Research Databases

List of research database titles, descriptions and links
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MasterFILE Premier (EBSCO)

Designed specifically for public libraries, this database provides full-text magazines, reference books and primary source documents. It also includes an extensive image collection containing photos, maps and flags.

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Middle Search Plus (EBSCO)

Designed for middle school libraries, Middle Search Plus is a full-text database providing popular middle school magazines and reference books. Covering subjects such as history, current events, science and sports, it also includes thousands of biographies and primary source documents, plus over a million photos, maps and flags.

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Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps

Maps originally created for assessing fire insurance liability in urbanized areas within the United States. Collection includes 40,000+ detailed maps of Ohio cities drawn between 1882 and 1962.

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