The Peters Township Public Library provides access to the online databases listed above as a service to our library patrons. For remote access, you will need to supply your library barcode number as part of the login process (unless otherwise indicated). Arranged alphabetically, a description of each of the databases is provided below to aid you in your research. You may also access the database by clicking on the heading.

America's Newspapers features a collection of over 700 full-text U.S. newspapers and includes current and archived coverage of issues, events, people, government, sports and more. Includes staff-written articles, obituaries, editorials, announcements, real estate and other sections.

Biography Resource Center contains more than 422,000 biographies on more than 335,000 people gathered from more than 940 volumes of more than 135 award-winning Thomsal Gale reference sources. In addition, full-text articles from nearly 300 magazines specifically chosen for their renowned biographical content in a broad range of subject areas are featured.

Work with a career specialist. Find a resource 24/7. Adults can get help from live career specialists with resume writing, job search and career help. They can also get help with academic support, GED prep and citizenship test prep from a professional tutor. Online tutoring and career help are available every day from 9am - 9pm. Thousands of academic and career resources, videos and worksheets are available in the SkillsCenter Resource Library 24/7. Patrons must enter the password PTL if accessing the site from a remote location.

College Source is a virtual library representing over 35,191 college catalogs in complete cover-to-cover original page format with 2-year, 4-year, graduate, professional and international schools. Access to the college catalogs is available to anyone in the world with access to the nternet. Users can find colleges by major, enrollment, tuition, degrees, state and affiliation. The site also includes a profile of every accredited college in the U.S. along with links to college home pages, career information, and financial aid information.

Consumer Reports.org is one of the most trusted resources for information and advice on consumer products. The award-winning website’s articles, blogs, forums, and videos enable consumers to make better purchasing decisions on all the products they are shopping for from dishwashers to digital cameras to infant car seats, save money on home improvement plans, shore up personal finances, improve their health, and more. Products covered in the database each include an overview and a ratings report card as well as tester reviews & recommendations.

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center offers detailed and up-to-date descriptions of more than 2,800 of the most popular jobs in 93 industries, as well as more than 23,000 resources (many with Web addresses, when applicable), to help you select, plan, and advance your career.

HeritageQuest source document holdings include over 250,000 titles, making it America's largest genealogical information provider. The company is dedicated to producing high-use data, landmark publications, general reference books and timely, informative periodicals for genealogy enthusiasts at every level.

Mango Languages is an online language-learning system teaching actual conversation skills for a wide variety of languages. Mango uses real-life situations and actual conversations to more effectively teach a new language. By listening to and repeating after material designed from native conversations, you'll not only learn the individual words and phrases, you'll know how they're used in practical situations and conversations. You'll learn more than grammar, vocabulary and conjugation, you'll learn how to communicate.

PA POWER Library is offered as a service of Pennsylvania's public libraries, school libraries, and the State Library. The POWER library allows you to acces thousands of full text periodical articles, newspapers, a major encyclopedia, plus photographs, pictures, charts, maps, reference materials for young people and more. You will find materials of interest in most subject areas for all age groups from young children to adults.

Salem Health offers access to an online version of Magill's Medical Guide. Designed for laymen and written for healthcare consumers, the Guide is a perfect mix of accessbility and depth, providing general readers with an authoritative reference source that helps bridge the gap between medical encyclopedias for professionals and popular self-help guides.

Salem History offers access to an online version of the following materials: The Fifties in America, The Sixties in America, The Seventies in America, The Eighties in America, The Nineties in America, and Milestone Documents in American History

Statesman's Yearbook provides comprehensive information on the current, political, economic and social status of every country in the world. This site contains the full text of the current edition of The Statesman's Yearbook, regularly updated to reflect recent world events, with extensive search and browse facilities.

The Testing & Education Reference Center database offers assistance in locating a college or graduate school, help finding scholarships, and on-line practice tests for college entrance exams or licensing exams. The database includes thousands of college and graduate school entries.