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Information about books and authors.

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

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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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.

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

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

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

Searchable back issues of the Columbus Dispatch 1985-present.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

An ongoing digitization project offering online access to local historical documents, records, photographs, and publications.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

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

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

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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.

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.

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.

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

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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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Unlimited access to New York Times content 1851 to present.

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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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Reference content in humanities, social sciences, and science.

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.

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

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

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.

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

(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.

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.

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

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

Ohio tree identification guide.

Ohio snake identification guide

Identifying flint artifacts.

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.