Library and OPLIN Resources
Do you have a question? Your answer awaits in these electronic resources! The online databases below are provided free of charge to library customers by the Middletown Public Library System and OPLIN. These premium materials can be used both in the library and at home unless noted otherwise. You may browse by type of resource, subject, or the entire list in alphabetical order.
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| Art | Government |
| Auto Repair | Health |
| Biography | History |
| Business | Homework Help |
| Genealogy | Literature |
Online Research Databases in Alphabetical Order
| All EBSCO host Databases | EBSCOhost is home to the following databases: Academic Search Premier, Alt Health Watch, Business Source Premier, Computer Source: Consume Edition, ERIC, Health Source: Consumer Edition, Health Source: Nursing & Academic, MAS FullTEXT Ultra, MasterFILE Premier, MEDLINE, Middle Search Plus, Newspaper Source, Primary Search, Professional Development Collection, Psychology & Behavioral Science Collection, Religion & Philosophy Collection, Sociological Collection and Vocational Search & Career Collection. EBSCOhost Help |
| American and English full text literature collections | Full-text, searchable works available online to supplement your library's print collections. Poetry, drama and fiction are included. |
| Art and Architecture Database | This resource contains more than 80,000 digital images, from the Art Museum Image Consortium (AMICO). |
| The Art Collection at the Middletown Public Library | >Browse the original artwork found on the walls of the Middletown Public Library. In this collection, you will find over 160 pieces of artwork from local and nationally reknown artists that are on display at the Middletown Public Library. |
| Auto Repair Reference Center | Contains automobile repair information for over 21,000 vehicles, starting as far back as 1954! |
| Biographies Reference Bank | H. W. Wilson's collection of 120,000+ biographies from over 60 reference titles, thousands of biographical magazine articles, and over 32,000 printable images. Search by name, profession, ethnic background, place of birth, and more. Quick Tip Sheet (in PDF format). |
| Bookletters: Readers' Resource | Focusing on the next step in e-library service and using technology to strengthen patron communication channels, BookLetters provides a fast, easy, readers' resource that lets patrons receive book and library news on their computers and immediately connect into the library's web site, e-resources and catalog. Check out the newest book award winners, read book reviews, and sign up for newsletters that interest you though this service! |
| Butler County Auditor Online Searches | For the convenience of its Web site visitors, the Butler County Auditor's site offers several searches which allow for access to public information. The searches are categorized by the related department or division. |
| The Crout Collection | In 2000, Mr. George Crout, an Educator and local Historian, donated 70 years' worth of collections to the Middletown Public Library. During his lifetime, Mr. Crout collected historical documents pertaining to this area - particularly Middletown - and also generated several articles and books himself on local history. The photographs, negatives, and slides of that collection are available for you here. To view the original written materials, please visit the Ohio Room of the Middletown Public Library. |
| eLibrary | Full-text database of magazines, newspapers, photos and more! |
| Facts on File Science Online | Facts On File is one of America's leading publishers of print and online reference materials for the school and library market. Known to librarians worldwide as "the Information Publisher," Facts On File has been publishing quality reference titles since 1941. Our list has grown to more than 1,300 titles and spans a multitude of subject areas such as U.S. history, world history, language and literature, science and technology, careers, social issues, and many others. Our publishing program covers five reading levels: elementary (grades 3-6), middle school (grades 6-8), high school (grades 9-12), college/academic, and general adult |
| Federal Tax Forms | Find your federal tax forms and publications here! |
| GovSearch Carroll Directories | Browse entire departments or agencies of government people, programs and places. This database provides contact information and organization charts for federal, state, and municipal government executives and civilian program information |
| Heritage Quest | Use this database to access selected U.S. Federal Census Records (1790–1930); thousands of family and local history books; and search a comprehensive subject index of over 1.6 million genealogy and local history articles. |
| LearningExpressLibrary | LearningExpress Library provides a completely interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial course series designed to help patrons, students, and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests they must pass. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. |
| Legal Forms | Thousands of Ohio-specific and national legal forms spanning a variety of common concerns (bankruptcy, divorce, employment, landlord tenant, living wills, power of attorney, taxes, etc.). Legal definition and attorney directories are also available. |
| Literature Resource Center | Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of novelists, poets, essayists, and journalists from every age and literary discipline. |
| Literary Reference Center | The Literary Reference Center (LRC) is a highly graphical interface intended for public, academic and high school libraries. The primary goal of LRC is to assist high school and undergraduate English and Humanities students with homework and research assignments of a literary nature. |
| NetWellness 2000 | A non-profit consumer health Web site that provides high-quality information created and evaluated by medical and health professional faculty at the University of Cincinnati, Case Western Reserve University, and The Ohio State University. Search Tips |
| NewsBank | A full-text news resource containing comprehensive coverage of current issues and events from 17 Ohio newspapers and 13 national newspapers. NewsBank Help |
| NoveList | NoveList allows readers of all ages to use a favorite author or title to discover new books to read. You can also search NoveList's 96,000 title database by subject or genre. |
| Ohio Capitol Connection | Search and retrieve the full text of all House and Senate bills introduced or passed in the Ohio General Assembly from 1987 to the present. |
| Ohio Historical Society Searchable Databases | Includes Ohio-based information, Ohio Fundamental Documents, Ohio Newspaper Index, and more. |
| Oxford Reference Online | Oxford Reference Online brings together 100 language and subject dictionaries and reference works - containing well over 60,000 pages - into a single cross-searchable resource. |
| Ohio Tax Forms | Find all State of Ohio tax forms and publications here. |
| Reference USA | A residential and business directory for the U.S. |
| Searchasaurus | Searchasaurus is a search tool designed for children, featuring the following areas: EBSCO's Primary Search, Middle Search Plus, Encyclopedia of Animals, General Encyclopedia, Dictionary, and Pictures. Young researchers can find great information on topics like animals, history, health, science, and what's in the news. Tutorial |
| Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps | The Digital Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps provides a searchable interface for locating historical Maps of Ohio towns and cities. These maps were digitized from microfilm copies by Chadwyck-Healey, a Bell & Howell Information and Learning company. The searchable database is a joint project of OPLIN and OhioLINK. Sanborn Maps Help. |
| Standard & Poors NetAdvantage | Find Standard & Poors current market data, investment research and commentary. Research reports include Stock Reports, Mutual Fund Reports, Bond Reports, company profiles and The Outlook. |
| Thomas Register | Search ThomasNet.com, the most comprehensive resource for industrial information, products, services, CAD drawings, and more… |
| World Book Encyclopedia Universal en Español | La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos en Línea está organizada de modo que los estudiantes puedan encontrar información rápida y fácilmente. Pulse en la primera letra del título del artículo para ver el artículo. The Spanish Student Discovery Encyclopedia is organized so that the student can find information quickly and easily. Click on the first letter of the article title to find the article.Help | Ayuda |
| World Book Encyclopedia Online | Includes all of the text of the print set, plus thousands of additional articles, digital images, Internet links, and more. Search Tips & Advice |
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Try OPLIN's new OneSearch feature. OneSearch allows you to simultaneously search any or all of OPLIN's resources from a single search box. You'll get quick results from a wide variety of research databases
Having trouble deciding which database to use? Then check out the page: Which OPLIN Research Database Should I Use? It details all of the databases, grouped by topic, in order to help you decide which database best suits your current needs. Some of these can be reached from home if you have a valid library card using the following link: Home Access
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