Research

eBooks & Primary Sources

Encyclopedias, Almanacs & Dictionaries

Magazines & Periodicals

Newspapers

Historical and contemporary national, regional and local newspapers

African American History & Culture

Local African American History Directory

Animals & Pets

Animal and pet ancestry (pedigree), breeding, care, psychology, showing and training

Antiques & Collectibles

Price Guides, Coins, Stamp Collecting

Architecture

Cleveland Architects & Architectural Plans, Schweinfurth Memorial Library, Trade Catalogs

Art & Design

Lockwood Thompson Collection

Biography & Autobiography

Musicians, authors, historical and contemporary figures across a wide field of accomplishment.

Body, Mind & Spirit

Spirituality, Meditation, Personal Growth

Book Arts

Bookbinding, Printing, Book Design, Artists' Books

Business & Investing

Economics, Labor, Entrepreneurship, Money Management, Real Estate, Historical Stock Prices, Statistics, Unions

Careers & Test Prep

Cover Letters & Résumés, Job Searches & Interview Skills, Study Guides

Chess & Checkers

John G. White Collection of Chess and Checkers

Children's Literature

Award Winners, Picture Books, Board Books, Easy Readers, Graphic Novels, Norman A. Sugarman Children's Biography Award

Cleveland & Ohio

Western Reserve History, Cleveland & U.S. City Directories and Telephone Books, Great Lakes Exposition, Postcard Collection

Comics & Graphic Novels

Comics, Graphic Novels, Manga, Mike Curtis Collection of Superman Memorabilia

Cooking

Cookbooks, Bartending & Cocktail Guides, World Cuisine

Crafts & Hobbies

Fiber Arts, Upcycling, Repair Manuals, Auto Manuals

Drama & Theater

Cleveland Theater Programs, Musicarnival Archives

Education

Cleveland High School Yearbooks & Newspapers

Environment & Nature

Great Lakes, Cuyahoga River, Lake Erie, Sustainability, Cleveland Parks Collection, Ohio Geological Surveys

Family, Relationships & Aging

Extensive collection about family, relationships, and aging

Fashion & Clothing

Designers, Costumes, Patterns, Shoes, Sewing

Folklore

John G. White Folk Culture Collection, May Augusta Klipple African Folktale Manuscript Archives, Newbell Niles Puckett Archives, Proverbs, Folk Songs

Gardening

Organic Gardening, Plant Identification, Botany

Genealogy

African American Genealogy, Coats of Arms

Government

Local, State, Federal, United Nations, Citizens' League of Greater Cleveland Archives

Grant Writing & Nonprofits

Grant writing, fund sources, and nonprofits

Health, Fitness & Medical

Health, fitness, mental health, medicine and self help

History

American History, World History, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Military & Naval History, Flags

House & Home

Home building and improvement, sustainability, interior design and decoration

International Languages

Language Learning, Dictionaries

Law

Legal Forms, Ohio Revised Code, Cleveland Ordinances, U.S. Statutes

Literature, Fiction & Poetry

Novels, Short Stories, Essays, Ohio Center for the Book, Library Science, Bibliography

Maps

Atlases, gazetteers, road maps, Cleveland plat books and insurance maps

Movies & Television

Filmmaking and television production, actors, movie posters, movie stills

Music

Sheet Music, Recorded Music, Cleveland Music Programs & Organizations, Hymnals, Cleveland Composers

Patents

Inventions and patent support.

Photography

Traditional & Digital Photography, Cleveland Photographs

Property Research

Your destination to conduct local property research in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.

Religion

Religious Texts & Scriptures, Cleveland Religious Organizations

Science

Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Astronomy, Geology, Physics

Social Sciences

Race Relations, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Games, Crime, Gender Studies & LGBTQIA+

Sports & Recreation

Cleveland Sports Research Center

Technology & Engineering

Standards & Specifications

Transportation

Airplanes, Railroads, Streetcars, Ship Index

Travel

Travel Guides, Travel Narratives

Young Adult Literature

Graphic Novels, Manga