Ohio Web Library

A collection of thousands of online publications and research resources. You may be asked to enter your zip code and/or your local public library card number before entering.

NewsBank (Ohio's Newspapers)

Full electronic editions of Ohio newspapers. Cincinnati Post, Columbus Dispatch, Dayton Daily News, Cleveland Plain Dealer, Toledo Blade. Search individually or in groups.

NewsBank’s Special Reports are news articles, maps, images and other useful content grouped for convenience under specific topics and themes.

Historic Newspapers

This site allows you to search and view newspaper pages from 1880-1922 and find information about American newspapers published between 1690-present. Chronicling America is sponsored jointly by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress as part of the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

KnowItNow

A live online information service provided free of charge for the citizens of Ohio by the State Library of Ohio and your local public library. Professional librarians are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to answer your reference questions and assist you in finding information.