These collections are provided by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, as part of their online Power Library. There are materials on history, language, auto repair, literature, and more. These collections do not contain scholarly, peer-reviewed materials, so they won’t be suited to every research project or paper.
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 repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins, and recalls.
Black Freedom Struggle – The Black Freedom Struggle collection features select primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history.
Contemporary Authors – Discover biographical and bibliographical information on more than 160,000 of today’s most influential authors.
EBSCO E-Books – Select from over 16,000 e-books from the world’s leading publishers across all major subject areas.
Introduction to U.S. History: Slavery in America – This resource provides a significant account of the issue of slavery and its impact on American society and culture. It documents key aspects of the history of slavery in the United States, from its origins in Africa to its abolition, including materials on the slave trade, plantation life, emancipation, pro-slavery and anti-slavery arguments, religious views on slavery, and other related topics.
Introduction to U.S. History: The American Revolution – This resource documents the revolution and war that created the United States of America, from the Paris Peace Treaty in 1763 through the early protests in 1765 to the Paris Peace Treaty of 1783.
Introduction to U.S. History: The Civil War – This resource documents the war that transformed America, ended slavery, and unified the nation around the principles of freedom. The collection examines the war and all its complexity – its causes and consequences and its leaders and common soldiers, the home front, and the military campground, and more.
MyHeritage Library Edition – This multilingual family history research database includes billions of historical documents from 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes, and additional resources that span the past five centuries.
National Geographic Magazine Archive (1888-2020) – This iconic monthly publication provides unparalleled, in-depth coverage of society, cultures, nature, science, technology, travel, geography, and more — making it an essential resource for educators and students as well as general readers.
PA 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 employers.
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. Search by product type, brand, model/engine type, specific area of model/engine type and model numbers.
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. The 4,000 issues include reports of national and international current events, politics, sports, and entertainment.
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 with it.