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Indexing and abstracts for more than 8,500 journals, with full text for more than 4,600 of those titles.

Search by title, author, or subject, to find book levels, interest level, and Accelerated Reader points

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Historical records for African American genealogy research, including birth, marriage, and death records.

Search records from the most popular online genealogy tool. In-library use only.

Ultimate free search tool to find a business, a person, a job or career. Yellow and white pages all in one!

Market research and company profiles. Includes full-text articles.

Service and repair procedures and guides, including diagrams and illustrations, for vehicle maintenance and repair

Digital access to The Cleveland Plain Dealer, including today’s paper and archival materials dating from 1989. Available from NewsBank, America’s News.

Full text journals, magazines, and reference books that deal with health, wellness, fitness, and nutrition.

Get buying guides, product reviews, ratings, and recommendations

Creativebug offers more than 1000 online videos workshops for arts and crafts, taught by artists and experts: everything from knitting to painting to jewelry-making.

Accurate, independent information on more than 24,000 prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, and natural products.

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Reference index that provides access to information from numerous print resources.

Proprietary full text and popular databases from leading information providers.

Information about life on earth – from plants to animals to micro-organisms – using text, images, maps, videos, and more.

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Find articles and facts for research papers using specific content sources such as magazines, newspapers, biographies, country reports, film, and video.

Historical military records, including stories, photos, and personal documents.

Age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics.

Easy to read, actionable information about your health. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Health Information Center.

Discover your family history with city directories, U.S. Census records, and family histories

Instructions for a variety of crafts, including popular publications and how-to videos.

Home maintenance, remodeling, and repair guides, including how-to videos.

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Discover workplace skill-building courses and opportunities for adult learners, and homework help and college test preparation for students.

Borrow e-books and digital audiobooks using the new, simple Libby app, brought to you by OverDrive.

Thousands of online courses taught by industry experts, on career-related topics, including computer programming, social media, Microsoft Office, communication skills, and more.

Full text literary journals, poems, and short stories, with plot summaries, literary criticism, and author biographies.

The National Institute of Health website on diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. Produced by the National Library of Medicine.

Access to thousands of images, primary documents, maps and artifacts about Columbus, Ohio, with a growing collection of Pickerington-related items.

Digital access to the New York Times, including today’s paper and archival materials dating from 1851.

Remote access requires a 72-hour access code.

NewsBank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources covering a wide array of topics and interests, including digital access to local news and information.

Learn and demonstrate basic computer & digital literacy skills, identify areas to improve, take assessments and earn certificates.
Basic computer skills | Internet | Email | Windows | Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
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Reading recommendations based on selected books, authors, and series

An index of death records and certificates dated as early as 1867. Copies of death certificates can also be requested through this site.

Build your resume and career profile, and explore careers, internships, and job postings, in this tool created by the state of Ohio.

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

Topics are presented with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), and counterpoint (opposing argument). Includes guides for writing position papers.

Project Gutenberg is a free archive of public domain e-books, readily available to download onto your device.

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Business, consumer, and new home owner information, plus market research and company information for small business owners and job seekers.

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Full text for almost 100 regional U.S. and Canadian business publications

Over 40,000 detailed maps, drawn between 1882 and 1962, of Ohio cities.

Expand children’s vocabulary, comprehension, and knowledge with short nonfiction videos geared toward PreK-3^rd grade students. Great for English language learners and beginning readers, too.

Full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources for multiple topics.

Information for start-ups, business plans, and finances and accounting

Market activity, working conditions, and price changes in the economy, provided by the United States Department of Labor.

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Wide range of health information and news for the general public’s welfare.

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Practice your language skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing activities are available for dozens of languages.

Online library of animated, talking picture books for kids

Get the latest stock market intel, daily outlooks and summaries.

Discover new subjects with these short introductions written by subject-matter experts.

Remote access is available to library cardholders.

Online coverage of breaking news and current headlines from the US and around the world!

Ratings for stocks, mutual funds, banks, credit unions and insurance companies. Financial literacy and planning tools.

Finding the next book in your favorite series. From the Kent District Library.

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Encyclopedic, multimedia, e-book, and primary source databases, fully integrated in a single search.

A version of World Book designed especially for young readers.

Spanish language version of World Book, containing more than 2000 articles and 600 illustrations.

Find books, audiobooks, and films for teens and young adults

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