Popular Reference and Research Databases and Websites

Antiques

• P4A Antiques Reference

Automobiles & Engines

• Auto Repair Reference Center
• Chilton Library (Auto repair)
• Consumer Guide Automotive
• Kelley Blue Book
• Small Engine Repair

Books, Arts, & Literature

• ART Collection
• BookFinder
• Literary Reference Center
• NoveList Plus
• NoveLIst K-8 Plus
• Salem Literature (Critical Survey of Long Fiction)
• Salem Literature (Masterplots)

Business & Government

• American Fact Finder: U.S. Census
• Ohio.gov
• Ohio Legal Services
• USA.gov

Business & Residential Directories

• Worldwide Chamber of Commerce Guide

DIY and Gardening

• USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
• Village Garden Web

Employment

• Cypress Resume
• Ohio Workforce Informer
• Workforce 411 (SCOTI)

General Reference & Research

• Academic Search Premier
• Credo Reference
• Oxford Reference
• SIRS Knowledge Source (Issues & Controversies, Government Reporter, Renaissance, WebSelect)
• Student Research Center
• World Book Encyclopedia

Health & Medicine

• Net Wellness
• Salem Health

History & Biography

• Biography Reference Bank
• History by Salem Press
• Ohio History Central
• Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Greece and Rome

Investment & Finance

• Morningstar Mutual Funds (Use in library only; see staff for login)

Issues & Controversies

Lands and Peoples

• CultureGrams

Language

• Mango Languages

Law

• Ohio State Bar Association- Resources

Magazines & Newspapers

• MasterFILE Premier
• NewsBank (America's Newspapers)
• Newspaper Source

Maps

Nature and Wildlife

• What Tree Is It?
• What's That Snake?

Ohio

• Explore Ohio

Scholarships and School

• FastWeb!
• Students.gov

Science

• Salem Science (Click on Remote Access login / Enter library card #)

Testing & Exams

• Learning Express

Reference Staff:

• Randall Fulks, Reference Librarian
• Barbara Burnap
• Thom Curnutte
• Lynn Pauley (Adult Svcs. Associate)
• Tim Snow

Phone extension: 241, 242

[bossardrefdept@oplin.org]

Subject Guides

Popular Bossard Resources

• Antiques & Collectibles
• Auto Info - Buying & Repair
• Community Links
• Diet & Exercise
• Historical Fiction Genre
• History
• Inspirational Genre
• Jobs
• Legal Resources
• Mystery Genre
• Romance Genre
• Science Fiction Genre
• Western Genre

We can help you research and investigate topics for school, work, and personal interest.

• Electronic resources and databases
• Print resources: law, health, auto repair, forms, history, society, science, homework help, music, baby names, religion, psychology, price guides, directories and much more.
• National and local census and public records
• Computer account management