Research Databases

Information on books and authors.

Search records, books, serials, and other historical records specific to African Americans to trace your genealogy or to do research.

eBooks of American and English literature: poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible. New improved interface coming soon; check out the preview.

( in-library use only) U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more. You must be in the library to access this database.

Company and market reports.

For the DIY and professional mechanic alike.

Everyday health care information.

Consumer buying guide & product reviews.

Magazine and journal articles.

Explora offers information on topics ranging from arts & literature to science & math.

From Ancestry (remote access available here for Fold3 with your WCDPL library card) Access to US military records from the Revolutionary War up to contemporary conflicts, including stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

(Remote access available for Heritage Quest with your WCDPL library card) Search U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more.

Find "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast.

Home Improvement Reference Center features full-text content from leading home improvement magazines, images not found anywhere else online and videos of popular home repair projects.

Kids InfoBits is the perfect educational product for today's young learners. It is a content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use digital resource featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics. 

Information on thousands of authors and their works.

NoveList K-8 Plus (Remote access available to both with your WCDPL library card) Read about your favorite author. Find book recommendations and reading lists. Discover book discussion guides and awards lists.

 

NoveListPlus (Remote access available with your WCDPL library card) Read about your favorite author. Find book recommendations and reading lists. Discover book discussion guides and awards lists.

 

The Crime Victims Rights Toolkit serves as a self-help resource for crime victims. The Toolkit is designed to help victims of Ohio and federal crimes understand and exercise their rights.

Provides resources to boost basic workplace and job search skills, and prepare job seekers for advanced occupational training.

Everything you need to know. The latest insights. Content you can trust. For all levels of research.

Essays on controversial subjects.

Formerly called Reference USA

(Remote access available with your WCDPL library card) The premiere source of business and residential information for researchers. Now includes U.S. Jobs and Internships with over 2 million job posts.

An essential tool for researchers and students of theology and philosophical studies.

Historical maps of Ohio cities.

Science encyclopedias and reference books

Offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. Includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans.

Learn to speak a new language. Over 100 foreign language courses are available that can help you learn languages including French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. There's also an ESL component that provides English language learning to speakers of over 25 different languages.

 Value Line is one of the most highly regarded and widely used independent investment research resources.Access to ValueLine is limited to 3 simultaneous users.

      In-library users, follow this link

      Outside the library, follow this link

Access to ValueLine is made possible through a gift from the estate of Dr. Audrey Rentz.

Whether you are a researcher, lecturer, student, or just hungry for knowledge, Very Short Introductions allow you to discover a new topic or subject through an intelligent and serious introduction written by authors who are experts in their field. Regularly updated with the newest titles, this online resource can benefit your work and research.

Weiss Financial Ratings Series Online offers financial strength ratings, investment ratings, consumer guides, and more.

Ohio snake identification guide.

Ohio tree identification guide.

Identify flint artifacts from Ohio's prehistoric peoples.

Information resources for pre-school through college.

Online resource for preschoolers and early elementary grade students.

WorldCat.org lets you search the collections of libraries in your community and thousands more around the world.