Databases

Britannica Online: This easy-to-use database offers a wide variety of trusted, multi-media sources that are updated daily.

CultureGrams Online: This database offers a plethora of cultural, geographical, and historical information on over 200 countries.

EBSCO Explora: This database provides a wide range of scholarly information, including journal articles, primary sources, and news articles, on any number of topics. It simple, clean interface makes it very user-friendly.

Gale Opposing Viewpoints: This database is the premier online resource covering the hottest social issues. It includes pro/con viewpoints, reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more.

Gale Student Resources: This database offers a one-stop-shop for a wide variety of scholarly information. Reference articles, journal articles, news and magazine articles, primary sources, images, audio and video clips, case studies, and more can be found with the easy-to-use search function.

Gale US History in Context: This database is a perfect source of US History information. Easy-to-use, you can search for your specific topic, or browse through a variety of time periods and topics.

Gale Virtual Reference Library: This database cross-searches all of the library's ebooks to pinpoint relevant material.

Oxford Music Online: The authoritative resource for music research with over 51,000 articles written by over 6,000 scholars charting the diverse history and cultures of music around the globe.

POWER Library: This is PA's Electronic Library. Access a variety of online databases, PA photos and documents, find job PA job resources, or chat with a librarian.