Online Resources

Informe Académico (Gale)

Informe Académico proporciona acceso a periódicos y revistas especializadas de lengua española y portuguesa. La base de datos ofrece una amplia gama de contenidos sobre América Latina.

Insurance and Liability (Gale Topic Collections)

Connects researchers to updated articles from leading journals. Key focus is on business insurance, health insurance and liability, employee-related inquiries, investments, and more.

Khan Academy

Learn from content created by experts for students of all ages. Subjects include math, science & engineering, computing, arts & humanities, economics & finance, and test prep from the SAT to the NCLEX-RN exam.

Kids InfoBits

Find age-appropriate content covering a broad range of educational topics including animals, arts, geography, and more.

Kids’ Catalog

Kids can search our library catalog made just for them! Search results are age-appropriate and easy for children to browse.

Leadership and Management (Gale Topic Collections)

Discover authoritative periodical content covering professional development topics. Topics range from 21st century leadership skills, to learning disorders, to standardized testing and home schooling.

Libby

Download or stream York County Libraries’ digital collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks through Libby! Libby, by OverDrive is available for free with your York County Libraries card.

Just getting started? Visit the Libby Help site for helpful tips and video tutorials. Additional information and downloadable guides can be found on our eBooks & Audiobooks page.

LISTA (Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts )

Review more than 700 journals in library science & technology plus books, research reports, and proceedings that date back to as far as the mid-1960’s.

LitFinder (Gale)

Discover literature content from more than 150,000 full-text poems, short stories and novels, essays, speeches, and plays. Access diverse works from hundreds of authors and nationalities.

MedlinePlus

Access trusted health information with this e-resource. Information covered includes drug and supplement data, videos and tutorials, and medical encyclopedias on a wide variety of health-related topics. Brought to you by the National Institute of Health.

Middle School (Gale in Context)

Discover trusted information to support middle school student research. Topics include government, history, geography, literature, science, and social issues.

Military and Intelligence (Gale Topic Collections)

This annually updated e-resource covers past and present military affairs. Topics also cover governmental policies, socioeconomic effects of war, armed forces structure, and more.

News (Gale)

Browse and search full-text newspapers from more than 2,300 major U.S. regional, national, and local newspapers, plus leading titles from around the world.

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NoveList K-8 Plus

Looking for a good book or audiobook for kids? Novelist K-8 Plus offers age-appropriate, librarian-curated fiction, nonfiction, and audiobook recommendations. All you need is your library card to access the site!

NoveList Plus

Looking for your next great read? Novelist Plus offers readers high-quality and librarian-curated fiction, nonfiction, and audiobook recommendations. To access, simply enter your library card number in the Patron ID field.

Nursing and Allied Health

Access authoritative content including full-text titles cited in CINAHL supporting specialized care, treatment, and patient management. Tools for note-taking and highlighting make this database ideal for research.

PA Online Learning

PA Online Learning is a FREE growing collection of tutorials on how to use software, social media, and library resources, such as POWER Library! Explore now and check back later to see how it grows! Selecting the link will take you to directly to PA Online Learning.

PA Photos and Documents

Explore thousands of digitized documents and photographs from unique collections in libraries across Pennsylvania.

PADigital

Showcases historical collections and resources from PA’s libraries, historical societies, museums, and cultural heritage institutions.

Patriot-News Collection | Newsbank

Explore Harrisburg history through local news, events and people with the Patriot-News Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Penn State Extension

Learn about local agriculture, horticulture, and natural resources. Penn State Extension provides research-based news about our environment in York County from the farmland to the city.

Pennsylvania Job Resources

Discover job resources for PA job seekers and employers.

Philadelphia Inquirer Collection | NewsBank

Explore Philadelphia history through local news, events and people with the Philadelphia Inquirer Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine (Gale Topic Collections)

Offers a wide spectrum of information such as proven treatment techniques and experimental research with access to academic journals and magazines covering the fields of fitness and sports.

Pop Culture Studies (Gale Topic Collections)

Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that both analyze and contribute to popular culture. The database offers useful information for researchers in social science, history, art, and other liberal arts courses.

Popular Magazines (Gale Topic Collections)

Access the most searched magazines across the Gale databases. Titles that appear derive from common searches performed by library members.

POWER Kids

Browse this kid-friendly collection of PA Power Library resources!

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POWER Library

Brings together in one place access to the collections and resources of libraries across the state.

Power Search (Gale)

Search many of the Gale e-resources available in POWER Library in one place! Find articles and information from Academic OneFile, General OneFile, News, and more!

POWER Teens

Curated POWER Library research resources especially for teens.

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ProQuest eBook Central

This resource includes 112 titles on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and cover subjects such as business, education, fine arts, history, political science, social science, juvenile literature, and sports and recreation.

Psychology (Gale Topic Collections)

Explore periodical content in all fields of psychology: abnormal, cognitive, comparative, developmental, personality, social and all areas of applied psychology. Researchers, psychologists, counselors, and behavioral scientists alike will benefit from this database.

Religion and Philosophy (Gale Topic Collections)

Dig into this daily updated collection covering topics across a wide range of philosophies and religions. Gain valuable insight about the impact religion has had on culture throughout history, including literature, arts, and language.

Resume Builder

Rocket Languages

Learn a foreign language with Rocket Languages! Interactive lessons complete with video, audio, voice playback, and quizzes will help you understand the basics of each language offered.

Science (Gale Topic Collections)

Keep current with the latest scientific developments in particle physics, advanced mathematics, nanotechnology, geology, and hundreds of other areas.

Science Reference Center

Browse scientific information by subject, find lesson plans, and discover hands-on activities from hundreds of reliable sources. This research tool will appeal to educators and students alike.

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Small Engine Repair Reference Center

Provides detailed repair guides for nearly all types of small engines. Resources available support both routine maintenance, as well as extensive repair procedures.

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Teacher Reference Center

Teachers can read indexing and abstracts for 280 peer-reviewed journals in this e-resource.

The Fable Cottage – Bilingual Tales for Language Learners

Fairy tales like “Jack and the Beanstalk”  and “Rumpelstiltskin” are available in five different languages (English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian) along with illustrations, audio, and video. The stories are written to help language learners and are translated and read by native speakers!

TrueFLIX

Your child can explore non-fiction topics through eBooks, videos, games, and activities through the award-winning TrueFLIX. Materials cover social studies, sciences, and more.

U.S. History (Gale Topic Collections)

Access scholarly journals and magazines useful to novice historians and advanced academic researchers alike. This daily updated resource offers balanced coverage of events in U.S. history as well as current scholarly work in the field.

Unite for Literacy

Unite online library provides free access to more than 400 original picture books, one fourth of them written in Spanish!

Vocations and Careers (Gale Topic Collections)

Provides access to journals and magazines for vocational research. Find an appropriate learning institution, search for jobs, and maintain your career with these resources. Subjects range from general career guides to highly specialized industry journals.

War and Terrorism (Gale Topic Collections)

Gain insight into conflicts and their causes, impact, and perception on a global scale. For analysts, risk management professionals, and researchers of military science, history, and social science.

World History (Gale Topic Collections)

Access scholarly journals and magazines on world history. These resources offer a balanced coverage of events in world history as well as current scholarly work in the field.