Columbus Dispatch – Archives and Today’s Paper
Provides articles appearing in the Columbus Dispatch from 1871 to the present, including obituaries.
Research Department
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Finding reliable answers to your questions is our specialty. Our team of knowledgeable experts is here to assist in your search for accurate, trustworthy information.
Our Research Department also offers a reference collection, computer workstations, newspapers & periodicals, and special services like test proctoring.
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Popular Resources
EBSCOhost Databases
Searches the contents of several databases at once, for scholarly and general coverage of business, consumer, education, health, and science information.
ProQuest Research Library
Offers extensive coverage of multidisciplinary periodicals, including scholarly and peer-reviewed journals, professional and trade publications, and general interest magazines.
ConsumerReports.org
Contains full access to the Consumer Reports website, with expert, unbiased ratings, reviews, product comparisons, and buying guides for many essential consumer products.
Memory Lab - Digitization Tools
Our Memory Lab is a free and easy way to turn your old photos, slides, home movies, and cassette tapes into digital files you can keep and share.
In Focus
Would you like to improve your English language skills, or do you need help getting started on learning a new language? For both ESOL and world language learners, be sure to check out our wide variety of world language movies, books, magazines, and more.
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UAPL's Niche Academy
Master Digital Resources
Learn how to use many of our digital resources in short courses and introductions on Niche Academy.
Search Starters / Guides
Our team has put together some helpful guides on popular topics to help you get started with your research. You can find links to both online and physical resources in easy-to-read lists. We make sure to keep these pages updated with the most current information.
Visit the Subject Guide Collection for more guides and starters.
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Special Collections
UA Archives
UA Archives is the Upper Arlington Public Library’s digital library initiative. Through the UA Archives, we partner with local organizations and individuals to digitally preserve our community’s historical resources and make them available online.
HealthyUA
Whether you live, work or attend school in Upper Arlington, you are an important part of this community. Healthy UA hopes to inspire each of us to live healthy and be well.
HealthyUA is an initiative of the Leadership UA Class of 2014 and is maintained by the Upper Arlington Public Library
UA Recipes Collection
Every year from 1970 to 2008 the staff of the Upper Arlington Public Library put together a free cookbook filled with their favorite recipes to be given out during the annual Holiday Happiness program. From Apple Cheer to Zucchini Bars, this collection, in its entirety, is available for you to enjoy.
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