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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.

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Opposing Viewpoints in Context

With over 20,000 pro/con viewpoints on current social issues, including approximately 19,000 reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more, students will be able to learn about both sides of current issues for research papers and debate assignments.

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Oxford Art Online

This resource is available to CLP cardholders only.

Reputable art encyclopedias including:

  • Grove Art Online
  • The Oxford Companion to Western Art
  • Benezit Dictionary of Artists
  • Encyclopedia of Aesthetics
  • The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms

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Oxford Music Online

This resource is available to CLP cardholders only.

Authoritative reference sources on music history and theory plus musician biographies. Includes: The Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The Oxford Dictionary of Music, The Oxford Companion to Music, and The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, plus articles from Grove Opera and Grove Jazz. 

 

 

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Oxford Reference Online

This resource is available to CLP cardholders only.

Full-text entries from over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries on subjects such as art, history, languages, literature, philosophy, quotations, science, and more.

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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 to see how it grows! Selecting the link will take you to directly to PA Online Learning.

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PA Photos and Documents

Visit PA Photos and Documents to explore photographs and documents exploring African American History and Culture, Disability History, Latinx History and Culture, LGBTQIA+ History, Native American and Indigenous People’s History and Culture, Religion and Spirituality, and Women’s History.

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PA POWER Library

Pennsylvania Online World of Electronic Resources provides libraries statewide access to over 20 unique databases for library users of all ages.

Academic Search Main Contemporary Authors Gale Primary Source: The Civil War Science Reference eBook Collection
AP Newsroom EBSCO eBooks Gale Primary Source: Slavery in America Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Auto Repair Source Gale eBooks Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA) Teacher Reference Center
Black Freedom Struggle in the United States: A Selection of Primary Sources Gale In Context: Elementary School National Geographic Virtual Library 1888-2020 Time Magazine Archive 1923 – 2000
BookFLIX Gale In Context: Middle School Pennsylvania Job Resources TrueFLIX
Access PA Gale in Context: High School Power Search
Consumer Health Complete Gale Primary Source: The American Revolution Science Reference Center

 

This project is made possible in part by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and through Library Access Funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor.

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