Research Databases

Information about books and authors.

A leading multidisciplinary research database. It provides acclaimed full-text journals, magazines and other valuable resources.

Use this website to help find books based on your Accelerated Reading or Lexile Reading Level. Available throught the library catalog. 

This digital resource is exclusively devoted to African American family history research. Also includes exclusive access to AfriGeneas and an updated, online edition of the book Black Genesis.

A trusted source and recognized standard for patient drug information, available in both English and Spanish.

A full-text alternative health research database focused on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. 

Contains many works of poetry, drama, and prose based on books and other sources originally published in print. It also contains 21 historic editions of the Bible in English.

( In-library use only) U. S. Census records; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; petitions for naturalization; passenger lists and more. You must be in the library to access this database.

World-class instruction through self-paced video lessons taught by highly accomplished and Grammy Award–winning music and art professionals. ArtistWorks for Libraries offers instrumental and voice classes, from basic courses to intermediate instruction to advanced lessons.  Patrons will need to log in with your Perry County District Library card on this database.  Once you're logged in, navigate to "Extras" and access this database from there.  You will need to sign-in using an email and password as well.

Hungry to learn about American cuisine? Visit to learn about foods from around the country!

The world at your fingertips.  Check out a huge collection of maps of all kinds, including historical, from around the world

Database regarding information for the USA and all 50 States. 

The world's largest database of global food culture and recipes. 

Where do you want to go today?  Visit AtoZ World Travel to learn about the countries of the world!

Find biographies, obituaries, and photographs of thousands of individuals – both living and deceased. Search by time period, profession, place of origin, and birth and death dates.

This online literacy resource pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction e-books.

Covers all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance, and more. 

Find step-by-step vehicle repair instructions, maintenance schedules, diagrams, recalls, and more. Search by specific year, make, and model. 

Computer Source provides researchers with the latest information and current trends in high technology. This database offers full text for nearly 300 publications and indexing and abstracts for nearly 450 publications.

Covers all key areas of health and wellness, from mainstream medicine to the many perspectives of complementary and holistic medicine. 

Full-text publications from Consumer Reports with information regarding health, public safety, marketplace economics, and the judicial and regulatory actions that affect consumers. 

Craftsy is an online resource for all creative makers, where you can find everything you need – from basic instruction to advanced techniques. It’s a community of enthusiastic makers, from quilters and sewers, to cake decorators and painters, wanting to create beautiful things and express their creativity. Patrons will need to log into Libby with your Perry County District Library card to use this resource.  Once you're logged in, navigate to "Extras" and access this resource from there. You will then need to sign-in using an email and password as well.

A digital collection of historical documents, photos, and more for Southeastern Ohio.

All EbscoHost databases, which include many thousands of full-text magazine and journal titles organized into a variety of sub-collections. 

An authoritative database of indexed and full-text education literature and resources including journal articles, books, conference papers, curriculum guides, dissertations, and policy papers. 

Student research tool for grades K through 5.

Find articles, essays and primary source documents on a variety of popular topics with easy-to-browse categories.

Student research tool for grades 6 through 12.

Fold3 provides access to US military records, including the stories, photos and documents of the men and women who served. It contains millions of records from world-class archives. 

features all of the Scholastic Cornerstones of Freedom titles online to help students improve literacy skills as they build their knowledge about history and government. Each title comes with related content and primary sources featuring videos, audio, images, and text.

Freegal is a free digital music service that gives you access to 15+ million songs from 200+ genres, including Sony Music's catalog of legendary artists. Offers unlimited streaming and limited downloadable songs each week with your PCDL card.

Indexes over 25,000 records, covering an array of topics. The database contains various images, offers brief biographies as well as information in a variety of subject areas.

Easy-to-use digital resource featuring age-appropriate, reliable, curriculum-related content covering a broad range of educational topics. 

Provides a broad range of practical information, available in twenty broad subject categories, for over 175 countries. Includes numerous maps and images.

A free research database covering the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and governments and what can be done at each level to minimize negative impacts. It provides thousands of open access full-text records from scholarly, government and general interest sources.

This rich collection of consumer health information provides access to full-text consumer health magazines and reference books. It also includes searchable full text for current health pamphlets.

Provides researchers, allied health professionals, nurses and medical educators with access to full-text scholarly journals focusing on many medical disciplines.

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. 

Detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects. 

This guide will show that running for a local political office is not as daunting as it may initially appear. Once candidates understand the state-mandated requirements and learn the steps in the campaign process, they can focus on demonstrating the knowledge, compassion, and leadership skills to qualify for and win a local election.

Access over 7,000 high-quality shorts, features, documentaries, classic TV shows, and Web Series from 85 countries. Patrons will need to log into Libby with your Perry County District Library card to use this resource.  Once you're logged in, navigate to "Extras" and access this resource from there.  You will then need to sign-in using an email and password as well.

Gives job seekers the most comprehensive collection of job search and career exploration tools anywhere. It includes resume and letter builders with targeted samples and tips, millions of job and internship postings, interviewing advice and a personal dashboard to track users' work. 

Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries and kid favorites. We partner with studios like A24, The Criterion Collection, PBS and more to bring your library access to thoughtful entertainment.

LawDepot’s extensive library of documents and legal resources provides easy-to-use assistance with a wide range of legal needs empowering patrons to create custom legal documents specific to their personal situation.

Patrons will need to log into Libby with your Perry County District Library card to use this resource.  Once you're logged in, navigate to "Extras" and access this resource from there.

Helps students and adult learners improve the skills required for academic and career success. There are practice sets and tutorials to develop skills in math, reading, writing, and basic sciences.

Private student loan information

Refinancing and consolidating student loan information. 

Libby is your portal to the Ohio Digital Library.  Get access to ebooks, audiobooks, and more, with the app and website that are used by millions of library patrons.  

LinkedIn Learning, formerly Lynda.com, is a leading online learning platform that assists anyone with business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. The video courses are taught by industry experts and are designed for any skill level. 

Information on thousands of authors and their works across literary disciplines and timeframes. Includes plot summaries, critical essays, biographies, and more. 

A website dedicated to keeping the traditions and stories alive of the Little Cities of Black Diamonds Region through history, culture, and the environment. 

A self-paced learning program that teaches languages through relevant and topical dialogue using the four key components — vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and culture — for improving proficiency in 70+ languages.

To view a helpful navigation video, created by Mango Languages, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pl3nneO3MRc

A full-text database of popular magazines, reference books and primary sources covering many subjects, including history, science and health. It also includes and over a million photos, maps and flags.

Full-text articles from more than 2000 magazines, journals, and books covering general reference, business, health, education, general science. 

Is an authoritative bibliographic database containing citations and abstracts for biomedical and health journals used by health care professionals, nurses, clinicians and researchers.

Reliable, up-to-date, and free information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in a language you can easily understand. Published by the National Library of Medicine and contains no advertising or endorsements. 

ACT® and SAT® test prep solutions that are proven to raise scores with tutoring, classes, and practice tests. Patrons will need to log into Libby with your Perry County District Library card to use this resource.  Once you're logged in, navigate to "Extras" and access this resource from there. You will then need to sign-in using an email and password as well.

Lexiles help teachers meet the needs of students with varying reading abilities and interests and allow students to read along at their own pace.

Cover-to-cover full text for hundreds of national (U.S.), international and regional newspapers. In addition, it offers television and radio news transcripts from major networks.

Explore millions of newspaper articles, all searchable, in one of the largest newspaper databases in the world.

Northstar offers assessments that test your digital skills.  Intended for beginner technology users, it can be self-guided, or you can contact the library at 740-342-4194 to set up an appointment to with a member of our reference staff!

This resource from the Ohio Department of Education and Jobs and Family Services lets you custom search for child care and educational programs.  Find something that works for your child, and for your schedule

The official website for Ohio's Crime Victim Justice Center. They provide free legal assistance to crime victims to protect and enforce their rights. 

Search for death records issued in the State of Ohio in this index. 

Find various disability resources throughout the State of Ohio.

Explore Ohio history through stories, photos, videos, and events. 

Provides free, easy-to-understand legal information to help anyone in Ohio deal with civil legal problems. The site suggests information, forms, and local organizations based on your specific needs. 

The collaborative statewide digital library program of the Ohio History Connection and the State Library of Ohio. On this free website, you can explore digital content from over 365 cultural heritage institutions representing all 88 of Ohio’s counties.

Search and order obituaries, access the list of indexed newspapers, as well as other indexed sources. 

The official website for the State of Ohio.

Information resource produced by Ohio State University Extension. 

Includes the content from American Doctoral Dissertations as well as records for more than 800,000 electronic theses and dissertations from around the world.

Borrow ebooks and audiobooks to read or listen to on your computer or mobile device.

Provides collections of in-depth, up-to-date trustworthy research on an ever-growing range of topics, including the humanities, social sciences, and science. 

Access publications and submit genealogical requests specifically for Perry County, Ohio through their chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society. 

Examine over 400 controversial topics from at least two sides (point and counterpoint). 

Read more than 3,000 newspapers and 4,000 magazines from around the world. Enjoy titles from 120 countries in 60 languages including The Columbus Dispatch, New York Post, Newsweek, and The Guardian. Available easily while using library internet or log in with your card and pin to use the site or app from home!

Provides full text for more than 70 popular magazines for elementary school research.

A highly specialized database of full-text electronic information especially for educators, professional librarians and education researchers.
 

Provides the full text of articles from journals covering topics such as behavioral characteristics, psychology, mental processes, anthropology, and observational and experimental methods.

Stream the world's largest collection of on-demand full-length music performances, concert films, and music documentaries. Qello Concerts transforms your connected devices into the ultimate live music concert film experience. Give your favorite headliners a standing ovation from the best seat in the house anywhere, anytime!

Some content may include mature themes and language.

Patrons will need to log into Libby with your Perry County District Library card to use this resource.  Once you're logged in, navigate to "Extras" and access this resource from there. You will then need to sign-in using an email and password as well.

Provides comprehensive coverage for regional business publications. Regional Business News incorporates coverage of 75 business journals, newspapers and newswires from all metropolitan and rural areas within the United States.

Provides an in-depth collection of hundreds of full-text, scholarly journals and resources covering topics such as world religions, major denominations, biblical studies, religious history, epistembology, political philosophy, and more! 

Over 40,000 detailed maps of Ohio cities drawn between 1882 and 1962. 

Designed for the student researcher. Contains full text of hundreds of science magazines, journals, encyclopedias, reference books, and a vast collection of images. 

Allows students access to scientific topics, acquire scientific knowledge, and build an abiding interest in science, technology, and engineering.
 

A collection of state-specific resources supported with demographic data and tools to address many small business topics. Includes business videos, a help and advice section, and details on how to create business plans. 

Covers a broad range of subjects relevant to sociology and its related disciplines including social behavior, human tendencies, interaction, relationships, community development, social and cultural structure and more.

The Great Courses Library Collection video streaming service is brought to you by The Great Courses—the leading global media brand for lifelong learning and personal enrichment. This collection includes more than 250 courses, led by the world’s top experts, covering a broad range of subjects, such as science, mathematics, philosophy, history, literature, fine arts and music, travel, business, and personal development.

Patrons will need to log into Libby with your Perry County District Library card to use this resource.  Once you're logged in, navigate to "Extras" and access this resource from there. You will then need to sign-in using an email and password as well.

Use this resource when on a library computer or connected to the library's wi-fi to access The New York Times online. By accessing The Times through our website, you will not be faced with paywalled articles. 

To access this resource from your own device on your own cellular or wi-fi network, please visit NTY - Offsite Access. 

The New York Times is a national daily newspaper based in New York City. NYT has won 132 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any newspaper, and has long been regarded as a national "newspaper of record." The New York Times is organized into the following sections and covers a variety of topics of interest: News; Editorials/Opinion-Columns/Op-Ed; New York (metropolitan); Business; Sports; Arts; Science; Styles; Home; Travel; and other features, including the NTY Book Review.

Use this resource when using your own device on your own cellular or wi-fi network to access The New York Times online. By accessing The Times through our website, you will not be faced with paywalled articles. 

To access this resource when on a library computer or connected to the library's wi-fi, please visit NTY - Library Access. 

The New York Times is a national daily newspaper based in New York City. NYT has won 132 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any newspaper, and has long been regarded as a national "newspaper of record." The New York Times is organized into the following sections and covers a variety of topics of interest: News; Editorials/Opinion-Columns/Op-Ed; New York (metropolitan); Business; Sports; Arts; Science; Styles; Home; Travel; and other features, including the NTY Book Review.

Contains full text for over 150,961 articles from 475 diverse sources including international and regional newspapers, EBSCO’s unparalleled collection of periodicals, biographies, public opinion polls, book reviews, pamphlets, and government information.

Learn 100+ languages at home or on the go with a mobile device. Also offers ESL (English as a Second Language) for over 25 languages. 

Help students hone literacy skills, build knowledge of subject-area content, and cultivate 21st Century skills through the inquiry process.

The official website for the Federal Government's official, digital, secure resource for producing, procuring, cataloging, indexing, authenticating, disseminating, and preserving the official information products of the US Government. 

Quick, authoritative, and accessible overviews on a range of subjects in the arts and humanities, law, medicine & health, science & mathematics, and social sciences. 

Designed to meet a wide variety of vocational and technical research needs. Over 330 full text periodicals related to the industry. 

Identify trees by leaf, fruit, or by name.

Identify various types of snakes and access additional information.