For all of these databases you will need use active library card in good standing.
The resources marked with an * you may access with a digital card through the Westmoreland Library Network. Find instructions here.
Downloading eBooks *
Click here for the latest eBook instructions for OverDrive and Libby apps to access eBook and eAudiobooks. Public libraries pay a higher price for eBooks and eAudiobooks. To combat this issue, the libraries in Westmoreland County have come together to create “Westmoreland eBook Network.” Together we have acquired a collection of over 10,000 eResources.
Databases
Gale Courses offers a wide range of highly interactive, instructor led courses that you can take entirely online. As a library card holder in good standing, you are entitled to these courses at no cost. Courses run for six weeks and new sessions begin every month.
Pronunciator is a fun and free way to learn any of 163 languages with self-directed lessons, live teachers, movies, music, and more. All you need is your library card and access to the internet!
Power Library *
Clicking on the POWER Library will take you to the Power Library homepage. Power Library is the place to find trustworthy answers to questions about healthcare, consumer purchases, personal finances, and much more. Enjoy free 24/7 access to newspapers, magazines, journals, historical documents and photos, online databases, and eBooks. Research a subject. Learn about your family history. Locate a title. Explore career options. It’s all here at POWER Library
Below you will find the many resources from POWER Library. Or you can click here to see the dozens of online resources organized by category.
POWER Kids E-Resources*
Power Kids is the online portal to all that Pennsylvania libraries offer. Enjoy free 24/7 access to reliable sources for learning and projects.
POWER Teens *
POWER Teens provides online resources including full-text research e-resources, collections of photographs and documents, the statewide catalog of materials held in libraries throughout Pennsylvania, and Chat with a Librarian.