Research Databases

Scholarly collection covering nearly every area of academic study; peer-reviewed full-text articles as well as indexed and abstracted articles, and searchable cited references.

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

Provides in-depth coverage of complementary and alternative medicine dating back to 1990. Includes full-text for many peer-reviewed journals.

Stay informed on local and national topics from news sources spanning the U.S. including regional papers such as Columbus Dispatch and Akron Beacon Journal, national news magazines like Newsweek, National Review, and The Atlantic, plus transcripts of popular TV and radio news programs.

E-books of American and English literature--poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible. Search for a word or phrase across all the literature, or browse collections.

Ancestry.com delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. (Not accessible outside the Library.)

Antiques Reference Prices4Antiques helps you determine the value of antiques, collectibles, and fine art with the images and pricing information provided from leading auction houses

Combines numerous biographical resources to provide biographies, obituaries, and photographs of thousands of individuals – both living and deceased.

Open primary source documents from specific time periods in U.S. history marked by the opposition African Americans have faced on the road to freedom. Find historical newspaper articles, pamphlets, diaries, correspondence and more.

Information about books and authors.

Company and industry profiles, country and market research reports, and full-text articles from more than 1,100 peer-reviewed business publications.

Step-by-step repair procedures, maintenance schedules, photographs, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for cars and trucks.

A collection of databases containing different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making; whether you are a doctor or nurse, patient or caregiver, researcher or funder, Cochrane evidence provides a powerful tool to enhance your healthcare knowledge and decision making.

The latest information and current trends in high technology, covering topics such as computer science, programming, artificial intelligence, cybernetics, information systems, robotics, and software.

Full text journals, magazines, and reference books dealing with health, wellness, fitness, and nutrition – coverage includes a focus on the complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health and wellness.

Access product reviews, ratings, and safety information based on impartial testing from an independent, nonprofit consumer advocacy organization.

^{CR Archive} Search archived articles from CR magazine.

For access to current reviews and recommendations on ConsumerReports.org:

Concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on countries of the world. Beyond the facts and figures, find an insider's perspective on the history, daily life, and customs. Also covers US states and Canadian provinces.

Explore Dayton history through local news, events and people with the Dayton Daily News Collection. Search current and archived issues (1990-present) with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online.

Biographical and critical essays on the lives, works, and careers of the world's most influential literary figures, plus thousands of images.

Take practice tests for the Ohio BMV permit test, written driver's license test, and the senior citizens refresher test. Includes tests for car, motorcycle, and commercial driver's licenses.

Search across ​all databases which Wright Library and the Ohio Web Library purchase from EBSCOhost.

Beginning-level Spanish World Book encyclopedia site with an easy-to-use, bilingual interface.

Este es un sitio de la enciclopedia Spanish World Book de nivel inicial, con miles de artículos, ilustraciones y mapas, y una interfaz bilingüe fácil de usar.
 

More than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 1,000 educational and education-related journals.

GRADES K-5
Topic overviews that provide students with a starting point for research, designed specifically for Primary School (K-5) students and teachers.

Includes topic overviews that provide students with a starting point for research; articles, essays, and primary source documents to help students feel successful in their research; and reading level indicators (Lexile® Measures) to simplify discovery of grade-appropriate content

GRADES 6-12
Topic overviews that provide students with a starting point for research, designed specifically for Secondary School (6-12) students and teachers.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides FamilySearch free of charge to everyone, regardless of tradition, culture, or religious affiliation. FamilySearch is dedicated to preserving important family records and making them freely accessible online, introducing individuals to their ancestors through the widespread access to records.

A collection of historical U.S. military records that brings to life the details of America's military veterans with stories, photos, and personal documents.

Consumer information on many health topics including medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health; access to nearly 80 full text, consumer health magazines.

Scholarly full text journals as well as indexing and abstracts focusing on many medical disciplines with coverage of nursing and allied health being particularly strong.

Wondering how to get started using some of these great library resources? Tutorials in our Help Guides library can explain what these resources can be used for, and help walk you through getting started. You can also access them from the "Help Guides" tab at the right edge of the database homepage. 

Includes Census records (1790-1940), book and article searches, Revolutionary War records, and Freedman's Bank.

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

Content from leading home improvement magazines, images not found anywhere else online and videos of popular home, DIY repair projects.

Choose Ohio specific, professionally drafted, specialized documents in legal subject areas including: bankruptcy, bill of sale, contracts, divorce, employment, incorporate, LLC, landlord/tenant, living wills, name change, power of attorney, real estate, taxes, and last will.

Free resource for finding job opportunities. No LinkedIn account/profile required. However, having a LinkedIn profile helps you identify personal connections in each job posting, know if a company has hired people like you, and find out who you will work with if you get the job.

Choose from thousands of online courses to learn in-demand skills from real-world industry experts. Professional development, web design, marketing, coding and software skills, audio recording and editing, photography, and more.

Formerly Lynda.com

Full-text literary journals, literary reference works, plot summaries, literary criticism, author biographies and interviews, and the full-text of thousands of poems and short stories.

Access to popular literary criticism series, covering authors who lived from 1800 through 2009. Citations are provided for all entries.

A personalized, adaptive language-learning experience that provides tools and guidance to expand your language skills wherever and however you learn best.

1. Remote access will require your library card and PIN.
2. Try guest mode, or select "Use this resource" to create/log into a profile that saves your progress over time. (On Mango's login page, select Sign Up to create a profile the first time.)

Try Mango in Guest Mode 

Full-text articles from more than 700 popular, high school magazines.

Multidisciplinary database provides full text for more than 1,700 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975.

Authoritative research-level medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more.

This website, a service the National Library of Medicine, provides plain-language information to answer health related questions. 

One of the world’s most widely used medical information resources, the Merck Manuals provide current medical information for a wide cross-section of users, including consumers, medical professionals and students, veterinarians and veterinary students.

Full text articles from popular magazines for middle and junior high school research. Includes biographies, primary source documents, and an image collection.

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Outside the library, use button below and click "Redeem" button on the next page. Sign in or create an account.* Access code is good for 24 hours.

Selected full text for nearly 30 national (U.S.) and international newspapers 200 regional newspapers, plus television & radio news transcripts.

Northstar Digital Literacy is a self-directed assessment and learning tool that covers a variety of technology scenarios for anyone looking to improve their skills with computers, software, or technology. It comes complete with short lessons and practice exercises to improve skills on a number of common computer topics.

Book, series, and author information, reviews, read-a-likes, and much more for thousands fiction titles.

Database of young adult, children's and easy titles with a student-focused interface, designed for PreK through Middle School ages

The official State of Ohio government site is full of resources for citizens and businesses.

This website provides access to numerous Ohio history resources.

Take practice tests, search for jobs, post your resume.

Practice tests for licensing exams (Civil Service, Allied Health, ASVAB, etc.) and academics (SAT, ACT, GRE, MCAT, etc) are found in the Assessment and Training section. You can use access practice tests anonymously, or register/sign in to save your progress and results.

A digital collection of Ohio historical artifacts.

Index of 2,850,000 obituaries, death & marriage notices, and other Ohio sources, from 1810s to present.
^{Actual obits may be ordered from over 60 partner libraries; only Hayes Library has online ordering.}

Ohio Legal Help is a nonprofit organization founded to help all Ohioans access the civil justice system, providing plain language legal help information, interactive self-help tools and connections to local legal and community resources that can help people resolve their legal issues.

Ohio State University Extension Office provides a wealth of information on subjects such as agriculture, natural resources, family and consumer sciences, community development, and 4-H.

Covering today’s hottest social issues, Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints helps students research, analyze and organize a broad variety of data for conducting research, completing writing assignments, preparing for debates, creating presentations, and more.

Authoritative reference content exploring topics in humanities, social sciences, and science. 

Presents multiple sides of issues; content to help students develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.

Full text for nearly 70 popular magazines for elementary school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator.

For professional educators, this database provides a specialized collection of high quality education journals and educational reports.

Database covering topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.

Nonfiction book reviews; collection development resource for librarians

Track down older magazine articles with this database, which indexes the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States from 1890 through 1982.
^{Article citations can be used to obtain a copy of the article. Request through Interlibrary Loan or Contact Us and a Librarian can help track it down.}

Find addresses, phone numbers, toll free numbers, Web site URLs, financial information, median household income, median home value, and more.

Formerly Reference USA

Database covers world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy.

The Sanborn Maps are large scale street plans produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance company from 1867 to 1970.  Use these maps to locate and identify buildings and neighborhoods, to study the growth of towns and cities, and to study the impact of new developments.

Covers topics including biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science and society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.

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.

Offers information in all areas of sociology, including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, culture and social structure.

This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms.

An excellent way to get an authoritative and accessible overview of a subject.

Provides full text coverage for more than 350 trade and industry-related periodicals.

3-day pass to Wall Street Journal online. Click the button below, enter your library card number and PIN*, and create a free WSJ account or sign into an existing WSJ account.**

After 3 days, simply come back and activate another pass using the same WSJ account.

*Access is for Wright Library cardholders only; sign-on credentials may not be shared.
** You must either create a wsj.com account or log in to your existing account.

Identify and learn about common Ohio trees. By only knowing one part of a tree (leaf, fruit, etc.), you can follow the samples given until you can identify your tree.

Includes 30 species and subspecies of snakes that are found in Ohio. Learn about Ohio snakes or use the program to identify one you have seen.

This resource is designed to help users identify flint artifacts, which are some of the most enduring legacies of prehistoric peoples. 

Information resources for pre-school through college

Spanish-language World Book encyclopedia that includes over 100,000 articles as well as images, maps, videos, animations, and sounds.