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| General Reference | Back to Top |
| Access PA POWER Library | Remote Access | |
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Pennsylvania Online World of Electronic Resources, access to 35 of the databases listed here, including Ebscohost, Grove Art, Grove
Music, Litfinder and many more!
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| DartClix | Remote Access | |
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Collection of over 18,000 professionally selected and cataloged, high-quality websites.
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| Expanded Academic | Remote Access | |
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Full-text articles and citations on all topics, from accounting to zoology. | ||
| Facts for Learning | Remote Access | |
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A variety of reference sources for elementary and middle school students including magazines, timelines, and almanacs.
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| MAS Online Plus | Remote Access | |
| Full text coverage provided for general interest and current events magazines. | ||
| MasterFILE Premier (EBSCOhost) | Remote Access | |
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Full text coverage of the most popular magazines and journals. Also includes many reference books, photographs and maps. | ||
| Middle Search Plus | Remote Access | |
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Search for articles from more than 150 magazines for middle school aged children.
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| Newspaper Source | Remote Access | |
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Provides selected full-text coverage for more than 240 newspapers and other sources. | ||
| Oxford Reference Online | Remote Access | |
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Definitions and translations from over 100 full-text dictionaries on foreign languages, art, history, literature, science, and more.
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| Pittsburgh Post Gazette(News Bank) | Remote Access | |
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Complete full-text content of local and regional news, 1990-present. | ||
| SIRS Discoverer | Remote Access | |
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Full-text articles and graphics from newspapers and magazines for elementary and middle school students.
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| Student Research Center (6-12) | Remote Access | |
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All-in-one search tool to find magazine & newspaper articles, encyclopedia entries, primary sources and images on a wide variety of topics.
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| Art &Antiques | Back to Top |
| Grove Dictionary of Art | Remote Access | |||
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Encyclopedia of art, architecture & design. | ||||
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| Kovels | ||
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Kovels is an established print publisher of information about antiques. This website surveys antiques and collectibles and includes recent
values for items. An online newsletter and other resources are available. A free registration process is required to obtain item prices.
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| Auto Information | Back to Top |
| Auto Repair Reference Center | Remote Access | |
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Detailed and diagrammed automotive repair and maintenance information covering most major manufacturers. | ||
| Other Resources |
| Kelly Blue Book | ||
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Kelley Blue Book, the country’s largest vehicle valuation company, has made the term “blue book value” synonymous with a vehicle’s market vehicle value. Their website contains new and used vehicle pricing and information. Mobile homes, RVs, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and personal watercrafts are also included. | ||
| Biography & Genealogy | Back to Top |
| Ancestry Library | In Library Use Only | |
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A comprehensive source of information for conducting genealogical and local history research. | ||
| Biography Reference Bank | Remote Access | |
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Contains full text biographical articles from hundreds of reference sources. Includes citations for magazine articles (some are available in full text). | ||
| Biography Resource Center | Remote Access | |
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Comprehensive database of biographical information. Includes full text biographical articles from many popular magazines. | ||
| Contemporary Authors | Remote Access | |
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Biographical and critical articles on current writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures and television. | ||
| DartClix | Remote Access | |
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Collection of over 18,000 professionally selected and cataloged, high-quality websites. | ||
| Literature Resource Center | Remote Access | |
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Author information, literary criticism and plot summaries for authors from every age and literary discipline. | ||
| MasterFILE Premier (EBSCOhost) | Remote Access | |
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Full text coverage of the most popular magazines and journals. Also includes many reference books, photographs and maps. | ||
| Other Resources |
| Cyndi’s List | ||
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A genealogy website that indexes thousands of Internet resources. Categories such as official records, research and reference tools, ethnic groups, religions and more are organized for ease in searching.
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| FamilySearch | ||
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides genealogy information free of charge. A research guidance service on the site is an interactive wizard that offers detailed help. Research guides are also available to read, and in many cases, to download.
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| Books & Reading | Back to Top |
| Access Pennsylvania Database | Remote Access | |
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Shared catalog for materials owned by most PA libraries.
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| Bookflix | Remote Access | |
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Read or listen to a book online. | ||
| DartClix | Remote Access | |
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Collection of over 18,000 professionally selected and cataloged, high-quality websites. | ||
| netLibrary | Remote Access | |
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For Remote Access you must create an account on netlibrary.com from within the library. Full text electronic books.
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| NoveList | Remote Access | |
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Fiction database that helps you find books by subject, read reviews & annotations, get discussion guides and much, much more.
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| NoveList K-8 | Remote Access | |
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Use the title of your favorite books or your favorite author to find similar books. | ||
| NoveList K-8 Plus | Remote Access | |
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Includes over 50,000 nonfiction titles in addition to the 160,000 fiction titles.
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| NoveList Plus | Remote Access | |
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Includes over 50,000 nonfiction titles in addition to the 160,000 fiction titles and Pearl's Picks.
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| Other Resources |
| Amazon | ||
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Online marketplace which offers books, movies, music, house wares, clothing and more. User reviews of items are often listed.
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| Library of Congress | ||
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The Library of Congress website is a vast resource for information of all kinds and provides access to the online catalog of the Library of Congress. | ||
| Business & Finance | Back to Top |
| Business & Company Resource Center | Remote Access | |
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Company profiles, industry descriptions, association information, investment reports, full-text articles and citations. | ||
| Business Source Premier | Remote Access | |
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Full text articles with an international scope on such topics as accounting, management, marketing, economics, finance, and international business. | ||
| DartClix | Remote Access | |
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Collection of over 18,000 professionally selected and cataloged, high-quality websites. | ||
| MasterFile Premier (EBSCOhost) | Remote Access | |
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Full text coverage of the most popular magazines and journals. Also includes many reference books, photographs and maps. | ||
| Morningstar Investment Research Center | Remote Access | |
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Contains mutual fund and stock ratings and reports, including detailed analyst reports, from Morningstar Inc. | ||
| PROMT | Remote Access | |
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Provides comprehensive, reliable, and global coverage of companies, products and technologies including market data.
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| Ref USA | Remote Access | |
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This database lists 12 million U.S. businesses searchable by multiple parameters. | ||
| Regional Business News | Remote Access | |
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Full text coverage for regional business publications around the U.S. | ||
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| Yahoo Finance | Remote Access | |
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Covers all finance topics, from investing to insurance, from news to company profiles. Information found here can be customized into charts and reports, and can be incorporated into web pages.
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| Consumer Resources | Back to Top |
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| Better Business Bureau | ||
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Contains information about businesses and charitable organizations throughout the country to help consumers make informed decisions. | ||
| Kelly Blue Book | ||
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Kelley Blue Book, the country’s largest vehicle valuation company, has made the term “blue book value” synonymous with a vehicle’s market vehicle value. Their website contains new and used vehicle pricing and information. Mobile homes, RVs, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and personal watercrafts are also included. | ||
| ConsumerSearch | ||
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The writers for this website review print and online reviews of products and services using a set of objective, published ratings criteria. It is also a search engine for consumer product reviews.
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| Current Topics & Controversies | Back to Top |
| DartClix | Remote Access | |
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Collection of over 18,000 professionally selected and cataloged, high-quality websites.
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| Expanded Academic | Remote Access | |
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Full-text articles and citations on all topics, from accounting to zoology. | ||
| MasterFile Premier (EBSCOhost) | Remote Access | |
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Full text coverage of the most popular magazines and journals. Also includes many reference books, photographs and maps. | ||
| Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center | Remote Access | |
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Full text of books that cover both sides of social issues.
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| Dictionaries & Encyclopedias | Back to Top |
| EBSCO Animals | Remote Access | |
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Information on animals for school-aged children.
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| Funk & Wagnall’s New World Encyclopedia | Remote Access | |
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Contains over 25,000 articles on various topics.
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| Oxford Reference Online | Remote Access | |
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Definitions and translations from over 100 full-text dictionaries on foreign languages, art, history, literature, science, and more.
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| Other Resources |
| Wikipedia | ||
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An online encyclopedia which is a wiki whose contributors are users from all over the world who write and edit the content. | ||
| Education | Back to Top |
| DartClix | Remote Access | |
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Collection of over 18,000 professionally selected and cataloged, high-quality websites.
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| ERIC | Remote Access | |
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Citations, abstracts, and full text articles from education and education-related journals.
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| Expanded Academic | Remote Access | |
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Full-text articles and citations on all topics, from accounting to zoology. | ||
| LISTA (Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts) | Remote Access | |
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Includes more than 600 periodicals, plus books, research reports and proceedings. Subject coverage includes librarianship, classification, cataloging, bibliometrics, online information retrieval, information management and more. Coverage in the database extends back as far as the mid-1960s. | ||
| Teacher Reference Center (TRC) | Remote Access | |
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Provides indexing and abstracts for more than 270 of the most popular teacher and administrator journals and magazines to assist professional educators. | ||
| Testing & Education Resource Center | Remote Access | |
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Test Preparation and Practice Tests. | ||
| Other Resources |
| Peterson's | ||
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This website from a leading print publisher of education information contains school information from kindergarten through graduate programs. Also included are career information, resume help, and strategies for planning for and financing an education. | ||
| Government & Law | Back to Top |
| DartClix | Remote Access | |
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Collection of over 18,000 professionally selected and cataloged, high-quality websites.
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| Other Resources |
| Allegheny County Offical Website | ||
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Links to services and information for county residents. Property assessments, recreation information, links to county services and agencies, forms, court records and more. | ||
| Allegheny County Bar Association | ||
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Serves Allegheny County residents through legal information, lawyer referrals, and a listing of services offered free to the public by the Bar Association. | ||
| U.S. Census Bureau | ||
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Complete census information for the U.S. Special census products can be purchased, but much of the information from the website can be downloaded at no charge. | ||
| Firstgov | ||
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The official portal of the U.S. federal government. First.gov puts users in touch with elected officials and government agencies. | ||
| IRS | ||
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Federal tax information and planning help for individuals, business, tax professionals, charitable and non-profit organizations and government entities. | ||
| State of Pennsylvania Official Website | ||
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Pennsylvania residents will find services such as driver’s licensing and vehicle registration, state tax forms and instructions, tourism information and links to state agencies and officials. | ||
| Health | Back to Top |
| DartClix | Remote Access | |
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Collection of over 18,000 professionally selected and cataloged, high-quality websites.
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| Health Source Plus: Consumer | Remote Access | |
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Information on health and medicine, food and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine, and alternative health from consumer health publications and magazines.
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| Health Source: Nursing/Academic | Remote Access | |
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Abstracts and selective full text articles from scholarly nursing and medical journals.
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| MasterFile Premier (EBSCOhost) | Remote Access | |
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Full text coverage of the most popular magazines and journals. Also includes many reference books, photographs and maps. | ||
| Other Resources |
| MedlinePlus | ||
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The National Institutes of Health maintains MedlinePlus for those interested in reliable information on prescription and over-the-counter drugs. Many other health-related resources are also listed. | ||
| Healthfinder.gov | ||
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A U.S. government site with links to health and medical news, databases, journals and other information from government, non-profit and academic sources. | ||
| Images | Back to Top |
| AP Multimedia Archive | Remote Access | |
| Current and historic photos and graphics from the Associated Press.
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| EBSCO Image Collection | Remote Access | |
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A collection of images found in the EBSCO databases.
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| Job & Career | Back to Top |
| Testing & Ed Reference Center | Remote Access | |
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Test Preparation and Practice Tests.
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| Kids' Resources | Back to Top |
| AP Multimedia Archive | Remote Access | |
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Current and historic photos and graphics from the Associated Press. | ||
| Bookflix | Remote Access | |
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Read or listen to a book online. | ||
| DartClix | Remote Access | |
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Collection of over 18,000 professionally selected and cataloged, high-quality websites.
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| EBSCO Animals | Remote Access | |
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Information on animals for school-aged children.
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| Facts for Learning | Remote Access | |
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A variety of reference sources for elementary and middle school students including magazines, timelines, and almanacs.
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| Funk & Wagnall’s New World Encyclopedia | Remote Access | |
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Contains over 25,000 articles on various topics.
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| Kids Search (K-5) | Remote Access | |
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All-in-one search tool to find magazine & newspaper articles, dictionary & encyclopedia entries, and images on a wide variety of topics.
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| Middle Search Plus | Remote Access | |
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Search for articles from more than 150 magazines for middle school aged children.
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| NoveList K-8 | Remote Access | |
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Use the title of your favorite books or your favorite author to find similar books.
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| Primary Search | Remote Access | |
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Search for articles from more than 60 magazines for elementary school aged children.
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| Searchasaurus | Remote Access | |
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Searches multiple reference sources for children, including an encyclopedia of animals, magazine searches, photos, maps, and more.
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| SIRS Discoverer | Remote Access | |
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Full-text articles and graphics from newspapers and magazines for elementary and middle school students.
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| Student Research Center (6-12) | Remote Access | |
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All-in-one search tool to find magazine & newspaper articles, encyclopedia entries, primary sources and images on a wide variety of topics.
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| Other Resources |
| Funology | ||
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A site for kids’ activities, experiments, games, magic tricks, jokes and more. For ages 9 and up. | ||
| Language Learning | Back to Top |
| Mango Language | ||
| An online language-learning system teaching actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages.
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| Library Catalogs | Back to Top |
| Access Pennsylvania Database | ||
| Shared catalog for materials owned by most PA libraries.
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| Library of Congress | ||
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The Library of Congress website is a vast resource for information of all kinds and provides access to the online catalog of the Library of Congress. | ||
| The Catalog | ||
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This is a Website that patrons can search through all Allegheny County public Libraries' collections.
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| Literature | Back to Top |
| Biography Resource Center | Remote Access | |
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Comprehensive database of biographical information. Includes full text biographical articles from many popular magazines. | ||
| Contemporary Authors | Remote Access | |
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Biographical and critical articles on current writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures and television. | ||
| Literature Resource Center | Remote Access | |
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Author information, literary criticism and plot summaries for authors from every age and literary discipline.. | ||
| LitFinder | Remote Access | |
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Full text of poems, stories, essays, plays & speeches. | ||
| MasterFile Premier (EBSCOhost) | Remote Access | |
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Full text coverage of the most popular magazines and journals. Also includes many reference books, photographs and maps. | ||
| NoveList | Remote Access | |
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Fiction database that helps you find books by subject, read reviews & annotations, get discussion guides and much, much more.
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| NoveList K-8 | Remote Access | |
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Use the title of your favorite books or your favorite author to find similar books. | ||
| Oxford Reference Online | Remote Access | |
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Definitions and translations from over 100 full-text dictionaries on foreign languages, art, history, literature, science, and more.
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| Magazines | Back to Top |
| Expanded Academic | Remote Access | |
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Full-text articles and citations on all topics, from accounting to zoology. | ||
| MAS Online Plus | Remote Access | |
| Full text coverage provided for general interest and current events magazines. | ||
| MasterFile Premier (EBSCOhost) | Remote Access | |
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Full text coverage of the most popular magazines and journals. Also includes many reference books, photographs and maps. | ||
| Other Resources |
| National Geographic | ||
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Information about animals, world adventures, the environment, the sciences, space, and more. Also content and sections for kids and teens. From publishers of National Geographic magazine.
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| Music & Film | Back to Top |
| Grove Dictionary Music Online | Remote Access | |
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Encyclopedia of music of all kinds, especially classical, ethnic, opera and jazz. | ||
| Other Resources |
| Internet Movie Database | ||
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A comprehensive, fact-filled site about movies and television shows.
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| Amazon | ||
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Online marketplace which offers books, movies, music, house wares, clothing and more. User reviews of items are often listed. | ||
| Newspapers | Back to Top |
| Newspaper Source | Remote Access | |
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Provides selected full-text coverage for more than 240 newspapers and other sources. | ||
| Pittsburgh Post Gazette (News Bank) | Remote Access | |
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Complete full-text content of local and regional news, 1990-present. | ||
| Regional Business News | Remote Access | |
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Full text coverage for regional business publications around the U.S. | ||
| Other Resources |
| Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | ||
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Local news, weather, sports, book reviews, obituaries and more.
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| Science & Technology | Back to Top |
| DartClix | Remote Access | |
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Collection of over 18,000 professionally selected and cataloged, high-quality websites.
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| EBSCO Animals | Remote Access | |
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Information on animals for school-aged children.
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| Facts for Learning | Remote Access | |
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A variety of reference sources for elementary and middle school students including magazines, timelines, and almanacs.
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| MasterFile Premier (EBSCOhost) | Remote Access | |
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Full text coverage of the most popular magazines and journals. Also includes many reference books, photographs and maps. | ||
| PROMT | Remote Access | |
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Provides comprehensive, reliable, and global coverage of companies, products and technologies including market data.
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| Science Resource Center | Remote Access | |
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Magazine & journal articles, reference books, websites and more on science topics from biology to polymorphism. | ||
| Other Resources |
| National Geographic | ||
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Information about animals, world adventures, the environment, the sciences, space, and more. Also content and sections for kids and teens. From publishers of National Geographic magazine.
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| How Stuff Works | ||
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Easy to read explanations of how things work. The site lets you upload photos and videos to help supplement the written content. | ||
| Social Studies & History | Back to Top |
| DartClix | Remote Access | |
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Collection of over 18,000 professionally selected and cataloged, high-quality websites.
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| Expanded Academic | Remote Access | |
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Full-text articles and citations on all topics, from accounting to zoology. | ||
| Facts for Learning | Remote Access | |
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A variety of reference sources for elementary and middle school students including magazines, timelines, and almanacs. | ||
| History Resource Center: U.S. | Remote Access | |
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One-stop source for U.S. including primary documents, full-text articles, images, maps and more.
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| History Resource Center: World | Remote Access | |
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One-stop source for world history, including primary documents, full-text articles, images, maps and more.
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| MasterFile Premier (EBSCOhost) | Remote Access | |
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Full text coverage of the most popular magazines and journals. Also includes many reference books, photographs and maps. | ||
| Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center | Remote Access | |
| Full text of books that cover both sides of social issues.
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| SIRS Discoverer | Remote Access | |
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Full-text articles and graphics from newspapers and magazines for elementary and middle school students.
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| Other Resources |
| CIA World Factbook | ||
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Published by the Central Intelligence Agency of the U.S., the website contains statistics for countries around the world. There are images of flags and reference maps in a variety of formats.
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| National Geographic | ||
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Information about animals, world adventures, the environment, the sciences, space, and more. Also content and sections for kids and teens. From publishers of National Geographic magazine.
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