POWER Library is a service of Pennsylvania's public libraries, school libraries, and the State Library. The POWER Library provides access to thousands of full text periodical articles, newspapers, a major encyclopedia, plus photographs, pictures, charts, and reference materials for people of all ages. The resources are sorted alphabetically and by subject. Kids and Teens can use two separate portals called POWER Kids and POWER Teens.

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 Library offers the Chat with a Librarian service where experienced librarians help Pennsylvanians find factual answers and provide them with research guidance. Their librarians use information available in the POWER Library’s databases and
other online resources to find the most accurate answers available. The librarians are accessible via 24/7 chat, email, or text –
help when you need it, where you need it, and how you need it!

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 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Library Access funds administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily represent those of the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services or the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

Library Of Congress

The Library of Congress has created a resource for digitized newspapers from 1836 - 1922 and holds 88 newspapers from Pennsylvania. The database is free to access.

Legal Information Reference Center

Everyday Legal reference books, including thousands of forms.