Research Databases

List of research database titles, descriptions and links
Cleveland Necrology file and news index

Cleveland Necrology File and News Index

Find cemetery records and newspaper death notices for the following years: 1833, 1847-1848, 1850-1975. The Index lists citation information for local news stories, feature articles and reviews from the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Cleveland Magazine, Northern Ohio Live and Ohio Magazine.

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Consumer Reports

Consumer Reports

Research your next big purchase through unbiased product testing and ratings. The website provides updates on product availability and adds new products to previously published test results. Read product reviews and ratings on cars, appliances, electronics and more. Video Overview.

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Digital Archives of MCDL

Digital Archives of MCDL

Search and browse Medina County newspapers and company newsletters from 1830 to 1977. Save and print articles for your personal family and local history research. Free; no sign in required.

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Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery

Last Seen: Finding Family After Slavery

Search 2,500+ ads published in U.S. newspapers between 1865 and 1920 by formerly enslaved people seeking information on loved ones after emancipation.

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MasterFILE Premier

MasterFILE Premier

Access thousands of magazines through EBSCO. Type the magazine name in the Publication search field and click "Full Text" to search for full-color PDF results of the current issue and all back issues. Full-text files go back to January 1990, while indexing and abstract files date to January 1984.

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Newsbank: America's News

Newsbank: America's News

Search current and archived coverage of issues, events, people, government, sports and more with the largest collection of full text U.S. newspapers. Includes staff-written articles, obituaries, editorials, announcements, real estate, and other sections.

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World Collection Image

Newspapers.com - World Collection

Selected full-text of 19th and 20th century local newspapers from the United States, with additional coverage of local newspapers from Canada, England, Ireland and Northern Ireland. Sign in with your MCDL library card number.

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