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Note: Coverage dates represent the earliest record in a database. For the coverage dates of specific magazines and journals, check the publication list provided by each database.
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Academic Search Premier provides journal articles from scholarly publications in multiple disciplines. Full text. Peer reviewed. Updated daily. 1865-present.
Alt HealthWatch focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. Full text. Peer reviewed. 1995-present.
American Ancestors is a database available through the New England Historic Genealogical Society for genealogy research. Available only in the Main Library.
American and English Full Text Literature Collections contains poetry, drama, and fiction. Full text. Updated every six months. 600 A.D.-present.
Ancestry Library Edition is a source for conducting genealogical and local history research including the Federal Census. Available only in the Library, including the Library's wireless service.
ART Collection provides high-quality digital documentation of works of art from around the world, throughout history.
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Biography Reference Bank is a collection of biographies, biographical magazine articles, and images. Full text.Peer reviewed. Updated daily.
Business Source Premier provides journal articles on management, economics, finance, accounting, international business, and more. Full text. Peer reviewed. Updated daily. 1901-present.
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Children's Core Collection is a guide for readers in preschool through grade 6 looking for fiction and nonfiction books, picture books, graphic novels, magazines, and more. Full text. Peer reviewed. Updated daily.
Chilton's Auto Repair is available both in a public library and from home to furnish diagnostic and repair information for autos and light trucks.
Communication and Mass Media Complete offers journal articles for the communications field. Full text. Peer reviewed. 1930-present.
Computer Source provides journal articles about technology. Full text. Peer reviewed. 1965-present.
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ERIC is a guide to published and unpublished sources on educational topics, provided by the US Department of Education. Full text. 1910-present.
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Foundation Directory Online is the nation's leading resource for locating nonprofit funding. Updated continually. Available only in the Main Library, including the Library's wireless service.
Foundation Grants to Individuals is for people who need grants for personal purposes, such as education, business, or other assistance. Available only in the Main Library, including the Library's wireless service.
Funk and Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia is a general knowledge encyclopedia for high school students and adults. Updated annually.
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GreenFILE is a collection of scholarly, government, and general-interest titles about the environment. Full text. Peer reviewed. 1941-present.
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Health Source - Nursing/Academic Edition provides full text from nearly 600 scholarly journals. It also contains abstracts and indexing for over 850 journals. Updated twice a week. 1952-present.
HeritageQuest Online is a source for conducting genealogical and local history research including family and local history books.
How To Do It Information Index website is a guide to locating magazine articles that contain how-to information for home projects. 1963-present. The How to Do It Information Index is an external website not affiliated with the Stark County District Library.
Humanities International Index is a comprehensive database covering journals, books, and other important reference sources in the humanities. 1925-present.
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Job & Career Accelerator is the industry's most comprehensive, online job search system that puts job seekers on the Fast Track to getting hired.
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Kids Search is designed for students in grades K through 8 researching any variety of subjects. Full text.
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LearningExpress Library with Job & Career Accelerator offers interactive courses in computer skills, math, reading, writing, practice tests (including SAT, GED, US Citizenship, and civil service positions) as well as everything you need for a successful job search in one easy-to-use online application!
Lexi-PALS Drug Guide has question/answer leaflets on the most prescribed and commonly used medications.
Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts is an index to core and priority journals in information management, with coverage starting in the mid-1960s.
Literature Resource Center contains literary criticism, author biographies, journal articles, and more. Full text. Peer reviewed. Updated daily.
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Mango is an online language learning system teaching practical conversation skills for real communication.
MAS Ultra - School Edition provides articles from general interest and current events magazines. Full text. Peer reviewed. Updated daily. 1865-present.
MasterFILE Premier provides journal articles from periodicals covering general interest, business, science, and more. Full text. Peer reviewed. Updated daily. 1965-present.
MEDLINE searches citations from over 4,800 biomedical journals.
MEDLINE Plus provides medical information covering nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and more. Full text. 1979-present. MEDLINE Plus is an external website not affiliated with the Stark County District Library.
Middle and Junior High Core Collection is a guide for readers in grades 5 through 9 looking for fiction and nonfiction books, electronic resources, and more. Full text. Updated daily.
Middle Search Plus provides articles from magazines covering general topics for late elementary, middle, and junior high students. Full text. Peer reviewed.
Morningstar Investment Research Center is a comprehensive financial database for both the beginner and the expert investor. Updated continuously.
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NewsBank|Ohio's Newspapers is a collection of Ohio newspapers. Full text. Updated daily.1977-present.
Newspaper Source contains articles from various regional, national, and international newspapers and newswires, as well as television and radio news transcripts. Full text. Updated daily. 1985-present.
NoveList Plus helps readers of all ages choose fiction and nonfiction books to read through author, genre, or other criteria. Updated daily.
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Oxford Reference Online brings together language and subject dictionaries and reference works.
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Philanthropy In/Sight is an interactive mapping tool designed for grantmakers, policymakers, researchers, academics—virtually anyone interested in the impact of philanthropy around the world today. Available only in the Main Library, including the Library's wireless service.
Primary Search provides articles from children's magazines and pamphlets, designed for elementary school students. Full text. Peer reviewed. Updated daily. 1985-present.
Professional Development Collection provides a specialized collection of journal articles designed for professional educators. Full text. Peer reviewed. 1930-present.
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection provides articles about psychiatry, psychology, and behavior. Full text. Peer reviewed. Updated daily. 1930-present.
Public Library Core Collection: Fiction is a guide for adults looking for classic and contemporary fiction written in or translated into English. Updated continuously.
Public Library Core Collection: Nonfiction is a guide for adults looking for nonfiction books and reference works. Updated continuously.
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ReferenceUSA provides phone numbers, addresses, and detailed information for residents and businesses in the United States.
Regional Business News provides coverage from regional business publications. Full text. Updated daily. 1985-present.
Religion and Philosophy Collection is designed for researchers and students of theology and philosophy. Full text. Peer reviewed. Updated daily. 1975-present.
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Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps provides historical maps of Ohio towns and cities from 1867 to 1970.
Science Online offers comprehensive information on the sciences for students in grades 6 through 12. Full text.
Searchasaurus is a search tool designed for children covering various topics. Full text.
Senior High Core Collection is a guide for readers in grades 9 through 12 looking for fiction and nonfiction books, as well as curriculum-related materials. Updated continuously.
Sociological Collection provides information on different areas of sociology. Full text. Peer reviewed. Updated daily. 1930-present.
Student Research Center is designed for students in grades 6 through 12 researching any variety of subjects. Full text. Peer reviewed. 1965-present.
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TOPICsearch is a current events database for students. Full text.
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Vocational and Career Collection provides articles from trade and industry related journals and magazines. Full text. Peer reviewed. 1985-present.
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World Book Early World of Learning offers a wealth of resources to help preschoolers and children in the early grades grasp critical early childhood themes while developing reading and oral language skills. The Early World of Learning uses narrated stories with word-by-word highlighting, interactive games, interactive reference material for beginners, and more to help young learners build vocabulary, comprehension, phonics, and reading fluency.
World Book Online is a general knowledge encyclopedia; included are World Book Kids, Info Finder, Reference Center, Enciclopedia Estudianti Hallazgos, Gran Enciclopedia Hispanica, L'Encyclopedie Decouverte and Early World of Learning.
WorldCat is an online catalog for locating books and other materials in libraries worldwide. Updated daily.
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