All Online Collections

American and English Literature: Full-text Collections provides access to famous works of poetry and drama, including Shakespeare and the Bible.

Ancestry.com (Library Edition) helps you discover your unique family history! This genealogy resource includes billions of records from around the world, including from U.S., U.K., and Canadian census and vital records, immigration and passport records, periodicals and books, photos, and more. Note: This database is accessible only while in the library.

The ART Collection provides digital images of works of art from museums around the world.

Auto Repair Reference Center provides car repair manuals for over 20,000 makes and models from 1945 to present. Includes service bulletins, recalls, repair procedures and wiring diagrams.

Wilson’s Biography Reference Bank offers biographical profiles for over 500,00 famous people, as well as related articles, and can be searched by name, profession, gender, or keyword.

Business & Company Resource Center provides access to company profiles, industry rating, product brands, company performance ratings, investment reports and ratings, industry statistics, financial overviews, etc.

Business Dateline provides access to business magazines and newspapers, including Smart Business Columbus and Ohio Magazine.

EBSCOhost’s Business Source Premier provides access to industry profiles, market research reports, SWOT analyses, product reviews and trade journals.

NewsBank’s Columbus Dispatch includes archives from July 1985 to present, including select obituaries.

ConsumerReports.org offers all of the content of the Consumer Reports website for free to Westerville Library patrons! Find product reviews and ratings for everything from cars and appliances to electronics and insurance. (Not rated in Consumer Reports? Check out our Consumer Shopping and Car Buying & Maintenance guides for more resources!)

Consumer Reports: Health provides information on everything from medical equipment to hospital ratings, helping you make an informed decision when buying products and services. It also includes tips for how to talk to your doctor, how to eat healthy and basic information on common health conditions such as kidney stones, menopause and cold sores.

Contemporary Authors provides biographical and bibliographical information for more than 90,000 authors in the world. Categories include critical reviews, contact information, and awards won.

CultureGrams provides information on the countries of the world, as well as the 50 states, including profiles of daily life and culture, lifestyles and statistics.

EBSCOhost Research Databases provides access to thousands of magazines, journals, newspapers, pamphlets and periodicals on a wide range of subjects, including health & medical research, business, and more. Click on "All EBSCOhost Databases" to see a list of subjects to search.

eLibrary provides access to well-known magazines and newspapers, as well as primary source documents such as photos, transcripts and sound clips.

Gale Directory Library provides access to two premier directories, The Encyclopedia of Associations, which offers detailed information on nonprofit American membership organizations of national scope and Brands and Their Companies, which offers complete coverage of more than 426,000 U.S. consumer brands; 115,000 manufacturers, importers or distributors.

Gale Virtual Reference Library offers the ability to search inside a variety of eBooks about health-related issues, as well as the ability to browse The College Blue Book, a directory of universities, colleges and vocational schools.

Grolier Online Passport is a kid-friendly encyclopedia that includes dictionaries, atlases, current events and lesson plans for educators.

Haines Criss+Cross provides information about Delaware and Franklin County, including local residential/business information, a phone directory, the National Do Not Call registry and more. Note: This database is accessible only while in the library. Please see an Adult Services staff member for assistance.

HeritageQuest Online provides genealogical information for tracing family lineage beginning with the thirteen original colonies. Includes U.S. Census images from 1790 to 1930, Revolutionary War files and local histories.

Facts on File’s Issues and Controversies covers the different viewpoints for current issues, and includes pro/con statements, timelines, primary source documents, articles, and statistics.

Know It Now gives you access to Ohio librarians 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Librarians are available to help you answer research and homework questions via chat day and night.

LearningExpressLibrary offers practice tests for numerous standardized tests, including the GRE, SAT, ACT, TOEFL, civil service, nursing assistant, and cosmetology exams. Also, be sure to check out the Job & Career Accelerator - linked from the top left-hand corner - for resume building, skills assessment, career matching and more. Note: New users choose a personal username and password to track time and scores.

Legal Forms Library offers thousands of Ohio-specific and national legal forms spanning a variety of common concerns, including bankruptcy, divorce, small business, power of attorney, etc.

LitFinder provides access to thousands of famous poems, stories, essays, plays and speeches.

Literature Criticism Online includes literary criticism for the 19th century, 20th century and contemporary times. Find biographical information about an author, plot, major characters, themes and criticism from reviewers of specific works, as well as information for major literary trends and topics, such as the Beat Generation, slave narratives and American Romanticism.

Mango Languages offers lessons for learning over 30 different languages, including Spanish, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, and English as a Second Language (ESL).

Masterplots provides plot summaries and critical evaluation of major works of literature. Information includes principal characters, author bios and themes, as well as suggested readings for more analysis.

Netwellness provides simple, high-quality information about health and medical conditions, including definitions, causes, symptoms, treatment, prognosis, and prevention.

NewsBank offers access to Ohio newspapers, including the Columbus Dispatch, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Dayton Daily News and the Toledo Blade.

EBSCOhost's Newspaper Source provides access to many Ohio newspapers, including Akron Beacon Journal, Toledo Blade and Ashtabula's Star Beacon. Newspaper Source also offers access to national & international newspapers, such as the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post and USA Today. Note: Click on All EBSCOhost Databases to get started.

Novelist Plus offer readers a way of finding new books based on likes and dislikes. Also offers recommended reads, book reviews, book lists and book discussion guides.

Ohio eBook Project allows downloading of popular book titles in eAudiobook and eBook format, as well as music and video, all from the comfort of home! For more information, see our FAQ page.

Online Book Clubs is a service that sends free excerpts of popular books straight to your email. Book clubs include a non-fiction club, a business club, and a teen club. Want to discuss the title? Join the online forum. Did you miss a chapter? Request it again.

Ohio Web Library helps you find newspaper, magazine and encyclopedia articles with one simple search. Provided by OPLIN, these resources are teacher-approved!

Optimal Resume walks you through the process of creating resumes, cover letters, video resumes, portfolios, websites and more. Take a skills assessment or prep for an interview. Everything you need to find your next job is right here! Note: New users choose a personal username and password to use when logging in.

Oxford Music Online provides biographical information about thousands of classical and contemporary musicians and composers.

Oxford Reference Online searches hundreds of dictionaries on a variety of subjects, including foreign languages, quotations, business, mythology and science.

Proquest Newspapers provides access to well-known newspapers, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post.

ReferenceUSA provides detailed information on U.S. businesses, including annual sales, number of employees, management directories, and UCC filings. Also provided is a reverse phone directory and basic information on U.S. residents. In the Library | From Home

Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps includes historic large-scale street plans and maps for Ohio from 1867 to 1970. Search by street address, city or county.

Facts on File’s Science Online covers major topics in science and technology and includes news articles, printable diagrams, videos, etc.

SIRS Knowledge Source provides access to newspaper and magazine articles on a variety of historical and current event topics. It also provides access to primary sources and government documents.

Westerville Local History Photograph Collection includes over 5,000 images of Westerville throughout history, from the 1800s to present day.

World Book provides online access to the well-known encyclopedia and includes all encyclopedia entries, as well as pictures, maps, pronunciations, etc. World Book also provides the Spanish-language version, Hispánica Saber: Gran Enciclopedia Hispánica

Facts.com’s World News Digest focuses on current events from 1940 to present times. Information includes news articles, primary documents, images and statistics.

OCLC’s WorldCat searches the contents of more than 50,000 worldwide library catalogs.