Research Databases
| Access PA Database |
Catalog holdings of almost 3,000 Pennsylvania school, public, academic and special libraries are included in this database. Search by author, title, subject or keyword to locate over 50 million items. |
| Auto Repair Reference Center |
Supplied by Point 5 Technologies with complete automotive repair information from the publisher of Chilton© information. Most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles are listed. Repair information is available for most manufacturers as far back as 1954. Produced by EBSCO. |
| AP Images |
More than 500,000 current and historical photographs and graphics can be searched by date, place and subject. More than 800 photographs are added to the archive daily. |
| Biography Reference Center |
A comprehensive collection of more than 450,000 full text biographies, including the complete full text run of Biography Today and Biography Magazine, as well as thousands of narrative biographies that are not available in other databases. Provided by Ebsco. |
| Business Source Premier |
Business Source Premier provides full text for more than 2,300 journals and peer-reviewed business publications, back to 1886, and searchable cited references back to 1998. It covers all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, MIS, POM, accounting, finance and economics. It is updated daily on EBSCOhost. |
| Contemporary Authors |
Guide to current writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures and television. Author biographies are included. Produced by Thompson Gale. |
| CyberSmarts |
Online ebooks that help children learn to be safe when using the world wide web, social networks, and online gaming. Provided by POWER Library. |
| eBooks on EBSCOhost |
View books on your computer or portable device. Books are in the epub format. Provided by POWER Library, produced by EBSCO. |
| EBSCOhost Web |
Search multiple EBSCO databases at once. Includes Humanities Full Text, Social Sciences Full Text, Education Full Text, Business Abstracts with Full Text, Regional Business News, Readers' Guide Full Text Mega, and General Science Full Text. Produced by EBSCO. |
| GreenFILE |
Offers information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on the environmental effects of individuals, corporations and governments, and what can be done at each level to minimize these effects. Topics covered include climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. Provided by POWER Library, produced by EBSCO. |
| HeritageQuest |
Heritage Quest is a service designed to help public library patrons research their genealogy by providing access to local and family histories, census data, and other documents and information. |
| History Reference Center |
Features full text for more than 1,620 reference books, encyclopedias and non-fiction books from leading history publishers. Includes full text for more than 150 leading history periodicals, contains nearly 57,000 historical documents; more than 77,000 biographies of historical figures; more than 113,000 historical photos and maps; and more than 80 hours of historical video. |
| LearningExpress Library |
LearningExpress Library offers practice tests, exercises, skill-building courses, and information for a variety of exams. High school students can benefit from college preparatory practice exams, while college students and adults have access to courses in software and operating systems. A multitude of career exams are available, as well as information on job searching skills and strategies. Produced by Learning Express.
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| Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) |
Information on librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. LISTA indexes more than 600 periodicals plus books, research reports and proceedings. With coverage dating back to the mid-1960s, it is the oldest continuously produced database covering the field of information science. Provided by POWER Library, produced by EBSCO. |
| Literary Reference Center |
Contains full text for more than 31,000 plot summaries, synopses and work overviews, nearly 100,000 articles/essays of literary criticism, more than 159,000 author biographies (including more than 22,000 in-depth bios), 450 literary journals, more than 632,000 book reviews, more than 69,000 classic and contemporary poems, more than 18,000 classic and contemporary short stories, more than 5,600 author interviews, more than 8,200 classic texts and much more. Provided by Ebsco |
| MasterFILE Complete |
This multidisciplinary database provides full text for more than 2,000 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1922. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Complete also contains full text for more than 1,000 reference books and over 164,400 primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of over 502,000 photos, maps & flags. This database is updated daily via EBSCOhost. |
| MedlinePlus |
Find information on diseases, conditions, and wellness issues on the National Institutes of Health's web site for patients and their families and friends. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free. Produced by the National Library of Medicine. |
| Middle Search Main Edition |
This resource provides full text for popular, middle school appropriate magazines, covering a wide range of topics. All full text articles are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles). |
| Morningstar Investment Research Center |
Morningstar is a service designed to help you make smart investment decisions by researching stocks and funds to meet your needs or to see how your investments fit together. |
| News- AP, UPI, and more |
Provides access to top world-wide news from Associated Press with a rolling 30-day archive. Published by EBSCO. |
| Newspaper Source Plus |
Provides the latest news from over 1,000 leading full text newspapers including extensive cover to cover for papers such as USA Today, The New York Times, and The Washington Post. In addition, this resource also features hundreds of television and radio transcripts including ABC, CBS, CNN, FOX, MSNBC, National Public Radio, PBS and more. |
| NextReads |
Register to receive email newsletters that provide reading suggestions for all ages in more than 20 interest categories, including both fiction and nonfiction genre coverage. Produced by EBSCO.
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| NoveList Plus |
Did you finish a great book and are looking for something similar to read? NoveList Plus can help you find what to read next in both fiction and nonfiction genres. Produced by EBSCO. |
| POWER Library |
POWER Library is a service of Pennsylvania's public libraries, school libraries and the State Library. POWER library allows you to access thousands of full-text periodical articles, newspapers, plus photographs, pictures, charts, maps, reference materials for young people and more. |
| Primary Search Main Edition |
Provides access to popular full-text magazines for elementary school research. Subjects include Science, Health, Math, Writing, and Geography among others. |
| Readers' Guide Select |
Readers' Guide Full Text, Select Edition is a 100% full-text database containing comprehensive indexing, abstracting, and full text of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States and Canada. Provided by POWER Library, produced by H.W. Wilson Company. |
| ReferenceUSA |
Provides data for business and consumer research.
Includes Information from Yellow Page and Business
White Page Telephone directories; annual reports, 10-ks and other SEC information; Continuing Medical Education (CME) directories; federal, state, provincial and municipal government data; chambers of commerce information; leading business magazines, trade publications, newsletters, major newspapers, industry and specialty directories; and USPS® information, including both U.S. and Canadian National Change of Address updates. |
| Regional Business News |
Provides access to business publications, on a regional level, for the United States and Canadian provinces. Key resources include newspapers, radio & TV news transcripts, trade publications, magazines and newswires, with full-text content coverage spanning over 22 years. Published by EBSCO. |
| Science Full Text Select |
Science Full Text Select Edition is a 100% full-text database providing full text articles, with indexing and abstracts, of science periodicals from the following Wilson periodical databases: Applied Science & Technology Full Text; Biological & Agricultural Index; and General Science Full Text. Provided by POWER Library, produced by H.W. Wilson Company. |
| Science Reference Center |
Contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other sources. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife. Satisfies the demand for standards-based content by providing teachers and librarians with articles correlated to state and national curriculum standards. |
| SIRS Discoverer |
Grades(1-9) Includes full text articles and images from over 1,600 domestic and international newspapers, magazines, and government documents. Articles are assigned a reading level -- Easy, Moderate, or Challenging -- based on age-appropriateness, educational content, interest, and reading level. This database is an excellent student resource. Produced by ProQuest. |
| SmartMath Practice |
Practice your math skills from Levels K to 8. You can earn stars, win challenges, and unlock new practice pals. Produced by Encyclopedia Britannica. |
| Student Research Center |
Makes it easy for students to search by keyword or by topic to find the most useful search results. Results can be easily sorted by source type—magazines, reference books, photos, flags, etc. |
| Teacher Reference Center |
Provides indexing and abstracts for 280 periodicals. In addition, 96% of journals indexed in the database are peer-reviewed. Topics include: Assessment, Best Practices, Continuing Education, Current Pedagogical Research, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education, Higher Education, Instructional Media, Language Arts, Literacy Standards, School Administration, Science & Mathematics, and Teacher Education. |
| Web News |
Access to over 5,000 internet feeds across a range of business and general news topics. Produced by EBSCO. |
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| Free Library of Philadelphia |
The Free Library of Philadelphia provides access to many more resources. Just register online for a Free Library of Philadelphia card, receive it in the mail and use their databases.
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