Research Databases

CultureGrams provides country and state reports that go beyond mere facts and figures to deliver a one-of-a-kind perspective on daily life and culture, including the background, customs, and lifestyles of the world's people. Browse through the four editions including Kids, World, States, and Provinces.

Driving-Tests.org offers free practice tests to teens and adults looking to learn more about driving in Ohio. The website also includes practice tests for those seeking a motorcycle license or their CDL. 

Designed with students and educators in grades K through 5 in mind, Explora Primary Schools provides a safe, trustworthy environment for students to look up facts for class projects or homework.

Designed with public library patrons in mind, Explora Public Libraries provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories.

Designed with students and educators in grades 6 through 12 in mind, Explora Secondary Schools provides a far better alternative to websites and search engines for students to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework.

Helpful links for students of all ages.  

Mango Languages include a variety of resources to help patrons learn practical conversation skills for languages spoken all around the world. We offer Mango Basic and Mango Complete Courses, offering more than 50 language learning experiences.

Long-form overview articles written, peer-reviewed, and edited by leading scholars.

Essays on controversial subjects.

Very Short Introductions provide intelligent and serious introductions to a huge range of subjects. 

Thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps enrich thousands of articles selected for appeal and curricular standards, with teacher guides, provide instructions and stimulating ways to use content in the classroom setting or for homework.

Information resources for pre-school through college.

Contains an extensive multimedia collection, including editor-selected websites, and correlations to state standards.

Online resource for preschoolers and early elementary grade students.