Research Databases
A collection of databases that provide authoritative information. Please see an IMC staff member for username and password.
Search results come in form of web sites, Ohio's statewide digital video collection, and select electronic resources.
Academic Search Premier (INFOhio)
Contains multidisciplinary scholarly journals. Many peer-reviewed.
African American History & Culture Online (DML)
Includes biographies, primary sources, timelines, subject entries, images and videos of the African American experience. (Must have a Dayton Metro Library Card to gain access)
American History Online
Covers the American experience through event and topic entries, biographies, images, videos, maps and charts, primary sources, subject- and era-specific timeline entries, and more.
Ancestry Library Edition (INFOhio)
Provides records in census data, vital records, directories, photos and more. Home access is NOT available.
The Art Collection (INFOhio)
Online image collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, textiles, costumes, jewelry and more, from earliest times to the present.
Biography Reference Bank (INFOhio)
Articles about more than a half-million people, most in full text, from around the world, both living and dead.
Culture Grams (DML)
Collection of 91 country reports. Each report includes up-to-date, engaging cultural information, complete with images, historical timeline, fun facts, and sections on history, population, “life as a kid,” and more. (Must have a Dayton Metro Library Card to gain access)
Digital Video Collection (INFOhio)
The Ohio Area Instructional Media Centers Digital Video Collection includes hundreds of digital videos that have been made available at no cost to Ohio K-12 districts.
EBSCOhost (INFOhio)
Collection of all databases provided through EBSCO.
Ebsco's All Database Search (INFOhio)
Search a wide range of databases on topics in the areas of Business, Communication, Careers, Education, Environment, Health, Humanities, Medicine, Philosophy, Religion and Technology.
eLibrary (DML)
Full text articles from a wide range publications, including popular magazines and scholarly journals, newspapers and news wires, TV and radio transcripts, photographs and maps. (Must have a Dayton Metro Library Card to gain access)
Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (INFOhio)
Online Spanish language encyclopedia that is appropriate for younger Spanish-speaking students and students just learning the Spanish language.
Fact Site: The Lincoln Library Online
FactCite contains The Lincoln Library’s catalog of extensive historical, biographic, and reference material in searchable full-text articles and printable illustrations. FactCite is divided into five subject areas: American History, Biographies, Sports, Greek and Roman Mythology, and Essential Information.
Facts on File
Portal to search American History Online, Issues and Controversies, and Modern World History Online Databases.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research in searchable ebook format. The ebooks included are: Encyclopedia of World Biography, Notable Sports Figures, UXL American Decades, UXL Complete Health Resource, and UXL Encyclopedia of Science.
Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica (INFOhio)
Comprehensive Spanish-language encyclopedia from World Book Inc. and Hispánica Saber. It is written from a Latin American perspective and the content updated monthly.
Issues & Controversies
Explores today's crucial issues in business, politics, government, education, and popular culture.
L'Encyclopédie Découverte (INFOhio)
Online French language encyclopedia that is appropriate for younger French-speaking students and students just learning the French language.
LearningExpress Library (INFOhio)
More than 100 programs to learn, practice and prepare for tests on a variety of subjects in elementary, middle and high school.
Literature Online (INFOhio)
Full-text, searchable works available online to supplement your library's print collections. Poetry, drama and fiction are included.
Literature Resource Center (DML)
Up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on nearly 130,000 writers in all disciplines, from all time periods and from around the world. (Must have a Dayton Metro Library Card to gain access)
Mango Languages (INFOhio)
Learn practical conversation and cultural awareness for the world’s most popular languages. ESL packages for foreign language speakers.
Modern World History Online
Covers the full scope of world history from the mid-15th century to the present through event and topic entries, biographies, images, videos, maps and charts, primary sources, subject- and era-specific timeline entries, and more.
NewsBank Newspapers (INFOhio)
A collection of five full-text Ohio daily newspapers available online.
Opposing Viewpoints (DML)
This database provides viewpoint essays, magazine articles, web links, and images related to many controversial topics. (Must have a Dayton Metro Library Card to gain access)
Oxford English Dictionary (DML)
Guide to the meaning, history, and pronunciation of 600,000 words— past and present—from across the English-speaking world. (Must have a Dayton Metro Library Card to gain access)
Oxford Reference Online (INFOhio)
More than 175 complete reference titles, fully indexed and cross-searchable, from a wide range of disciplines.
Science Online (INFOhio)
Thousands of essays on major topics and issues in science, math and technology, along with illustrations, experiments, activities and biographies.
Student Research Center (INFOhio)
Includes information from magazines, newspapers, biographies, country reports, and film & video. Search capablilities are designed specifically for secondary education students.
Teen Health & Wellness
Provides students with nonjudgmental, straightforward, standards-aligned, curricular and self-help support.
Topic Search (INFOhio)
Explore social, political & economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms including controversial opinions and viewpoints.
World Book Web (INFOhio)
Encyclopedias with three interfaces: World Book Kids (K-5), World Book Student (6-8) and World Book Advanced (HS and college)
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Research Tools
Tools to help guide you through your research process
Research Project Calculator
Offers a simple and comprehensive five-step model for navigating the research process which can be emailed to the student.
Noodletools
Create bibliographies and online notes. You will need to create an account the first time you use this service.
NoodleTools Overview for NHS Students .ppt
NoodleTools Overview for NHS Teachers .pps
Online Writing Lab at Purdue
Find information on how to write and organize a paper, how to develop ideas and support your thesis, and how to cite information according to MLA guidelines.
Easy Bib
Create MLA citations with this easy resource.
EasyBib: the bibliography maker.
OSLIS MLA Citation Maker
Find information on how to cite different types of sources and create MLA citations with this fantastic resource.
PaperRater
Provides in depth analysis to help improve grammar and writing. Features include: plagiarism detection, auto grader, spelling and grammar check, style and word choice analysis, readability statistics, title validation and a vocabulary builder tool.
Shmoop
Provides a writing guide tool, book summaries, in depth theme analysis, discussions, and note-taking tools.
Area Library Catalogs
Dayton Metro Library
Sinclair Community College
University of Dayton
Wright State University
Periodicals
The following lists print periodicals in the IMC, for electronic go to the Resource Databases list above.
Newspapers |
Magazines |
Dayton Daily News
Englewood Independent
USA Today |
Art News
Bon Appetit
Consumer Reports
USA Today
Discover
Ebony
Educational Leadership
ESPN
Essence
Fit Pregnancy
Health
Jet
Ladies Home Journal
Lucky
MacWorld
National Geographic
Newsweek
Outside
Parent & Child
People
Popular Mechanics
Popular Science
Psychology Today
Running Times
Scientific American
Self
Seventeen
Slam
Sports Illustrated
Teen Vogue
Technology & Learning
Time
US News & World Report
Wired
Woodland Journal |
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