The award-winning ABCmouse curriculum is designed to help young children (ages 2-8+) build a strong foundation for future academic success. ABCmouse is 100% educational, with more than 10,000 learning activities (books, puzzles, educational games, art activities, songs, etc.) across all major subject areas—reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music. Best of all, kids love it! (From Age of Learning, Inc.)

The award-winning ABCmouse curriculum is designed to help young children (ages 2-8+) build a strong foundation for future academic success. ABCmouse is 100% educational, with more than 10,000 learning activities (books, puzzles, educational games, art activities, songs, etc.) across all major subject areas—reading, math, science, social studies, art, and music. Best of all, kids love it! (From Age of Learning, Inc.)
VERY IMPORTANT: Note about using ABCmouse on mobile devices – The ABCmouse account must be created on a desktop computer or laptop first, then it can be accessed from a mobile device. After the account is created the free ABCmouse app must be downloaded onto each mobile device from the devices’ app store before it can be accessed from that device. 

Full text of more than 4,600 journals, including articles about computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts & literature, medical sciences, ethnic studies, and many more. Including Professional Development Collection, Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection, Regional Business News, Religion and Philosophy Collection, Sociological Collection, TOPICsearch, and Vocational and Career Collection.

Developed with the guidance of African American Librarians and subject specialists, The African American Experience (AAE) is a wide ranging and easy-to-use database collection on African American history and culture.

A comprehensive mix of resources, records, and tools specifically pertaining to African American genealogy that can also connect users to a community of research experts, who offer mentoring and research assistance.

Works of poetry, drama, and prose. It also contains 21 historic editions of the Bible in English.

Access to more than 15,000 years of culture and history, covering more than 600 Native American groups with tablet/mobile-friendly videos and slideshows, images, biographies of key people, event and topic entries, primary sources, maps, graphs, and timelines.

Vast genealogical resource focused mainly on the United States and the United Kingdom, including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records, as well as record collections from Canada and other areas. Including census, vital, church, court, and immigration records.

Self-paced video lessons from professional musicians.

Contains traditional recipes for 174 countries covering all course categories: appetizers, soups, salads, breads, main courses, side dishes, desserts, and beverages.  Also covers food culture for 174 countries of the world in six categories: National Cuisine, Regional Cuisine, Daily Meals, Dining Etiquette, Special Occasion Foods, and Food Trivia.

Comprehensive travel resource with information about points of interest, security, transportation, food and recipes, culture, language, and more. Includes over 200 World City Travel Guides and additional travel resources.

Comprehensive biographical information on over 600,000 people from throughout history, around the world, and across all disciplines and subject areas.

Biographies and obituaries covering over 500,000 people. Includes photographs.

A fun online literary resource for children in preschool through third grade and their parents that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning.

Full text articles for more than 2,300 journals covering a wide range of topics including management, accounting, finance, economics, and marketing.

Foundation Directory helps nonprofits find funding faster
— Build robust prospect lists from 242,000+ grantmakers
— Know which funders are more likely to provide support
— Connect with key decision makers through the LinkedIn integration
— Find collaboration opportunities and join forces with other nonprofits

Grants to Individuals helps reduce student debt
— Search for grantmakers who fund scholarships,
fellowships, and student aid

GuideStar is the most comprehensive source of nonprofit information
— Community members can easily find local nonprofits where they can
donate, work, or volunteer
— Connect those in need to resources they rely on, such as food banks
or shelters
— Access 2 million+ nonprofits

Find diagnostics designed by instructors, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs), step-by-step repair procedures, and much more.

College admissions test preparation covering the ACT Test, SAT Test, PSAT/NMSQT Test, AP Exam, TOEFL iBT and IELTS Tests and college admissions essay writing.

Learn the basics of computers, from searching the Internet to using popular programs for word processing, creating spreadsheets and databases, implementing design, and more.

Information fact sheets and pamphlets on many diseases and disorders, as well as videos, medical dictionaries, drug information, diagrams and images, and much more.

Find the most recent product reviews and ratings for items such as electronics and cars in the online home Consumer Reports magazine.

Information about U.S. states and the countries of the world, including history, customs, recipes, maps, and more.

Comprised of three databases (U.S. Businesses, U.S. New Businesses, and U.S. Residential,) Data Axle Reference Solutions provides corporate information for 14 million businesses, and information such as name, address, and phone number for 100 million households in the U.S.

Search for groups or organizations using the Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media, Brands and Their Companies, Encyclopedia of Associations: National Organizations of the U.S., and more online. 

This resource allows users to search several databases simultaneously—including Medline, Alt. Health Watch, AHFS Consumer Medication, HealthSource, and Nursing/Academic Edition.

This resource allows users to search several databases simultaneously—including ERIC, Academic Search Premiere, the Professional Development Collection, and the Vocational and Career Collection.

Find articles, essays and primary source documents on a variety of popular topics with easy-to-browse categories with easy-to-use features and reliable content from the world’s leading magazines and reference books.

A research database designed for elementary school students and educators.  Learn more about your favorite subject. Read magazines, newspapers, biographies, primary sources, country information. Find images for class projects and learn vocabulary. Translate articles into more than 30 languages

A research database designed for middle and high school students and educators. Learn more about your favorite subject. Read magazines, newspapers, biographies, primary sources, country information. Find images for class projects and learn vocabulary. Translate articles into more than 30 languages.

FamilySearch is dedicated to preserving important family records and making them freely accessible online. Our work is worldwide and has involved collaborations with more than 10,000 archives and partners in over 100 countries.

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.

Find sample business plans, forms, articles from business journals, and more.

This resource is a step-by-step online planning tool for starting, managing and optimizing a business or nonprofit. The program’s intuitive dashboard walks users through five areas of exploration to develop a business plan focused on long-term success.

Interested in taking an interactive course online? Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive courses that you can take entirely online. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month.

This resource offers practice tests on several tests, including the GED, ACT/SAT, NCLEX, and Civil Service and licensure exams, as well as useful information on Financial Aid, and an Online Resume Builder.

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Updated weekly with new full-text poems, biographies, and commentaries, users have access to 250,000 poems in full text with 450,000 poem citations and a wide range of critical and historical tools.

Offers access to full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more. This consumer health resource provides information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices.

With an essential collection of genealogical and historical sources for more than 60 countries, with coverage dating back as early as the 1700s, this 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.

This site 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, and more than 10,000 recipes.

This home improvement database features full-text content from leading home improvement magazines, images not found anywhere else online and videos of popular home repair projects. 

Whether you are looking to find a new job in your current field or pursue a career in an exciting new industry, Job & Career Accelerator has the powerful tools and expert guidance to help you through every step of the process.

Expert information on antiques and collectables.

Provides practice tests, review materials and scoring for many academic and occupational standardized tests, including ACT, SAT, Civil Service Exam, ASVAB, GED, EMT Basic, Real Estate Sales Agent, Firefighter, Police Officer, 4th & 8th grade practice tests, Advanced Placement (AP) exams and more. In addition, a computer skills module (with audio, video, and graphic animation) is available, as well as study guides and test-preparation materials. Also includes Job and Career Accelerator with tools and resources to create resumes and cover letters, learn about thousands of careers from a detailed listing of occupations, search job postings, and even work through an interview tutorial.

A database of downloadable business, personal, real estate and general forms covering hundreds of legal subjects and issues.

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. 

Full text of literary journals and respected literary reference works. Contains plot summaries, literary criticism, author biographies and interviews, and the full text of thousands of poems and short stories. 

Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of novelists, poets, essayists, and journalists from every age and literary discipline.

Why not learn a new language? Mango has over 71 languages to choose from, including French, Spanish, Mandarin…even Pirate!

Full issues of Mansfield newspapers from 1891 to present.

Full text for nearly 1,700 periodicals covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues, and more. Also contains reference books, primary source documents, and an image collection.

MedlinePlus is an online health information resource for patients and their families and friends. It is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world’s largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

ProDemand is the web version of Mitchell’s automobile repair and estimating software. ProDemand includes repair procedures, wiring diagrams, specs, parts and labor estimating, and TSB or factory recall information. Please note: This database has a simultaneous user limit. On the Welcome page, click the Login button to get started. 

Comprehensive financial information on stocks and funds.  Find return information on various investment indexes and tailor your portfolio using online calculators and more.

National Geographic Kids includes the complete run of the magazine from 2009 to the present, as well as books, videos, and images. High-quality informational texts are available for primary, upper elementary, and middle school English Language Arts, social studies, and science classrooms. 

This archival collection of National Geographic issues, beginning with the first issue published in 1888 and continuing through 2015, provides unparalleled, in-depth coverage of cultures, nature, science, technology, and more — making it an essential resource for educators and students as well as general readers.  This collection offers unlimited access to the magazine to the mid-1990s — every article from every issue including vivid photographs and historic articles as well as engaging videos and detailed maps, each fully searchable through an intuitive interface. 

The largest historical newspaper online database with more than 70 million newspaper pages and more than 80,000 pages being added per day.

Provides cover-to-cover full text for 45 national U.S. & international newspapers. In addition, full text television & radio news transcripts are also provided.

Learn to use digital services with step-by-step how-to video tutorials. Tutorials include The Ohio Digital Library/Libby, RB Digital, Kanopy, and more tutorials specifically curated for our customers by our Reference Staff.

The Northstar Digital Literacy Program is based around a series of quick online assessments that test your knowledge of the most essential computer skills, so that you can identify the gaps in your knowledge and guide your learning. 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.

For grades K to 8. Using simple search techniques, find helpful resources such as expert reading recommendations, read-alike, book discussion guides, thematic book lists and more.

Let NoveList help you find a good book to read, with expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists, and more.

Mansfield/Richland County Public Library in partnership with Driving-Tests.org, a company dedicated to driver safety and education, is offering free Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) practice tests to library patrons. The service includes free tests specifically based on the state’s BMV materials. 

A collection of databases available to library cardholders throughout the state of Ohio, covering subject areas such as business, biography, and job & career.

Explore both sides of a wide range of important social issues.  Presenting issues in a pro-and-con format, this database provides an ideal reference source for everything from social studies projects to debate preparation.

The unsurpassed guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of more than 600,000 words— past and present—from across the English-speaking world.

Offers long-form overview articles written, peer-reviewed, and edited by leading scholars on major areas of research across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences.

Containing resources that present multiple sides of an issue, this database provides the basis from which students can realize and develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.

Use the Power Search box to search all the databases at once or click on one database from the list to search directly in that resource.

A database that contains full text articles for more than 50 regional business publications. Updated daily.

Rosetta Stone has helped millions of people learn languages! Their  method uses immersive, short lessons and immediate pronunciation feedback to prepare you for real-world conversations.

Large scale street plans and property and land use maps of everyday life produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance company from 1867 to 1970.  Includes more than 660,000 large-scale maps of more than 12,000 US towns and cities

Topics covered include biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science and society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. 

Find sample business plans, forms, articles from business journals, and more.

Repair outdoor power equipment, marine/motor boats, all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, and much more.

ProQuest enables users to search the most recent regional news content, as well as archives which stretch back to the 1980s featuring newspapers, newswires, and news sites in active full-text format.  Covering news sources from Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Discover a new topic or subject with these intelligent and serious introductions written by authors who are experts in their field. Provides intelligent and serious introductions to a huge range of subjects.

A collection of online reference books in the humanities, social sciences, science and technology, health, business, career development and more, accessible within a single search.

Powered by Weiss Ratings and Grey House Publishing, this website gives you powerful new tools to protect your finances, invest wisely, grow your wealth, and learn more about your finances.

Identify trees by leaf, fruit, common name, or scientific name.

Quickly ID native snakes by their characteristics or learn more if you already know a snake’s name. The site also has a list of Ohio venomous snakes, a glossary, and a snake FAQ.

A one-stop reference resource for intermediate-level students. Erasing the line between homework support and fun exploration, it contains excellent resources for student reports and research, including extensive, up-to-date articles; videos; interactive games; science projects; and Homework Help; plus Teacher Resources with lesson plans. Kids can explore age-appropriate subjects while developing online research skills with a trusted source.

A suite of online research tools that includes encyclopedia articles, primary source collections, educator tools, student activities, pictures, audio, and video, complemented by current periodicals and related Web sites.

Offers an interactive learning environment for children in preschool and early elementary grades, which includes resources to help them grasp critical early childhood themes while developing reading and oral language skills.

World Book du livre et il est “le contenu éditorial, du multimédia et contenu interactif” est maintenant disponible en français!

Features content and tools developed especially for young students. The site offers simple navigation, easy-to-read articles, multimedia, comparison tools, interactive games and activities, and teacher resources.

¡World Book y que es “el contenido editorial, multimedia y contenido interactivo” ya está disponible en español!

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.

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