Produced by the CIA, Fact Books for most countries of the world are produced annually. They provide a good overview, including maps, of the countries in the world.
Biographical information on approximately half a million people, from antiquity to the present. This is an OhioLINK resource (must be current student/faculty/staff; login required)
The site of the TV channel. Offers several brief biographies.
Alumni, students approaching graduation or those seeking seasonal, part-time, or internship positions may register, post their resumes, and view full-time jobs, part-time jobs, seasonal
Provides basic information about many professions, including training and education, earnings, expected job prospects, working conditions, and job duties. From the U.S. Dept. of Labor.
"The Web's Largest Acronyms & Abbreviations Resource"
A list of plant genus and species names and their meanings.
Provides explanations for over 5,000 different idioms, and suggests related terms.
"Over 200,000 medical, biotech, pharma and healthcare acronyms abbreviations."
The MW Dictionary Online.
Searches many online dictionaries in one search.
This is an OhioLINK resource (must be current student/faculty/staff; login required)
Contains a variety of synonyms for all parts of speech.
Provides definitions for commonly-used environmental terms.
Find definitions for computer and Internet terms.
An encyclopedia of mythology, folklore, and legend.
This is an OhioLINK resource (must be current student/faculty/staff; login required)
Provides links to basic information about each state.
Find photos of our legislators.
Search by
"Promotes economic opportunities to improve the profits and prosperity of Ohio's citizens."
Find information about Bills and Resolutions, Representatives and Senators (searchable by
(does not provide annotations).
The web page for the wonderful State of Ohio.
Find contact information for all United States Senators.
Search here for information from the US government, plus US state and local governments.
From the Athens County GIS Website.
"Over 80 global maps describing the state of terrestrial, freshwater and marine habitats."
Provides maps and driving directions.
Provides maps and driving directions.
A collaborative effort among the USGS and other Federal, State, and local partners to improve and deliver topographic information for the Nation.
Provides Ohio travelers with up-to-date information on road conditions, traffic, construction, and other activity affecting roadways managed by The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT).
A large collection of online maps, including maps of current interest and historical maps.
Search the historical USGS topographic map collection.
This site offers interactive tutorials on basic tools and techniques for becoming an effective Internet researcher. Includes Web basics (how to use e-mail and Web browsers), and how to evaluate Web sites.
Free, online practice tests, including the GED, ASVAB, and NCLEX.
A comprehensive suite of completely free practice tests, flashcards, and questions of the day for standardized tests and academic subjects of all levels.
To access test review modules, select "Prepare for Job & Career Tests" from the main menu. Many different practice tests are available here. Registration is required; you must register
Find phone numbers, addresses, maps & directions for businesses and people in the U.S.
Use this site to find phone numbers and instructions to bypass many companies' automated menus.
"Extensive collection of 100,000+ ancient and modern quotations, aphorisms, maxims, proverbs, sayings, truisms, mottos, book excerpts, poems, etc."
"Free Application for Federal Student Aid."
This site allows you to search for scholarships.
"Publications, fact sheets, online tools, and other resources to help you prepare and pay for college or career school."
A "comprehensive annotated collection of information about student financial aid on the Web." An excellent starting point.
A resource for financial aid information for international students wishing to study in a foreign country.
Provides information about scholarships, grants and other financial aid available to minority students.
Presents statistics on recent trends in health care.
Demographic information for each county.
"The Population Reference Bureau informs people around the world about population, health, and the environment, and empowers them to use that information to advance the well-being of current and future generations."
This site contains state-level data on demographics,
The full text of this reference resource.
"The authoritative and comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic conditions of the United States." This is an OhioLINK resource (must be current student/faculty/staff; login required)
Resources include population quick facts, maps, business information, news, and information on special topics.
Presents key national and state economic statistics, such as unemployment, consumer price index, and average hourly wage.
"An interactive database bringing together core health statistics for the 193 WHO
A very high-quality site for writing resources, including citation help.
Hours of Operations:
8 AM - 5 PM | Monday - Friday
