105 when registering)

    LinkedIn Learning is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, members have access to the Lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.  Click here to learn how to share your Lynda.com Certificates of Completion to your LinkedIn profile.

  • OhioMeansJobs: The Job Center (Summit County)

    Local resources for job seekers and employers through the Summit County division of OhioMeansJobs.

  • Tri C Career Center

    Free career development and transition services. Includes handouts on resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn.

  • Ohio Labor Market Information

    Your source for reports and data about employment levels, unemployment rates, wages and earnings, employment projections, jobs, training resources and careers.

  • Hudson Job Search

    Volunteer organization offering free outplacement to those of the community of Hudson, Ohio

  • Goodwill Industries

    Offers customized job training, employment placement and other services to people who have disabilities, lack education or job experience, or face employment challenges.

  • Ohio Means Jobs
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook

    The Bureau of Labor Statistics' career information profiles cover hundreds of occupations and describe What They Do, Work Environment, How to Become One, Pay, and more.

  • Vocational and Career Collection

    Provides full text coverage for more than 350 trade and industry-related publications.

  • Reference USA - NOW: Data Axle Reference Solutions

    Create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, raise funds and locate people.

  • Hoover's

    D&B Hoovers delivers insightful information on more than 162 million businesses, both public and private, around the world; including the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific and emerging markets. Search by Company Name, Executives, Industry or by using Conceptual Search and Business Signals. Business data includes Annual Revenues, Employee Counts, Corporate Family Tree, Key Contacts, Analyst Reports, SWOT reports, stock data, financials and other vital information. USE THIS LINK TO ACCESS WHEN IN LIBRARY: https://www.mergentonline.com/Hoovers

  • First Research

    Industry Profiles, Call Prep Sheets, State & Province Profiles for call preparation, enhancing presentations, underwriting credit, and for quickly learning a company's key

  • Business Insights: Essentials

    Provides authoritative information and statistical data and enables researchers to explore real world application and develop analytical skills.

Languages

  • Rosetta Stone

    Rosetta Stone's award-winning interactive approach has been used by millions of learners around the world and now is accessible through the library — anytime, from anywhere. With Rosetta Stone Library Solution, patrons get access to lessons and focused activities in 30 languages. A Mobile app that enables learners to reinforce language on the go is also available (mobile instructions)

  • News in Slow

    Learn French, Spanish Italian and German through current events.  Listen to the conversation and follow along with the interactive transcripts.

  • Duolingo

    A free language-learning platform that includes a language-learning website and app, as well as a digital language proficiency assessment exam. Duolingo offers all its language courses free of charge!

Local Resources

  • Akron Legal News

    The Akron Legal News is a daily publication devoted to legal, financial, real estate and general news. Designated by the Federal, County and Municipal Courts as the Official Law Journal of Summit County, Ohio.

  • Hudson Hub-Times

    Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from current and archived issues of the Hudson Hub-Times. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

  • Ohio Memory

    Explore thousands of other materials documenting Ohio’s rich history, from prehistory to present day, including: photographs, diaries, archaeological artifacts, books, and more!

  • Hudson Library Newspaper Index

    Subject index to major news items in Hudson, Ohio, newspapers and news sources from 1903 to present day. Publication list: Ex Libris (Bulletin of the Hudson Library & Historical Society), Hudson Herald, Hudson Hub, Hudson Hub Times, Hudson Life, Hudson Monthly, Hudson Observer, Hudson Times, North Summit Times, North Summit Independent, and Yesterday in Hudson.

  • Ohio History Central

    Online encyclopedia that includes information about Ohio's natural history, prehistory, and history.

  • NEO CANDO Online Database

    Northeast Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing allows users to access data for the entire 17 county Northeast Ohio region, or for specific neighborhoods within the region to explore aspects of the area such as population trends, poverty, employment, educational attainment, housing and crime.

  • Explore Ohio

    Links to information about Ohio arts, business, education, history, government, travel, attractions, jobs, science, sports, and much more.

  • Evolution of Ohio

    Information about the eleven major territories in Ohio such as economic patterns, population trends, migratory patterns, and historical information.

  • Akron Beacon Journal

    Full text coverage of the newspaper from 02/27/1997 to present is available in this database.

  • Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

    Large scale street plans produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance company from 1867 to 1970. Used by local historians to locate and identify buildings and neighborhoods, urban historians to study the growth of towns and cities, and environmentalists concerned about impact of new developments.

  • Regional Business News

    Full text coverage of more than 80 regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.

Newspapers & Magazines

  • Akron Legal News

    The Akron Legal News is a daily publication devoted to legal, financial, real estate and general news. Designated by the Federal, County and Municipal Courts as the Official Law Journal of Summit County, Ohio.

  • America's News

    Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people, and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

  • Chronicling America

    Free online access to over 17 million digitized high quality, full-text searchable, public domain historic newspaper pages covering 1789-1963 from over 50 U.S. states and territories. Made possible through the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP), a partnership between the National Endowment for the Humanities, the Library of Congress, and state partners, like the Ohio History Connection.

  • Hudson Hub-Times

    Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from current and archived issues of the Hudson Hub-Times. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

  • Newspapers.com Ohio Collection

    The largest online newspaper archive, established in 2012. Used by millions for genealogy and family history, historical research, crime investigations, journalism, and entertainment. Search for obituaries, marriage announcements, birth announcements, social pages, national and local news articles, sports, advertisements, entertainment, fashion and lifestyle pages, comics, and more. Everything you’d expect in the paper—and maybe something you didn't!

  • PressReader (Select "Library or Group" in Sign In menu)

    Top newspapers and magazines from more than 120 countries.

  • USA Today Collection

    Stay current with national news, events, and people with this collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

  • Washington Post

    The Washington Post is an American daily newspaper published in Washington, D.C. It is the most-widely circulated newspaper within the Washington metropolitan area, and has a large national audience. Daily broadsheet editions are printed for D.C., Maryland, and Virginia.

  • Hudson Library Newspaper Index

    Subject index to major news items in Hudson, Ohio, newspapers and news sources from 1903 to present day. Publication list: Ex Libris (Bulletin of the Hudson Library & Historical Society), Hudson Herald, Hudson Hub, Hudson Hub Times, Hudson Life, Hudson Monthly, Hudson Observer, Hudson Times, North Summit Times, North Summit Independent, and Yesterday in Hudson.

  • New York Times

    Access to the most current electronic edition of the New York Times.

  • Newspaper Source

    Cover-to-cover full text for more than 40 U.S. and international newspapers as well as full text television & radio news transcripts.

  • Flipster

    Flipster is a next-generation digital magazine solution that makes it easy for you to read your favorite magazines on your computer or mobile device.

  • EBSCOhost Databases

    Access to: Academic Search Premier, Alt Health Watch, Business Source Premier, Computer Source: Consume Edition, ERIC, Health Source: Consumer Edition, Health Source: Nursing & Academic, MAS FullTEXT Ultra, MasterFILE Premier, MEDLINE, Middle Search Plus, Newspaper Source, Primary Search, Professional Development Collection, Psychology & Behavioral Science Collection, Religion & Philosophy Collection, Sociological Collection and Vocational Search & Career Collection.

  • Akron Beacon Journal

    Full text coverage of the newspaper from 02/27/1997 to present is available in this database.

  • TOPICSearch

    Full text articles from 475 diverse sources including international and regional newspapers, periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information.

  • Cleveland Necrology File

    Local cemetery records and newspaper death notices for the following years: 1833, 1847-1848, 1850-1975.

  • Consumer Reports Full Text

    Full text access to individual issues of Consumer Reports from 1985 to present.

  • Regional Business News

    Full text coverage of more than 80 regional business publications covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.

Online Learning and Testing

  • CollegeNow

    Connect with a counselor to get application advice. Get live help identifying and applying for financial aid. Our live experts will help prepare you for your college admissions interview.

  • HelpNow

    HelpNow's features include: Homework Help Interact with live tutors in math, science, reading/writing, social studies, PSAT/SAT, ACT, AP and state standardized tests. Skills-Building Choose your topic to receive real-time help. Personalized eLearning Tools My File Sharing, My Session Replay, My Tutoring Archive, My Tests Archive, and more! 24-Hour Writing Lab Submit essays and other forms of writing for constructive feedback. Homework Send Question Submit homework questions for expert guidance. Adult Learning Center Access a library of rich adult learning content (GED) and live, professional assistance in resume/cover letter writing, U.S. citizenship prep, MS Office Essential Skills Series, and more! Foreign Language Lab /Spanish-Speaking Support

  • LearningExpress Library

    LearningExpress Library helps libraries improve the lives of their patrons every day through a highly-acclaimed eLearning solution that provides support to students and professionals for academic skill-building, standardized test prep, career certification test prep and more.

  • O'Reilly for Public Libraries

    O’Reilly for Public Libraries give on-demand access to a vast collection of titles (including O’Reilly books in early release), courses, videos, case studies, expert playlists, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 other publishers.

  • LinkedIn Learning (Access available through LinkedIn Learning App. Use library code oh0105 when registering)

    LinkedIn Learning is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, members have access to the Lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts.  Click here to learn how to share your Lynda.com Certificates of Completion to your LinkedIn profile.

  • Ohio Options for Adult Diploma and Ohio High School Equivalence (Formerly GED)

    A quick guide to the New 2014 GED© test.

  • Khan Academy

    A not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education for anyone anywhere.

  • Driving-Tests.org

    A website for learners who want to practice their skills before taking the real DMV test. Free DMV Permit Practice Tests for the state of Ohio are included.

  • Shmoop

    Test preparation materials for AP exams, SAT, ACT, ASVAB and the GED.

  • GCFLearn Free

    GCFLearnFree(a service provided through Goodwill Industries of Eastern NC) provides free online courses in all types of areas. The site is especially strong in basic technology tutorials, which cover everything from Excel, Word, Google, and Facebook to digital photography, Skype, and iPad.

Phone Books & Directories

  • Zip Code Finder

    Look up ZIP Codes by street address, city, and state. Or, find all ZIP Codes within a city and state. You can also enter a street address and ZIP Code to get a standardized version of the address.

  • Zabasearch

    Free People Search and Public Information Search Engine.

  • White Pages

    Free directory assistance.

  • Reference USA - NOW: Data Axle Reference Solutions

    Create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, raise funds and locate people.

Popular

  • Gale Legal Forms

    Ohio legal forms across the most popular legal areas, including real estate contracts, wills, pre-marital agreements, bankruptcy, divorce, landlord tenant and many others explained in laymen's language.

  • Foundation Directory Online Professional (Library use only)

    Directories, fundraising and philanthropy publications, and training resources.

  • Ancestry Library Edition (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.

  • Consumer Reports Online

    Full access to all of the valuable content on Consumer Reports. Also includes access to the Cars Best Deals Plus with bottom line pricing, unlimited price reports on new and used cars, test track notes from expert engineers, enhanced side by side model comparisons, and "best deal" negotiation advice.

  • Hoover's

    D&B Hoovers delivers insightful information on more than 162 million businesses, both public and private, around the world; including the UK, Europe, Asia Pacific and emerging markets. Search by Company Name, Executives, Industry or by using Conceptual Search and Business Signals. Business data includes Annual Revenues, Employee Counts, Corporate Family Tree, Key Contacts, Analyst Reports, SWOT reports, stock data, financials and other vital information. USE THIS LINK TO ACCESS WHEN IN LIBRARY: https://www.mergentonline.com/Hoovers

  • Business Insights: Essentials

    Provides authoritative information and statistical data and enables researchers to explore real world application and develop analytical skills.

Science & Environment

  • DataOhio

    The DataOhio catalog is a single source for the most critical and relevant datasets from state agencies and entities. Use the comprehensive self-service search and filter capabilities to easily browse the data catalog. Select individual results to view more details and to access the library of downloads and visualizations. Agencies continually add new datasets to the DataOhio Portal on a regular basis so check back often.

  • NASA Earth Observatory

    Images, stories, and discoveries about climate and the environment that have emerged from NASA research.

  • Very Short Introductions

    Discover a new topic or subject with these intelligent and serious introductions written by authors who are experts in their field.

  • Science Reference Source

    Easy access to science-oriented content, including full text for science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources, designed to meet every student's science research needs.

  • United States Geological Service

    USGS maps range from detailed local areas to the world. Because they can show many kinds of information, they are excellent for a wide range of uses, including emergency response, outdoor recreation, scientific research, and resource management.

  • United States Environmental Protection Agency

    The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment. The website provides information and the current science and technology on various environmental issues.

  • Science Daily

    A science news web site that offers access to over 65,000 research articles, 15,000 images, 2,500 encyclopedia entries, 1,500 book reviews, and hundreds of educational videos in all fields of the physical, biological, earth and applied sciences

  • Encyclopedia of Global Warming

    Comprehensive coverage of the questions of global warming and climate change, including scientific descriptions and explanations of all factors, from carbon dioxide to sunspots.

  • Explora

    Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora Public Libraries provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories.

Social Sciences

  • Sociological Collection

    Information in all areas of sociology, including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, culture and social structure.

  • Very Short Introductions

    Discover a new topic or subject with these intelligent and serious introductions written by authors who are experts in their field.

  • Religion and Philosophy Collection

    Coverage of world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.

  • Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection

    Covers topics in emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational & experimental methods. This is the world's largest full text psychology database offering full text coverage for nearly 400 journals.

  • NEO CANDO Online Database

    Northeast Ohio Community and Neighborhood Data for Organizing allows users to access data for the entire 17 county Northeast Ohio region, or for specific neighborhoods within the region to explore aspects of the area such as population trends, poverty, employment, educational attainment, housing and crime.

Taxes

  • IRS

    The Internal Revenue Service is the nation's tax collection agency and administers the Internal Revenue Code enacted by Congress. Find IRS forms and answers to tax questions.

  • Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) Ohio

    Forms and tools for individuals, businesses and tax professionals to navigate the obligations of local taxes in their RITA member municipality.

  • Census COVID 19 Demographic and Economic Resources

    Timely pandemic information, the Demographic and Economic Interactive Data Hub includes Weekly Business Formation Statistics, Household Survey, Small Business Survey Community Resilience Estimates

  • Small Business and Self-Employed Tax Center

    Resources for taxpayers who file Form 1040 or 1040-SR, Schedules C, E, F or Form 2106, as well as small businesses with assets under $10 million.

  • Summit County Fiscal Office

    The Summit County Fiscal Office assists county residents with various programs and services and can answer questions about real estate taxes and property values. Their office issues various licenses and maintains the county's tax maps.

  • Ohio Department of Taxation Contact Information

    Contact information for department representatives for the Ohio Department of Taxation.

  • Ohio Income Tax Forms

    Ohio tax forms for individual filing, refund status, identity confirmation, online services and more.

  • Ohio Department of Taxation

    The resources on this page are for individuals looking to contact the Department, locate answers to frequently asked questions, check the status of their refund, report suspected fraud, and other services provided by the Department.

Teen Homework Help

  • Middle Search Plus

    Full text for nearly 140 popular magazines for middle and jr. high school research. Also includes an image collection of photographs, maps, and flags.

  • Oxford Research Encyclopedia (Oxford University Press)

    Comprehensive collections of in-depth, peer-reviewed summaries on an ever-growing range of topics.

  • Very Short Introductions

    Discover a new topic or subject with these intelligent and serious introductions written by authors who are experts in their field.

  • EBSCOhost Databases

    Access to: Academic Search Premier, Alt Health Watch, Business Source Premier, Computer Source: Consume Edition, ERIC, Health Source: Consumer Edition, Health Source: Nursing & Academic, MAS FullTEXT Ultra, MasterFILE Premier, MEDLINE, Middle Search Plus, Newspaper Source, Primary Search, Professional Development Collection, Psychology & Behavioral Science Collection, Religion & Philosophy Collection, Sociological Collection and Vocational Search & Career Collection.

  • Academic Search Premier

    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.

Travel

  • CDC-Traveler’s Health

    Resources from the Center for Disease Control on domestic and international travel, travel tips, travel health notices, and a travel planner for state, local, tribal, and territorial government restrictions before traveling.

  • U.S. Department of State — Bureau of Consular Affairs

    Information on U.S. Passports & Visas, travel advisories, locate U.S. Embassies & Consulates, International travel, Intercountry Adoption, Records and Authentications.

  • U.S. State Department

    Information on foreign travel including information on visas, passports, travel warnings, and country information.