The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
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Research & Homework

Research Databases
Use our collection of databases to locate information on a broad range of subjects from magazines, newspapers, encyclopedias, and books.
Sites by Subject
Thousands of websites that have been carefully evaluated by subject specialists on our staff.
Cincinnati and the Tristate
Comprehensive directory of websites about the Greater Cincinnati area.
Government Resources
Locate government information with websites that have been selected and reviewed by our librarians.
Homework Chat
Homework Chat offers students in grades 3-12 the opportunity to work with expert tutors in a “online classroom” on a wide range of subjects, including: math, science, social studies, and English. Tutors are available seven days a week, from 2:00-11:00 p.m. If you haven’t used the service before, please read through our instructions for first time users and information about downloading the online classroom.
Magazines and Newspapers Collection
A directory of current magazine and newspaper titles in the Library’s collection.
PC Reservation
Use our online form to reserve a computer in the Main Library or one of our branches.
Veterans History Project
Access a database of recorded interviews of local veterans, documentary materials (photographs, diaries, letters, etc.), and streaming videos of selected interviews.
Access Cincinnati Initiative
Search our catalog for a growing number of records for area Web sites and locally significant documents available over the Web.
Newsdex
Our index to local newspaper articles. The Kenton County Library maintains a similar index for local stories in Northern Kentucky newspapers.
Cincinnati Inventors Database
Index of patents issued to Cincinnati and Hamilton County Ohio Inventors from 1814 through 1873.
Online Word Processing Resources
Free resources for basic word processing. (Microsoft Office—Word, Excel, and PowerPoint—is available at the Main Library and all branches.)
Web Tools
A selection of resources to make it easier for you to navigate the Web.
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