Research Resources

Find Resources

clp smirky logo
Find the information you need with the Library’s Enhanced Search Experience!

Access thousands of reliable research resources with just a few clicks using the search box above.  Select “articles” to search individual journal, magazine and newspaper articles or “databases” to find subject-specific collections of information.

Still not sure where to start?  Keep scrolling to browse an alphabetical list of all the Library’s online resources, including genealogy, online learning, language learning, test prep homework help, consumer reports and more

(We want to provide you with a great online experience.  Let us know how we’re doing here!)

DigitalLearn

Develop basic computer skills through a series of interactive video trainings. Offers resources on accessing the Internet, using a mouse and keyboard, creating an email account, and more. Trainings are offered in Spanish and English.

Subjects:

Audiences:

Gale Presents: Udemy

Gale Presents: Udemy is an online learning platform that provides instruction for adults who want to upskill for a new job, advance in their current profession, or deepen a personal interest. Gale Presents: Udemy connects you to more than 6,000 video-based courses in business, technology, software, and personal development—and nearly 2,000 courses are taught by instructors in their native language (French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, and Spanish).  

Learn how to code, prep for IT certifications, sharpen leadership skills, produce a podcast, increase office productivity, tap into your creativity, and more. 

Please note: A Microsoft or Google email address is required to set up a Gale Presents: Udemy account.

Subjects:

Audiences:

LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)

This resource is available to CLP cardholders only.

Learn the latest tools and techniques with access to over 16,000 online courses in 7 different languages. LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) provides award-winning education with video training tutorials. Experienced instructors will keep you current on the latest technologies.

LinkedIn Learning for Library can be accessed with your CLP library card and PIN. No LinkedIn profile is required for access.

If you had a Lynda.com account, your data will migrate into your new LinkedIn Learning account. This includes prior course completions, in-progress courses, and playlists (which are called “Collections” in LinkedIn Learning). The data will not be pre-populated. When you first login to LinkedIn Learning, it may take up to an hour for your prior data to transfer into your new account.

 

Subjects:

Audiences:

Northstar

Learn and build your computer skills to make your life easier, get ahead in the job market, and gain confidence.  Northstar offers free assessments to see what you already know and classes to help you learn more.

Click below on the location you use most to access Northstar Digital Literacy’s computer classes, then create an account to track your progress.

CLP – Allegheny
CLP – Beechview
CLP – Brookline
CLP – Carrick
CLP – Downtown
CLP – East Liberty
CLP – Hazelwood
CLP – Hill District
CLP – Homewood
CLP – Knoxville
LAMP/Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians
CLP – Lawrenceville
CLP – Main (Oakland)
CLP – Mt. Washington
CLP – Sheraden
CLP – South Side
CLP – Squirrel Hill
CLP – West End
CLP – Woods Run

Subjects:

Audiences: