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Ancestry Library Edition
Trace your genealogy using historical records. Please note that this resource does not include all the features of Ancestry.com available for purchase by individual home users.
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Categories: History and Genealogy
Biography in Context
Find biographical information about people from many fields, including literature, science, business, entertainment, politics, sports, government, history, and the arts.
Use this ResourceTags: CENGAGE Learning, Gale, Homework Help | Categories: Biography, For Kids, For Teens
Biography Reference Bank
Access biographical information on more than 335,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines.
Use this ResourceBusiness Source Premier
Boost your business knowledge by researching company and industry profiles, country and market research reports, and magazine articles.
Use this ResourceTags: EBSCO, OPLIN | Categories: Business Information
Cemeteries of Greene County, Ohio
Use a custom Google Map to locate one of 130+ cemeteries in Greene County, Ohio. The map shows the approximate locations of all known cemeteries, including many cemeteries that are no longer in active use.
Use this ResourceTags: cemeteries, cemetery, Greene County | Categories: History and Genealogy
ChiltonLibrary
Fix your car, truck, van, or SUV with these diagnostics, maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, and step-by-step repair procedures.
Use this ResourceTags: CENGAGE Learning, Chiltons, Gale | Categories: Auto Repair
Cincinnati Enquirer (1841–1922)
Find historical information about politics, society and local events in these original articles.
Use this ResourceTags: ProQuest | Categories: History and Genealogy, Newspapers
Consumer Reports with Cars Best Deals Plus
Make better purchasing decisions, find advice and tips on saving money, learn how to shore up personal finances, find ways to improve health and much more.
Use this ResourceTags: EBSCO | Categories: Consumer Information
CultureGrams
Discover an insider’s perspective on the history, customs and lifestyles of the world’s peoples.
Use this ResourceTags: Homework Help, ProQuest | Categories: For Kids, For Teens, Nation and World
Dayton Daily News
Find news and information on the people, events, economy and industry of Dayton, along with international and national news
Use this ResourceTags: NewsBank, OPLIN | Categories: Newspapers
EBSCO MasterFILE Premier
Search thousands of magazines, academic journals, newspapers, reference books, photos, maps, and flags on millions of topics.
Use this ResourceTags: EBSCO, OPLIN | Categories: Health, Magazines and Journals
Facts on File Science Online
Explore subjects like biology, chemistry, computers, the earth, the environment, forensics, marine life, mathematics, physics, space and astronomy, and weather and climate. Find diagrams, experiments, biographies, timelines, articles, and videos.
Use this ResourceTags: Facts on File, OPLIN | Categories: Science
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Locate online versions of print reference sources for your research project or school assignment.
Use this ResourceGreene County Birth Records, 1869-1909
Search Greene County, Ohio birth records from 1869-1909.
Use this ResourceTags: Greene County, Greene County Room | Categories: History and Genealogy
Greene County Census Records, 1900, 1910 & 1920
Locate US Federal census records for Greene County, Ohio from 1900, 1910 and 1920.
Use this ResourceTags: Greene County, Greene County Room | Categories: History and Genealogy
Greene County Death Records, 1869-1909
Search Greene County, Ohio death records from 1869-1909.
Use this ResourceTags: Greene County, Greene County Room | Categories: History and Genealogy
Greene County, Ohio Historical Files
Search an inventory of historical Greene County files available available in the Greene County Room at the Xenia Library.
Use this ResourceTags: Greene County, Greene County Room | Categories: History and Genealogy
HeritageQuest
Search census records, books, serials, and other historical records to trace your genealogy.
Use this ResourceTags: census records | Categories: History and Genealogy
Job & Career Accelerator from LearningExpress
Create professional targeted resumes, master interviewing techniques, improve work related skills and prepare for occupation-related exams. Plan, tailor, and track multiple job searches at the same time while receiving expert advice and tips each step of the way.
Use this ResourceTags: OPLIN | Categories: For Teens, Job and Career
Kids Search
Grades K-8: Find magazine articles, biographies, photos, maps and flags for your research project or school assignment.
Use this ResourceTags: biographies, flags, Homework Help, maps, OPLIN | Categories: For Kids
LawDepot
Access thousands of legal forms across all categories, including Real Estate, Business, Human Resources, Family, and more. Access your LawDepot account at any time and from any computer with Internet access to view, edit, create, and print your legal documents.
Use this ResourceLearningExpress Library
Take practice tests and do tutorials to help you pass academic or licensing tests like the GED, ACT, SAT, PSAT, CLEP, TOEFL iBT, GMAT, LSAT, GRE, MAT, MCAT, PCAT, Air Traffic Controller, Civil Service, Ohio Civil Service, CDL, Electrical, EMT, Law Enforcement, Military, Nursing and Health, Legal, Plumbing, Real Estate, Teaching, Cosmetology, and Culinary Arts.
Use this ResourceTags: College Preparation, Computer Tutorials, LearningExpress, OPLIN, resume, Software Tutorials, U.S. Citizenship | Categories: For Kids, For Teens, Job and Career, Tests
Middle Search Plus
Middle Schoolers: Find magazine articles, biographies, photos, maps and flags for your research project or school assignment.
Use this ResourceTags: EBSCO, Homework Help | Categories: For Kids
Morningstar Investment Research Center
Find information and tips about your investments.
Use this ResourceCategories: Finance
NetWellness
Find quality, unbiased health information from faculty at University of Cincinnati, The Ohio State University, and Case Western Reserve University.
Use this ResourceCategories: Health
NewsBank
Use NewsBank to explore a specific event or to compare a wide variety of viewpoints on topics such as politics, economics, the environment, health, sports, cultural activities and people. Newsbank can also help you find information about businesses and industries in U.S. cities. It is also useful for finding the local view of national and international events and issues.
Use this ResourceTags: NewsBank, Ohio, OPLIN | Categories: Newspapers
Newspaper Source
Search for articles in newspapers from around the nation and the world.
Use this ResourceTags: EBSCO | Categories: Newspapers
NoveList K-8
Get reading recommendations for children in grades K-8.
Use this ResourceTags: EBSCO, NoveList | Categories: For Kids, Literary Sources
NoveList Plus
Get fiction or nonfiction reading recommendations for people of all ages. Browse genres, search for series, authors, titles, or get author and title read-alikes or book discussion guides. Check lists of award winners.
Use this ResourceTags: EBSCO, NoveList | Categories: Literary Sources
Ohio Soldiers & Sailors Orphans Home
Search an inventory of surnames from the Application for Admission to the Ohio Soldiers & Sailors Orphans (OSSO), later renamed The Ohio Veteran’s Children’s Home (OVCH), in Xenia, Ohio
Use this ResourceTags: Greene County, Greene County Room | Categories: History and Genealogy
Opposing Viewpoints in Context
Research, understand, and analyze controversial today’s hottest social issues, from Offshore Drilling to Climate Change, Health Care to Immigration. Research, analyze and organize a broad variety of data for conducting research, completing writing assignments, preparing for debates, creating presentations and more.
Use this ResourceTags: CENGAGE Learning, Gale, Homework Help | Categories: For Kids, For Teens, Social Science
Oxford Reference Online
Quickly check a fact, or find out key information about a concept, person, or term. Research a term, concept, or person in-depth with articles and essays.
Use this ResourceTags: OPLIN, quotes, timelines | Categories: Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, General Reference
Primary Search
Elementary school kids: Find magazine articles, biographies, photos, maps and flags for your research project or school assignment.
Use this ResourceTags: EBSCO, Homework Help | Categories: For Kids
ReferenceUSA
Create marketing plans, conduct competitive analysis, raise funds, and locate people.
Use this ResourceCategories: Business Information
Searchasaurus
Elementary and middle schoolers: Find magazine articles, dictionary definitions and encyclopedia entries for your school assignment or research project.
Use this ResourceTags: EBSCO, Homework Help, OPLIN | Categories: For Kids
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Fix the engine in your lawn mower, tractor, motorcycle, boat, snow blower, and other small engine machinery.
Use this ResourceTags: EBSCO | Categories: Auto Repair
Student Research Center
Middle and high schoolers: Search by keyword or by topic for information for your school assignment or research project. Results can be easily sorted by source type—magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc.
Use this ResourceTags: EBSCO, Homework Help, OPLIN | Categories: For Kids, For Teens, Magazines and Journals
World Book
Choose the appropriate World Book encyclopedia for your needs: Early World of Learning (Preschool-2nd grade) World Book Kids (Elementary school) World Book Student (Middle school) World Book Advanced (High school and adult) World Book Online for Kids World Book Online Info Finder World Book Online Reference Center
Use this ResourceTags: Homework Help, OPLIN | Categories: Encyclopedias, For Kids, For Teens, General Reference
World Geography & Culture Online
View maps, flags, and images, compare and rank countries, compare and rank U.S. states, learn geography concepts and principles, access a geography glossary, use the conversion calculator. Also, access top 10 lists, view regional and thematic maps, and learn about cultures and peoples.
Use this ResourceTags: conversion calculator, Facts on File, flags, geography, Homework Help, maps | Categories: For Kids, For Teens, Maps
WorldCat
Search a global catalog of library collections for items not owned by the library.
Use this ResourceTags: borrow from another library, Interlibrary Loan, OCLC | Categories: Literary Sources
