ALHS/INFOhio Research Databases

Use the resources below from any computer connected to the internet, anytime.

Remember if a username/password is required for home use contact Mr. Arebaugh or Mrs. Ross.

Academic Search Premier

Journals, many peer-reviewed, covering the academic disciplines offered in colleges and universities.

Explore, create, and share video book trailers. Includes recommended web tools for creating book trailers, lesson plans, and other teacher resources. Lexile reading levels included.

ChiltonLibrary

Auto information with service and repair procedures, maintenance and specification tables, troubleshooting guides, images and videos, and ASE test prep.

Explora for Grades 9-12

Full-text articles from thousands of magazines, journals, and newspapers, along with images, videos, and primary sources. Lexile reading levels included.

Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center

Wide range of how-to information and instructions for crafters, hobbyists, and makers of all ages.

L'Encyclopédie Découverte

French-language encyclopedia for French speakers and French language learners. Integrates with World Book Kids.

OhioMeansJobs, K12

College, career, and skill-building tutorials, practice tests, and ebooks.

Research 4 Success (R4S)

Blended learning course presented in six modules that teach rigorous research skills needed for college and careers.

Science Reference Center

Full text science and math encyclopedias, periodicals, and science experiments.

Very Short Introductions

Academic historical overviews of topics in the arts & humanities, law, medicine & health, science & mathematics, and social sciences. Click the More Info button for an alternative link.

World Book Timelines

Timelines covering many subjects. Includes features for students and teachers to create and share their own timelines.

Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta

Upper-level Spanish-language database that includes more than 140,000 articles and 9,000 images, videos, animations, sounds, and interactive media.

Business Information Collection

Journals, magazines, eBooks, company profiles, and business-related newspapers covering a variety of business disciplines.

Digital Video Collection (DVC)

Streaming educational videos supporting all curriculum areas. Segmented and downloadable, most include teacher guides.

GO! Ask, Act, Achieve

Helps students in grades 4-10 learn the inquiry process by providing digital tools, resources, and strategies. Provides a framework for problem-based learning and research projects.

ISearch lets you search nearly all INFOhio resources from a single search box. It includes your school library if your school uses INFOhio’s CAT or CAT Jr.

Literary Reference Center

Information on thousands of authors and their works. Includes analyses of all types of literature from all time periods.

Oxford Research Encyclopedias

Articles from academic encyclopedias covering a wide range of subjects. Click the More Info button for an alternative link.

Sanborn Insurance Maps

Over 40,000 detailed maps of Ohio cities drawn between 1882 and 1962.

STEM Collection

Articles from journals and encyclopedias covering the latest information in the sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

World Book Advanced

Online encyclopedia includes eBooks, videos, activities, primary sources, read-aloud, and translation features. Lexile reading levels included.

Your Ohio Public Library (OPLIN: Find Your Public Library)

With your Ohio public library card, you may have access to additional resources including genealogy and local history materials, online software training, legal forms, and more. Use this Ohio Public Library Information Network page to find a public library near you.

Biography Reference Bank

Articles, most full text, on a half-million people from antiquity through today.

Career Collection

Articles from trade and professional publications to support a variety of vocational and technical research needs.

Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

Spanish-language encyclopedia for elementary students or beginning Spanish learners. Features articles, maps, illustrations, pictures, and sounds.

Health Information Collection

Articles from journals, magazines, pamphlets, and reference books covering all areas of health and wellness for consumers and medical professionals.

Age-appropriate, librarian-selected websites that support Ohio's Learning Standards. Helps students with homework and school research.

Literature Online: American & English Literature

Full text American and English literature including works of poetry, prose, and drama. Click the More Info button for an alternative link.

Points of View Reference Center

Multiple perspectives on current issues presented in overview essays and journal articles. Lexile reading levels included.

Science Online

STEM resources including articles, diagrams, learning modules, interactive virtual experiments, timelines, and biographies.

Transparent Language Online

Web-based language learning platform with more than 100 languages, including English. Includes listening, reading, speaking, and writing activities.

World Book Student

Online encyclopedia includes eBooks, videos, activities, primary sources, read-aloud, and translation features. Lexile reading levels included.

Resources Listed by Type

Research databases are available 24/7.

All databases require a login to access at home - be sure to get a library brochure with the necessary information. Please contact Mrs. McNally for access. If prompted for a username/password at school, please see the librarian.

Research databases below are listed by subject below:

Biography
- Biography Reference Bank
Career & College Information
- - INFOhio Guide to Free College and Career Resources
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
  - OhioMeansJobs - free practice tests for ACT, AP, PSAT, SAT and more! (formerly available through LearningExpress)
Current Events - Journals, Magazines & Newspapers
- - EBSCOhost:
Foreign/World Languages
- Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
- L'Encyclopédie Découverte
- Health & Wellness Websites (the following are websites, not research databases):
History, Geography & Government
- - Ancestry Library Edition (only available within school)
- Gale U.S. History in Context
  - Gale Virtual Reference Library (ebooks)
- Gale World History in Context
  - WorldBook Timelines
Images and Videos
Literature
- Bloom's Literary Reference Online
  - EBSCO Literary Reference Center
  - Gale Student Resources in Context
- Literature Online From Chadwyck-Healey
  - TumbleBooks
Reference
- - Gale Virtual Reference Library (ebooks)
  - World Book Resources:
Science
- - EBSCO Science Reference Centert
- Science Online
Misc/Other
- - - INFOhio (home page)
  - INFOhio iSearch
  - INFOhio Discovery Portal
  - Library of Congress

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