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Points of View Reference Source

Points of View Reference Source

Multiple perspectives on current issues presented in overview essays and journal articles.

Points of View Reference Source is a full-text database that provides a series of comprehensive essays with point and counterpoint arguments related to current issues in the news.

PressReader

PressReader

Provides access to more than 7,000 newspapers and magazines, including the Columbus Dispatch.

Choose from a huge selection of newspapers and magazines on business, technology, news, science, design, sport, travel, and more.

Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA)

Reference Solutions (formerly Reference USA)

Directory information for 11 million U.S. businesses and 120 million U.S. households.

Reference Solutions helps users search for jobs, research U.S. businesses, create marketing and small business plans, locate specific people and more.

Researching House History in Columbus

Researching House History in Columbus

Get the tools you need to learn your home’s history.

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

A searchable interface for locating historical maps of Ohio towns and cities.

Includes over 40,000 detailed maps of Ohio cities drawn between 1882 and 1962. Each map includes detailed information regarding towns and buildings.

Scholastic Teachables

Scholastic Teachables

Unlimited online access to classroom-tested printables and teaching materials.

Scholastic Teachables provides access to more than 30,000 resources for Pre-K - Grade 6. It includes activity sheets, lesson plans, and more, covering all subjects and themes.

Science Reference Source

Science Reference Source

Provides full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, reference books and high-quality videos.

Science Reference Source allows users to conduct keyword searches or browse topics by branch of science. In addition to full-text periodicals, books, biographies, and essays, it includes science experiments, videos, and high-quality images.

Small Business Source

Small Business Source

Offers full text small business periodicals, eBooks, and industry and market research reports.

Small Business Source offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. It includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans.

Social Services

Social Services

Links to social service assistance to the community in partnership with other organizations.

ThisWeek Community Newspapers

ThisWeek Community Newspapers

Find articles, 2002 to present, from suburban Columbus newspapers.

TrueFlix

TrueFlix

Bring school projects to life with videos, first-person accounts, digital books, games, and more.

TrueFlix uses the award-winning True Books content to help students build literacy skills as they learn about a variety of subjects. Science and Social Science content comes alive through dynamic videos, interactive eBooks, engaging meaningful activities and project ideas that enhance the learning and teaching experience.

TumbleBook Library

TumbleBook Library

Animated, talking picture books that teach kids the joy of reading.

Tumblebooks features animated picture books with sound, music, and narration, so children can read or be read to.

US Newsstream

US Newsstream

Full-text newspapers, including New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post & Chicago Tribune.

U.S. Newsstream enables users to search same-day U.S. news content, as well as archives that stretch back into the 1980s. This collection delivers full-text news sources including The New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and the Chicago Tribune.

Value Line Research Center

Value Line Research Center

Investment research, including expert analysis, performance ratings and historical data.

Value Line Research Center is a complete, online investment research system that comprises all the financial information and analytical tools needed to structure a well-researched and diversified portfolio.

Very Short Introductions

Very Short Introductions

Expert authors combine facts, analysis, & insights for concise introductions in a range of subjects.

Very Short Introductions provides the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. The series offers concise and original introductions to nearly 700 subjects, with more added monthly.

Wall Street Journal

Wall Street Journal

Redeem a code for online access to the Wall Street Journal.

Use the button below to get an access code, good for 72 hours. Log in or create an account for the Wall Street Journal. Click Let’s Go. When your time ends you can return here for a new code.

Weiss Financial Ratings Online

Weiss Financial Ratings Online

Financial ratings and planning tools covering insurance, Medicare, banks, credit unions, mutual funds, and stocks.

With Weiss Financial Ratings you can check the values and ratings of stocks, mutual funds and exchange traded funds, check ratings of banks, credit unions and insurance companies, compare Medicare Supplement Insurance Plans, and download financial literacy & planning eBooks.

World Book Advanced

World Book Advanced

Reference tool for eighth grade and up, providing articles, media, primary sources, eBooks and more.

World Book Advanced is a powerful reference tool for high school students and adults. It includes full encyclopedic and multimedia databases supplemented with online books, primary sources, website links, Back in Time articles, special reports and more.

World Book Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta

World Book Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta

An upper-level Spanish language database, intended for high school students through adult learners.

Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta is a comprehensive Spanish-language database designed for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and ESL/ELL program participants. It includes more than 140,000 articles, 8,000 web links to additional information, and 9,000 images, videos, animations, sounds, and interactive media.

World Book Early World of Learning

World Book Early World of Learning

A learning tool for preschoolers to explore independently or learn with an adult. 

World Book Early Learning is designed for preschool students. It has tools and content that reinforce early childhood curriculum via short videos, read-aloud stories, printable activities, matching and tracing games, and more. 

World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

A beginner’s Spanish language reference tool, offering editorial content, media, and engaging features in Spanish.

The ideal Spanish-language reference tool for those learning Spanish and Englsih language learners. Browse features provide visual prompts, and bilingual features allow students to toggle between Spanish and English text. The site includes concise articles, videos, maps, activities and more.

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