Research Resources

The materials in our Research collection are of many types, in several formats, and cover many disciplines, languages, and geographic areas.

Navigate through our web site to learn more about the services we offer, including: magazines and newspapers to which we subscribe, local online library catalogs, local online newspapers, contact information for elected government officials, and informative links to help you discover a whole new world of information.

Additionally, a link is provided to Quick Fact Finder to help you navigate to online facts and statistics!

Beginning computer classes are available every other Wednesday. Registration is required, and begins two weeks before the class date. You can register at the Information & Reference desk at the Main library, or call 328-6903. Check the calendar of events for current class dates and times. (Note: Class dates & times are subject to change.) To preview the computer classes, click here.

Clark County Public Library offers a selection of Research Databases.
Many of these are provided by OPLIN, the Ohio Public Library Information Network. All you need is a valid CCPL library card.

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Walk-in and Telephone Reference

When the Clark County Public Library is open, librarians are available to help you locate information resources in the library collection and on the internet. The Main Library telephone reference number is 937-328-6903.

Email Reference

The Clark County Public Library provides email reference service to our patrons and others who have access to email. Click to learn more about our Ask a Librarian service, or to e-mail a question.

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