Purcell Marian Research Database

Litfinder

The ultimate poetry reference. 125,000 full-text poems including more than 25,000 copyrighted poems, 800,000 poem citations. Thousands of full-text stories, explanations, biographies, and pictures. The most complete single source of full-text plays, covering the full range of dramatic expression. Includes the best-known speeches of the past 2,500 years.

INFOhio Research Databases

Art Collection

Online image collection of paintings, sculptures, drawings, photographs, textiles, costumes, jewelry and more, from earliest times to the present.

Britannica Online School Edition

Three encyclopedias (100,000+ articles), atlas, dictionary, images and video clips, reviewed Web sites, magazine articles and more.

EBSCOhost

Articles from more than 6,000 magazines and newspapers are indexed, most in full text, from children's magazines to professional research.

Learning Express Library 

Offers personal test taking practice for a variety of standardized tests, including various Advanced Placement tests.

Literature Online

Full-text, searchable works available online to supplement your library's print collections. Poetry, drama and fiction are included.

NewsBank Newspapers

A collection of full-text newspapers available online. More than 15 titles are Ohio publications.

Oxford Reference Online

More than 100 complete reference titles, fully indexed and cross-searchable, from a wide range of disciplines

SchoolRoom

Thousands of K-12 Web sites to explore! Links to magazine and newspaper articles, encyclopedia articles and more from the Core Collection.

Science Online

Thousands of essays on major topics and issues in science, math and technology, along with illustrations, experiments, activities and biographies.

World Book Encyclopedia Advanced

Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County

To access these databases you will need your library card number and PIN (the last four digits of your phone number).

CultureGrams

Experience the culture of more than 200 countries in reports that include maps, statistics, a glossary, and in-depth information on 25 categories. Or tour the US states in reports filled with facts, symbols, timelines and more.

Literature Resource Center

Access biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of novelists, poets, essayists, and journalists from every age and literary discipline.

NoveList

Looking for a good novel? Use this database to locate reading suggestions, award winners, best sellers, book discussion guides, and feature articles about books and reading.

Opposing Viewpoints ResourceCenter

Explore both sides of a wide range of important social issues, such as euthanasia, censorship, gun control, and narcotics. Includes topic overviews, statistics, tables, images, biographies, websites, and articles from periodicals and newspapers.

 

 

Questions?
Contact Purcell Marian's Librarian
Ali Tracy
Phone: 513.487.3108