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 HelpNow

Students (K-Adult) can get live online homework help, skills building, writing assistance, test prep help, and more from expert tutors. If you haven’t used the service before, please read through the Homework HelpNow FAQs.

The William Hueneke Homework Center

Hamilton County primary and secondary students can receive homework assistance—in person, by phone, email, and the Internet—in an environment conducive to study and learning. The William Hueneke Homework Center is located in the Main Library.

Homework Help – Branch Programs

The Library provides free homework help to students K-8 at a number of branch libraries.

Newsdex

Our index to local newspaper articles. The Kenton County Library maintains a similar index for local stories in Northern Kentucky newspapers.

Veterans History Project

Access a database of recorded interviews of local veterans, documentary materials (photographs, diaries, letters, etc.), and streaming videos of selected interviews.

Cincinnati Inventors Database

Index of patents issued to Cincinnati and Hamilton County Ohio Inventors from 1814 through 1873.