Research Databases

Search records, books, serials, and other historical records specific to African Americans to trace your genealogy or to do research.

Electronic books of American and English literature: poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible.

Trace your genealogy using historical records. U. S. Census records; military records; court, land, and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists, and more. You must be in the library to access this database.

Access biographical information on more than 335,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines.

Boost your business knowledge by researching company and industry profiles, country and market research reports, and magazine articles.

Fix your car, truck, van, or SUV with these diagnostics, maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, and step-by-step repair procedures.

The Cochrane Library is a collection of databases that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. These databases include the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR), Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and Cochrane Clinical Answers (CCA).

Browse medical, health-related, and drug reference books. Read articles on health and fitness. Find sources for alternative health information

Historic digital collections from libraries, museums, and archives across Ohio and more. The DPLA portal to photographs, maps, documents, and AV materials from across the country is a great starting place for your local history and genealogy reference.

Three interactive learning environments for preschoolers and children in early grades.

Search thousands of magazines, academic journals, newspapers, reference books, photos and maps on millions of topics.

Esta base de datos dedicada en español contiene videos, funciones de comparación y contraste, artículos seleccionados y un diccionario visual para que los estudiantes de ESL y los estudiantes de español tengan la oportunidad de aprender. Integrado con World Book Kids para contenido paralelo en inglés

This dedicated Spanish-language database contains videos, compare-and-contrast features, selected articles, and a visual dictionary to allow ESL students and Spanish learners the chance to learn. Integrated with World Book Kids for parallel English-language content.

A trustworthy environment for students and educators in grades K through 5 to look up facts for class projects or homework.

Grades 6-12: A far better alternative to websites and search engines for students to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework.

A premier collection of historical U.S. military records that brings to life the details of America's military veterans with stories, photos, and personal documents.

Gale In Context: Elementary (formerly Kids Infobits) is an easy-to-use digital resource featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics. The modern design and simple navigation make it easy for users to explore content and gain comfort with database searching.

Search census records, books, serials, and other historical records to trace your genealogy.

Find "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast.

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.

Self-directed online learning for technology, business, and creative skills. Access more than 12,000 video courses taught by industry experts to help you stay ahead in your current job or change careers.

Research an author, novel, or poem for school or personal interest. Learn more about a literary movement for book discussions.

Learn a new language at the Wilmington Public Library with Mango Languages. Choose from over 70 world languages to learn online or with the mobile app. 

Reference content in humanities, social sciences, and science.

Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this resource provides the basis from which students can realize and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues, and develop analytical thinking skills.

Find large-scale street plans produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance company from 1867 to 1970. Locate and identify buildings and neighborhoods. Study the growth of towns and cities, and the impact of new development

Contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources.

Offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. Includes business videos, a help and advice section, and details on how to create business plans.

An excellent way to get a quick authoritative and accessible overview of a subject.

Ohio snake identification guide

Ohio tree identification guide.

Identifying flint artifacts.

Thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps enrich thousands of articles, with teacher guides.

Information resources for pre-school through college

Contains an extensive multimedia collection, including editor-selected websites, and correlations to state standards.

Build and share timelines. Use your own events and images or add content and images from World Book.