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## Pages
Core informational pages about the Upper Arlington Public Library's services, policies, collections, and staff.

- **Question**: How do I find out about the library's hours, borrowing rules, available collections, or special services like applying for a passport or digitizing old home videos?
- **Answer**: The library's main pages cover everything you need to know. You'll find borrowing policies, descriptions of the adult, youth, and media collections, contact information for staff, and details on special services including by-appointment passport processing and the Memory Lab — a free do-it-yourself space for digitizing photos, slides, and home videos.
- **Key Resources**:
  - [About Us](https://www.ualibrary.org/about-us/)
  - [Contact](https://www.ualibrary.org/contact/)
  - [Circulation Policies](https://www.ualibrary.org/circulation-policies/)
  - [Passport Services](https://www.ualibrary.org/passport-services/)
  - [Memory Lab](https://www.ualibrary.org/memory-lab/)
  - [Customer Service](https://www.ualibrary.org/customer-service/)

- [About Us](https://www.ualibrary.org/about-us/)
- [Contact](https://www.ualibrary.org/contact/)
- [Circulation Policies](https://www.ualibrary.org/circulation-policies/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.ualibrary.org/privacy-policy/)
- [Adult Collection](https://www.ualibrary.org/adult-collection/)
- [Careers at UAPL](https://www.ualibrary.org/careers-at-uapl/)
- [Book Club Page](https://www.ualibrary.org/book-club-page/)
- [Customer Service](https://www.ualibrary.org/customer-service/)
- [Media Collection](https://www.ualibrary.org/media-collection/)
- [Research Department](https://www.ualibrary.org/research-department/)
- [Research Tools](https://www.ualibrary.org/research-tools/)
- [Youth Collection](https://www.ualibrary.org/youth-collection/)
- [Board of Trustees](https://www.ualibrary.org/board-of-trustees/)
- [Memory Lab](https://www.ualibrary.org/memory-lab/): The Memory Lab at the Tremont Road Branch is a do\-it\-yourself space with equipment and instructions for digitizing and preserving your precious memories\.
- [UA Archives](https://www.ualibrary.org/ua-archives/)
- [Directory](https://www.ualibrary.org/directory/)
- [Passport Services](https://www.ualibrary.org/passport-services/)
- [How to Use Your New York Times Digital Access Pass](https://www.ualibrary.org/how-to-use-your-new-york-times-digital-access-pass/)
- [How to Use Your Wall Street Journal Digital Access Pass](https://www.ualibrary.org/how-to-use-your-wall-street-journal-digital-access-pass/)

## Reference Subject Guides
In-depth research pathfinders curated by UAPL's Research Librarians, pointing to the best databases, books, websites, and other resources on specific topics.

- **Question**: I need to research a specific topic — is there a guide that can point me to the best resources the library has, rather than me having to figure it all out myself?
- **Answer**: Yes! UAPL's Research Librarians have created detailed subject guides on topics including genealogy, local history, health and medicine, investments, legal questions, small business, job searching, and more. Each guide organizes the best databases, reference books, websites, and magazines on that subject into one place. You can also contact the Research Department at (614) 486-3342 or reference@ualibrary.org for personalized assistance.
- **Key Resources**:
  - [Research Department](https://www.ualibrary.org/research-department/)
  - [Research Tools](https://www.ualibrary.org/research-tools/)
  - [Health and Wellness](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/medicine-and-health/)
  - [Genealogy](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/genealogy/)
  - [Jobs and Careers](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/jobs-and-careers/)
  - [Legal Resources](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/legal-resources/)
  - [Senior Resources](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/senior-resources/)

- [Upper Arlington History](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/upper-arlington-history/)
- [Jobs and Careers](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/jobs-and-careers/)
- [Health and Wellness](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/medicine-and-health/)
- [Technology and Online Learning](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/technology/)
- [Creative Writing and Literature](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/creative-writing-and-literature/)
- [Genealogy](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/genealogy/)
- [Consumer Education](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/consumer-education/)
- [Black History Resources](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/black-history-resources/)
- [History](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/history/)
- [Investments](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/investments/)
- [Job Help for Teens](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/job-help-for-teens/)
- [Legal Resources](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/legal-resources/)
- [Senior Resources](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/senior-resources/)
- [Small Business](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/small-business/)
- [Environmental Sustainability](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/environmental-sustainability/)
- [ESOL and World Language Resources](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/esol-and-world-language-resources/)
- [Elections and Political Fact Checking](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_subject_guide/political-fact-checking/)

## Reference Digital Resources
Premium online databases, reference e-books, and digital tools available free to Upper Arlington Public Library cardholders. Most are accessible from home using your library card number and PIN.

- **Question**: Does the library give me access to any online research tools or databases that I can use from home — things like newspaper archives, medical encyclopedias, or genealogy records?
- **Answer**: Yes! With your UAPL library card number and PIN, you can access over 150 premium research databases and digital reference e-books from home at any time. Topics covered include local and national news archives, medical and health encyclopedias, genealogy and military records, business and investment data, legal documents, online learning courses, language learning, and much more. Visit the Research Tools page for the full list, or browse by category.
- **Key Resources**:
  - [Research Tools](https://www.ualibrary.org/research-tools/)
  - [Access World News](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/access-world-news/)
  - [Ancestry Library Edition](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/ancestry-library-edition/)
  - [Consumer Health Complete](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/consumer-health-complete/)
  - [Mango Languages](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/mango-languages/)
  - [LinkedIn Learning](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/linkedin-learning/)
  - [NuWav Legal Documents](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/nuwav-legal-documents/)
  - [Morningstar Investment Research Center](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/morningstar-investment-research-center/)

- [Access World News](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/access-world-news/)
- [Mango Languages](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/mango-languages/)
- [Reference Solutions](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/reference-solutions/)
- [NuWav Legal Documents](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/nuwav-legal-documents/)
- [Columbus Dispatch \- Archives and Today's Paper](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/columbus-dispatch-archives-and-todays-paper/): Provides articles appearing in the Columbus Dispatch from 1871 to the present, including obituaries\.
- [Academic Search Premier](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/academic-search-premier/)
- [Afghanistan at War](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/afghanistan-at-war/)
- [African American Heritage](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/african-american-heritage/)
- [Alt HealthWatch](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/alt-health-watch/)
- [America in the World, 1776 to the Present](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/america-in-the-world-1776-to-the-present/)
- [American Civil War](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/american-civil-war/)
- [American Decades](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/american-decades/)
- [American Decades 2000\-2009](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/american-decades-2000-2009/)
- [American Decades 2010\-2019](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/american-decades-2010-2019/)
- [American Decades Primary Sources](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/american-decades-primary-sources/)
- [American Decades Primary Sources, Vol\. 11](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/american-decades-primary-sources-vol-11/)
- [American Indian Wars: The Essential Reference Guide](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/american-indian-wars-the-essential-reference-guide/)
- [American Military Life in the 21st Century](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/american-military-life-in-the-21st-century/)
- [American Revolution](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/american-revolution/)
- [Ancestry Library Edition](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/ancestry-library-edition/)
- [Archaeology in America: An Encyclopedia](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/archaeology-in-america-an-encyclopedia/)
- [AtoZ Databases](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/atoz-databases/)
- [AtoZ World Food](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/atoz-world-food/)
- [Black Freedom Struggle in the United States](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/black-freedom-struggle-in-the-united-states/)
- [Black Life in America](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/black-life-in-america/)
- [Business Source Premier](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/business-source-premier/)
- [Chilton Auto Repair Manuals](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/chilton-auto-repair-manuals/)
- [Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in America](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/civil-rights-and-civil-liberties-in-america/)
- [Climate Change: An Encyclopedia of Science, Society, and Solutions](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/climate-change-an-encyclopedia-of-science-society-and-solutions/)
- [Clothing and Fashion: American Fashion from Head to Toe](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/clothing-and-fashion-american-fashion-from-head-to-toe/)
- [Cochrane Library](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/cochrane-library/)
- [College Blue Book](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/college-blue-book/)
- [Computer Sciences](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/computer-sciences/)
- [Computer Source](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/computer-source/)
- [Conflict in the Modern Middle East](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/conflict-in-the-modern-middle-east/)
- [Conspiracies and Conspiracy Theories in American History](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/conspiracies-and-conspiracy-theories-in-american-history/)
- [Consumer Health Complete](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/consumer-health-complete/)
- [ConsumerReports\.org](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/consumerreports-org/)
- [CreativeBug](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/creativebug/)
- [CultureGrams](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/culturegrams/)
- [Defining Documents in American History: The Constitution](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/defining-documents-in-american-history-the-constitution/)
- [Dictionary of American History](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/dictionary-of-american-history/)
- [Disability Experiences: Memoirs, Autobiographies, and Other Personal Narratives](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/disability-experiences-memoirs-autobiographies-and-other-personal-narratives/)
- [Disability in American Life](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/disability-in-american-life/)
- [Disasters and Tragic Events](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/disasters-and-tragic-events/)
- [Discoveries in Modern Science](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/discoveries-in-modern-science/)
- [EBSCOhost Databases](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/ebscohost-databases/)
- [Encyclopedia of American Industries](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/encyclopedia-of-american-industries/)
- [Encyclopedia of American Recessions and Depressions](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/encyclopedia-of-american-recessions-and-depressions/)
- [Encyclopedia of Business and Finance](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/encyclopedia-of-business-and-finance/)
- [Encyclopedia of Constitutional Amendments, Proposed Amendments, and Amending Issues, 1789\-2022](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/encyclopedia-of-constitutional-amendments-proposed-amendments-and-amending-issues-1789-2022/)
- [Encyclopedia of Cyber Warfare](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/encyclopedia-of-cyber-warfare/)
- [Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/encyclopedia-of-islam-and-the-muslim-world/)
- [Encyclopedia of Modern China](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/encyclopedia-of-modern-china/)
- [Encyclopedia of Modern Ethnic Conflicts](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/encyclopedia-of-modern-ethnic-conflicts/)
- [Encyclopedia of Race and Racism](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/encyclopedia-of-race-and-racism/)
- [Encyclopedia of Religion](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/encyclopedia-of-religion/)
- [Encyclopedia of Small Business](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/encyclopedia-of-small-business/)
- [Encyclopedia of the Mind](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/encyclopedia-of-the-mind/)
- [Encyclopedia of the New American Nation](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/encyclopedia-of-the-new-american-nation/)
- [Epidemics and Pandemics](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/epidemics-and-pandemics/)
- [ERIC](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/eric/)
- [Europe 1450\-1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/europe-1450-1789-encyclopedia-of-the-early-modern-world/)
- [Europe 1789\-1914: Encyclopedia of the Age of Industry and Empire](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/europe-1789-1914-encyclopedia-of-the-age-of-industry-and-empire/)
- [Europe Since 1914: Encyclopedia of the Age of War and Reconstruction](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/europe-since-1914-encyclopedia-of-the-age-of-war-and-reconstruction/)
- [Explora](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/explora/)
- [Explora Elementary School](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/explora-elementary-school/)
- [Explora High School](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/explora-high-school/)
- [Explora Middle School](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/explora-middle-school/)
- [Exploring Race in Society](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/exploring-race-in-society/)
- [Fold3](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/fold3/)
- [Folktales and Fairy Tales: Traditions and Texts from Around the World](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/folktales-and-fairy-tales-traditions-and-texts-from-around-the-world/)
- [Food and Drink in American History](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/food-and-drink-in-american-history/)
- [Foundation Directory Online](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/foundation-directory-online/)
- [Gale Directory Library](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-directory-library/)
- [Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-encyclopedia-of-alternative-medicine/)
- [Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer: A Guide to Cancer and Its Treatments](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-encyclopedia-of-cancer-a-guide-to-cancer-and-its-treatments/)
- [Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-encyclopedia-of-childrens-health/)
- [Gale Encyclopedia of Diets: A Guide to Health and Nutrition](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-encyclopedia-of-diets-a-guide-to-health-and-nutrition/)
- [Gale Encyclopedia of Environmental Health](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-encyclopedia-of-environmental-health/)
- [Gale Encyclopedia of Fitness](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-encyclopedia-of-fitness/)
- [Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-encyclopedia-of-medicine/)
- [Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Health](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-encyclopedia-of-mental-health/)
- [Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-encyclopedia-of-multicultural-america/)
- [Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-encyclopedia-of-neurological-disorders/)
- [Gale Encyclopedia of Psychology](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-encyclopedia-of-psychology/)
- [Gale Encyclopedia of Science](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-encyclopedia-of-science/)
- [Gale Encyclopedia of Senior Health](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-encyclopedia-of-senior-health/)
- [Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-encyclopedia-of-surgery-and-medical-tests/)
- [Gale Encyclopedia of U\.S\. Economic History](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-encyclopedia-of-us-economic-history/)
- [Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-in-context-opposing-viewpoints/)
- [Gale Reference eBooks](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-reference-ebooks/)
- [Gale Reference eBooks: Student Resources](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/gale-reference-ebooks-student-resources/)
- [Global Crime: An Encyclopedia of Cyber Theft, Weapons Sales, and Other Illegal Activities](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/global-crime-an-encyclopedia-of-cyber-theft-weapons-sales-and-other-illegal-activities/)
- [Global Encyclopedia of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer History](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/global-encyclopedia-of-lesbian-gay-bisexual-transgender-and-queer-history/)
- [Global Road Warrior](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/global-road-warrior/)
- [Great American Mosaic](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/great-american-mosaic/)
- [Great Black Migration](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/great-black-migration/)
- [GreenFile](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/greenfile/)
- [Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/grzimeks-animal-life-encyclopedia/)
- [Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Evolution](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/grzimeks-animal-life-encyclopedia-evolution/)
- [Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia: Extinction](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/grzimeks-animal-life-encyclopedia-extinction/)
- [GuideStar](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/guidestar/)
- [Health Source: Nursing Academic Edition](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/health-source-nursing-academic-edition/)
- [Heritage Quest Online](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/heritage-quest-online/)
- [History of Jewish\-Muslim Relations](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/history-of-jewish-muslim-relations/)
- [Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/hobbies-and-crafts-reference-center/)
- [Home Improvement Reference Center](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/home-improvement-reference-center/)
- [Indigenous Peoples: An Encyclopedia of Culture, History, and Threats to Survival](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/indigenous-peoples-an-encyclopedia-of-culture-history-and-threats-to-survival/)
- [Iraq War: The Essential Reference Guide](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/iraq-war-the-essential-reference-guide/)
- [Landmark Legislation, 1774\-2022: Major U\.S\. Acts and Treaties](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/landmark-legislation-1774-2022-major-u-s-acts-and-treaties/)
- [LearningExpress Library](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/learningexpress-library/)
- [LinkedIn Learning](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/linkedin-learning/)
- [Literary Reference Source](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/literary-reference-source/)
- [Literature Databases](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/literature-databases/)
- [MasterFile Premier](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/masterfile-premier/)
- [MEDLINE](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/medline/)
- [Melton's Encyclopedia of American Religions](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/meltons-encyclopedia-of-american-religions/)
- [Mental Health and Mental Health Disorders](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/mental-health-and-mental-health-disorders/)
- [Milestone Documents in World History](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/milestone-documents-in-world-history/)
- [Milestone Visual Documents in American History](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/milestone-visual-documents-in-american-history/)
- [Modern Sports Around the World](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/modern-sports-around-the-world/)
- [Morningstar Investment Research Center](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/morningstar-investment-research-center/)
- [Music and Technology: A Historical Encyclopedia](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/music-and-technology-a-historical-encyclopedia/)
- [National Geographic Virtual Library](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/national-geographic-virtual-library/)
- [New Religions, Emerging Faiths, and Religious Cultures in the Modern World](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/new-religions-emerging-faiths-and-religious-cultures-in-the-modern-world/)
- [New York Times Digital Edition](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/new-york-times-digital-edition/)
- [Newspaper Source](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/newspaper-source/)
- [Niche Academy](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/niche-academy/)
- [NorthStar Digital Literacy](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/northstar-digital-literacy/)
- [NoveList K\-8 Plus](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/novelist-k-8-plus/)
- [NoveList Plus](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/novelist-plus/)
- [OCLC WorldCat](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/oclc-worldcat/)
- [Opinions Throughout History: Workers' Rights and Wages](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/opinions-throughout-history-workers-rights-wages/)
- [Oxford English Dictionary](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/oxford-english-dictionary/)
- [Oxford Research Encyclopedias](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/oxford-research-encyclopedias/)
- [Oxford Very Short Introductions](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/oxford-very-short-introductions/)
- [People's Chronology](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/peoples-chronology/)
- [Points of View Reference Source](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/points-of-view-reference-source/)
- [Political Groups, Parties, and Organizations That Shaped America](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/political-groups-parties-and-organizations-that-shaped-america/)
- [Professional Development Collection](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/professional-development-collection/)
- [ProQuest Research Library](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/proquest-research-library/)
- [Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/psychology-and-behavioral-sciences-collection/)
- [Race Relations in America: Examining the Facts](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/race-relations-in-america-examining-the-facts/)
- [Regional Business News](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/regional-business-news/)
- [Religion and Philosophy Collection](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/religion-and-philosophy-collection/)
- [Rogue Money and the Underground Economy](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/rogue-money-and-the-underground-economy/)
- [Salem Press Reference Shelf](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/salem-press-reference-shelf/)
- [Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/sanborn-fire-insurance-maps/)
- [Scholarships, Fellowships, and Loans](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/scholarships-fellowships-and-loans/)
- [Science Reference Source](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/science-reference-source/)
- [Small Business Reference Center](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/small-business-reference-center/)
- [Small Business Sourcebook](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/small-business-sourcebook/)
- [Sociological Collection](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/sociological-collection/)
- [St\. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/st-james-encyclopedia-of-popular-culture/)
- [The Holocaust: An Encyclopedia and Document Collection](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/the-holocaust-an-encyclopedia-and-document-collection/)
- [The Wall Street Journal](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/the-wall-street-journal/)
- [The World's Oceans](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/the-worlds-oceans/)
- [ThisWeek Community Newspapers](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/thisweek-community-newspapers/)
- [UA Archives](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/ua-archives/)
- [Upper Arlington News Index](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/upper-arlington-news-index/)
- [US Major Dailies](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/us-major-dailies/)
- [Value Line Research Center](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/value-line-research-center/)
- [VideoHound's Golden Movie Retriever](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/videohounds-golden-movie-retriever/)
- [Vocational and Career Collection](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/vocational-and-career-collection/)
- [Voting and Political Representation in America](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/voting-and-political-representation-in-america/)
- [Weiss Financial Ratings Series](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/weiss-financial-ratings-series/)
- [Wilson Biography Reference Bank](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/wilson-biography-reference-bank/)
- [Women's Rights in the United States](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/womens-rights-in-the-united-states/)
- [World Book Early World of Learning](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/world-book-early-world-of-learning/)
- [World Book Encyclopedia](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/world-book-encyclopedia/)
- [World Book Kids](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/world-book-kids/)
- [World Book Spanish](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/world-book-spanish/)
- [World War I](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/world-war-i/)
- [World War II](https://www.ualibrary.org/ref_digital_resource/world-war-ii/)

## Media Tech Help
Step-by-step technology guides to help patrons use common digital tools, software, and devices.

- **Question**: I'm not very comfortable with technology — does the library have any guides to help me figure out things like video calls, my smartphone, or programs like Word and Excel?
- **Answer**: The library offers free tech help guides covering popular tools and devices. Guides are available for video conferencing apps like Zoom and Teams, getting started with a smartphone or tablet, using Microsoft Office programs like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Google tools like Gmail and Google Drive, and how to drop cable TV and stream shows online instead.
- **Key Resources**:
  - [Using Video Conference Software](https://www.ualibrary.org/media_tech_help/using-video-conference-software/)
  - [Using Mobile Devices](https://www.ualibrary.org/media_tech_help/using-mobile-devices/)
  - [Microsoft Office](https://www.ualibrary.org/media_tech_help/microsoft-office/)
  - [Google Workspace](https://www.ualibrary.org/media_tech_help/google-workspace/)
  - [Cut the Cord](https://www.ualibrary.org/media_tech_help/cut-the-cord/)

- [Using Video Conference Software](https://www.ualibrary.org/media_tech_help/using-video-conference-software/)
- [Using Mobile Devices](https://www.ualibrary.org/media_tech_help/using-mobile-devices/)
- [Microsoft Office](https://www.ualibrary.org/media_tech_help/microsoft-office/)
- [Google Workspace](https://www.ualibrary.org/media_tech_help/google-workspace/)
- [Cut the Cord](https://www.ualibrary.org/media_tech_help/cut-the-cord/)

## Hot Topics
Timely information on current issues, upcoming elections, tax deadlines, and other topics of immediate local and national interest, curated by library staff.

- **Question**: Are there any important upcoming deadlines or current events — like an election or the tax deadline — that the library has pulled together special information about?
- **Answer**: UAPL highlights timely "Hot Topics" to keep you informed about things that matter right now. Currently featured topics include the May 5, 2026 Primary / Special Election (voter registration deadline: April 6, 2026), the 2025 federal tax filing deadline (April 15, 2026), and a guide to checking the accuracy of political statements and news sources.
- **Key Resources**:
  - [Primary / Special Election May 2026](https://www.ualibrary.org/hot_topic/primary-special-election-may-2026/)
  - [2026 Tax Season](https://www.ualibrary.org/hot_topic/2026-tax-season/)
  - [Political Fact Checking](https://www.ualibrary.org/hot_topic/political-fact-checking/)

- [Political Fact Checking](https://www.ualibrary.org/hot_topic/political-fact-checking/): Find resource recommendations from UA Library Research Librarians for political fact checking\. For further information, get in touch with our Research Department by phone \(614\-486\-3342\), email us at reference@ualibrary\.org, or stop by the lower level of the Tremont Branch\.
- [Primary / Special Election May 2026](https://www.ualibrary.org/hot_topic/primary-special-election-may-2026/): The 2026 Primary / Special Election will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2026\.
The deadline to register to vote is Monday April 6, 2026
- [2026 Tax Season](https://www.ualibrary.org/hot_topic/2026-tax-season/): The deadline for filing your 2025 taxes is Wednesday April 15, 2026\.

## Highlighted Events
Featured upcoming library programs and events for all ages, including craft workshops, live performances, family activities, and community support groups.

- **Question**: What fun programs or special events are coming up at the library that I or my family might want to attend?
- **Answer**: The library regularly spotlights a variety of upcoming events such as hands-on craft workshops, live music performances, science and learning events for kids, and ongoing support groups for parents and caregivers. The highlighted events below are currently featured, but for a complete list of everything happening this month, check the full events calendar.
- **Key Resources**:
  - Events Calendar: [https://ualibrary.libnet.info/events?r=thismonth](https://ualibrary.libnet.info/events?r=thismonth)
  - [Flower Seed Bombs](https://www.ualibrary.org/highlighted_event/flower-seed-bombs/)
  - [STEAM Bash: A COSI Science Festival Event](https://www.ualibrary.org/highlighted_event/steam-bash-a-cosi-science-festival-event/)
  - [Raising Readers Support Group](https://www.ualibrary.org/highlighted_event/raising-readers-support-group/)

- [Flower Seed Bombs](https://www.ualibrary.org/highlighted_event/flower-seed-bombs/)
- [STEAM Bash: A COSI Science Festival Event](https://www.ualibrary.org/highlighted_event/steam-bash-a-cosi-science-festival-event/)
- [The Victor Samalot Duo](https://www.ualibrary.org/highlighted_event/the-victor-samalot-duo/)
- [Paper and Paste Club](https://www.ualibrary.org/highlighted_event/paper-and-paste-club-2/)
- [Raising Readers Support Group](https://www.ualibrary.org/highlighted_event/raising-readers-support-group/)

## Reference Subjects
Subject tags used to organize and browse the library's online research resources by topic. Each subject page lists all databases, e-books, and resources the library offers on that topic.

- **Question**: How can I browse the library's online research tools and databases by topic — for example, just the ones about health, history, money, or jobs?
- **Answer**: UAPL tags all of its research resources by subject, so you can easily find everything the library offers on a particular topic in one place. There are over 80 subjects available, from Art and Business to Technology and Wellness. Just click any subject to see all related databases, e-books, and reference tools.
- **Key Resources**:
  - [Research Tools](https://www.ualibrary.org/research-tools/)
  - [Health](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/health/)
  - [History](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/history/)
  - [Jobs](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/jobs/)
  - [Personal Finance](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/personal-finance/)
  - [Genealogy](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/genealogy/)
  - [Law](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/law/)

- [Art](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/art/)
- [Biographies](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/biographies/)
- [Books](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/books/)
- [Business](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/business/)
- [Careers](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/careers/)
- [Cars](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/cars/)
- [Charities](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/charities/)
- [Computers and Software](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/computers-and-software/)
- [Consumers](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/consumers/)
- [Continuing Education](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/continuing-education/)
- [Culture](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/culture/)
- [Current Events](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/current-events/)
- [Data](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/data/)
- [Directories](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/directories/)
- [DIY](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/diy/)
- [Economy](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/economy/)
- [Education](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/education/)
- [Elections and Voting](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/elections-and-voting/)
- [Encyclopedias](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/encyclopedias/)
- [Entertainment](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/entertainment/)
- [Environment](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/environment/)
- [ESOL](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/esol/)
- [Folklore](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/folklore/)
- [Food](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/food/)
- [Fundraising](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/fundraising/)
- [Genealogy](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/genealogy/)
- [General Facts](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/general-facts/)
- [Government](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/government/)
- [Grants](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/grants/)
- [Health](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/health/)
- [History](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/history/)
- [Home](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/home/)
- [Homelessness](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/homelessness/)
- [Housing and Relocation](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/housing-relocation/)
- [Indigenous Peoples / Native Nations](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/indigenous-peoples-native-nations/)
- [Investing](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/investing/)
- [Jobs](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/jobs/)
- [Kids](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/kids/)
- [Language](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/language/)
- [Law](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/law/)
- [Literature](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/literature/)
- [Local History](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/local-history/)
- [Local Resources](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/local-resources/)
- [Magazines and Journals](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/magazines-and-journals/)
- [Medicine](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/medicine/)
- [Mental Health](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/mental-health/)
- [Money](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/money/)
- [Movies](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/movies/)
- [Music](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/music/)
- [Nation and World](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/nation-and-world/)
- [Nature](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/nature/)
- [Newspapers](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/newspapers/)
- [NGO](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/ngo/)
- [Nonprofits](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/nonprofits/)
- [Online Learning](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/online-learning/)
- [People and Places](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/people-and-places/)
- [Personal Finance](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/personal-finance/)
- [Philosophy](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/philosophy/)
- [Politics](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/politics/)
- [Pop Culture](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/pop-culture/)
- [Primary Sources](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/primary-sources/)
- [Race](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/race/)
- [Reference and Research](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/reference-and-research/)
- [Religion](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/religion/)
- [Repairs](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/repairs/)
- [Reviews and Ratings](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/reviews-and-ratings/)
- [Scholarly Articles](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/scholarly-articles/)
- [Scholarships](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/scholarships/)
- [Science](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/science/)
- [Seniors](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/seniors/)
- [Small Business](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/small-business/)
- [Social Sciences](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/social-sciences/)
- [Society](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/society/)
- [Sports](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/sports/)
- [Students](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/students/)
- [Taxes](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/taxes/)
- [Technology](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/technology/)
- [Test Prep](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/test-prep/)
- [Training](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/training/)
- [Travel](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/travel/)
- [Volunteer](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/volunteer/)
- [War](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/war/)
- [Wellness](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_subject/wellness/)

## Reference Categories
Broad thematic categories grouping the library's reference resources to help patrons navigate when they are not sure of a specific subject.

- **Question**: I'm not sure exactly what topic to search for — is there a way to browse the library's research tools by general area, like health, or history, or business?
- **Answer**: UAPL organizes all of its research resources into 16 broad categories, making it easy to explore even when you don't know the exact subject name. Categories include Health and Wellness, History and Biography, Business and Finance, Law and Government, Science and Technology, and local resources for Ohio and Upper Arlington. Browsing a category shows all databases and e-books the library has in that area.
- **Key Resources**:
  - [Research Tools](https://www.ualibrary.org/research-tools/)
  - [Health and Wellness](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/health-and-wellness/)
  - [History and Biography](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/history-and-biography/)
  - [Business, Finance and Investment](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/business-finance-and-investment/)
  - [Ohio and Upper Arlington](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/ohio-and-upper-arlington/)
  - [Education and Careers](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/education-and-careers/)

- [Arts and Entertainment](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/arts-and-entertainment/)
- [Business, Finance and Investment](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/business-finance-and-investment/)
- [Consumer, Home and Car](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/consumer-home-and-car/)
- [Culture and Society](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/culture-and-society/)
- [Education and Careers](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/education-and-careers/)
- [Genealogy](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/genealogy/)
- [General Facts](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/general-facts/)
- [Health and Wellness](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/health-and-wellness/)
- [History and Biography](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/history-and-biography/)
- [Kids](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/kids/)
- [Law and Government](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/law-and-government/)
- [Literature and Language](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/literature-and-language/)
- [Magazines and Newspapers](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/magazines-and-newspapers/)
- [Ohio and Upper Arlington](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/ohio-and-upper-arlington/)
- [Religion and Philosophy](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/religion-and-philosophy/)
- [Science and Technology](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_category/science-and-technology/)

## Reference Resource Types
The formats of research resources available through UAPL, used to browse by how you prefer to find information.

- **Question**: What different kinds of research resources does the library provide — like searchable databases, digital books, or recommended websites?
- **Answer**: UAPL's research resources come in three main types. Databases are searchable online collections of articles, records, and data (such as newspaper archives or medical journals). E-books are digital reference encyclopedias and books you can read immediately online. Websites are reliable online sources recommended by librarians. Each type page lists all resources in that format.
- **Key Resources**:
  - [Database](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_resource_type/database/)
  - [E\-Book](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_resource_type/e-book/)
  - [Website](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_resource_type/website/)

- [Database](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_resource_type/database/)
- [E\-Book](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_resource_type/e-book/)
- [Website](https://www.ualibrary.org/reference_resource_type/website/)

## Library Events and Programs
Information regarding local events, workshops, and programs hosted by the library.

- **Question**: Where can I find information about local events hosted by libraries?
- **Answer**: Access the official Upper Arlington Public Library events calendar at https://ualibrary.libnet.info/events?r=thismonth. This page provides a real-time list of all upcoming programs for the current month.
- **Key Resources**:
  - Events Calendar: [https://ualibrary.libnet.info/events?r=thismonth](https://ualibrary.libnet.info/events?r=thismonth)

## Adult Lifelong Learning
The Upper Arlington Public Library (UAPL) supports adult lifelong learning through diverse educational, social, and technical resources.

- **Question**: How does the Upper Arlington Public Library support lifelong learning for adults?
- **Answer**: UAPL provides a comprehensive ecosystem for adult education, including:
  - **Educational Programs**: Expert-led workshops on topics like AI, history, and genealogy (viewable at https://ualibrary.libnet.info/events?a=Adults&r=thismonth).
  - **Language & Literacy**: Facilitated weekly conversation practice in English, French, and Spanish.
  - **Digital Resources**: Access to premium databases like LinkedIn Learning, Mango Languages, and heritage archives for self-paced study.
  - **Specialized Collections**: The "Memory Lab" for digitization skills and a dedicated Research Department for deep-dive inquiry.
  - **Community Engagement**: Interest-based clubs such as the "Behind the Music Book Club," "Cookbook Club," and chess/crafting circles.
- **Official Program Guide**: The quarterly 'Library Link' brochure contains full curriculum details: https://www.ualibrary.org/uapl-program-guide/

## Passport Services
The Upper Arlington Public Library (UAPL) is an official U.S. Passport Acceptance Facility.

- **Question**: Where can I get a passport now near me?
- **Answer**: New passport applications can be processed at the UAPL Tremont Road Branch. This service is open to the general public; you do not need to be a resident of Upper Arlington to apply.
  - **Location**: 2800 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221.
  - **Policy**: Services are by appointment only. Use the official link below to schedule.
  - **Services Provided**: Processing for new adult passports, all minor (child) passports, and on-site passport photo services. 
- **Official Website & Appointments**: https://www.ualibrary.org/passport-services/

## Optional
Additional technical resources and metadata about the library's website.

- **Question**: Is there a complete list or map of everything on the library's website, in case I'm looking for something I can't find through the main navigation?
- **Answer**: The library's sitemap index provides a comprehensive overview of all pages and content types on the website, organized by content category (events, subject guides, digital resources, etc.). It is useful for discovering content that may not be prominently linked from the main menus.
- **Key Resources**:
  - [Sitemap index](https://www.ualibrary.org/sitemap_index.xml)

- [Sitemap index](https://www.ualibrary.org/sitemap_index.xml)