RECOMMENDED WEBSITES
Find information and resources on a variety of topics from this list of recommended websites. Accessing any of the links below will take you out of the library website. Please keep in mind cookies and personal information when accessing websites.
DRIVING PERMIT PRACTICE
Practice for the PA Drivers’ Permit Test for both Cars and Motorcycles or just review the Handbook.
EDUCATION PLANNER*
Jobs & Career
This is a public service of the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) and serves as your one-stop career and college planning website. Education Planner provides practical and easy-to-understand advice to help prepare students for the important decisions they will face in the future.
FAMILYSEARCH.ORG
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.
HEALTHFINDER.GOV
Personal Health Information
A collection of tools and articles to help stay healthy. Learn about nutrition, diseases, health conditions, parenting and more.
KHAN ACADEMY
Online Learning
Khan Academy is an online education service that provides free courses and instructional videos on math, science, computer programming, history, economics and more.
MAYO HEALTH CLINIC
Personal Health Information
Learn about health conditions, diseases, medical procedures, treatment and research.
MEDLINEPLUS
Personal Health Information
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health’s Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.
MEDLINEPLUS FOR TEENS
Personal Health Information for Teens
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health’s Web site for patients and their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, it brings you information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in language you can understand. MedlinePlus offers reliable, up-to-date health information, anytime, anywhere, for free.
MERCK MANUAL
Professional and Personal Health Information
Health information for both health care professional and individuals. Topics range from symptoms, drug information, news, resources and general medical topics.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF HEALTH
Personal Health Information
Explore a wealth of nationally funded health research and news on health conditions, diseases, wellness and more.
OCCUPATIONAL OUTLOOK HANDBOOK – BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
The Occupational Outlook Handbook can help you find career information on duties, education and training, pay, and outlook for hundreds of occupations.
PA CAREERLINK
Jobs & Career
PA CareerLink is the state’s premier job-matching tool developed to transform the landscape of how job-seekers find jobs and how employers find talent. The user-friendly job-matching system was created to connect employers and job seekers all in one place, free of charge.
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.
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!
PENNSYLVANIA CAREER GUIDE
Jobs & Career
Whether you are a student, an educator, a first-time jobseeker, a parent or a person considering a career change, you will find that the Pennsylvania Career Guide is a valuable resource as you make those all-important career decisions
TEENS HEALTH
Personal Health Information for Teens
Not only provides facts about health, but “also provides teens with perspective, advice, and comfort about a wide range of physical, emotional, and behavioral issues that affect children and teens.
