Explora Elementary School
Searches the contents of several databases at once, so elementary school students can find information on topics including animals, history, people, places, math, stories, and more.
Exploring Race in Society
Includes essays covering important topics related to race, ethnicity, diversity, and inclusiveness in society today and historically, exploring how current issues stem from actions and policies of the past.
Folktales and Fairy Tales: Traditions and Texts from around the World
Provides coverage of folktales and fairy tales from around the world, including the history of the fairy tales and their contemporary importance.
Food and Drink in American History
Explores the history of American foods and beverages from 1539 to the present. Includes primary source documents.
Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America
Contains entries on different ethnic and minority groups in the United States, including information on culture, historical background, settlement, and settlement patterns.
Gale Encyclopedia of US Economic History
Provides an economic context to familiar events in the history of the United States, including business and industry profiles, era overviews, and more.
Gale Reference eBooks (Student Resources)
Formerly “Gale Virtual Reference Library (Student Version)”. Searches our entire collection of eReference titles to find concise, clear articles and information on a variety of topics, including history, medicine, science, and social sciences. This student version excludes some of the less scholarly ebooks.
Genealogy
Many Americans share a piqued curiosity when it comes to learning more about their personal heritage; in fact, genealogy is commonly cited as one of the most popular hobbies. Are you interested in learning more about your family history, but not sure where to start? Good news! The Upper Arlington Public Library is constantly updating […]
Great Black Migration
Explores the migration of African-Americans from the southern United States to the urban north and west during the 20th century. Includes primary source documents.
Heritage Quest Online
Contains genealogical information, including the U.S. Federal Census, searchable books and periodicals on family history and genealogy, the Freedman’s Bank Records Collection, and Revolutionary War era pension records.