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Doing Online Research? No Problem!

Struggling with finding good information on the internet? Whether it's for a school project, or just to learn about a topic, using the internet to research can be treachorous, where you risk coming across misleading, if not completely false information. The library is here to help! Whether you are working on a school science project, want to learn more about a controversial issue, or need several sources for a biography research paper, you can find accurate, current, and trustworthy information with the UA Library’s subscriptions to Gale In Context databases.

Go to databases.ualibrary.org with your UA Library card and PIN handy, and, depending on your interest, locate these resources  in the alphabetical list of subscriptions:

Perfect for students, researchers, or just someone who wants to learn something, each interactive database contains hundreds of curated topics that pull together articles from reference books, current magazines and newspapers, journals, and multimedia, all of which are sources appropriate for homework and projects (and even include help in creating citations!)

Don't hesistate to contact UA Library's Reference Department at reference@ualibrary.org or 614-486-3342 if you need help using these, or any of our online database subscriptions.

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UA High School Students - A Research Portal Just for You!

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High school students, the UA Library website has a page just for you that will be one of your most valuable back-to-school supplies! The UAHS Student Portal was created by reference librarians to narrow down our huge list of resources to just the ones that will help high school students with study and assignments. Best of all, everything in this list of reference databases and e-books are available 24/7 with your UA Library card number and PIN! 

Go to the above URL (or, on the Library's homepage, under the Research drop down at the top of the page, choose Student Resources) to find the resources listed by subject. From here, you can easily discover information from encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, journals, and other teacher-approved sources for research and school work. Bookmark the page for easy access all school year!

Having trouble with one of our resources or need help searching for sources? Call (614-486-3342), email (reference@ualibrary.org), or stop by the Reference Department, where librarians are happy to help!

Click here for homework resources for elementary and middle school students.

Gale Directory Library

Contains listings from the Gale Directory of Publications and Broadcast Media for radio stations, television stations, and cable companies, including those from the United States and Canada, and listings from the Encyclopedia of Associations for national organizations in the United States.

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https://oh0218.oplin.org/login?url=https://infotrac.gale.com/itweb/colu60512?db=GDL

Salem Press Reference Shelf

Searches our collection of Salem Press eReference titles to find concise, clear articles and information on a variety of topics, including history, medicine, science, and social sciences.

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https://oh0218.oplin.org/login?url=https://online.salempress.com/home.do

"Check Out" These Reference Books at Home!

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Does your instructor insist you cite reference materials for your research paper? Or maybe you have a bet with a friend over a fact that can only be resolved with an authoritative source on the subject. Maybe you just love browsing encyclopedias on topics that fascinate you.

It’s not always possible to run to the library when you need to consult a reference book. That's why the UA Library provides its cardholders with free 24-hour online access to Gale Reference eBooks, which has over 80 reference titles always available, covering a variety of subjects, including science, history, law, religion, and more.

What's even better is that through Gale Reference eBooks, not only can you browse through specific books that interest you using interactive table of contents and indexes, you can also search inside all the reference books at once using the search box at the top of the page.

Do yourself a favor, and "check out" some of these fascinating titles always available at Gale Reference eBooks:

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