What is a Research Database?
A research database is a collection of specialized information that has been reviewed by editors for credibility. The information may be from magazines, newspapers, journals, government sources, books and websites. Databases are generally available in libraries through paid subscriptions.
These databases require a username and password.
Teacher Access
Student Access
**INFOhio resources have been facing cyber attacks during the fall of 2021. In the event you cannot reach a database through the link below, please use this website to access the resource: https://er.infohio.org/
You will NOT need a username or password for the INFOhio resources as long as you are in the state of Ohio.
A research database is a collection of specialized information that has been reviewed by editors for credibility. The information may be from magazines, newspapers, journals, government sources, books and websites. Databases are generally available in libraries through paid subscriptions.
These databases require a username and password.
Teacher Access
Student Access
**INFOhio resources have been facing cyber attacks during the fall of 2021. In the event you cannot reach a database through the link below, please use this website to access the resource: https://er.infohio.org/
You will NOT need a username or password for the INFOhio resources as long as you are in the state of Ohio.
GENERAL
Research in Context
Created specifically for middle-schoolers, Research In Context combines the best of Gale's reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Students will find outstanding support to complete assignments in core subjects including literature, science, social studies, and history.
Created specifically for middle-schoolers, Research In Context combines the best of Gale's reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Students will find outstanding support to complete assignments in core subjects including literature, science, social studies, and history.
Gale in Context for Educators:
For the teaching heroes who do it all, comes a lesson planning tool that has it all. Gale In Context: For Educators is a powerful resource designed to save time, enhance instruction, and help teachers provide students with equitable and personalized learning opportunities.
For the teaching heroes who do it all, comes a lesson planning tool that has it all. Gale In Context: For Educators is a powerful resource designed to save time, enhance instruction, and help teachers provide students with equitable and personalized learning opportunities.
Virtual Reference Library
Comprehensive ebook library on numerous topics.
Comprehensive ebook library on numerous topics.
Kid InfoBits
Features magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
Features magazine, newspaper and reference content for information on current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.
EBSCOhost Multi-Database Search
Full-text information from more than 6,000 magazines, journals, and newspapers. Includes e-books, biographies, radio and TV transcripts, geographic information, primary sources, images, maps, and more.
Full-text information from more than 6,000 magazines, journals, and newspapers. Includes e-books, biographies, radio and TV transcripts, geographic information, primary sources, images, maps, and more.
Explora for Grades 7-8 (EBSCO)
Learn more about your favorite subject. Read magazines, newspapers, biographies, primary sources, country information. Find images for class projects and learn vocabulary. Translate articles into more than 30 languages.
Learn more about your favorite subject. Read magazines, newspapers, biographies, primary sources, country information. Find images for class projects and learn vocabulary. Translate articles into more than 30 languages.
JSTOR provides access to more than 10 million academic journal articles, books, and primary sources in 75 disciplines.
HEALTH
Consumer Health Complete (EBSCO)
Articles, videos, images, current events, fact sheets. Includes up-to-date medical and health information on many topics, from alternative medicine to daily health care.
Articles, videos, images, current events, fact sheets. Includes up-to-date medical and health information on many topics, from alternative medicine to daily health care.
Teen Health and Wellness
Provides middle and high school students with nonjudgmental, straightforward, curricular and self-help support, aligned to state, national, and provincial standards. Topics include diseases, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide and bullying, green living, LGBTQ issues, and more.national, and provincial standards. Topics include diseases, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide and bullying, green living, LGBTQ issues, and more.
Provides middle and high school students with nonjudgmental, straightforward, curricular and self-help support, aligned to state, national, and provincial standards. Topics include diseases, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide and bullying, green living, LGBTQ issues, and more.national, and provincial standards. Topics include diseases, drugs and alcohol, nutrition, mental health, suicide and bullying, green living, LGBTQ issues, and more.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Biography Reference Bank (EBSCO)
Articles, most in full text, about more than a half-million people from around the world.
Articles, most in full text, about more than a half-million people from around the world.
Literary Reference Center (EBSCO)
Information on thousands of authors and their works. Includes all types of literature and time periods.
Information on thousands of authors and their works. Includes all types of literature and time periods.
Literature Online: American & English Literature
Full-text searchable poetry, drama, and fiction classics. Trouble getting access? Try the alternative method to access Literature Online.
Full-text searchable poetry, drama, and fiction classics. Trouble getting access? Try the alternative method to access Literature Online.
Points of View Reference Center (EBSCO)
Articles supporting pro and con sides of current issues. Helps you develop arguments to support your position.
Articles supporting pro and con sides of current issues. Helps you develop arguments to support your position.
World Book Academic Edition
Research tools, primary sources, e-books, biographies, sounds, videos, images, and timelines. Build and share pathfinders. Create your own account to track and share your research. Hear text read aloud. Translate articles into more than 30 languages.
Research tools, primary sources, e-books, biographies, sounds, videos, images, and timelines. Build and share pathfinders. Create your own account to track and share your research. Hear text read aloud. Translate articles into more than 30 languages.
SCIENCE
Science Online (Facts On File)
Science, math, and technology information articles, images, diagrams, videos, current events, experiments, biographies, and more. Hear text read aloud.
Science, math, and technology information articles, images, diagrams, videos, current events, experiments, biographies, and more. Hear text read aloud.
Science Reference Center (EBSCO)
Easy access to science and math information. Contains science experiments and full-text science encyclopedias, magazines, and journals.
Easy access to science and math information. Contains science experiments and full-text science encyclopedias, magazines, and journals.
Science In Context
Science In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics.
Science In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of today's most significant science topics.
SOCIAL STUDIES
World Book Timelines
Build and share timelines. Use your own events and images or add content and images from World Book.
Build and share timelines. Use your own events and images or add content and images from World Book.
World History In Context
World History In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History.
World History In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in World History.
U.S. History In Context
U.S. History In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History.
U.S. History In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on hundreds of the most significant people, events and topics in U.S. History.
COLLEGE/VOCATIONAL
Vocational and Career Collection (EBSCO)
Designed to meet a wide variety of vocational and technical research needs, this database provides full-text coverage for trade and industry-related periodicals.
Designed to meet a wide variety of vocational and technical research needs, this database provides full-text coverage for trade and industry-related periodicals.
The Ohio Career Information System (OCIS) is an internet-based system of accurate and comprehensive occupational, post-secondary education and financial aid information. OCIS contains the latest national, Ohio, and local labor market information and projections.
CURRENT EVENTS
Opposing Viewpoints In Context
Opposing Viewpoints In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues.
Opposing Viewpoints In Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information and opinions on hundreds of today's hottest social issues.
Global Issues In Context
Global Issues In Context offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Featured are hundreds of continuously updated issue and country portals that bring together a variety of specially selected, relevant sources for analysis of these issues.
Global Issues In Context offers international viewpoints on a broad spectrum of global issues, topics, and current events. Featured are hundreds of continuously updated issue and country portals that bring together a variety of specially selected, relevant sources for analysis of these issues.