The Research Center provides access to databases and internet resources. Premium subscription databases are provided free to library users by the Martins Ferry Public Library and OPLIN.

Research Databases - Frequently Asked Questions about Research Databases
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Databases by Subject

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• Books, Arts & Literature
• Business & Government
• Financial & Investments
• Current Events & News
• Genealogy
• Grants
• Health & Medicine
• History & Biography
• Magazines & Newspapers
• Reference & Research
• Science
• Students & Homework
• Testing & Exams

Auto Repair Reference Center

Books, Arts & Literature

Business & Government

Facts on File World News Digest

Remote Access for Facts on File World News Digest - Your 14 digit library barcode is the username. The password is mfpl.

Financial & Investments

These online newsletters are available to Martins Ferry Public Library patrons only. Please email Stacy for more information. Thank you.

Morningstar Analysis & Summary
Outlook Newsletter

Genealogy

Databases
Ancestry Library Edition ( In-library use only)
HeritageQuest
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps
Internet Resources
Hayes Obituary Index (Martins Ferry Times Leader obituary data currently being added)
Digital Shoebox
Discover Ohio | (OPLIN)
Ohio Death Certificate Index (1913-1944)

Grants

Foundation Grants to Individuals Online - searchable database to locate grant sources. You must be in the library to use this database. Please ask for assistance at the Reference Desk. A library staff member must log you in to this site. Only 1 user allowed at a time.

History & Biography

Magazines & Newspapers

Health & Medicine

Students & Homework

CultureGrams
Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition
Homework Now
Kids Search
Ohio Reading Roadtrip
Searchasaurus
Student Research Center
World Data Analyst

Science

Testing & Exams

Annenberg Classroom

Educators can find curricula, lesson plans, multimedia programs, and other teaching materials all indexed and in conformance with the educational standards of their state. Search by keyword, by subject area, or by state standard to find one of the richest sets of teaching aids available in a single location.

Intute is a free online service providing you with access to the very best Web resources for education and research. The service is created by a network of UK universities and partners. Subject specialists select and evaluate the websites in this database and write high quality descriptions of the resources.