Teacher Resources

Create customized K-12 lesson plans with Gale In Context resources. This should click through while in the building. If asked for a password ask Ms. Mac or email McGaughey@kosd.org for the password.

This e-resource for teachers provides indexing and abstracts for 280 peer-reviewed journals. This database needs a library card number to access (any public library card number works). 

Find sources including magazines, news, and multimedia, tailored for a high school audience. This should click through while in the building. If asked for a password ask Ms. Mac or email McGaughey@kosd.org for the password.

Find sources including magazines, news, and multimedia, tailored for a middle school reading level. This database needs a library card number to access (any public library card number works).  


Listen to streaming audio of adult and children’s classic fiction, non-fiction, plays, and poetry.

This resource needs a Carnegie library card number to access. You must use the log out button when exiting this database, or future log-ins may be unsuccessful.

Full List of Gale Databases

These icons should take you directly to the databases we have through Gale. You can access these both in the building or at home.
This should click through, if asked for a password ask Ms. Mac or email McGaughey@kosd.org for the password.

Search the Gale e-resources available in
POWER Library in one place! 

Continuously updated articles and opinion pieces covering current issues.

Find information for literary critiques found in the reference section in the library.

Biography, criticism, and overviews on writers and specific works.

Academic articles, videos, experiments, and more

Biographical and contextual information on notable people throughout history

Academic articles, videos, primary documents, and more on topics in U.S. history

Academic articles, videos, case studies, and more on topics in world history

International academic perspectives on global issues

Full list of PA Power Library Resources

Use this link to access the full list of PA Power Library databases.
This database needs a library card number to access (any public library card number works).

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions about resources!