Marketing & Training Materials
Marketing & Training MaterialsPlease use the links to the left to find a variety of useful information about the databases. Resources are broken down by database.
African American Heritage
African American HeritageAfrican American Heritage is a digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research. This collection was created in partnership with leading African American genealogists and recognized leaders in genealogical information to develop a comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African Americans. It provides users a dedicated, user-friendly resource that not only brings together records critical to African American family research, but also connects them to a community of research experts, whose mentoring and assistance can frequently be the difference between research success and futility.
Go to African American Heritage now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/africanamericanheritage
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
- Proquest's Guide to African American Heritage This extensive online guide from ProQuest include helpful tips, training, and downloadable resources.
Tutorials and Presentations
- Ongoing and Recorded Webinars. These approximately hour-long webinars are conducted by Proquest's training team. Trainings include African American Heritage as well as other Proquest products.
Other Helpful Links
American and English Full Text Literature Collections
American and English Full Text Literature CollectionsThe American & English Literature Collections contain many works of poetry, drama, and prose from the 16th through 20th centuries. It includes the complete text of more than 200,000 poems, 2,000 plays, 100 works of prose, 11 major editions of Shakespeare’s works, and 21 editions of the Bible.
Use this resource to
- Access full-text of more than 200,000 essential works of English and American literature.
- Look for a specific work by author or title.
- Search for a word or phrase within one book, within one collection, or across all the literature.
Go to American and English Literature Collections now: http://www.ohioweblibrary.org/literature
Ancestry Library Edition
Ancestry Library EditionAncestry Library Edition delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, photos, and more from countries all over the world. It's resources cover the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada, Europe, Australia and other areas of the world.
ProQuest Ancestry Library Edition includes:
- U.S. collections – hundreds of millions of names from sources such as the federal census; birth, death, and marriage records including the Social Security Death Index; and U.S. border crossing and trans-ocean ship records.
- Military collections – more than 150 million records from the colonial to the Vietnam era, including World War I and II draft cards, POW records, and casualty records.
- Multimedia collections – millions of files ranging from family and gravestone photos to postcards and newsreels.
Remember, Ancestry Library Edition can only be used inside the Library. Go there now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/ancestry
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
- Proquest's Guide to Ancestry Library Edition This extensive online guide from ProQuest include helpful tips, training, and downloadable resources.
- Ancestry.com's '10 Census Questions that Lead to More Answers' (PDF) This tip sheet from Ancestry details how a patron can take take the information contained in the Census data and use it to find out more information from different sources.
Tutorials and Presentations
- Ancestry Library Edition. These 3-minute YouTube videos created by ProQuest Training are a good place to start learning about Ancestry Library. Topics include searching, the catalog, understanding the image viewer and the interactive viewer.
- Ancestry's 5 Minute Finds. These 5-minute YouTube videos from Ancestry.com show interesting ways to explore Ancestry's collections.
- Ongoing and Recorded Webinars. These approximately hour-long webinars are conducted by Proquest's training team. Trainings include Ancestry Library Edition as well as other Proquest products.
Other Helpful Links
Biography Reference Bank
Biography Reference BankBiography Reference Bank contains articles about more than a half-million people, living and dead, from around the world. Contents include a robust collection of biographies from such notable sources as Biography Today and Biography Magazine.
Use Biography Reference Bank to:
- Research and study notable individuals worldwide.
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Access both concise and/or detailed biographies.
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Search for biographies by gender, occupation, nationality, etc.
Tutorials and Presentations
- Quick Look: Biography Reference Bank (YouTube)
Other Helpful Links
- EBSCO Help. This website is designed to be a one-stop shop for all your EBSCO questions
- EBSCO Academy.This website links to all EBSCO training resources, include upcoming and recorded webinars as well as YouTube Trainings.
Business Source Premier
Business Source PremierBusiness Source Premier offers information from business publications as well as tens of thousands of company profiles. It contains news and journal articles on marketing, management, accounting and more. Also included are company profiles, industry and marketing reports and company financial data.
Go to Business Source Premier now: http://www.ohioweblibrary.org/business
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Business Source Premier User Guide This one-page flier from EBSCO can assist in promoting this resource.
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
Tutorials and Presentations
- Business Source: Basic Searching Tutorial
- Business Source: Advanced Searching Tutorial
- EBSCO Academy. Check this resource from EBSCO to see on-demand and instructor-led training options
Other Helpful Links
- EBSCO Help. This website is designed to be a one-stop shop for all your EBSCO questions
Chilton Library
Chilton LibraryChilton Library provides access to repair, maintenance and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today, as well as, many new vehicles. This continuously updated resource provides step-by-step repair procedures, troubleshooting guides, diagnostic trouble codes, photos, illustrations, diagrams, and multimedia (videos and animations) to simplify even the most complicated tasks.
Go to Chilton Library now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/chilton
Use Chilton Library for:
- Step-by-step instructions that provide a one-stop source for automobile repair answers.
- Videos and animations that show how to complete repairs.
- Close-up photos and images to enhance understanding of the text.
- Wiring diagrams to help explain system operation.
- Troubleshooting and diagnostic information that help pinpoint searches.
- Maintenance and specification tables that highlight key information.
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
- Flier. A splashy flier from Gale that highlights Chiton Library.
- Product sheet. A product sheet from Gale describing the key features of Chilton Library.
- Using Chilton Library from Gale (Youtube): Navigating Repair Manuals, Accessing Bulletins, Recalls, and Maintenance Schedules, Selecting a Vehicle
- Quick Look: Chilton Library (Youtube)
- Recorded webinars and tutorials from Gale
- Communication Templates, Printables and Digital Assets
Consumer Health Complete
Consumer Health CompleteConsumer Health Complete provides content covering all areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated medicine. It contains full text for more than 250 health reference books and encyclopedias including the American Medical Association Complete Medical Encyclopedia, Complete Guide to Prescription & Nonprescription Drugs 2012, Cornell Illustrated Encyclopedia of Health, Mayo Clinic Family Health Book, Oxford Handbook of Child Nutrition, and many more.
Go to Consumer Health Complete now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/health
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
- Your Health Matters (PDF). This one-page flier from EBSCO can assist in promoting this resource.
Tutorials and Presentations
- Consumer Health Complete Tutorial. This 3-minute YouTube tutorial from EBSCO contains a quick overview of the Consumer Health Complete interface.
- All EBSCO webinars. Check this list of all available webinars from EBSCO to see training options.
Other Helpful Links
- EBSCO help. This website is designed to be a one-stop shop for all your EBSCO questions
- EBSCO training. This website links to all EBSCO training resources, include upcoming and recorded webinars as well as YouTube Trainings.
Explora Public Libraries
Explora Public LibrariesExplora Public Libraries provides easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books, grouped into easy-to-browse categories. Explora provides research collections on thousands of topics to help them find the information they need quickly and easily. You can search hundreds of professional journals, popular magazines, reference books, images, primary sources, and more by keyword or by topic.
Go to Explora Public Libraries now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/ebsco-explora
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
Other Helpful Links
- EBSCO help. This website is designed to be a one-stop shop for all your EBSCO questions
- EBSCO training. This website links to all EBSCO training resources, include upcoming and recorded webinars as well as YouTube Trainings.
- All EBSCO webinars. Check this list of all available webinars from EBSCO to see training options
Fold3 Library Edition
Fold3 Library EditionFold3® Library Edition is the premier collection of historical military records, including the stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served from the Revolutionary War through recent conflicts. It contains millions of records from world-class archives, many of which are exclusively available on Fold3 Library Edition.
Go to Fold3 now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/fold3
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
- Proquest's Guide to Fold3 Library Edition This extensive online guide from ProQuest include helpful tips, training, and downloadable resources.
Tutorials and Presentations
- Fold3 Library Edition. These 3-minute YouTube videos created by ProQuest Training are a good place to start learning about Fold3 Library Edition. Topics include searching, the catalog, understanding the image viewer and the interactive viewer.
- Ongoing and Recorded Webinars. These approximately hour-long webinars are conducted by Proquest's training team. Trainings include Fold3 Library Edition as well as other Proquest products.
Other Helpful Links
Gale in Context: Elementary
Gale in Context: ElementaryGale in Context: Elementary (formerly Kids InfoBits) is content-rich, authoritative, easy-to-use. and features age-appropriate, reliable, and perfect for today's young learners. Its curriculum-related content covers a broad range of educational topics via a modern, graphical interface. The design helps kids explore the product and gain comfort with database searching. Gale in Context: Elementary addresses the way kids learn and conduct research – and makes it fun!
Features of Gale in Context: Elementary include:
- Continuously updated content, appropriate for elementary school students.
- Indexed, searchable content—including books, magazines and news.
- Fun and important facts with connections to current and past events.
- More than 1,700 kid-friendly charts and graphs and nearly 600 high-quality educational videos.
- Filter by content level and streamline search results based on basic, intermediate or advanced learning levels.
- Popular subject categories covering Animals, Arts, Geography, Health, Literature, People, Social Studies, Technology and more.
Go to Gale in Context: Elementary now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/kidsinfobits
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
Tutorials and Presentations
- Product sheet. A product sheet from Gale describing the key features of Gale in Context: Elementary
- Using Gale in Context: Elementary from Gale (Youtube): Basics, Searching, Documents
- Quick Look: Kids InfoBits (Youtube)
HeritageQuest
HeritageQuestHeritageQuest® Online is an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s. The collection can help people find their ancestors and discover a place’s past, while also providing a comprehensive treasury of genealogical sources rich in unique records, local and family histories, and finding-aids.
Go to HeritageQuest now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/heritagequest
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
- Proquest's Guide to HeritageQuest This extensive online guide from ProQuest include helpful tips, training, and downloadable resources.
Tutorials and Presentations
- Ongoing and Recorded Webinars. These approximately hour-long webinars are conducted by Proquest's training team. Trainings include HeritageQuest as well as other Proquest products.
- Quick Look: HeritageQuest (Youtube)
Other Helpful Links
Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center
Hobbies and Crafts Reference CenterHobbies and Crafts Reference Center offers detailed "how-to" instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. Full text is provided from leading hobby and craft magazines.
Content Includes:
- Full text for nearly 2,000 magazines and books
- More than 720 videos
- More than 180 hobby profiles
- More than 10,000 recipes
Go to Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/hobbies
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
- User Guide.The links on this page are designed to cover the basics of searching and browsing the Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center interface.
Tutorials and Presentations
- EBSCO Tutorials. On this page, you can find a powerpoint and a video recording of a tutorial on Hobbies and Craft Reference Center.
- All EBSCO webinars. Check this list of all available webinars from EBSCO to see training options.
- Quick Look: Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center (Youtube)
Other Helpful Links
- EBSCO help. This website is designed to be a one-stop shop for all your EBSCO questions
- EBSCO training. This website links to all EBSCO training resources, include upcoming and recorded webinars as well as YouTube Trainings.
Home Improvement Reference Center
Home Improvement Reference CenterHome 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. All of the content is organized in a robust, easy-to-use interface so that users can quickly find the information they need.
Content Includes:
- More than 130 full-text reference books, including major reference works from Creative Publishing International
- More than 40 full-text magazines and trade publications
- 35,000 images not available anywhere else online
- Nearly 100 videos of popular home repair projects
Go to Home Improvement Reference Center now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/homeimprovement
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
Tutorials and Presentations
- User Guide.The links on this page are designed to cover the basics of searching and browsing the Home Improvement Reference Center interface.
- EBSCO Tutorials. On this page, you can find a powerpoint and a video recording of a tutorial on Home Improvement Reference Center.
- All EBSCO webinars. Check this list of all available webinars from EBSCO to see training options.
- Quick Look: Home Improvement Reference Center (Youtube)
Other Helpful Links
- EBSCO help. This website is designed to be a one-stop shop for all your EBSCO questions
- EBSCO training. This website links to all EBSCO training resources, include upcoming and recorded webinars as well as YouTube Trainings.
LinkedIn Learning for Library
LinkedIn Learning for LibraryLinkedIn Learning has more than 6,600 courses, ranging from computer programming to project management including instruction on various computer software, programming languages, and business topics. Learning paths are step-by-step structured courses, supported with quizzes, practice, and learning reminders to encourage you and support you as you make progress towards your goal. Examples of learning paths include how to become a web developer, manager, bookkeeper, project manager, small business owner, digital marketer, or digital illustrator.
Thousands of Courses Available
With a public library card, you can access free training in:
- 3D
- Animation
- Audio
- Business
- Creative Inspirations
- Design
- Developer
- Home Computing
- Photography
- Video
- Web & Interactive
- And more!
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Step-by-step instructions for using the LinkedInLearning app
- Or customize your own from Canva - http://oplin.org/go/LiLcustomflyer
Tutorials and Presentations
- Introducing LinkedIn Learning for Ohio Libraries
- Maximizing Your LinkedIn Learning Partnership to Benefit Your Library
- Passcode for recording is 1#g#BYor
Literary Reference Center
Literary Reference CenterLiterary Reference Center provides you with abroad spectrum of information on thousands of authors and their works across time and literary discipline.
Literary Reference Center contains:
- Plot summaries, synopses, and work overviews.
- Nearly 100,000 pieces of literary criticism.
- Author biographies and interviews.
- More than 693,000 book reviews.
- Full-text poems and short stories.
Go to Literary Reference Center now: http://www.ohioweblibrary.org/literary
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
- User Guide. For an in-depth understanding of Literary Reference Center, try this in-depth guide.
- FAQ. This guide compiles frequently asked questioned about Literary Reference Center.
Tutorials and Presentations
- Literary Reference Center -Tutorial. This video tutorial from EBSCO guides users on how to use the interface.
- Scavenger Hunt. Try these fun scavenger hunts with staff in order to learn more.
- All EBSCO webinars. Check this list of all available webinars from EBSCO to see training options
Other Helpful Links
- EBSCO help. This website is designed to be a one-stop shop for all your EBSCO questions
- EBSCO training. This website links to all EBSCO training resources, include upcoming and recorded webinars as well as YouTube Trainings.
Magazine and Journal Articles via EBSCOhost
Magazine and Journal Articles via EBSCOhostEBSCOhost delivers articles from more than 6,000 magazines and newspapers, most in full text, ranging from children's magazines to professional research journals. Different interfaces designed for specific age groups and curricular areas make EBSCOhost easy to use for all researchers. Magazine and journal articles are contained in two databases: MasterFILE, which is primarily popular magazines, and Academic Search Premier, which is primarily academic or scholarly journals.
Go to all EBSCO resources now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/ebsco
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
- Academic Search User Guide (PDF) This one-page flier from EBSCO can assist in promoting this resource.
Tutorials and Presentations
- Introduction to EBSCOhost Short YouTube video from EBSCO. Also available as a download.
- Reading an Article on EBSCOhost Short YouTube video from EBSCO. Also available as a download.
- Advanced Searching on EBSCOhost. Short YouTube video from EBSCO. Also available as a download.
- Creating Journal Alerts on EBSCOhost Short YouTube video from EBSCO. Also available as a download.
- Citing Article on EBSCOhost Short YouTube video from EBSCO. Also available as a download.
- All EBSCO webinars. Check this list of all available webinars from EBSCO to see training options
Marketing Materials
- Academic Search Poster This 8.5 X 11 inch poster created by EBSCO outlines what a patron might use Academic Search Premier for.
Other Helpful Links
- EBSCO help. This website is designed to be a one-stop shop for all your EBSCO questions
- EBSCO training. This website links to all EBSCO training resources, include upcoming and recorded webinars as well as YouTube Trainings.
Northstar Digital Literacy
Northstar Digital LiteracyNorthstar Digital Literacy defines basic skills needed to perform tasks on computers and online. Online, self-guided modules assess the ability of individuals to perform tasks based on these skills. Included are basic computer digital literacy standards and modules in three main areas:
- Essential Computer Skills - Basic Computer Skills, Internet Basics, Using Email, Windows OS, Mac OS
- Essential Software Skills – Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs
- Using Technology in Daily Life - Social Media, Information Literacy, Career Search Skills, Supporting K-12 Distance Learning, Your Digital Footprint.
Northstar was developed in response to the needs of job seekers who may lack the digital literacy skills needed to seek, obtain, and retain employment, as well as to perform other tasks in daily life. Northstar allows end users to freely take the assessments from anywhere via our homepage, but individuals can instead go to an approved testing location and obtain the Northstar Digital Literacy Certificate when they pass assessments. Certificates provide an important credential for employment, as even entry-level jobs increasingly require basic computer skills. Certificates also certify end user ability to complete computer skills needed in higher education, and demonstrate their ability to use social media and online information thoughtfully. If individuals do not pass, personalized assessment results provide a roadmap to relevant instruction, allowing them to retake the assessment once they have mastered the necessary skills. Northstar also includes learning resources to support adult learners to master the standards outlined. Learning resources include classroom curriculum that can be used in person or remotely, and Northstar Online Learning, which provides self-directed instruction and practice for individuals.
Northstar is used by over 2240 Adult Basic Education programs, colleges, nonprofits, workforce centers, government agencies, and businesses.
Go to Northstar Digital Literacy now: http://www.digitalskillsohio.org
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Northstar Manual
- Quick Start Guides
- FAQs
- Northstar Curriculum, including
- Teacher Guide
- Northstar Tips for Remote Teaching
- Sample Agenda for First Virtual Class Meeting
- Curricula by Topic
- Curricula for Essential Computer Skills
- Basic Computer Skills
- Internet Basics
- Using Email
- Windows 10
- Mac OS
- Curricula for Essential Software Skills
- Microsoft Word Office 2016
- Microsoft Excel Office 2016
- Microsoft PowerPoint Office 2016
- Google Docs
- Curricula for Using Technology in Daily Life
- Social Media
- Information Literacy
- Careers Search Skills
- Supporting K-12 Distance Learning
- Curricula for Essential Computer Skills
- Northstar Online Learning (NSOL) Teacher Guide
- Proctor Resources
- Other resources, including branding guidelines, sample flyers, & press releases from Northstar, can be found in the admin portal
- (Admin) Login > Resources > Other Resources
- See the Ohio-specific marketing resources in the Marketing Materials section at the bottom of this page
Tutorials and Presentations
- Northstar webinars for Ohio public libraries
- October 28, 2021 - View the introductory webinar, "Closing the Digital Literacy Gap with Northstar"
- November 30, 2021 - View the webinar for Site Administrator Training
- December 9, 2021 - View the webinar for General Staff Training
- December 15, 2021 - View the webinar for Learner Perspective Training
- December 22, 2021 - View the webinar for Proctor Training
- Northstar recorded tutorials
- Recommended Video Playlist
- Video Tutorials by Topic
- Video Tutorials - Overview
- What is Northstar? (3 min, 55 sec)
- Video Tutorials - Northstar Online Learning (NSOL)
- Meet Northstar Online Learning (44 sec)
- NSOL Navigation, Part 1 (1 min, 24 sec)
- NSOL Navigation, Part 2 (1 min, 25 sec)
- NSOL Navigation, Part 3 (1 min, 54 sec)
- Video Tutorials - NSOL Learner Accounts
- Creating and Managing Learner Accounts (2 min, 34 sec)
- Viewing Learner Progress (1 min, 36 sec)
- Viewing Leaner Usage Reports (1 min, 35 sec)
- Organizing Learners Using Tags (2 min, 20 sec)
- Video Tutorials - Assessments
- Opening a Northstar Location's Launch Page (1 min, 45 sec)
- Public vs Proctored Assessments (1 min, 53 sec)
- Invalidating an Assessment (38 sec)
- Viewing Missed Questions (51 sec)
- Downloading Assessment Results (1 min, 05 sec)
- Video Tutorials - Proctoring Assessments
- Passwords and PINs (1 min, 27 sec)
- Proctored Assessment - Using Proctor PIN (1 min, 13 sec)
- Proctored Assessment - By Test Taker Request (1 min, 08 sec)
- Claiming Badges (42 sec)
- Printing a Certificate (52 sec)
- Merging Certificates (1 min, 16 sec)
- Changing the Name on a Certificate (55 sec)
- Video Tutorials - Admin Portal
- Managing Staff Accounts (2 min, 12 sec)
- Editing Location Info (2 min, 00 sec)
- Video Tutorials - Overview
Oxford Research Encyclopedias
Oxford Research EncyclopediasThe Oxford Research Encyclopedias offer long-form overview articles written, peer-reviewed, and edited by leading scholars. Each of the twenty-five distinct encyclopedias cover both foundational and cutting-edge topics in order to develop, over time, an anchoring knowledge base for major areas of research across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. Oxford Classical Dictionary and Encyclopedia of Social Work are two of those encyclopedias.
Go to Oxford Research Encyclopedias now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/oxfordre
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
Tutorials and Presentations
- Guided Tour of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia (PPTX)
- How to use the Encyclopedia of Social Work This short training from Oxford University Press is hosted on Youtube.
- How to use the Oxford Classical Dictionary This short training from Oxford University Press is hosted on Youtube.
- How to use the Oxford Research Encyclopedias This short training from Oxford University Press is hosted on Youtube.
- Training calendar. These live demonstrations and training sessions hosted by the vendor's product expert to introduce you to the OREs. Simply register and reserve a space; you will then be provided with the session URL and password. Sessions last 45 minutes. Demonstrations are conducted using a service called WebEx -— all you need is a phone and a computer with an internet connection.
Other Oxford Materials
- Subscriber services, such as ORE MARC records These pages contain information on accessing the OREs, managing your subscription, and seeking assistance if any issues arise
- FAQ Often asked questions about Oxford Research Encyclopedias.
Points of View
Points of ViewPoints of View Reference Center is a comprehensive full-text database that provides a series of essays that present multiple sides of today’s most controversial scientific, social, economic, and political issues. Each of the more than 340 topics features the following four main essays:
- Overview–an objective background description.
- Point –the arguments supporting one side of the issue.
- Counterpoint –the arguments supporting the opposing side.
- Guide to Critical Analysis–questions and tips to help you analyze the issue in-depth.
In addition, Points of View Reference Center lets you easily search leading political magazines from both sides of the aisle, newspapers, radio and TV news transcripts, primary source documents, and reference books for more information. POV is updated twice a day.
Go there now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/viewpoints
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
Sanborn Maps
Sanborn Maps
You can use this collection to:
- Locate the residences and workplaces of ancestors.
- Understand the significance and historical evolution of buildings.
- See what your town looked like in the past and how it has changed over time.
Go there now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/sanborn
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
- Digitial Sanborn Maps Key (online)
- Digital Sanborn Maps Key (PDF)
Helpful Links
- About the Sanborn Map Collection. This guide from the Library of Congress is a detailed guide to Sanborn Fire Insurance colors, keys and symbols.
Science Reference Center
Science Reference CenterEBSCO’s Science Reference Center provides easy access to full-text, science- oriented content appropriate for middle and high school students. Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias, reference books and other reliable sources. In addition, the database includes a vast collection of images from sources such as UPI, Getty, NASA, National Geographic and the Nature Picture Library.
Go to Science Reference Center now: http://www.ohioweblibrary.org/scienceref
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
Tutorials and Presentations
- Science Reference Center -Tutorial. This video tutorial from EBSCO guides users on how to use the interface.
- Scavenger Hunt. Try these fun scavenger hunts with staff in order to learn more about this resource.
- All EBSCO webinars. Check this list of all available webinars from EBSCO to see training options
Other Helpful Links
- EBSCO help. This website is designed to be a one-stop shop for all your EBSCO questions
- EBSCO training. This website links to all EBSCO training resources, include upcoming and recorded webinars as well as YouTube Trainings.
Small Business Reference Center
Small Business Reference CenterSmall Business Reference Center 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.
Go to Small Business Reference Center now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/ebsco-smallbusiness
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Getting Started Guide (PDF) This one-page guide created by OPLIN is designed to get your patrons started.
Tutorials and Presentations
- User Guide.The links on this page are designed to cover the basics of searching and browsing the Small Business Reference interface.
- EBSCO Tutorials. On this page, you can find a powerpoint and a video recording of a tutorial on Home Improvement Reference Center.
- All EBSCO webinars. Check this list of all available webinars from EBSCO to see training options.
Other Helpful Links
- EBSCO help. This website is designed to be a one-stop shop for all your EBSCO questions
- EBSCO training. This website links to all EBSCO training resources, include upcoming and recorded webinars as well as YouTube Trainings.
Transparent Language Online
Transparent Language OnlineVery Short Introductions
Very Short IntroductionsVery Short Introductions provide intelligent and serious introductions to a huge range of subjects. In this digital resource, hundreds of titles can be searched at once, opening up new pathways across subjects. Students can use Very Short Introductions to con sider study options, embark on a new module, topic, or essay, or revise a particular subject. Teachers and other educators can assign chapters, or whole books to students. Adult learners can also gain new insights through an introduction to a topic.
Go to Very Short Introductions now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/veryshort
Quick Start Guides & Tip Sheets
- Letter Size Customizable Flier. This flier from Oxford University Press has a space for libraries to enter their own information.
Tutorials and Presentations
- Short Introduction (PPTX) This presentation moves through screenshots of Very Short Introductions and describes it's component parts
- Quiz (DOC) Use this quiz to learn how to use the resource.
- Tour This presentation, available as a PPT and PDF, walk the viewer step by step through the resource.
- Recorded Demo This recorded tour of Very Short Introductions requires a login.
- Top 10 Things You Should Know From Very Short Introductions. This YouTube series from Oxford University Press highlights 10 takeaways from Very Short Introductions.
Other Resources
- Subscriber services, such as VSI MARC Records. These pages contain information on accessing Very Short Introductions, managing your subscriptions, and getting help if you have a problem.
- VSI Product FAQ Answers to a number of frequently asked questions
World Book - Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta
World Book - Banco de Contenidos aulaPlanetaBanco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta is a comprehensive Spanish-language database designed for native Spanish speakers, bilingual students, and ESL/ELL program participants. From the world’s largest and most respected Spanish-language publishers, aulaPlaneta includes more than 140,000 articles, 8,000 web links to additional information, and 9,000 images, videos, animations, sounds, and interactive media.
Go there now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/worldbook-his
Helpful Links
- Online Help. A website from World Book designed to help and train libraries and educators on Banco de Contenidos aulaPlaneta.
- Social Media Posts from World Book. Features a variety of timely topics, product specific, and feature specific images for posting.
World Book - Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos
World Book - Enciclopedia Estudiantil HallazgosEnciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos is the optimal beginner’s Spanish-language reference tool. The site offers all the best elements of World Book Kids—thousands of easy-to read articles packed with stunning illustrations, videos, interactive maps, and a wealth of engaging games and activities—designed to build key language and research skills throughout their education.
Go there now: https://ohioweblibrary.org/db/worldbook-spa
Helpful Links
- Online Help. A website from World Book designed to help and train libraries and educators on Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos.
- Social Media Posts from World Book. Features a variety of timely topics, product specific, and feature specific images for posting.
World Book - L'Encyclopédie Découverte
World Book - L'Encyclopédie DécouverteL'Encyclopédie Découverte, World Book's French language encyclopedia, features two interfaces: one aimed at grades K through 4 and one for older students and adults.
L'Encyclopédie Découverte has many features to help reach learners at many different levels. It is perfect for native-speaking researchers, advanced bilingual users, and ELL students. It is also fully integrated with World Book Kids, so users can toggle back and forth between French and English. Additionally, L'Encyclopédie Découverte features interactive games and activities for beginning learners.
Go there now: https://ohioweblibrary.org/db/worldbook-french
Helpful Links
- Online Help. A website from World Book designed to help and train libraries and educators on L'Encyclopédie Découverte.
- Social Media Posts from World Book. Features a variety of timely topics, product specific, and feature specific images for posting.
World Book Advanced
World Book AdvancedWorld Book Advanced, one of the resources available through World Book, is great for ages 14 and up. World Book Advanced offers a wealth of vetted articles supplemented by thousands of original source documents, fosters advanced research and critical thinking skills, and prepares students for continued growth.
World Book offers a number of accommodation tools in World Book Advanced, including
- a built-in Double-click Dictionary for in-article definitions
- Read-aloud with options for faster or slower, as well as a variety of narrators
- a Translation Tool option to translate any article into one of over 100 languages
Go there now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/worldbook-advanced
Helpful Links
- Online Help. A website from World Book designed to help and train libraries and educators on World Book Advanced.
- Social Media Posts from World Book. Features a variety of timely topics, product specific, and feature specific images for posting.
World Book Early World of Learning
World Book Early World of LearningWorld Book Early World of Learning, one of the resources available through World Book, is great for ages 3-7. Developed with experts in early childhood education, this re-designed database offers rich resources to help young learners build their vocabulary, comprehension, phonics, and reading fluency.
Go there now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/worldbook-early
Helpful Links
- Online Help. A website from World Book designed to help and train libraries and educators on World Book Early World of Learning.
- Social Media Posts from World Book. Features a variety of timely topics, product specific, and feature specific images for posting.
World Book Kids
World Book KidsWorld Book Kids, one of the resources available through World Book, is great for ages 6-10. This go-to resource is chock-full of fun activities, hands-on science projects, and age-appropriate articles, and offers image-based navigation to help young learners find information quickly and develop necessary digital literacy skills.
World Book offers a number of accommodation tools in World Book Kids, including
- a built-in Double-click Dictionary for in-article definitions
- Read-aloud with options for faster or slower, as well as a variety of narrators
- a Translation Tool option to translate any article into one of over 100 languages
Go there now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/worldbook-kids
Other Helpful Links
- Online Help. A website from World Book designed to help and train libraries and educators on World Book Kids.
- Social Media Posts from World Book. Features a variety of timely topics, product specific, and feature specific images for posting.
World Book Student
World Book StudentWorld Book Student, one of the resources available through World Book Online, is great for ages 10-14. Tailored specifically for students, articles include multimedia and related resources to engage students, biographies, and supplemental tools to support cross-curricular studies.
World Book offers a number of accommodation tools in World Book Student, including
- a built-in Double-click Dictionary for in-article definitions
- Read-aloud with options for faster or slower, as well as a variety of narrators
- a Translation Tool option to translate any article into one of over 100 languages
Go there now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/
Helpful Links
- Online Help. A website from World Book designed to help and train libraries and educators on World Book Student
- Social Media Posts from World Book. Features a variety of timely topics, product specific, and feature specific images for posting.
World Book Timelines
World Book TimelinesWorld Book Timelines, one of the resources available through World Book, is great for ages 14 and up. Explore more than 650 pre-made timelines with over 14,000 individual events, or create your own timelines!
Go there now: http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/worldbook-timelines
Other Helpful Links
- Online Help. A website from World Book designed to help and train libraries and educators on World Book Timelines.
- Social Media Posts from World Book. Features a variety of timely topics, product specific, and feature specific images for posting.