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New Resources in POWER Library
by Abbey Lukiewski POWER Library
Online Access to Time Magazine Archive and National Geographic Magazine Archive is Now Available to all Pennsylvanians, along with Three New Primary Source Collections.
Pennsylvania’s Department of Education/Office of Commonwealth Libraries is pleased to announce new e-resources are available in POWER Library. The additions to POWER Library are for all Pennsylvanians and include online access to Time Magazine, National Geographic, and 3 primary source archives that will support the research needs of 6th-12th graders. The new e-resources join a collection of over 25 e-resources available. Susan Banks, Pennsylvania’s Deputy Secretary of Education, Commissioner for Libraries, and State Librarian, noted that, “These iconic magazines and primary source archive collections provide all Pennsylvanians with access to over a century of U.S. and world history. Students, researchers, and those with a general interest in history, society, science, nature, and more, will have additional support for their academic success and personal growth. I am particularly delighted to announce that we have purchased perpetual access to this content – it’ll be available to Pennsylvanians for generations to come!”
The Time Magazine Archive is available from its first issue in March 1923 through December 2000, and the National Geographic Magazine Archive is available from 1888 through 2020. The primary source archive collections include a series of Introduction To U.S. History archives; The American Revolution, The Civil War, and Slavery in America.
All that is needed to use these resources is a public library card.
Scroll down a brief description of each new e-resource.
Find these new e-resources and many more at POWERLibrary.org.
About POWER Library:
POWER Library is Pennsylvania’s premier online portal for a wealth of resources, tracing its roots back to Benjamin Franklin’s establishment of the nation’s first public library. Championed by the PA Department of Education/Office of Commonwealth Libraries, it offers residents access to a vast collection of books, newspapers, magazines, journals, historical archives, online databases, eBooks, and 24/7 chat sessions with librarians. POWER Library is made possible in part by federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Library Access funds administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries. It serves as the go-to hub for trustworthy information, whether researching, exploring ancestry, or seeking career guidance. Discover more at POWERLibrary.org.
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Read or Listen Online
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LIBBY by OverDrive – Downloadable eBooks & eAudiobooks
Enjoy best sellers, classics and titles from your favorite authors through our OverDrive-powered site, the Carbon Lehigh Downloadable Library (CLDL)! Available to download to smartphones, Android tablets, iPads, eReaders, PCs and Macs.
You will have to use your library card to access the site. In the drop-down, select your home library. Since this is a consortium, don’t worry, we all have access to the same collection. If you’re a Lehighton Area Memorial Library patron you’ll enter your full barcode number and then your PIN (the last four digits of your barcode).
If you need help with your PIN, logging in, or accessing the eBooks/eAudiobooks please email or call us, we are here for you!
Online Magazines
eMAGAZINES HAVE MOVED TO OVERDRIVE
All magazines supplied by RBdigital will be available with article view in Libby.
The collection includes over 3,000 popular magazines, with up to 3 years’ worth of back issues wherever available.
Magazines will not count against a user’s checkout limit in OverDrive.
More Ways to Read or Listen Online
NEW in 2024:
National Geographic Magazine Archive 1888-2020
This resource includes complete, unlimited access to the magazine main content through 2020 — every article from every issue, each fully searchable through an intuitive interface. Included are the the vivid photographs and historic articles as well as engaging videos and detailed maps. Explore the most recognized name in exploration and discovery, with comprehensive, relevant articles, legendary photographs, maps, and map supplements, the iconic magazine documents life on our planet and beyond, interpreting the world through the lens of personal story and experience.
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. Capturing the relevant news for a given week, the magazine remains an important resource for researchers studying just about any aspect of 20th-Century history and life. The archive is valuable to researchers and students of 20th-Century current events, politics and culture, as well as those interested in the history of business, advertising, and popular culture.
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 1785 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. The archive tells the whole story of the American Revolution – the experiences of commanders and common soldiers, women and slaves, American Indians and Loyalists are all recorded. A variety of primary source documents – personal narratives and memoirs, political pamphlets and speeches, sermons and poems, legislative journals and popular magazines, maps, and more.
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. 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. Every aspect of the Civil War is covered: military, diplomatic, cultural, and legal history as well as special areas of study, including Southern history, African American history, medical history, technology history, and more.
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, religions views on slavery, and other related topics. 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.
eBooks on EBSCOHost
Provides access to hundreds of thousands of books from the world’s leading publishers across all major subject areas and range from textbooks to the classics.
Morning Call Collection
Powered by Newsbank, the Morning Call Collection provides full-text access to the Morning Call newspaper from 1984-present. Full-image versions of published editions of the paper from November 2019-current are also included.
Project Gutenberg
A library of over 60,000 free eBooks. Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world’s great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired. Thousands of volunteers digitized and diligently proofread the eBooks, for enjoyment and education.
Interactive Books and More for Kids
Scholastic BookFlix
An online literacy resource for grades pre-K – 3 that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to help build a love of reading.
Scholastic TrueFLIX
Learn about people, places, nature, history, and science from videos and eBooks on topics such as American Indians, Ancient Civilizations, Farm to Table, The Civil War, Continents, The Thirteen Colonies, U.S. Government, Disasters, Earth Science, Experiments, Extreme Science, Nature, and many more.
Tutoring and Test Prep
Brainfuse: HelpNow
Provides live online tutoring for elementary, middle school, high school, intro college, and adult education as well as offering a Learning Suite & Writing Lab. Adults can also receive help writing a resume, practicing a test, learning more about Microsoft Office and more. Click on the “Adult Learners” button at the top of the Brainfuse page to access these resources.
Brainfuse: LearnNow
Offers thousands of lessons, quizzes, and tests to help you master academic concepts including practice tests for SAT, ACT, GED, career test prep, job resources and resume/interview prep, essential computer skills business/career writing help and more!
Find a Job
JobNow
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Pennsylvania 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.
Brainfuse: LearnNow
Offers thousands of lessons, quizzes, and tests to help you master academic concepts including practice tests for SAT, ACT, GED, career test prep, job resources and resume/interview prep, essential computer skills business/career writing help and more!
Genealogy and Local History
Ancestry.com Library Edition
Search for genealogy & historical records in stories & publications, as well as photos & maps.
In-library access only.
Research, Learn, Explore!
Whether you studying for school or career exams, trying to fix your car, learning a new language, or mapping your family tree, the library will help you on your way. With your library card you have access to a large number of online databases that you can access at your convenience.
Browse our online databases and other resources.If you’re working from outside the library, you’ll have to enter your library card number in order to access the database. Some may ask you to set up a free account. As always, if you need help, just ask!
POWER Library
The online portal to all that Pennsylvania libraries offer. This is the place to find trustworthy answers to questions about healthcare, consumer purchases, personal finances, and much more. Enjoy 24/7 access to newspapers, magazines, journals, historical documents and photos, online databases, and eBooks. Research a subject. Learn about your family history. Locate a title. Explore career options. It’s all here at POWER Library.
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.
POWER Kids
Power Kids A POWER Library webpage dedicated to serving kids. Kid-centered e-resources, Chat with a librarian, Books, movies, and more, and PA Photos and Documents, are presented in a single, kid-friendly interface.
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.
POWER Teens
Provides online resources including full-text research e-resources, collections of photographs and documents, the statewide catalog of materials held in libraries throughout Pennsylvania, and Chat with a Librarian.
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.
Acedemic Search Main Edition
Discover full-text scholarly content for major college courses. Designed specifically for academic institutions, Provides full-text and peer-reviewed journals from nearly 1,900 full-text journals and nearly 1,300 full-text peer-reviewed journals. Subjects covered include biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion and theology, and more.
Access World News
A comprehensive resource that includes a variety of news publications worldwide. These sources include major national and international newspapers, as well as local and regional titles as well as newswires, blogs, web-only content, videos, journals, magazines, transcripts and more.
AP Newsroom
AP (Associated Press), one of the oldest and largest news organizations in the world, has been capturing the greatest events in world history with photographs, audio sound bites, video, and graphics, for over 185 years.
Ask Here PA
Pennsylvania’s statewide 24/7 live Chat reference service—free to all residents of Pennsylvania—is a quick way to get answers to your questions. Ask your question. A librarian is on hand to chat with you. It’s that easy. If your question involves lengthy research, we’ll get you started in the right direction or provide information about other resources.
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.”
Contemporary Authors
This e-resource provides access to biographical and bibliographical information on more than 145,000 of today’s most influential authors.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
A collection of select reference eBooks which includes subjects such as the Arts, biography, business, education, history, law, literature, medicine, nation and world, religion and science.
GreenFILE
This comprehensive e-resource draws on the connections between the environment and a variety of disciplines such as agriculture, education, law, health and technology.
PA Photos and Documents
Explore thousands of digitized documents and photographs from unique collections in libraries across Pennsylvania. You’ll be amazed by what you find!



