General Reference

Information resources for pre-school through college.

A groundbreaking digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. This collection was created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical information to develop a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans.

How-to instructions and creative ideas for crafters, collectors, foodies and fans. This library provides free access to Hobbies & Crafts Source, a database from EBSCO containing thousands of articles from top hobby and craft magazines and books as well as recipes, “how-to” videos and hobby profiles.

Oxford University Press works with international communities of scholars across all fields of study to develop new comprehensive collections of in-depth, peer-reviewed summaries on an ever-growing range of topics.

Great for ages 10-14. Tailored specifically for students, articles include multimedia and related resources to engage students, biographies, and supplemental tools to support cross-curricular studies.

World Book Early World of Learning offers rich resources to help young learners build their vocabulary, comprehension, phonics, and reading fluency. It features three interactive learning environments for preschoolers and children in early grades.

Electronic books of American and English literature: poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible.

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Identifying flint artifacts.

Ohio snake identification guide.

Ohio tree identification guide.