Remote Database Access
OPLIN One Search
OneSearch allows you to simultaneously search any or all of OPLIN's resources from a single search box. You'll get quick results from a wide variety of research databases and other quality sources like the Ohio Historical Society's website.
Academic Search Premier
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
The world's largest academic multi-disciplinary database, Academic Search Premier provides full text for more than 3,600 scholarly publications, including full text for more than 2,700 peer-reviewed journals. Coverage spans virtually every area of academic study and offers information dating as far back as 1975. This database is updated on a daily basis via EBSCOhost.
Access Science
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The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology on the Web
American National Biography
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and folow this link: www.oplin.org/controlle r.php?l=ra&Id=67-23749
An exploration of American history through the lives of the men and women who shaped the nation
Annals of American History Online
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2,100 entries from 1493 to the present, including original source documents such as speeches, essays, biographies, editorials written by contributors like Madeleine Albright, Henry Ford, John Hancock, Malcolm X, and Edgar Allen Poe. From Encyclopædia Britannica
Art and Architecture Database
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This resource contains more than 80,000 digital images, from the Art Museum Image Consortium (AMICO).
Auto Repair Reference Center
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Auto Repair Reference Center.
Auto Repair Reference Center
Contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1954. Database content includes approximately 25,000 vehicles covered from 1954 to present; over 100,000 factory drawings and step-by-step photographs; over 65,000 technical service bulletins & recalls issued by the original equipment vehicle manufacturer; wiring diagrams for easy viewing and printing; specifications & maintenance schedules; Labor Time Guide & Estimator; Quick Tips, a complete guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance; unlimited remote access and much more. New repair procedures and updates will also be added continuously.
Biographies Plus Illustrated
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H. W. Wilson's collection of 95,000+ biographies from over 50 reference titles, thousands of biographical magazine articles, and over 20,000 printable images. Search by name, profession, ethnic background, place of birth, and more.
Business and Career Databases
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If you're looking for information on business or career-related topics, check out this collection of databases.
Business Source Premier
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
As the world's largest full text business database, Business Source Premier provides full text for more than 2,800 scholarly business journals, including full text for more than 900 peer-reviewed business publications. Coverage includes virtually all subject areas related to business. This database provides full text (PDF) for more than 300 of the top scholarly journals dating as far back as 1922. This database is updated on a daily basis via EBSCOhost.
Census Bureau FactFinder
Source for population, housing, economic and geographic data.
Clinical Pharmacology
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
Contains current, concise and clinically-relevant drug monographs for all U.S. prescription drugs, hard-to-find herbal and nutritional supplements, over-the-counter products and new and investigational drugs. Drugs may be searched by their generic or brand names. Clinical Pharmacology is made up of Drug Monograph and Patient Education Records. Drug Monographs include description, mechanism of action, and pharmacokinetics. Patient Education Records contain such information as what the medication is used for, what their health care professional should know before taking the medication, how the medication should be taken, what they should do if a dose is missed, what other medications can interact, what side effects may be noticed, what to watch for, and where to keep the medication. Patient Education records are available in English or Spanish.
Computer Source
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
Computer Source provides researchers with the latest information and current trends in high technology. This database offers full text for nearly 300 publications and indexing and abstracts for over 350 publications.
Discoverer
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
Discoverer Deluxe is an award winning interactive reference database that consist of full-text articles constructed from more than 1,200 magazines, newspapers and U.S. government documents. This online resource is designed to develop research, reading, writing, language and computer skills while making learning fun and intuitive for the young researcher (K-8 reading level).
EBSCO Animals
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
Provides in-depth information on a variety of topics relating to animals. The database consists of indexing, abstracts, and full text records describing the nature and habitat of familiar animals.
EBSCOhost Databases
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http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
EBSCOhost is home to the following databases: Academic Search Premier, Alt Health Watch, Business Source Premier, Computer Source: Consume Edition, ERIC, Health Source: Consumer Edition, Health Source: Nursing & Academic, MAS FullTEXT Ultra, MasterFILE Premier, MEDLINE, Middle Search Plus, Newspaper Source, Primary Search, Professional Development Collection, Psychology & Behavioral Science Collection, Religion & Philosophy Collection, Sociological Collection and Vocational Search & Career Collection.
Enciclopedia Universal en Español
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
The most comprehensive encyclopedia in the Spanish language, from Encyclopædia Britannica, with over 47,000 articles; 8300 photos, tables, maps, flags, and images; a dictionary with 65,000 entries; a world atlas detailing countries, maps, statistics, major world cities, and distribution of languages and religions; timelines that show the events of the past in rich graphical form.
Encyclopaedia Britannica Online
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Includes all of the text of the print set, plus thousands of additional articles, digital images, Internet links, and more.
Encyclopedia Britannica Online School Edition
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
Includes additional classroom resources for students and teachers.
ERIC
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
ERIC, the Educational Resource Information Center contains more than 2,200 digests along with references for additional information and citations and abstracts from over 980 educational and education-related journals.
Fedstats
Provides access to statistics from over 100 U.S. Federal agencies.
Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas.
Health and Medical Databases
To use these databases outside of the library, please have your library card ready and click on the link below:
http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
If you're looking for health or medical-related information or articles, check out this collection of databases.
Health Source - Consumer Edition
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
With Health Source - Consumer Edition you can search for information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Health Source -Consumer Edition features searchable full text for over 190 journals including Consumer Reports on Health and Men's Health, as well as abstracts and indexing for over 205 general health, nutrition and professional health care publications.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
This database provides nearly 600 scholarly full text journals focusing on many medical disciplines. Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition also features abstracts and indexing for nearly 650 journals. This database is updated on a daily basis.
Home Improvement Reference Center
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?site=hirc
Home Improvement Reference Center contains full text articles that show instructions, tips, and suggestions for a variety of home improvement projects. Thousands of repairs are available in the areas of outdoor projects, electrical projects, remodeling projects, plumbing projects, wood projects, decorating projects and maintenance. In addition to the repair information, other magazines and reference books focusing on home improvement are included in the database.
LearningExpress Library
To use this database outside of the library, you must first use the database inside the library one time and set up a LearningExpress account for yourself. After you have done that, you can use LearningExpress from anywhere by visiting the following URL and logging in using your account: LearningExpress Library
LearningExpress Library provides practice tests, online tutorials, and general advice for school, college, and career-building. Take the tests as many times as you want, and explore the tools to help you improve your score.
Legal Forms
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: Legal Forms
Thousands of legal forms - Official, State Specific, Federal, Business, Personal, Real Estate and General forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues. The forms available include business, personal, litigation and federal forms. Some of the basic forms provided cover the following categories: (1) Real Estate, (2) Leases, (3) Corporations, (4) Employment, (5) Wills, (6) Sale of Property, (7) Loans & Financing and (8) Other Business Forms. Also included is an attorney directory, a unique listing of attorneys who have agreed to offer their services at some of the most competitive rates available today.
Literature Resource Center
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: infotrac.galegroup.com/itweb/colu6492?db=LitRC-16
The Literature Resource Center is a complete literature reference database. Rich in biographical, bibliographical, and critical content, the Literature Resource Center is an excellent resource for information on literary figures from all time periods writing in such genres as fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, history, journalism, children's literature, and more. Other features in the Literature Resource Center include over 5,100 explications and overviews of prominent literary works; over 6,700 timeline events to help place literature in its historical and social context; a guide to writing a Modern Language Association-style research paper; and more.
Kids Search
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://www.oplin.org/controller.php?l=ra&Id=67-24285.
Kids Search makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. It's designed especially for youth in grades K-5. Results can be easily sorted by source type - Magazines; Newspapers; Books & Encyclopedias; Biographies; Radio & TV News Transcripts; Country, State & Province Reports; Primary Source Documents; Photos, Maps & Flags.
Literature On-Line
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
Full-text, searchable works available online to supplement your library's print collections. Poetry, drama and fiction are included.
MAS Ultra - School Edition
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
Designed specifically for high school libraries, this database provides full text for over 500 popular general interest and current events publications with information dating back as far as 1975 for key magazines. MAS Ultra ? School Edition also provides nearly 550 full text pamphlets, 150 full text reference books, nearly 100,000 biographies, 76,000 primary source documents, and an image collection of 116,000 photos, maps and flags. This database is updated daily via EBSCOhost.
MasterFILE Premier
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
Designed specifically for public libraries, this multidisciplinary database provides full text for more than 1,900 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Elite also includes 161 full text reference books, nearly 100,000 biographies, 76,000 primary source documents, and an image collection of 116,000 photos, maps and flags. This database is updated daily via EBSCOhost.
MEDLINE
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
MEDLINE provides authoritative medical information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. Created by the National Library of Medicine, MEDLINE allows users to search abstracts from over 4,600 current biomedical journals.
Middle Search Plus (Grades 4-10)
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
Late elementary and middle school students should look here for their research needs.
Mitchell 1
This database is not available outside of the library.
Automotive repair information, including illustrations and diagrams, technical service bulletins, recalls, technical tips, model-specific maintenance schedules, and a labor estimator. Access to Mitchell 1 is brought to you by the Friends of Taylor Memorial Public Library.
Morningstar
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://library.morningstar.com.oh0062.oplin.org
Morningstar Investment Research Center combines in one convenient database all the stock, fund, industry and ETF information necessary for in-depth research and smart portfolio construction. It is a one-stop-shop for screening and report building tools including extensive help and education materials.
netLibrary
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://www.oplin.org/controller.php?l=ra&Id=67-23375.
Access any of the 2800 eBook titles in the OPLIN collection at netLibrary. eBooks are full-text electronic versions of published books that library patrons can search, borrow, read, and return over the Internet.
NetWellness 2000
A non-profit consumer health Web site that provides high-quality information created and evaluated by medical and health professional faculty at the University of Cincinnati, Case Western Reserve University, and The Ohio State University.
NewsBank
New: To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://infoweb.newsbank.com/signin/CuyahogaFalls.
A full-text news resource containing comprehensive coverage of current issues and events from the Akron Beacon Journal (1985-present) and 16 other Ohio newspapers, as well as 13 national newspapers. Paid advertisements are excluded. Updated daily. Also includes the largest and most comprehensive newspaper collection of obituaries and death notices with an easy-to-use interface. Search by name, date range, or text such as residence, occupation, hobbies, family members, or other personal information. Also includes the largest and most comprehensive newspaper collection of obituaries and death notices with an easy-to-use interface. Search by name, date range, or text such as residence, occupation, hobbies, family members, or other personal information.
Newspaper Source
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
Newspaper Source provides selected full text coverage for more than 240 newspapers and other sources. This collection includes cover-to-cover full text for USA Today, The Christian Science Monitor and The Times (London) as well as selected full text from more than 180 regional newspapers including: Boston Globe, Detroit Free Press, Houston Chronicle, Miami Herald, San Jose Mercury News, etc. Full text transcripts are also included from Face the Nation, CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, 60 Minutes, O'Reilly Factor, Hannity & Colmes, CNN, CNBC, National Public Radio (NPR), etc.
Novelist
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NoveList allows readers of all ages to use a favorite author or title to discover new books to read. You can also search NoveList's 96,000 title database by subject or genre.
Ohio Capitol Connection
This database can only be used inside an Ohio Public Library
Search and retrieve the full text of all House and Senate bills introduced or passed in the Ohio General Assembly from 1987 to the present.
Ohio Historical Society Searchable Databases
Includes Ohio-based information, Ohio Fundamental Documents, Ohio Newspaper Index, and more.
Ohio History
Ohio History is the scholarly publication of the Ohio Historical Society. Its online archive allows researchers to browse the complete text of the journal, including footnotes and images.
Ohio Memory: an Online Scrapbook of Ohio History
This site provides access to various primary sources from archives, historical societies, libraries, and museums that document Ohio's past from prehistory through 1903.
Oxford Reference Online
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
Oxford Reference Online brings together 100 language and subject dictionaries and reference works - containing well over 60,000 pages - into a single cross-searchable resource.
Price It! Antiques & Collectibles
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The most comprehensive antique and collectible pricing tool in the world. This simple-to-use online resource delivers more than 20 million realized prices, as well as more than 10 million images and 125 searchable categories. This tool helps you ascertain an item’s current realistic market value by aggregating data from its own GoAntiques.com database as well as established, reliable sources like ebay, TIAS and dozens of land-based auction houses. The "Info Center" includes articles on pottery, furniture, toys and other antiques and collectible categories of interest to even the most novice collector, with new subjects and content monthly.
Primary Search (Grades K-6)
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
Primary Search provides full text for more than 50 popular, magazines for elementary school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles), and full text information dates as far back as 1990. This database is updated daily on EBSCOhost.
Professional Development Collection
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
Designed for professional educators, this database provides a highly specialized collection of over 515 full text journals, including nearly 350 peer-reviewed titles. Professional Development Collection is the most comprehensive collection of full text education journals in the world.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
This database provides coverage of nearly 550 full text journals, including more than 500 peer-reviewed titles. Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection covers topics such as emotional and behavioral characteristics, psychiatry & psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods. Nearly every full text title included in this database is indexed in PsycINFO. This database is updated daily via EBSCOhost.
PubMed
PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine, provides access to over 11 million MEDLINE citations back to the mid-1960's and additional life science journals. PubMed includes links to many sites providing full text articles and other related resources.
Reference USA
New: To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://www.referenceusa.com
From finding old friends and planning vacations to conducting market research and choosing a health care provider, this extensive database offers the information you need — in a fast, convenient format.
Regional Business News
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This database provides comprehensive full text coverage for regional business publications. Regional Business News incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States. This database is updated on a daily basis.
Religion and Philosophy Collection
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
This database provides extensive coverage of such topics as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistemology, political philosophy, philosophy of language, moral philosophy and the history of philosophy. Religion & Philosophy Collection offers nearly 300 full text journals, including nearly 250 peer-reviewed titles, making it an essential tool for researchers and students of theology and philosophical studies. This database is updated daily via EBSCOhost.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
The Digital Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps provides a searchable interface for locating historical Maps of Ohio towns and cities. These maps were digitized from microfilm copies by Chadwyck-Healey, a Bell & Howell Information and Learning company. The searchable database is a joint project of OPLIN and OhioLINK.
Searchasaurus
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
Searchasaurus is a search tool designed for children, featuring the following areas: EBSCO's Primary Search, Middle Search Plus, Encyclopedia of Animals, General Encyclopedia, Dictionary, and Pictures. Young researchers can find great information on topics like animals, history, health, science, and what's in the news.
Secondary Search (Grades 7-12)
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
Middle and high school students should look here to find a wealth of research tools.
Small Engine Reference Center
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?site=serrc
This is the definitive online tool for small engine repair assistance, including: ATVs, commercial mowers, farm tractors, generators, motorcycles, marine (boats), outdoor power equipment, PWC (personal watercraft/jet ski), snowblowers, snowmobiles, tillers and other small engines. This comprehensive resource contains 407 reference books in full text with original photos and illustrations that guide the user through every job. The database often contains more than 25 years of an engine model, and offers assistance in providing routine maintenance, such as tune-ups and brake service, as well as extensive repairs involving engine and transmission disassembly. Also, the database allows users to select a type of product, specific brand, specific model/engine type, and specific area of that model/engine type. Model numbers also are searchable.
Sociological Collection
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: http://new.oplin.org/main.php?Id=67.
This database provides coverage of 615 full text journals, including nearly 600 peer-reviewed titles. Sociological Collection offers information in all areas of sociology, including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, culture and social structure. This database is updated daily via EBSCOhost.
Topic Search
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This current events database allows researchers to explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms. TOPICsearch contains full text for over 50,000 articles from more than 3,000 diverse sources including international and regional newspapers, EBSCO's unparalleled periodicals collection, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, government information and EBSCO's Current Issues database.
USP DI Volume II, Advice for the Patient
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Provides patient-oriented drug information in lay language. Monographs are organized into the following sections: Brand Names commonly used in both the United States and Canada, Description, Before Using This Medicine, Proper Use of This Medicine, Precautions, and Side Effects.
Value Line Research Center
To use this database outside of the library, please have your library card ready and follow this link: www.valueline.com/secure/vlrc/research.aspx
Provides independent investment information, analyzing over 1,700 stocks, more than 90 industries, the stock market, and the economy. The Rating & Reports section details the history, current status, and projected performance of individual stocks. Value Line is backed by an independent research staff of more than 70 experienced independent professional security analysts and statisticians.
Vocational and Career Collection
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Vocational & Career Collection is designed for vocational and technical libraries servicing high schools, community colleges, trade institutions and the general public. This collection provides full text coverage for nearly 360 trade and industry-related periodicals.
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