Library: Local & Community Issue Research: Websites

Historic Digitized Newspapers

Chronicling America
Library of Congress has created a database of historic, digitized newspapers, including many from Ohio.

Ohio Statehouse

About the Ohio Statehouse

Recommended Ohio Web sites

Statewide Resources

Ohio Digital Network
Includes both the Ohio Digital Network and the Digital Public Library of America filtered by the Ohio Digital Network!
Ohio Chamber of Commerce - Bill Tracking Search Engine
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Use this site to explore the latest legislation being considered by the Ohio General Assembly
Ohio Department of Education
Ohio History Central
Ohio History Central is an online encyclopedia that includes information about Ohio's natural history, prehistory, and history.
State of Ohio (Ohio.gov)
The Budget
A weekly Amish/Mennonite paper
Ohio History Connection
This site offers a wealth of informational Web Pages covering Ohio's 200+ year history.
Ohio Memory

Recommended Ohio Statistical Resources

Ohio County Profiles
Profiles of all 88 Ohio counties
-> Franklin County Profile
Ohio Census Data
This site provides Census data by state, county and city
Ohio County Economic Profiles
Get business information for any of Ohio's 88 counties.
Crime Statistics and Crime Reports
Ohio School Reports
You can find Local Report Card data about particular Ohio school districts.
U.S. Dept. of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics: Economy at a Glance: Ohio
Up to date information on Ohio's labor force; Updated monthly
FDIC State Profile: Ohio
Up to date on Ohio's key economic indicators; Updated quarterly
The Buckeye Institute
This "think tank" organization offers lots of data and statistics on business, employment, legislation and retiretment in Ohio. Th site features is a page for running statistical Comparisons of Ohio Counties.
Quinnipiac University Polls - Ohio
View the results of numerous Ohio political polls

Google Scholar

Use Google Scholar for a preliminary search. Don't forget to check the library and library databases for titles you may find through Google Scholar! Many scholarly works still remain unavailable on the web.

Recommended Central Ohio Websites

Columbus & Central Ohio News Sources

614 Magazine
(current issue available online)
City of Columbus: News
Clintonville Spotlight
Stories and information about people, places and organizations that make Clintonville great.
Columbus African-American Collection
Web site produced by the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
Columbus Alive
Columbus Alive is a weekly entertainment magazine and website serving central Ohio with fresh, fun coverage of the music, arts, food and nightlife that makes this city tick.
Columbus Business First
Columbus Census Data
Search focused on Columbus, OH for you!
Columbus City Schools
Columbus City Schools Report Card
Columbus Data Center
The Columbus Free Press
Columbus Jewish News
Columbus Monthly
Columbus Neighborhoods
Web site produced by WOSU/Columbus Metropolitan Library
Columbus Parent Magazine
Includes feature stories on Columbus neighborhoods
The Columbus Post
Columbus Underground
visit the Columbus Underground's neighborhoods page.
Columbus Zip Code Map: Locations, Demographics
This site offers a zip codemap of Columbus, with links to detailed demographic information for each zip code area
Curious Cbus
Have a question about our region? WOSU news personnel will search for the answer.
The Daily Reporter
(only 5 days)
Delaware Online
Demographic Statistics - Columbus City School District
Franklin County Profile
HUD State of the Cities Data Systems (SOCDS)
Search Columbus, OH to pull up current data.
The Lantern
La Prensa
La Prensa is an innovative weekly newspaper serving the Latino/Hispanic communities in Ohio, Michigan, Indianapolis, and St. Louis.
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(this week’s issue and past stories)
The Metropreneur
Small business information & articles
Freedom Forum: Today's Front Pages
Through a special agreement with more than 800 newspapers worldwide, The Freedom Forum and the Newseum displays these front pages each day on its website.
Occupational Employment Statistics - Columbus OH
Staistics on major occupational groups in Columbus, Ohio from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ohio Memory
A Collaborative Project of the Ohio History Connection and the State Library of Ohio.
Ohio Public News Service
OSU Buildings History
Short North Gazette
Independent newspaper serving the Short North neighborhood in Columbus, Ohio, since 1987
Somali Community Association of Ohio
Local news information.
Statehouse News Bureau
The Statehouse News Bureau was founded in 1980 to provide educational, comprehensive coverage of legislation, elections, issues and other activities surrounding the Statehouse to Ohio's public radio and television stations.
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(audio files)
Stonewall Columbus
Central Ohio's LGBTQ+ community organization.
ThisWeek Community News
Select Columbus neighborhood papers by mousing over the "Home" button.
UPdate four decades of excellence
A history of Columbus State Community College
USNPL - Ohio
List of Ohio papers
Westerville's Local History
Find the local history of Westerville through their library.

Local & Community Issue Research: Websites

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