E-Resources

POWER Library’s E-Resources include thousands of magazine and journal articles, newspapers, photographs, pictures, charts, maps, and reference materials for people of all ages. Many of these resources would not otherwise be available via the web.

Commonwealth Libraries has purchased subscriptions to these resources to provide Pennsylvanians with easy access to what they want to know when they want to know it. As a Pennsylvanian, you enjoy 24/7 access simply by using your local library card or registering for an e-card.

Academic OneFile Select (GALE)

This resource covers everything from art and literature to economics and the sciences. This resource for academic research integrates the full text of publications from across the disciplines and now …

AP Newsroom

View the greatest events in world history with photographs, audio sound bites, video, and graphics, for over 185 years. Over 3,000 photos/images/sound bites/graphics added daily, including audio and visual snapshots …

Auto Repair Source

Discover the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step …

BookFLIX

Watch videos and read books about Animals and Nature, Earth and Sky, People and Places, ABC’s and 1, 2, 3’s, Family and Community, Music and Rhyme, Adventure, and more. Enjoy …

Britannica School PreK – 5th

Britannica School Elementary is a comprehensive source of informational text for younger learners pre-K to grade 5. It includes encyclopedia articles, images, videos, and magazine articles. There is a Britannica …

Contemporary Authors

Discover biographical and bibliographical information on more than 160,000 of today’s most influential authors, including: Novelists Poets Playwrights Nonfiction writers Print & broadcast journalists Editors Photojournalists Syndicated cartoonists Scriptwriters Screenwriters

E-Book Collection

Search the POWER Library e-book and audiobook collections in one place! This e-resource searches the e-books available in EBSCO E-Books, GALE E-Books, OverDrive/Libby, and ProQuest E-Book Central. These collections include …

EBONY Magazine Archive: 1945-2014

This magazine covers civil rights, education, entrepreneurship and other social topics with an African-American focus. It includes more than 800 issues providing a broad view of African-American culture from its …

Elementary (GALE In Context)

Elementary students in kindergarten through grade five will find age-appropriate content covering a broad range of educational topics such as animals, arts, geography, health, literature, people, social studies, technology, etc.  …

GreenFILE

This comprehensive e-resource draws on the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology. Topics covered include: Global climate change Green …

Health and Wellness (GALE)

This resource includes full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more. Perfect for researchers at all levels, this comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full …

High School (GALE OneFile)

Secondary school students will have access to age-appropriate content from magazines, journals, newspapers, reference books, and engaging multi-media covering a wide range of subjects, from science, history, and literature to …

LISTA

This e-resource indexes more than 700 journals in library science & technology plus books, research reports and proceedings. Coverage extends back as far as the mid-1960’s. Subjects include: Bibliometrics Cataloging …

Middle School (GALE In Context)

Discover reliable and trusted information on a variety of topics to support middle school student research for government, U.S and world history, geography, literature, sciences, and social issues.  Research In …

MyHeritage Library Edition

This multilingual family history research database includes billions of historical documents from 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes, and additional resources that span the past five centuries. …

News (GALE OneFile)

Browse and read full-text newspapers from more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, plus leading titles from around the world, or search articles instantly by title, headline, …

OverDrive

POWER Library has initiated a pilot project to make OverDrive/Libby available! All Pennsylvanians now have FREE access to downloadable e-books and audiobooks through OverDrive/Libby. You can enjoy titles on your …

OverDrive Kids

Read from over 800 titles on subjects such as: Animals and Nature, Beginning Readers, Emotional Well-Being, Graphic Nonfiction, and STEM

OverDrive Teens

POWER Library has initiated a pilot project to make OverDrive/Libby available! Discover engaging titles on the subjects such as: Biographies & AutobiographiesFictionHi-LoScience & NatureSports & RecreationSTEAMWorld & Culture Also included are thousands …

PA Online Learning

PA Online Learning is a FREE growing collection of tutorials on how to use software, social media, and library resources, such as POWER Library! Explore now and check back later …

PA Photos and Documents

Explore millions of digitized photographs, documents, and newspapers from Pennsylvania’s rich and varied history. The collections are provided by libraries and other organizations across the Commonwealth, and include collections covering …

Pennsylvania Job Resources

Discover job resources for Pennsylvania job seekers and employers. These Pennsylvania government provided resources are designed to help you find a good career, review job openings, and match you with …

Science Reference E-Book Collection

Explore science from over 230 full-text E-Books! This collection of reference titles covers a wide variety of topics such as animals, biology, climate change, computing, engineering, experiments, life science, nature, …

Science Reference Source

Perform research from hundreds of full text science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other reliable sources. View more than 280,000 high-quality science images from sources such as UPI, Getty, NASA, …

SIRS Discoverer

This database provides coverage in areas including history, health, language arts, math, science, social studies, and technology. All newspaper, magazine, and reference book content is 100% full text, editorially-selected and …

Small Engine Repair Source

Find detailed repair guides for all types of small engines. Offers assistance in providing routine maintenance (tune-ups, brake service) as well as extensive repairs such as engine and transmission disassembly. …

Teacher Reference Center

This e-resource for teachers provides indexing and abstracts for 280 peer-reviewed journals. Subject content includes: Assessment Best practices Continuing education Current pedagogical research Curriculum development Higher education Instructional media Language …

Time Magazine Archive 1923-2000

This archive presents an extensive collection of the prominent weekly news magazine dating back to its first issue in March 1923 through December 2000, presented in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format. …

Transparent Language Online

Whether you’re a true language learning beginner, dusting off your old high school Spanish, or eager to tackle your tenth language—Transparent Language Online will help you get started and stick …