All Databases – Plain City Public Library

Title	Description	In Library Use Only	Library Card Required	Audience	Source	Categories
Alt HealthWatch	Alt Healthwatch focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. It offers full text articles for more than 180 international, and often peer-reviewed journals and reports. In addition, there are hundreds of pamphlets, booklets, special reports, original research and book excerpts. Alt HealthWatch provides in-depth coverage across the full spectrum of subject areas covered by complementary and alternative medicine.	No	Yes	Adult	OPLIN	Health and Wellness, Medicine
Ancestry Library Edition	Ancestry Library Edition - Powered by Ancestry.com, delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more. Accessible from inside the library building only.	Yes	Yes	Adult	OPLIN	Genealogy, History
Biography Reference Bank	Biography Reference Bank features thorough periodicals coverage, full-text articles, page images, and abstracts (including biographical profiles, feature articles, interviews, essays, book reviews, performance reviews, speeches, or obituaries). With links to every article focused on any individual in nearly every WilsonWeb database, Biography Reference Bank covers over 500,000 people and includes over 36,000 images!	No	Yes	Adult, Student	OPLIN	Biography, History
Chilton Library	Chilton - Get the detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs. Includes maintenance and specification tables that provide the unique data you need for each specific vehicle, step-by-step service and repair procedures, labor estimating tool to help you confidently determine your next move, and more.	No	Yes	Adult	OPLIN	Automotive, Car Repair, How To
Consumer Health Complete	Consumer Health Complete - Full text journals, magazines, and reference books from EBSCOhost dealing with health, wellness, fitness, and nutrition – coverage includes a focus on the complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health and wellness.	No	Yes	Adult	OPLIN	Health and Wellness, Medicine
Creativebug	Creativebug - With more than 1,000 award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists, Creativebug is the number one inspirational resource for DIY, crafters and makers. Enjoy unlimited access to projects you’ll love and nurture your creative soul by learning new skills.	No	Yes	Adult, Student	CLC	Crafts, Hobbie, DIY, Art, How To
EBSCOhost (All Databases)	EBSCOhost (All Databases) - Complete range of citation and full-text reference content available from the EBSCO publishing company. Individual database services are also listed separately.	No	Yes	Adult, Student	OPLIN	Reference and Research
Explora	Explora - Research tool for elementary through high school students from EBSCOhost. Search the encyclopedia. Find magazine and newspaper articles. Learn about other countries – through reports, maps, and photos. Look up words in the dictionary. Explore and search by topic.	No	Yes	Student	OPLIN	Reference and Research
Fold3 Library Edition	Fold3® provides convenient access to military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.	No	Yes	Adult	OPLIN	History, Genealogy, Family, Military, Veteran
GCF Learn Free	GCF Learn Free - From Microsoft Office and email, to reading, math, life skills, and more—GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 200 topics, including more than 7,000 lessons, more than 1,000 videos, and more than 50 interactives and games, all intended to help you learn the essential skills you need to live and work in the 21st century.	No	No	Adult	web	Job and Career, Test Preparation
Health Source: Consumer Edition	Health Source: Consumer Edition is a rich collection of consumer health information. This resource provides access to nearly 80 full text, consumer health magazines, including American Fitness, Better Nutrition, Fit Pregnancy, Harvard Health Letter, Men’s Health, Muscle & Fitness, Prevention, Vegetarian Times, and many others.	No	Yes	Adult	OPLIN	Health and Wellness, Medicine
HeritageQuest Online	HeritageQuest® Online is an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s. The collection can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past, while also providing a comprehensive treasury of genealogical sources rich in unique records, local and family histories, and finding-aids.	No	Yes	Adult	OPLIN	Genealogy, History, Family
LearningExpress Library	LearningExpress Library features nearly 1,000 online tutorials, practice tests, and eBooks to help patrons of all ages. It offers job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, GED® test prep, and more.	No	Yes	Adult	OPLIN	Job and Career, Test Preparation, Continuing education,
Learning Express Library School Center	Learning Express Library School Center - The resources here can help students in elementary, middle, and high school prepare for important tests, get extra help with assignments, and boost their skills in important subjects.	No	Yes	Student	OPLIN	Test Preparation, Learning
Literary Reference Center	Literary Reference Center - Full text of literary journals and respected literary reference works. Contains plot summaries, literary criticism, author biographies and interviews, and the full text of thousands of poems and short stories. Research an author, novel, or poem for school or personal interest and learn more about a literary movement for book discussions.	No	Yes	Adult	OPLIN	Books and Literature
LinkedIn Learning	LinkedIn Learning – (Formerly Lynda.com) Take your skills to the next level. Choose from more than 12,000 expert-led online courses designed for any skill level ranging from computer programming to project management including instruction on various computer software, programming languages, and business topics.	No	Yes	Adult	OPLIN	Job and Career, Business, Learning, Education, How to
Newspaper Source (EBSCO)	Newspaper Source - Cover-to-cover full text for 20 national (U.S.) & international newspapers and selected full text for more than 230 regional (U.S.) newspapers, plus TV and radio news transcripts – updated daily.	No	Yes	Adult, Student	OPLIN	Reference and Research, Newspapers
NoveList Plus	NoveList Plus is a comprehensive readers’ advisory resource for fiction and nonfiction. With an intuitive interface and extensive proprietary content, NoveList Plus answers the question: What should I read next?	No	Yes	Adult, Student	OPLIN	Books and Literature, Read-a-likes
Ohio Legal Help	Ohio Legal Help is a nonprofit that guides, informs and connects Ohioans with the right help for their legal problems.	No	No	Adult	web	Law, Legal
Ohio Means Jobs Search Engine	Ohio Means Jobs Search Engine - Ohio’s official online employment, education, and career services center. Ohio Means Jobs is the one-stop shop for employment resources. It has job and scholarship searching, GED preparation assistance, required unemployment activities, and electronic job opportunities which include Ohio employers, national commercial job boards and niche industries.	No	No	Adult	web	Job and Career, Work, Employment
Ohio Means Jobs: Assessments & Training	Ohio Means Jobs: Assessments & Training - Online test preparation to help you and your employees advance.	No	No	Adult	web	Job and Career, Test Preparation, Testing, Learning, Resume
Ohioline	Ohioline - Online database of publications from Ohio State University Extension Office; the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences; The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center; and the Agricultural Technical Institute. Find hundreds of fact sheets, bulletins, and other educational materials covering a wide array of subjects – such as agriculture, natural resources, family and consumer sciences, community development, 4-H, and youth.	No	No	Adult	web	Science Food Agriculture, Preservation,
Oxford Research Encyclopedias	Oxford Research Encyclopedias - Wide variety of reference books online including English and bilingual dictionaries, maps and atlases, timelines, an encyclopedia, and subject references.	No	Yes	Adult, Student	OPLIN	Reference and Research
PCPL Digital History Collection	PCPL Digital History Collection - This project is currently under construction but can be used to search the library’s digital collection of Jonathan Alder High School and Plain City High School yearbooks.	No	No	Adult, Student	local	Genealogy, History, Local History, Plain City
Points of View	Points of View - Contains many topics, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument) and counterpoint (opposing argument). Providing a balance of materials from all viewpoints, it also includes over 1,300 main essays, leading political magazines from all sides of the political spectrum, newspapers, radio & TV news transcripts, primary source documents and reference books. It also offers guides for writing position papers, developing arguments and debating.	No	Yes	Adult, Student	OPLIN	Reference and Research
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps	Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps - The Digital Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps provides a searchable interface or locating historical Maps of Ohio towns and cities.	No	Yes	Adult	OPLIN	Genealogy, History
Science Reference Center	Science Reference Center - Topics covered include biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science and society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources.	No	Yes	Adult, Student	OPLIN	Science
Small Business Reference Center	Small Business Reference Center offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. It includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans.	No	Yes	Adult	OPLIN	Business, Job and Career
Transparent Language	Transparent Language Online provides a fun, effective, and engaging experience for learners of all levels looking to build their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a foreign language. Combining extensive courses and supplemental resources for over 100 languages, including English, Transparent Language Online is the most complete language-learning system.	No	Yes	Adult, Student	OPLIN	Language
World Book Online	World Book Online - Access encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas and other research tools.	No	Yes	Adult	OPLIN	Reference and Research, Dictionary
World Book Kids	World Book Kids - Kid-friendly, includes encyclopedia articles, pictures, dictionary, atlas, and more.	No	Yes	Student	OPLIN	Reference and Research
Ohio Revised Code	The Ohio Revised Code is the general laws of the state of Ohio. The Revised Code is organized into 31 general titles broken into chapters dealing with individual topics of law. The chapters are divided into sections which contain the text of individual statutes. The laws are collected and published in the Ohio Revised Code (ORC or RC).	no	no	adult	web	Law Legal
Regional Business News	Regional Business News provides full-text regional business publications for the United States and Canadian provinces. Users can search newspapers, magazines and other resources from trusted news sources.	no	yes	Adult	OPLIN	Newspapers, Business
Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center	Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from nearly 200 leading hobby and craft magazines.	No	Yes	Adults	OPLIN	How To Crafts DIY
Home Improvement Reference Center	Home Improvement Reference Center features full-text content from leading home improvement magazines, images not found anywhere else online and videos of popular home repair projects.	No	Yes	Adult	OPLIN	How To DIY