Electronic Resources

 



MAGAZINES, HEALTH, BUSINESS AND GENERAL REFERENCE RESOURCES:

POWER Library offers access to thousands of full text periodical articles, newspapers, photographs, medical information and more. Materials and resources are available for all age groups.

POWER Library is offered as a service of Pennsylvania’s public libraries, school libraries and the State of Pennsylvania.

DOWNLOADABLE AUDIO BOOKS AND eBOOKS:

Overdrive provides access to audio books and eBooks, which can be checked out, downloaded to your computer, and transferred to a portable device.

Click here for E-Book information and resources from the Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library

Click here for a video guide for downloading eBooks to your Kindle via Overdrive

FREADING: DOWNLOADABLE eBOOKS:

Freading provides access to eBooks that you download to your computer or portable device. This service requires a valid Lower Providence Community Library barcode number and an Adobe ID.

See what is featured in Freading this month!

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Morningstar:

Morningstar is a respected and reliable source of independent investment analysis for all levels of fund and stock investors, ranging from inexperienced beginners to sophisticated experts.

Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook:

Find ratings of local service companies, including auto repair shops, plumbers, veterinarians, banks, doctors, dentists, carpet cleaners, etc. You can read current issues and find guides to health plans, hospitals and top doctors (rated by other doctors and their patients.)

Click HERE to get a full listing of Delaware Valley Consumers' Checkbook Index of Published Reports.

AVAILABLE FOR USE IN LIBRARY ONLY, ON PUBLIC COMPUTERS #5, 6 & 7.

LearningExpress Library:

Whatever your goal, LearningExpress Library's resources will help you succeed. Each learning center offers practice tests, exercises, skill building courses , eBooks and information you need to achieve the goals you want. From elementary school through college prep, GED prep, job search information and U.S. Citizenship tests, LearningExpress can help you. Create an account by using your Lower Providence Community Library barcard number as your Username, and choose a password.

 

 

WORLD BOOK ONLINE:

World Book is a premiere online reference source offering an encyclopedia, dictionary, atlas, homework help, study aids and curriculum guides. 

To access the databases, click on any one of the links to your left and enter your Lower Providence Library barcode number.

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Philadelphia Inquirer And NewsBank:

The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers (including The Philadelphia Inquirer) -- all in one easy-to-search database.

 

MANGO LANGUAGES:

Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian and Russian and more!

 

NATIONAL WHITE AND YELLOW PAGE LISTINGS:

ReferenceUSA provides access to directories for 12 million U.S. businesses and 120 million U.S. households.

LIVE 24/7 REFERENCE HELP:

Don't search...Find.  Connect online with a real librarian -- one-to-one in real-time -- for help with any topic or information need.  Now available 24/7.

GENEALOGY SEARCH:

Discover your family's genealogical background.  Search United States census records, birth, marriage, death records and immigration lists.

 AVAILABLE FOR USE IN LIBRARY ONLY.  TO ACCESS THIS RESOURCE, OPEN THE INTERNET EXPLORER BROWSER AND CLICK ON FAVORITES.

BOOKLIST ONLINE:

This database contains over 12,000 reviews of books and electronic media.  Book reviews date back to 1992. Features such as recommended reading lists, read-alikes, and readers' blogs make it a useful tool for people searching for the perfect book.

INTERACTIVE KIDS BOOKS:

TumbleBooks is an e-books source for kids. Also includes puzzles & games, and language learning books.

NEW! Spanish Language Version Bibliotecatumble.com