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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.

Ancestry Library Edition

Features comprehensive genealogical and local history information, with historical records, family trees, research guides, and helpful advice. Accessible in person at any UAPL branch.

Chilton Auto Repair Manuals

Contains repair and recall information, technical service bulletins, drawings, photographs, and diagrams of automobiles from most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles in a clear, easy to use format.

AtoZdatabases

Provides directory information on businesses, households, and healthcare professionals in the United States. Includes a job search, detailed maps, business email addresses, and much more.

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 AtoZ World Food

Contains more than 7,000 traditional recipes from 174 countries, along with hundreds of in-depth ingredient and food culture articles, food quotes and trivia, historical timelines, glossaries, cooking technique videos, and world beer reviews. 

Academic Search Premier

Offers scholarly and peer-reviewed information in nearly every area of academic study, including computer science, engineering, physics, chemistry, language, linguistics, arts, literature, medical science, ethnic studies, and more.

Access World News

Offers full text access to NewsBank’s collection of international, national, regional, and Ohio publications, including The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, USA Today, Chicago Sun-Times, Miami Herald, New York Post, The Plain Dealer, The Blade, Akron Beacon Journal, and Dayton Daily News.

Afghanistan at War

Covers the wars and conflicts of Afghanistan from the modern founding of the country in the 1700s to the contemporary struggle with the Taliban.

Alt Health Watch

Provides access to many perspectives on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to healthcare and wellness, including peer-reviewed articles.

American Civil War

Presents coverage of the American Civil War, including primary source documents and information on politics, significant people and battles, and much more.

American Decades

Covers the social aspects of each decade in 20th century America, including reference information on arts, laws, social trends, sports and more.

American Decades 2000-2009

Covers the social aspects of the first decade of the 21st century in America, including reference information on arts, laws, social trends, sports and more.

American Decades Primary Sources

The companion to American Decades, this title provides primary source documentation and first-hand accounts for each decade in 20th century America. Includes oral histories, songs, speeches, advertisements, articles, legal decisions, and more.

American Decades Primary Sources, Vol. 11

The companion to American Decades 2000-2009, this title provides primary source documentation and first-hand accounts for the first decade of the 21st century in America. Includes cartoons, speeches, articles, legal decisions, and more.

American Decades: 2010-2019

Covers the social aspects of the second decade of the 21st century in America, including reference information on arts, laws, social trends, sports and more.

American Revolution

Covers the causes, course, and consequences of the American Revolution and the political, social, and military origins of the United States.

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