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Reference Services
The reference department provides quick, factual, and up-to-date information on many subjects. We provide access to many databases, including several full-text magazines, newspapers and journals, in addition to print material such as:
- Dictionaries and encyclopedias
- Telephone and criss-cross directories
- Business and investment materials
- Ohio legal materials
- Automotive repair books and, on the library's computers, an electronic database for auto repair: Auto Repair Reference Center.
We're not only here for research-related questions, however; the reference department is also available to help you obtain library materials, either by helping you locate them, or by placing them on reserve through Search Ohio.
You may request information in person, by phone, by e-mail... or try Know It Now for instant answers!
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Alphabetical List of Databases
- Click here to search a collection of databases using Research Pro.
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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.
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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.
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American National Biography
What is it? Biographies of men and women – from all eras and walks of life – who shaped the nation; online edition of American National Biography published by Oxford University Press; updated quarterly.
Why use it? Find extensive articles on deceased American figures. Research selected eras and movements in American history.
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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.
- Auto Repair Reference Center | EBSCOhost
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- Biography Resource Center (Use "wadsworth" when prompted for Library ID)
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- Explore Ohio
- Facts on File - Science Online
- Global Road Warrior
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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.
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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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- Literature Resource Center - LRC (Use "wadsworth" when prompted for Library ID)
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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.
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NetLibrary
What is it? Access to your library’s eContent collection - the digital version of books, journals, and reference resources. Accessible 24 hours a days, seven days a week.
Why use it? Check out e-books at your convenience. Listen to e-audiobooks. Browe e-books on line.
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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.
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NewsBank (America's Newspapers)
What is it? Full-text articles from 15 Ohio and 10 other national newspapers (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.
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Newspaper Source | (EBSCOhost)
What is it? Cover-to-cover full text for 20 national (U.S.) & international newspapers and selected full text for more than 230 regional (U.S.) newspapers, plus TV and radio news transcripts – updated daily.
Why use it? Read articles from newspaper around the country. Access industry-specific newspapers. Search TV and radio news transcripts.
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NoveList
What is it? Resource that provides reviews, annotations, subject heading access, and much more for over 135,000 fiction titles – updated monthly.
Why use it? Read about your favorite author. Find book recommendations and reading lists. Discover book discussion guides and awards lists.
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NoveList K-8
What is it? Resource that provides reviews, annotations, subject heading access, and much more for over 135,000 fiction titles – updated monthly. Especially designed for school libraries.
Why use it? Read about your favorite author. Find book recommendations and reading lists. Discover book discussion guides and awards lists. Especially designed for school libraries.
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Ohio.gov: Government Information & Services
What is it? The official government website of the State of Ohio.
Why use it? Find government services and information for residents, businesses, visitors, and state employees. Reach the website of any Ohio government agency.
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Ohio Death Certificate Index (1913-1944)
What is it? Database containing death certificates of persons that died in Ohio from 1913-1937.
Why use it? Use the index information to help in obtaining a copy of particular death certificates.
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Ohio History Central || Online Encyclopedia
What is it? An evolving, dynamic online encyclopedia from the Ohio Historical Society.
Why use it? Find information, images, timelines, maps, and documents about Ohio’s history, geography, geology, animals, and American Indian populations.
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Ohio Memory Online Scrapbook
What is it? Project to bring together digital versions of historical collections from more than 330 archives, historical societies, libraries, and museums.
Why use it? Search or browse more than 26,000 primary sources dating from prehistory to the present. Take the Ohio Memory Challenge. Read essays about Ohio topics. Create your own scrapbook.
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Ohioline
What is it? Online database of publications from Ohio State University Extension Office; the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center; and the Agricultural Technical Institute.
Why use it? Find hundreds of factsheets, bulletins, and other educational materials covering a wide array of subjects - such as agriculture, natural resources, family and consumer sciences, community development, 4-H, and youth.
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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.
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Regional Business News | (EBSCOhost)
What is it? Full text for articles from over 75 business journals, newspapers, and newswires, covering all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States, from EBSCOhost.
Why use it? Research regional business conditions around the country.
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Salud en Español
What is it? Porque Usarlo? Salud en Español provee reportes completos basados en evidencias y fichas de datos relacionados a todos los aspectos de la salud y el bienestar. Reportes específicos por tema que cubren todos los aspectos de la salud, dan información general importante en relación a enfermedades, afecciones y procedimientos de diversos tratamientos.
Why use it? Que es eso? Hojear los libros de consulta y leer los artículos, relativos a la salud, las drogas, y la medicina. Encontrar las fuentes para la información alternativa de la salud.
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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.
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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.
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- Thompson Gale LegalForms (Use "wadsworth" when prompted for Library ID)
- World Book
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