Research

A to Z Maps Online

World maps, continent maps, country maps, state maps, and more. Includes political, physical, outline, historical, and thematic maps for viewing, printing, or downloading.

Use this resource

ABCmouse Home Access for Libraries

Designed by experts in early childhood education, the ABCmouse.com curriculum encompasses reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music.

Inside the Library: Click this link, and enjoy!

Outside of the Library: Click on the “Use this Resource” link, then enter your DCDL library card number and PIN to get started with remote access.

Use this resource

about:books

Information about books and authors.

Use this resource

Academic Search Premier

Articles from thousands of scholarly journals in a diverse range of subject areas.

Use this resource

Acceda Noticias (Access News)

To help serve Spanish speakers as well as those learning the language, NewsBank offers Acceda Noticias, a Web-based collection of Spanish-language news. Includes more than 90 Spanish-language news sources from major cities in the United States and around the world. Features content written in Spanish.

Use this resource

Access World News from NewsBank

Explore and stay informed on local, national and international topics, people and events with information from credible, vetted U.S. and global news sources, including Ohio newspapers.

Use this resource

African American Heritage

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

Use this resource

American and English Literature Collection

Works of poetry, drama, and prose from the 16th through 20th centuries, including the complete text of poems, plays, prose, Shakespearean works, and 21 editions of the Bible.

Use this resource

Ancestry Library Edition

(in-library use only) Delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more from countries all over the world. Learn How To Use This Resource.

Use this resource

Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta (World Book Spanish)

Encuentra las respuestas en más de 170.000 recursos! Like its English version, Spanish edition World Book provides reliable information for homework, reports, or research.

Use this resource

Biography Reference Source

Biographical coverage of over 750,000 notable individuals, including in-depth, original profiles, full-text articles, and images.

Use this resource

Booklist Online

Booklist Reader is Booklist’s new library patron–facing magazine, featuring diverse readers’ advisory recommendations, in print and on audio, for readers of all ages. Each month, the Booklist Reader is filled with high-interest lists that showcase books patrons can read and check out now.

Use this resource

Brainfuse Adult Learning Center

Adult Learning Center is the adult learners’ version of HelpNow where patrons access GED prep, U.S citizenship test prep, resume assistance, Microsoft Office support, and Career Resources, which lists popular job search links. Microsoft Office support allows patrons to ask questions about Excel, Word and PowerPoint. The Writing Lab, Send Question Center and the Skills Building are also included in the Adult Learning Center suite. Learn about this resource.

Use this resource

Brainfuse HelpNow

HelpNow is a unique tutoring and studying suite designed to assist patrons of all ages succeed. Patrons access real-time assistance through the intuitive Brainfuse online classroom daily between 2 p.m. and 11 p.m. Tutors are trained to help users master a problem’s underlying academic concept. Tutoring services are also offered in Spanish. Learn about this resource.

Use this resource

Business Insights: Global

Information on international business and trade including detailed company and industry profiles, reports, company histories, case studies, journal articles, and business news.

Use this resource

Business Source Premier

Information from business publications, including articles on marketing, management, accounting and more. Also included are company profiles, industry, and marketing reports and financial data. Learn How To Use This Resource

Use this resource

Chilton Library

Fix your car, truck, van, or SUV with these diagnostics, maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, and step-by-step repair procedures.

Use this resource

Columbus Dispatch 1871-1985

Searchable back issues of the Columbus Dispatch from 1871 – 1985. Provided by NewsBank.

Use this resource

Columbus Dispatch 1985 – Current

Searchable back issues of the Columbus Dispatch 1985-present.

Use this resource

Consumer Health Complete

Provides convenient access to easily understandable health and medical information. Consumers can search and browse within medical encyclopedias, reference books, and magazine articles.

Use this resource

Consumer Reports Online

A comprehensive archive of expert, unbiased product reviews. Includes buying advice, product ratings, reviews, recommendations, and money-saving tips. Learn How To Use This Resource.

Use this resource

Creativebug

An inspirational resource for crafters and makers, featuring arts and crafts video classes taught by experts.

Use this resource

Crime Victims Rights Toolkit

A self-help resource for crime victims. It contains nearly everything victims need to know about their legal rights from the time of the first report to police through prosecution, incarceration, and post-release control.

Use this resource

CultureGrams

Offers detailed cultural reports, images, maps, and statistics for over 200 nations as well as every U.S. state and Canadian province. Includes Kids Edition for young explorers.

Use this resource

Cypress Resume

Online resume builder that lets you create a professional-quality resume in three quick and simple steps. Eliminate the difficult work of composing and formatting your resume. Learn How To Use This Resource.

Use this resource

Delaware County Memory

An ongoing digitization project offering online access to local historical documents, records, photographs, and publications.

Use this resource

Digital Public Library of America

The Digital Public Library of America empowers people to learn, grow, and contribute to a diverse and better-functioning society by maximizing access to our shared history, culture, and knowledge.

Use this resource

Driving-Tests.org

Ohio-specific driver’s license practice tests and manuals for cars, motorcycles, and CDL. Prepare for the written examination required to obtain your Ohio driver’s license.

Use this resource

Explora Primary

Information about popular and timely topics geared toward younger students. A trustworthy resource to find grade-appropriate articles and facts for reports, class projects, and homework.

Use this resource

Explora Public Libraries

An easy-to-use tool designed to help students complete research and classroom assignments. Reliable information from thousands of sources covering a wide range of subjects. Learn How To Use This Resource.

Use this resource

Explora Secondary

Information about popular and timely topics geared toward older students. A trustworthy resource to find grade-appropriate articles and facts for reports, class projects, and homework.

Use this resource

Family Search

(Registration required) Free family history and genealogy records from over 100 countries, tools for organizing and sharing family history, research assistance and guidance.

Use this resource

Fold3 Library Edition

Online access to millions of U.S. military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.

Use this resource

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship

Covers all major areas of starting and operating a business: financing, management, marketing, human resources, franchising, accounting, taxes and more.

Use this resource

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Electronic versions of trusted, authoritative reference books on a wide variety of subjects. Accessible 24/7 from any Internet-connected computer. Search and browse individual titles or the entire collection. Learn How To Use This Resource.

Use this resource

Got Resume Builder

Build a job-winning resume in three easy steps. Create content with a step-by-step writing guide. Format with selected design templates and fonts. Download and email in multiple formats.

Use this resource

Heritage Quest

Digital, searchable images of U.S. federal census records as well as other genealogy, local history, and family history content dating back to the 1700s.

Use this resource

HeritageHub

Obituaries and death notices for genealogical research from thousands of U.S. newspapers from 1704 to today.

Use this resource

Hobbies & Crafts Source

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

Use this resource

Home Improvement Source

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

Use this resource

LegalForms

An extensive collection of free legal forms, including government, business, personal, real estate and general forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues. Learn How To Use This Resource

Use this resource

LinkedIn Learning for Library (formerly Lynda.com)

LinkedIn Learning for Library provides unlimited access to Lynda.com content and more, over 16,000 courses in all. Find quick tutorials as well as comprehensive courses to improve your software, business, and creative skills.

Use this resource

Literary Reference Source

Information on authors and their works across time periods, cultures, and literary disciplines. Content includes plot summaries and literary criticism, and beyond.

Use this resource

MasterFILE Premier

Delivers articles from thousands of magazines and newspapers, most of them full text, ranging from popular magazines to professional research journals.

Use this resource

Merck Manual Online

Find up-to-date, detailed information about medical topics, health concerns, symptoms, and medications. Choose either the Consumer or Professional version.

Use this resource

Mid-Ohio Genealogy Database

Based on the 78-volume Genealogical Index of Delaware and Union Counties, commonly known as the Bouic Index, this unique resource, compiled by Margaret Main Bouic, indexes many records for persons living in the area from its beginnings to about the 1990s.

Use this resource

Morningstar Investing Center

A premium investment research tool offering accurate, timely data and analysis for stocks, funds, industries, and markets. Learn How To Use This Resource.

Use this resource

National Geographic Archive

The complete, fully searchable archive of National Geographic magazine from 1888-2015: Every page of every issue, including photographs and images.

Use this resource

New York Times Online

Unlimited access to New York Times content 1851 to present.

Inside the Library: Click on the link, then sign up for a free account or log in if you already have one to enjoy unlimited access to NYTimes.com.

Outside of the Library: Click on the link, then enter your DCDL library card number to receive a code that gives you 72 hours of access to NYTimes.com. Once there, sign up for a free account or log in if you already have one. After your access expires, simply follow the above link again to redeem another code and enjoy renewed access.

Use this resource

Niche Academy

Immediately accessible training with ready-to-use tutorials for everyday library products and research sites.

Use this resource

Northstar Digital Literacy

Northstar Digital Literacy offers online assessments to measure individuals’ essential computer, software, and technology skills as well as self-guided lessons to help them develop their skills.

Use this resource

NoveList K-8 Plus

Fiction and nonfiction book recommendations specifically for younger readers. Find read-alikes, browse genres, and discover new favorites.

Use this resource

NoveList Plus

Answers the question: What should I read next? Read reviews, explore genres, get recommendations based on your reading interests, find author, title, and series read-alikes, and discover new favorites. Learn How To Use This Resource.

Use this resource

Ohio Legal Help

A resource for finding legal information and forms related to common civil legal issues in Ohio.

Use this resource

Ohio Means Jobs

Ohio Means Jobs is Ohio’s gateway to job opportunities, career exploration, skills assessment, and test preparation. Access Learning Express to practice tutorials in career and college prep.

Use this resource

Ohio Memory

Ohio Memory is the collaborative statewide digital library program of the Ohio History Connection and the State Library of Ohio. Explore digital content from over 390 cultural heritage institutions representing all 88 of Ohio’s counties covering a wide range of topics from prehistory to present day. Primary and secondary sources include photographs, maps, art, journals, artifacts, news, audio and video.

Use this resource

Ohio Revised Code

Browse the codified laws of Ohio by title and chapter, or search by keyword/phrase.

Use this resource

OWU Special Collections “Our Shared History”

This collection presents in imagery and text the deeply intertwined history of the City of Delaware, the Methodist Episcopal Church, and Ohio Wesleyan University up to 1900.

Use this resource

OWU Special Collections “The Branch Rickey Collection”

The images and text in this digital collection explore the multitude of contributions Branch Rickey made to Ohio Wesleyan University during their 65-year relationship.

Use this resource

Oxford Research Encyclopedias

Reference content in humanities, social sciences, and science.

Use this resource

P4A Prices for Antiques

Learn about and find the value of antiques, collectibles, and fine and decorative arts. See prices from auction houses, along with full-color images, to help you estimate the value of your treasures.

Use this resource

Points of View Reference Source

Discover multiple sides of today’s most controversial scientific, social, economic, and political issues. Learn an issue’s background, points, counterpoints, and critical analysis.

Use this resource

Reference Solutions (formerly ReferenceUSA)

Directory of millions of U.S. businesses, Canadian businesses, U.S. residential listings and more. Learn How To Use This Resource.

Use this resource

Sanborn Insurance Maps

Over 40,000 detailed maps of Ohio cities drawn between 1882 and 1962, originally created for assessing fire insurance liability. See how your town has changed over time.

Use this resource

Science Reference Source

Your go-to resource for biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, life science, physics, technology, wildlife and more.

Use this resource

Slavery in America and the World: History, Culture & Law

(in-library use only) All known legal materials on slavery in the United States and the English-speaking world, as well as materials on free African-Americans in the colonies and the U.S. before 1870.

Use this resource

Small Business Source

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.

Use this resource

Value Line Research Center

Value Line offers reliable information and expert analysis to help investors make better decisions.

Use this resource

Very Short Introductions

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

Use this resource

Wall Street Journal

Access The Wall Street Journal from anywhere! Use this link to create your account and start using wsj.com immediately. Your access will be available for the next 3 days.  After 3 days, simply come back and click the above link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password you originally created.

Use this resource

What Tree Is It?

Ohio tree identification guide.

Use this resource

What’s That Snake?

Ohio snake identification guide

Use this resource

What’s the Point?

Identifying flint artifacts.

Use this resource

World Book Online

Featuring different interfaces geared toward specific age ranges and abilities, from the youngest learners to adults, World Book provides reliable information for homework, reports, or research.

Use this resource

We open doors to imagination, knowledge, connection, and discovery.