Research Tools

Research Tools Search

Find tools to help you research, job search, learn a new skill, find a hobby and so much more.

Article Search

Find a huge variety of articles in newspapers, magazines, journals and trade publications.

Find resources to help you explore, learn and grow.

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My History

My History

Access central Ohio’s digital history. Images, documents, maps and artifacts.

New York Times

New York Times

Redeem a code for full remote access to NYTimes.com.

Use the button below to get a remote access code, good for 24 hours. Enter your library barcode and PIN, redeem the access code, and log in or create an account for NYTimes.com. When your time ends you can return here for a new code.

Niche Academy

Niche Academy

Take a tutorial to learn how to use our digital resources and research tools.

Novelist K-8 Plus

Novelist K-8 Plus

Find just the right book for young readers by genre, reading level or series.

NoveList Plus Guide to Fiction and Nonfiction

NoveList Plus Guide to Fiction and Nonfiction

A comprehensive online readers’ advisory tool.

NoveList has been helping readers find their next favorite book for more than 25 years. Search by story elements, which include appeal terms, themes, and genres. Or explore a variety of articles, book discussion guides, or recommended reads lists.

Nuwav Legal Documents

Nuwav Legal Documents

Solve common legal problems with this comprehensive library of legal documents, forms and letters.

Nuwav Legal Documents lets you create professional-quality documents in minutes. Simply search for the document specific to your situation, answer the questions in the web input form, and review and print your document.

OCLC WorldCat

OCLC WorldCat

Database containing over 400 million records of library holdings worldwide.

Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry

Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry

View the works of nearly 1,000 artists from Ohio and around the country.

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Opposing Viewpoints in Context

Information exploring all sides of a wide variety of social issues.

Opposing Viewpoints explores all sides of today’s social issues. It includes viewpoints, reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, and more.

OverDrive

OverDrive

Download free eBooks and eAudiobooks.

Overdrive and Libby, Overdrive's library reading app, offer anytime, anywhere access to eBooks and audiobooks.

OverDrive Kids

OverDrive Kids

Find your favorite eBooks and eAudiobooks for kids.

Overdrive and Libby, Overdrive's library reading app, offer anytime, anywhere access to eBooks and audiobooks for kids.

OverDrive Magazines

OverDrive Magazines

Read your favorite magazines, right on your desktop or device.

Overdrive and Libby, Overdrive's library reading app, offer anytime, anywhere access to digital magazines.

OverDrive Teens

OverDrive Teens

Find your favorite eBooks and eAudiobooks for teens.

Overdrive and Libby, Overdrive's library reading app, offer anytime, anywhere access to eBooks and audiobooks for teens.

Oxford English Dictionary

Oxford English Dictionary

Provides the meaning and history of hundreds of thousands of words from the English language.

Oxford Research Encyclopedias

Oxford Research Encyclopedias

Comprehensive collections of in-depth, peer-reviewed summaries covering a variety of disciplines.

Points of View Reference Source

Points of View Reference Source

Multiple perspectives on current issues presented in overview essays and journal articles.

Points of View Reference Source is a full-text database that provides a series of comprehensive essays with point and counterpoint arguments related to current issues in the news.

PressReader

PressReader

Access more than 7,000 newspapers and magazines, including The New York Times.

Choose from a huge selection of newspapers and magazines on business, technology, news, science, design, sport, travel, and more.

Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA)

Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA)

Directory information for 11 million U.S. businesses and 120 million U.S. households.

Reference Solutions helps users search for jobs, research U.S. businesses, create marketing and small business plans, locate specific people and more.

Researching House History in Columbus

Researching House History in Columbus

Get the tools you need to learn your home’s history.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

A searchable interface for locating historical maps of Ohio towns and cities.

Includes over 40,000 detailed maps of Ohio cities drawn between 1882 and 1962. Each map includes detailed information regarding towns and buildings.

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