Research Databases: Homework Help

Most of these premium materials are available from home, work, or school (unless
otherwise noted) in addition to the library. When connecting to the research databases remotely, you will need your library card number and PIN.

American & English Literature: Works of American and English literature; includes fiction, poetry, plays, and the Bible.

AtoZ The World: Current information on the culture, customs, food, religion, language, and maps for 175 countries of the world.

Biography Reference Bank: Biographical information from reference works and biographical magazine articles; searchable by name, profession, ethnic background, and place of birth.

Early World of Learning: Resources to help preschoolers and children in early grades grasp early childhood themes and develop reading and oral language skills.

Facts on File Science Online: Scientific diagrams, experiments, biographies, timelines, and videos especially useful for high school students.

Kids Search: Homework help for elementary and middle school students; includes an encyclopedia, dictionary, images, and teacher resources.

LearningExpressLibrary: Interactive test tutoring and practice test resource designed to help students and adults succeed in passing tests such as civil service, law enforcement, GED, and college entrance exams.

Literary Reference Center: Literary criticism on specific works and authors from around the world, representing all time periods and all types of writing.

Literature Resource Center: Online version of the Gale reference library that provides literary criticism on specific works and authors from around the world.

MAS Ultra: School Edition: Database designed for high school students containing magazine articles, pamphlets, reference books, biographies, and historical documents.

Middle Search Plus: Homework help for middle school students; includes magazine articles, encyclopedia articles, a dictionary, and an animal encyclopedia.

NewsBank - Ohio Newspapers: Newspaper articles from a variety of Ohio newspapers.

Oxford Reference Online: Online reference books from Oxford Publishing; includes dictionaries, quotations, maps and illustrations, timelines, and encyclopedias.

Primary Search: Homework help for K-6 students including reading level indicator for magazine articles.

Searchasaurus: Research tools including encyclopedias, dictionaries, and picture collections for students K-8.

Something About The Author:  Online version of the Gale reference set that provides biographical information on authors.

TOPICsearch: Social, political, economic, and scientific issues currently in the news; useful for students in grades 6-12.

World Book Encyclopedia Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos: Online Spanish language version of the World Book Encyclopedia.

World Book Encyclopedia Online: Online version of the encyclopedia with articles and images representing thousands of general subjects designed especially for students in grades 6-12.