General Reference

Use this resource to access short introduction guides about subjects ranging from the Laws of Thermodynamics to Indian Cinema. 

Need a map of an Ohio city? This database provides access to over 40,000 detailed city maps drawn between 1882 and 1962. 

With coverage from 1911 to the present, this database of full-text scholarly journals and magazines on religion and philosophy is a useful resource for researchers and students.

A full-text database geared towards educators, librarians, and education researchers that contains peer-reviewed journals, educational reports, and more.

Need information for an opinion paper or a class debate, or just curious about a controversial subject? This database, which provides factual overview articles alongside pro and con opinion pieces, is an excellent place to start.

This resource provides substantive, peer-reviewed, regularly updated overview articles written by certified experts in their subjects. For ease of access, multi-media features are embedded in the articles, along with cross-referenced links to related content.

The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) is the U.S. federal government's record keeper, and researchers can access important primary documents through its digital archival databases.

Provides full text for hundreds of U.S., international, and regional newspapers, as well as transcripts for television and radio news from major networks.

An online learning resource that helps user learn new languages and/or strengthen their skills in ones that they already know. Covers 71 languages.