Research Databases

Access simple, accurate guides to aid present and future students in their search for a great school that will meet their needs.  These guides have narrowed-down information relating to schools that have intentional resource centers, specific scholarship opportunities, and specific environmental requirements.

Cnaclasses.org was created to help students research information about becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Coursera provides universal access to the world's best education, partnering with top universities and organizations to offer courses online.

Access the United States Department of Labor disability services.  Topics include benefits, civil rights, community life, education and employment.

Access test preparation materials and interactive practice exams that will help people improve their scores on academic, civil service, military, and professional licensing and certification exams, including the PSAT, SAT, GED replacement, TASC, and other exams.

Access more than 6,600 courses on various subjects including software, programming languages, and business topics.

MIT OpenCourseWare makes the materials used in the teaching of almost all of MIT's subjects available on the internet, free of charge.  With more than 2,400 courses available, OCW is delivering on the promise of open sharing of knowledge.

Apply for and find a job on Ohio Means Jobs today!   Find available internships, hundreds of practice interviews, millions of scholarship opportunities, and endless information on career planning!

Official website of the state of Ohio

Professional Development Collection is a highly specialized database of full-text electronic information especially for educators, professional librarians and educational researchers.

This database provides full-text coverage for trade and industry-related periodicals for high schools, community colleges, trade institutions and the general public.

This database provides resources to boost basic workplace and job search skills, and prepares job seekers for advanced occupational training.  This interactive, self-paced, and intuitive platform provides job seekers with the tools needed to succeed in the modern workplace.