ABCmouse
An educational website that provides learning activities for children ages 2 and up. Only available inside the Library. Self-guided video
Academic Search™ Premier
Full text, peer-reviewed articles from various journals and academic publications. Self-guided video
Access World News – Newsbank
Provides access to local, regional, and national newspapers, including the Toledo Blade, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Columbus Dispatch, Dayton Daily News, and the Detroit News. Self-guided video
African-American Heritage
African-American (Black) genealogical and biographical research, federal census, slave and freed person registers, marriage and military records and AfriGeneas. Self-guided video Self-guided video
Ancestry Library Edition
Search the United States, United Kingdom and Canadian census records, military records, wills, and government documents. Only available inside the Library. Self-guided video
Biography Reference Bank
Provides biographies, obituaries and photographs of thousands of individuals – both living and deceased. Updated monthly. Self-guided video
Black Life in America (Newsbank)
African American newspapers sourced from nearly 19,000 global newspapers from 1704 to the present with full-text searching by topic, event, and eras Self-guided video
Blade (Toledo) – Online Edition
Access to the online version of the daily Toledo Blade newspaper.
BookFlix
Watch, read and listen to animated picture books including fiction, nonfiction and Spanish language titles. Self-guided video
Business Source Premier
Resource for business, including management, economics, finance, accounting, international business and more with full-text journals. Self-guided video
Chilton Library
Includes step-by-step car repair manuals for a variety of makes, models, and years. Self-guided video
Comics Plus
Computer Source
Provides information about technology, computer science, artificial intelligence, information systems, and robotics. Self-guided video
Consumer Health Complete
Books and articles covering medical conditions, prescription drugs and treatment options. Self-guided video
Consumer Reports
Independent research on technology, household appliances, automobiles, and other consumer products. Self-guided video
CultureGrams
Comprehensive information on countries, states, and territories. Includes printable maps, flags, symbols, and recipes. Self-guided video
EBSCOhost Master File
Search thousands of magazines, academic journals, newspapers, reference books, photos and maps on millions of topics. Self-guided video
ERIC
Education related articles and journals. Self-guided video
Explora Primary Schools (K-5)
Provides trustworthy research materials for class projects or homework on a variety of topics. Self-guided video
Explora Public Libraries
Provides user-friendly features and easy-to-browse categories of reliable content from the world’s leading sources. Self-guided video
Explora Secondary Schools (6-12)
Provides trustworthy research materials for class projects or homework on a variety of topics. Self-guided video
FamilySearch
FamilySearch is the largest genealogy library maintaining a collection of records, resources, services, family history, and digital images. Self-guided video
Flipster
Instantly read eMagazines or download to a device for offline viewing. Includes titles such as People, Real Simple, Time, and more! Self-guided video
Fold3
A premier collection of historical U.S. military records that brings to life the details of America’s military veterans with stories, photos, and personal documents. Self-guided video
Foundation Directory Online
Information on U.S. Foundations providing up-to-date funding knowledge and insight on the social sector to fuel any fundraising mission. Only available inside the Library. Self-guided video
Freegal
Unlimited streaming music from all genres. 5 downloads per week allowed. Self-guided video
Gale Business Plan Builder
Step-by-step guide to creating and completing a business plan, entrepreneurial interests, opportunities, the nonprofit sector, and how to grow and position your business for long-term success. Self-guided video
Gale eBooks
Access books and publications within arts, biography, business, education, the environment, history, LGBTQ, medicine, multicultural studies, race, and civil rights. Self-guided video
Gale Legal Forms
Downloadable Ohio legal forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues. Many forms offered in Spanish. Self-guided video
Hathi Trust
Hathi Trust is a partnership of academic and research institutions offering a collection of millions of open access titles digitized from libraries around the world. Self-guided video
Heritage Quest
Trace family and local history censuses from 1790-1940, city directories, slave schedules, Indian Census rolls and more. Self-guided video
HeritageHub
Find obituaries and death notices published in newspapers dating back to 1704; funeral home notices dating back to 2019; and Social Security Death Index (SSDI) records, which mostly cover the period between 1935 and 2014. Self-guided video
Hispanic Life in America
The experience and impact of Hispanic Americans as recorded by the news media, 1704 to today. Self-guided video
Hobbies and Crafts Source
Books, projects and magazines about arts and crafts, collecting, indoor recreation, model building, kids crafts, and scrapbooking. Self-guided video
hoopla
Instantly stream and download movies, TV shows, music, audiobooks, ebooks, and comics. 10 checkouts per month. Self-guided video
LearningExpress Library
Tutorials, practice tests and ebooks for job searching, workplace skills, career certification, and college entrance exams. Self-guided video
Libby (ebooks, audio and magazines)
Check out 20 eBooks, eAudiobooks, or eMagazines at a time with no monthly limit! Access just for Kids | Access just for Teens Self-guided video
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning offers unlimited access to courses in business, technology, creative, engineering, time management, computer skills, data analysis, and programming / development. Using the LinkedIn Learning app: iOS or Android First time app: OH0215 Self-guided video
Literary Reference Source
Contains articles and essays of literary criticism and journals, biographies, literary journals, classic and contemporary poems and short stories, book reviews, author interviews and classic novels. Self-guided video
Mango Languages
Mango for Libraries uses native speakers, repetition and voice comparison to learn a new language or English as a second language. To use the app you will first need to create a Mango profile online through the library, then use that profile to activate the app. App Store | Google Play | Self-guided video
MEDLINE
Offers medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system and pre-clinical sciences among many subjects. Self-guided video
Morningstar Investment Service
Find a stock or a fund to meet your needs, research current or prospective holdings, or see how your investments fit together. Limit of 5 simultaneous users. Please log out after your session is done Self-guided video
National Geographic Kids
Includes magazines for elementary and middle school covering geography, history, government, science and social studies using videos and photographs. Self-guided video
National Geographic Virtual Library Series
Search and access the National Geographic magazine from 1888-to present day. Self-guided video
New York Times (current issue only)
Get free unlimited access to the New York Times website and app with just your library card. You will need to create a NYTimes.com digital account and access outside the library is granted by using 72 hour access. Passes can be renewed as often as you like by visiting our site and clicking to the link provided. Inside the Library? Just visit NYTimes.com and login to enjoy unlimited access without the need of a 72 hour pass.
Newspaper Source
Newspaper Source provides cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of national (U.S.), international and regional newspapers. In addition, it offers television and radio news transcripts from major networks. Self-guided video
Newspapers.com (World Collection)
Contains historical newspapers from the early 1700s into the 2000s with full runs and portions of runs of well-known, global, regional, and state titles to small local newspapers. Self-guided video
NoveList Plus
Find that next great read! Sort by age level, popularity, curriculum-driven material, recommended reads, book discussion guides and searchable award lists. Also includes suggestions for audiobooks. Self-guided video
O’Reilly for Public Libraries
O’Reilly for Public Libraries subscription includes more than 47,000 books and 30,000 hours of video in areas such as information technology and software; business; digital media; professional and personal development; and desktop and web applications. Self-guided video
Oxford Research Encyclopedias
Peer-reviewed summaries on history, business, English, language arts, health, government, history, social studies. Self-guided video
Points of View Reference Source
Covers multiple sides of an issue with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), and counterpoint. Self-guided video
PressReader
Unlimited access to more than 7,000 publications from over 120 countries, in 60 different languages, all on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Please note: The Economist is limited to a 7-day checkout period and can be checked out again once the 7 days are over. Self-guided video
Reference Solutions
Find new business opportunities, executives, companies, news articles, job searches, research papers, addresses, phone numbers, and market research. Self-guided video
Sanborn Maps
Large-scale detailed maps dating from 1882 through 1962, depicting the commercial, industrial, and residential sections of Ohio cities. Self-guided video
Science Reference Source
A middle and high school research database that provides access to full-text, science-oriented content, lesson plans, science experiments, citation help, worksheets, and curriculum standards. Self-guided video
ScienceFlix
Educational videos, articles, lesson plans, projects, experiments, and quizzes on Earth, geography, technology, space science, life science, health, the human body, physical science, tech, math, and engineering for elementary, middle, and high school. Self-guided video
Small Business Source
Watch videos and browse sources on a variety of business areas from accounting to marketing to operations. Includes eBooks from NOLO guides on small business topics. Self-guided video
Tumblebooks
Picture books with added animation, sound, music and narration to produce an electronic picture book which you can read or have read to you. Self-guided video
United Way 211
United Way 2-1-1 is a free, 24-hour, 365-day health and human service resource for those in Lucas, Wood and Ottawa counties. Dial 2-1-1 (1-800-650-HELP) – translations available if English is not your primary language, text 898-211, instant message, or search for local resources that can help you in finding food, clothing, utility assistance, and housing/shelter.
Value Line
Evaluate investments with unbiased information on companies, industries, markets, and economies. Self-guided video
Weiss Financial Ratings
Independent reviews for banks, credit unions, insurance, medigap, mutual funds, exchanged traded funds, stocks, consumer guides, finances (financial literacy), and future planning. Self-guided video
