Research Databases

List of research database titles, descriptions and links
Cochrane Library
Cochrane Library

Looking for answers to everyday health questions?  Need to understand a recent diagnosis or the side effects of a pharmaceutical medication?  Check out Cochrane Library to find accurate and credible healthcare information.

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Computer Source - Computers, AI, robotics, and more
Computer Source

Search the database for research and information on computers, AI, robotics, and more.

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Consumer Health Complete - Health Information geared toward consumers
Consumer Health Complete

Browse medical, health-related and drug reference books. Read articles on health and fitness. Find sources for alternative health information

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EBSCOhost - Millions of topics
EBSCOhost Databases

Search databases for information on millions of topics in books, journals, magazines, photos, and maps.

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MasterFILE Premier - A wide range of topics
MasterFILE Premier

MasterFILE Premier contains full text for general reference magazines and publications covering a wide range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues. It also includes an extensive image collection of more than 2 million photos, maps and flags.

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Medline - Premier index for biomedical literature
Medline

Medline is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM).  Our mission is to present high-quality, relevant health and wellness information that is trusted, easy to understand, and free of advertising, in both English and Spanish. Anywhere, anytime, on any device—for free.

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Middle Search Plus - Help for middle schoolers
Middle Search Plus - Help for Middle Schoolers

Middle Search Plus offers ongoing full text for the most popular magazines for middle schools, including:

  • Cobblestone*
  • Discover*
  • Faces*
  • Newsweek
  • Ranger Rick* 
  • Scholastic Science World
  • Science News*
  • Sports Illustrated* 
  • Sports Illustrated Kids*
  • TIME*
  • TIME for Kids* 
  • U.S. News & World Report*

Additional content in Middle Search Plus includes The Encyclopedia of Animals and reference e-books from top educational publishers. All full-text articles are assigned reading level indicators.

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Oxford Research Encyclopedia - Everything you need to know
Oxford Research Encyclopedias

Reference content in humanities, social sciences, and science.

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Science Reference Center
Science Reference Source

Contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources.

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What's that snake? A guide to the snakes of Ohio.
What Snake Is It?

Quickly identify a certain type of snake or learn more about the species!

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What tree is it? Identify by leaf. Identify by fruit. Identify by name.
What Tree Is It?

Identify trees by leaf, fruit, or name.

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What's the point? Identifying flint artifacts.
What's The Point?

Identify flint artifacts and learn about Ohio's prehistoric peoples.

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