Research Databases

ProQuest African American Heritage is a digital resource exclusively devoted to African American family history research;
 

Electronic books of American and English literature - poetry, drama, fiction, and the Bible - originally published in print.

IN LIBRARY ONLY. Census, military, court, and church records, passenger lists and more. 

You must be in the library to access this database.

Access biographical information on more than 335,000 people from throughout history.

Research company and industry profiles, country and market research reports, and magazine articles.

Auto repair with diagnostics, maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, and step-by-step repair procedures.

Everyday health care information.

Full access to product reviews and ratings. 

(Requires sign-in to your Mary L. Cook account to access unlocked version.)

Concise, reliable, and up-to-date cultural information on countries of the world.

Historical digital collections from libraries, museums, and archives across Ohio and more.

Magazine and journal articles.

Grades 6-8. Includes full-text articles, newpaper articles, images,videos, and primary sources.

Designed with students and educators in grades K through 5 in mind, Explora Primary Schools provides a safe, trustworthy environment for students to look up facts for class projects or homework.

Designed with students and educators in grades 6 through 12 in mind, Explora Secondary Schools provides a far better alternative to websites and search engines for students to look up articles and facts for research papers or homework.

Fold3 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.

A genealogy resource featuring U.S. Census Records and many other sources. Free at the library and from home. 

This database 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.

Through a collection of comprehensive full-text content, this database provides users with detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.

Choose "Access Learning Express Anonymously" (green bar). Offers practice tests, assessments, & eBooks. Includes college test prep, career test prep, computer skills help, and business skills help.

Search for thousands of magazines, academic journals, newspapers, reference books, photos, maps, and flags on millions of topics. Includes search of Consumer Reports Magazine for product ratings.

Self-directed assessment and learning tool that covers a variety of technology scenarios.

NoveList K-8 Plus is especially for younger readers with reading recommendations for both fiction and nonfiction, for kids in grades K-8. 

NoveList Plus is the premiere database of reading recommendations, available through libraries around the world presenting fiction, nonfiction and audiobooks and includes expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more. 

This site is for job seekers and Ohio employers. Offered here are assessments, courses, resume assistance, etc. If you need help with resumes and cover letters, find the Quick Links in the bottom of the page toolbar titled “Resume & Cover Letters.” On this site, job seekers can also upload their resumes to apply for jobs.

An index to over 3,700,000 obituaries, death & marriage notices & other sources from Ohio from the 1810s to the present day. Actual obits may be ordered from over 65 partner libraries; only Hayes Library has online ordering.

Research databases offered by the State of Ohio.

Working with international communities of scholars across all fields of study, Oxford Research Encyclopedias are developing new comprehensive collections of in-depth, peer-reviewed summaries on an ever-growing range of topics. See what disciplines are available here.

Essays on controversial subjects.

Historical maps of Ohio cities.

Science encyclopedias and reference books

Offers a collection of state-specific resources with demographic data and other local information. Business videos include interviews, "lessons learned" features, lectures and videos for managing a business.

From Oxford University Press - offers concise introductions to a diverse range of subject areas written by experts in the field who combine facts, analysis, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make challenging topics highly readable.

1959 Memory Book

1960 Memory Book

1963 Classbook

1964 Classbook

1968 Yearbook

1969 Yearbook

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2011 Yearbook

2012 Yearbook

2013 Yearbook

2014 Yearbook

2015 Yearbook

2016 Yearbook

2017 Yearbook

2018 Yearbook

From researcher Karen Campbell for the Ohioana Room at Mary L. Cook Public Library : http://waynesgenhis.blogspot.com/2005/07/ohioana-room-mary-l-cook-public.html

Ohio tree identification guide.

Ohio snake identification guide.

Identify flint artifacts from Ohio's prehistoric peoples.

Upper-level Spanish language database for high school through adult learners - La base de datos de nivel superior en espanol destinada a estudiantes de secundaria hasta adultos.

Beginner's Spanish-language reference tool. - La Herramienta de referencia en espanol optima para principiantes que ofrece todos los mejores elementos de World Book Kids.

Bienvenue à L'Encyclopédie Découverte, World Book's French language encyclopedia with two interfaces: one aimed at grades K-4 and for older students and adults. – Bienvenue à L'Encyclopédie Découverte, encyclopédie de la langue française du World Book. Il comporte deux interfaces: une destinée à la maternelle à la quatrième année et une pour les élèves plus âgés et les adultes.

Ages 14 and up. Vetted articles and thousands of original source documents foster advanced research and critical thinking skills.

Age 3-7. Rich resources to help young learners building their vocabulary, comprehension, phonics, and reading fluency. 

Age 6-10. Activities, projects, age-appropriate articles to help young learners find information quickly and develop digital literacy skills.

Ages 10-14. Tailored to engage students, includes an extensive multimedia collection, biographies, and supplemental tools. 

Explore more than 650 pre-made timelines with over 14,000 individual events, or create your own timelines!