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Research

This resource covers everything from art and literature to economics and the sciences. This resource for academic research integrates the full text of publications from across the disciplines and now includes vocational/technical titles used by community college students, filling a specific need for curriculum-oriented collections.

Library Collections

Search a single catalog reflecting the holdings of over 1,500 Pennsylvania libraries and their combined collections of over 41 million books, audio materials, reference materials, movies, and much more.

Genealogy

In Library use only.

Search your family history with a large variety of data bases including U.S. Census records, court, land and probate documents, military records, church rolls, city directories and steamship passenger lists.

View the greatest events in world history with photographs, audio sound bites, video, and graphics, for over 185 years. Over 3,000 photos/images/sound bites/graphics added daily, including audio and visual snapshots of breaking news events, today’s hot topics, great moments in news, sports and entertainment, celebrity portraits, and 20 million royalty-free stock images.

AtoZdatabases is the premier Reference, Research, Marketing, Mailing Lists/Sales Leads, and Job-Search Database. The database includes 30 million business & executive profiles, over 240 million residents with interests, hobbies and lifestyles information, over 7 million real-time job listings, 2 Million new businesses, over 12 million healthcare professionals, over 12 million new movers, 2 million new homeowners, and much more. The databases are ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, background searches, finding friends, relatives and a whole lot of other possibilities.

Auto Repair

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.

The Black Freedom Struggle resource is provided at no cost to the POWER Library by ProQuest. It features select primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history. By centering on the experiences and perspectives of African Americans, it is hoped that this collection imbues the study of Black history with a deeper understanding of the humanity of people who have pursued the quest for freedom, and the significance of movements like Black Lives Matter.

Literacy for Pre-K to grade 3

Watch videos and read books about Animals and Nature, Earth and Sky, People and Places, ABC’s and 1, 2, 3’s, Family and Community, Music and Rhyme, Adventure, and more. Enjoy read aloud with words highlighting and interactive games. Some films and books are available in Spanish too!

Pre-K to 5th Grade Homework Help

Britannica School Elementary is a comprehensive source of informational text for younger learners pre-K to grade 5. It includes encyclopedia articles, images, videos, and magazine articles. There is a Britannica Fundamentals section for children Pre-K through grade 2.

Homework Help

CollegeNow is an all-in-one suite of services designed for a wide range of college application needs. whether it’s tackling a college application, writing a personal statement, reviewing financial aid packages, or considering a transfer, CollegeNow services include expert coaching and self-study tools to empower users. Users may access live, on-demand assistance from expert college guidance counselors for assistance with the college application process, FAFSA forms, college interview preparation, financial aid packages, and more.

Part of Learning Express Library, Computer Skills Center provides tutorials and videos to help adult learners. Topics include:

• Get Started with Your Computer
• Get Started with the Internet
• Improve Your Keyboarding & Typing Skills
• Popular Software Tools
• Learn Computer Graphics and Illustration
• Understanding Your Operating System

Discover biographical and bibliographical information on more than 160,000 of today’s most influential authors.

DIY

Unleash your creative potential with Craft & Hobby! Browse and discover a world of online classes, tutorials, and imaginative projects for all kinds of crafts and hobbies, from knitting to yoga and everything in between. Simply use your library card number to sign in and start exploring.

Research

This magazine covers civil rights, education, entrepreneurship and other social topics with an African-American focus. It includes more than 800 issues providing a broad view of African-American culture from its first issue in 1945 through 2014. 

E-Books & Research

Select from over 16,000 eBooks from the world’s leading publishers across all major subject areas. Perform full-text searches of a single eBook, search thousands of volumes simultaneously, browse topic categories, or read eBooks directly online.

Genealogy

FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization and website offering genealogical records, education, and software. Please note that this website will ask for you to create an account.

Grant Research

Available at Albright Memorial Library Only

The most current, accurate, up-to-date and comprehensive information available on U.S. foundations and other grant providers.

Research

Academic OneFile has full text publications covering multiple disciplines from art and literature to economics and the sciences. OneFile Select now includes vocational/technical titles used by community college students.

E-Books

Explore encyclopedias and specialized reference sources on a variety of topics from history, government, environment, math, and more.

Elementary students in Kindergarten through grade 5 will find age-appropriate content covering a broad range of educational topics such as animals, arts, geography, health, literature, people, social studies, technology, etc.

High school students will have access to age-appropriate content from magazines, journals, newspapers, reference books, and engaging multi-media covering a wide range of subjects, from science, history, and literature to political science, sports, and environmental studies.

Discover reliable and trusted information on a variety of topics to support middle school student research for government, U.S and world history, geography, literature, sciences, and social issues. Middle School offers cross-curricular content aligned to national and state standards, and presents material organized into a highly visual and topic portal approach to quickly find answers.

News & Research

Browse and read full-text newspapers from more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, plus leading titles from around the world, or search articles instantly by title, headline, date, author, newspaper section, or other fields. News also includes thousands of images, radio and TV broadcasts, and transcripts.

Research

This comprehensive e-resource draws on the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology.

Research

This resource includes full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more. Perfect for researchers at all levels, this comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices.

HelpNow™ offers live tutor access for homework help, skills building and test preparation as well as a writing lab, online study group functionality and more! Live tutors are available daily from 2 to 11 pm.

Research

This digital archive provides access to a wide variety of documents – personal narratives, political speeches, sermons, plays, songs, poetic and fictional works, and more – published from the time of the transatlantic slave trade to the post-Civil War period. 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, religions views on slavery, and other related topics.

Research

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. The collection examines the political, social, and intellectual upheaval of the age, as well as the actual war for American independence through its eight long years of conflict. A wealth of material from European point of view is included.

Research

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. Included are a variety of primary source documents – personal narratives and memoirs, pamphlets and political speeches, sermons and songs, regimental histories and photograph albums, legal treatises, and children’s books—unveiling a time when friends were enemies, and the United States was torn in half.

JobNow™ provides live online assistance, powerful tools, and other resources for job-seekers including Live Interview Coaching, Resume Lab, Career resources, and an Adult Learning Center. Live Interview Coaching is available daily from 2 pm to 11 pm.

Streaming Video

Kanopy is a video-streaming platform that delivers a diverse collection of 30,000+ enriching films, available to stream anytime and anywhere — from desktop to TV to tablet.

Test Preparation

A comprehensive, interactive online learning platform of practice tests and tutorial courses designed to help students and adult learners succeed on the academic or licensing tests.

Forms, definitions, legal and publications to help a lay person understand the law covering business and family matters, real estate, personal finance and taxes, estate planning and more.

Browse and search the Lackawanna County Library System’s collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks from the comfort of home and download selections to your device. Fiction, non-fiction, classics and children’s books available.

Research

Full text articles from more than 1,700 reference resources, magazines, and journals covering general interest subject areas such as business, education, law, science and more.

Research

Over 700 full text eBooks covering general interest subject areas such as business, education, law, science and more.

Investment Research

Up-to-date information for investors about stocks, mutual funds, and other investment options, with help and education for the private investor.

Genealogy

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.

Research

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. This resource include complete, unlimited access to the magazine main content through 2020 — every article from every issue, each fully searchable through an intuitive interface.

Read-alikes

NoveList K-8 Plus is all about books specifically for younger readers, Kindergarten through 8th grade. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests. Parents, teachers, and librarians can also find tools to teach with books and engage young readers.

Read-alikes

NoveList Plus is the premiere database of reading recommendations and comprehensive reader’s advisory – including expert recommendations, reviews, articles, lists and more ranging across fiction and non-fiction genres.

Our collection is growing as we join the Northeast Pennsylvania Digital Library.

eBooks & eAudiobooks

Browse and search the Lackawanna County Library System’s collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks from the comfort of home and download selections to your device. Fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, comics, classics and children’s books available. Download the Libby App

eBooks & eAudiobooks

POWER Library has initiated a pilot project to make OverDrive/Libby available! Enjoy titles for adults, teens, and kids. To add Power Library to your Libby app, select “Add Library,” search for “POWER Library,” and then enter your Lackawanna County Library System card. Note: This collection is different and in addition to the Libby collection offered by the Northeast Pennsylvania Digital Library. Download the Libby app.

Explore millions of digitized photographs, documents, and newspapers from Pennsylvania’s rich and varied history. The collections are provided by libraries and other organizations across the Commonwealth.

Research

ParentTV offers thousands of on-demand videos and courses with content designed to support those who care for children, from infancy through to teenage years. Over 40 ParentTV experts provide research-based advice that is easy to understand via short, smart videos for busy teachers, parents, grandparents, foster parents….anyone who is helping to raise kids.

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.

Pennsylvania’s Electronic Reference Library for Kids

Chat with a librarian, find great pictures and facts for your papers and projects and more!

Pennsylvania’s Electronic Library brings together in one place access to the collections and resources of libraries across the state. The subjects covered include, but are not limited to: Biography, Business, Children’s Resources, Education, Find a Book, General Reference, Health and Science, Literature, and Newspapers and Magazines.

This resource includes 112 titles on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and cover subjects such as business, education, fine arts, history, political science, social science, juvenile literature, and sports and recreation.

Available at Albright Memorial Library Only

This database contains comprehensive indexing of the most popular general-interest periodicals published in the United States and reflects the history of 20th century America.

eBooks & Research

Explore science from over 230 full-text E-Books! This collection of reference titles covers a wide variety of topics such as animals, biology, climate change, computing, engineering, experiments, life science, nature, oceans, physical science, and weather.

Research
Perform research from hundreds of full text science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other reliable sources. View more than 280,000 high-quality science images from sources such as UPI, Getty, NASA, National Geographic and the Nature Picture Library.

Research

This database provides coverage in areas including history, health, language arts, math, science, social studies, and technology. All newspaper, magazine, and reference book content is 100% full text, editorially-selected and indexed from over 2,200 reliable, high-quality global sources, including 400 full-text nonfiction books and around 300 full-text book chapters from publishers such as Britannica, World Book, Rosen Publishing Group, Enslow, and ReferencePoint Press.

Research

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

Research

This e-resource for teachers provides indexing and abstracts for 280 peer-reviewed journals.

The LVDA is a collection of Lackawanna Valley related books, photos, videos, paintings and other artifacts.

Research

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.

Homework Help | Jobs & Careers

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.

Research

This magazine features a broad variety of topics in current events, politics and business, and is well known for its ranked lists of businesses and institutions. With 4,900 issues included, the Archive is valuable to researchers of 20th-century current events, politics and business, as well as those interested in the history of journalism, advertising and popular culture.

Jobs & Careers

VetNow is an all-in-one suite of services designed for a wide range of veteran needs: whether it’s updating a resume for civilian life, navigating the VA system, or seeking local resources and support for veterans and their families. VetNow services include expert coaching and self-study tools to empower users. Users may access live, on-demand assistance from expert Job Coaches or Veteran Navigators.