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===Frequently Used Databases=== | ===Frequently Used Databases=== | ||
| − | * [https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/?p=AWNB Access World News]: ''This comprehensive news collection is ideal for exploring issues and events at the local, regional, national and international level. Its diverse source types include print and online-only newspapers, blogs, newswires, journals, broadcast transcripts and videos. Use it to explore a specific event or to compare a wide variety of viewpoints on topics such as politics, business, health, sports, cultural activities and people. Content is easily searched and sorted through an intuitive, map-based interface.'' | + | * [https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/?p=AWNB Access World News]: ''Remote access with valid library card'' |
| + | **''This comprehensive news collection is ideal for exploring issues and events at the local, regional, national and international level. Its diverse source types include print and online-only newspapers, blogs, newswires, journals, broadcast transcripts and videos. Use it to explore a specific event or to compare a wide variety of viewpoints on topics such as politics, business, health, sports, cultural activities and people. Content is easily searched and sorted through an intuitive, map-based interface.'' | ||
* [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/africanamericanheritage African American Heritage]: ''Oplin database, Remote access with valid library card'' | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/africanamericanheritage African American Heritage]: ''Oplin database, Remote access with valid library card'' | ||
* [http://americanancestors.org American Ancestors]: ''Main library use only'' | * [http://americanancestors.org American Ancestors]: ''Main library use only'' | ||
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* [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/fold3 Fold3]: ''Oplin database, Remote access with valid library card'' | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/fold3 Fold3]: ''Oplin database, Remote access with valid library card'' | ||
* [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/heritagequest Heritage Quest Online]: ''Remote access with valid library card'' | * [http://ohioweblibrary.org/db/heritagequest Heritage Quest Online]: ''Remote access with valid library card'' | ||
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* [http://index.rbhayes.org/hayes/index/ RB Hayes Obituary Index]: ''Anywhere with Internet access'' | * [http://index.rbhayes.org/hayes/index/ RB Hayes Obituary Index]: ''Anywhere with Internet access'' | ||
===Local Newspapers=== | ===Local Newspapers=== | ||
| − | * [https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/browse-multi?p=AWNB&t=state%3AOH%21USA%2520-%2520Ohio&action=browse Ohio Newspapers] | + | * [https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/browse-multi?p=AWNB&t=state%3AOH%21USA%2520-%2520Ohio&action=browse Ohio Newspapers]: ''Remote access with valid library card.'' |
| + | ** Includes the Akron Beacon Journal 1984 - present; the Ashland Times-Gazette 2006 - present; several newspapers from the Columbus area; and many more titles.'' | ||
* [http://www.the-daily-record.com/ The Daily Record] (official website): ''The Daily Record'' covers news, sports, and events in Wooster and surrounding Wayne County, Ohio. | * [http://www.the-daily-record.com/ The Daily Record] (official website): ''The Daily Record'' covers news, sports, and events in Wooster and surrounding Wayne County, Ohio. | ||
* [https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/browse-multi?p=AWNB&t=favorite%3ADAILY%21Daily%20Record%20Collection The Daily Record Collection] | * [https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/browse-multi?p=AWNB&t=favorite%3ADAILY%21Daily%20Record%20Collection The Daily Record Collection] | ||
Revision as of 10:02, 17 October 2018
Department Services
The Wayne County Public Library provides access to several genealogy databases as a service to its patrons.
Databases
Frequently Used Databases
- Access World News: Remote access with valid library card
- This comprehensive news collection is ideal for exploring issues and events at the local, regional, national and international level. Its diverse source types include print and online-only newspapers, blogs, newswires, journals, broadcast transcripts and videos. Use it to explore a specific event or to compare a wide variety of viewpoints on topics such as politics, business, health, sports, cultural activities and people. Content is easily searched and sorted through an intuitive, map-based interface.
- African American Heritage: Oplin database, Remote access with valid library card
- American Ancestors: Main library use only
- Ancestry Library Edition: Oplin database, Library use only
- FamilySearch: Anywhere with Internet access
- Fold3: Oplin database, Remote access with valid library card
- Heritage Quest Online: Remote access with valid library card
- RB Hayes Obituary Index: Anywhere with Internet access
Local Newspapers
- Ohio Newspapers: Remote access with valid library card.
- Includes the Akron Beacon Journal 1984 - present; the Ashland Times-Gazette 2006 - present; several newspapers from the Columbus area; and many more titles.
- The Daily Record (official website): The Daily Record covers news, sports, and events in Wooster and surrounding Wayne County, Ohio.
- The Daily Record Collection
- This links provides images to the Wooster Daily Record from 2018. Text-based articles date back to 1999.
- Online Newspapers of Wayne County, Ohio 24 newspaper titles covering the years 1840-1982: Anywhere with Internet access
- Wayne County Democrat 31 issues sporadically covering 1845-1891 and November 1913: Anywhere with Internet access
- Wooster Daily News 1906-1913, 1917-1920:Anywhere with Internet access
- Wooster Daily Republican 1917-1920: Anywhere with Internet access
- Newspaper Archive includes the Orrville and Massillon newspapers: Library use only
- Ohio Newspapers
Miscellaneous
- ReferenceUSA: Remote access with valid library card
- Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps,1867-1970: Remote access with valid library card
Society Databases
- Ohio Genealogical Society Research Databases: Ask staff for login
- Swiss Anabaptist Genealogical Society: Ask staff for login
- Wayne County Cemetery Preservation Society: Anywhere with Internet access.
- Cemetery Listings by Township
- Master Name Index
- Wayne County, Ohio Death Records 1867-1908
- Wooster German Lutheran & Reformed Church
- Wayne County Genealogical Society: Anywhere with Internet access
- 1815, 1819, 1823 Quadrennial Enumerations
- Pioneers of Wayne County with Townships
- Wayne Ancestors Newsletters 2000-2007
- Wayne Ancestors Index 2000-2007
Wayne County, Ohio Digital Collections
- Wayne County, Ohio Through the Years: Anywhere with Internet access
- Wooster Digital History: Anywhere with Internet access