Research Resources – J.R. Clarke Public Library

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FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA The United States is one of the most geographically, culturally, and ethnically diverse countries in the world. It is also a young country with a rich history. AtoZ the USA brings this diversity and history to life in a beautifully-illustrated resource designed especially for libraries and schools. AtoZ the USA

THE WORLD AWAITS Curious about the world? AtoZ The World™ has you covered. With AtoZ The World™, information about world history, cultures, languages, foods, religions, and much more is just a click away. With 175 Country Culture Guides covering over 60 topics each, AtoZ The World™ offers a breadth and depth of content that is

Business Source Premier

Boost your business knowledge by researching company and industry profiles, country and market research reports, and magazine articles. http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/ebsco-business

Caring.com is a leading senior care resource for family caregivers seeking information and support as they care for aging parents, spouses and other loved ones. It has been featured by AARP, The Administration for Community Living, The National Legal Resource Center, and Forbes, as well as referenced by many governmental agencies and organizations across the

Chilton Library

Fix your car, truck, van, or SUV with these diagnostics, maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, and step-by-step repair procedures. http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/chilton

Cool Libraries App

COOL APP – for cell phones & computers Wherever you go, you will want to take the Consortium of Ohio Libraries with you! COOL Libraries lets you search JR Clarke Public Libraries or other COOL libraries for books, movies, audiobooks, music, and more. | INSTALL THE APP | What can you do with COOL Libraries?

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

About Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is a book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth until they begin school, no matter their family’s income. After launching in 1995, the program grew quickly. First books were only distributed to children living in Sevier County, Tennessee where Dolly grew

Early World of Learning

Three interactive learning environments for preschoolers and children in early grades. https://www.worldbookonline.com/wbel/#/home

Historic Photo Archives

The J.R. Clarke Public Library has compiled an archive platform for historic photographs of Covington, Ohio and the surrounding areas. All photos have been donated by local photographers, businesses and community organizations. These photos are available for personal, educational and non-profit usage and may not be used for commercial or marketing practices without the consent

Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center

Find “how-to” instructions and creative ideas to meet the interests of virtually every hobby enthusiast. http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/hobbies

Home Improvement Reference Center

Home Improvement Reference Center features full-text content from leading home improvement magazines, images not found anywhere else online and videos of popular home repair projects. http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/homeimprovement

Local History & Genealogy

The J. R. Clarke Public Library has several items of interest in our local history and genealogy room. Those items include: The personal collection of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Clarke including his documented scrapbooks displaying events of his life and the lives of citizens of Covington. Obituaries of local citizens beginning in 1981 through

Lynda.com is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. Through individual, corporate, academic and government subscriptions, members have access to the Lynda.com video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts. For over twenty years, Lynda.com has helped students,

Ohio Web Library

The Ohio Web Library is an evolving collection of thousands of online publications and research resources. The Ohio Web Library includes: popular magazines, trade publications, scholarly research journals, newspapers, encyclopedias, dictionaries, speeches, poems, plays, maps, satellite images of Ohio, and more. The Ohio Web Library supports quality education, a skilled workforce, business growth, and lifelong

Paying For Senior Care

A great resource that can help seniors and their families understand all the programs that can help pay for senior care. | Financial Assistance | | PayingForSeniorCare.com |

Small Business Reference Center

Offers exclusive full text for many top consumer small business reference books, as well as tools to address many small business topics. Includes business videos, a help and advice section and details on how to create business plans. http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/ebsco-smallbusiness

The Ohio Digital Library

The Ohio Digital Library is a program of the State Library of Ohio and is supported in whole or in part by federal Institute of Museum and Library Services funds, awarded to the State Library of Ohio. You need a library card to borrow digital titles, place holds, and add titles to your wish list.

Transparent Language Online

Learn to speak a new language. Over 100 foreign language courses are available that can help you learn languages including French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. There’s also an ESL component that provides English language learning to speakers of over 25 different languages. http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/transparent

World Book Kids

Thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps enrich thousands of articles, with teacher guides. https://www.worldbookonline.com/kids/home

World Book Students

Contains an extensive multimedia collection, including editor-selected websites, and correlations to state standards. https://www.worldbookonline.com/student-new/