Research Databases
The library makes a number of research databases available to its patrons. Note that some of these databases are available only from computers within the library, while others are available to patrons from home.
Access to some databases require a current library card.
Library Databases
Contemporary Authors
A bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism,
drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields. Provides complete biographical and
bibliographical references for more than 90,000 authors in the U.S. and around the world. Accessible only
from computers in the library.
OCLC FirstSearch
A rich collection of reference databases including WorldCat, the most comprehensive bibliographic resource.
Library staff use only, please consult a librarian.
Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN)
Reference databases for adults, young adults, and children, made available to library patrons by the State Library of Ohio.
All databases are professionally created and maintained, and they are not freely available on the Internet. When accessing these databases from home, you will need your library card.
Genealogy and Local History
Please see our Genealogy and Local History page for research databases and resources of interest to genealogists and family history researchers.