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Access thousands of reliable research resources with just a few clicks using the search box above.  Select “articles” to search individual journal, magazine and newspaper articles or “databases” to find subject-specific collections of information.

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Academic Search Main Edition

Full-text scholarly content for major college courses. Designed specifically for academic and college-level students, Academic Search Main Edition provides authoritative full-text and peer-reviewed journals from nearly 1,900 full-text journals and nearly 1,300 full-text peer-reviewed journals. Subjects covered include biology, chemistry, engineering, physics, psychology, religion and theology, and more.



Tuition Funding Sources

Students can search the TFS databases for scholarships and other forms of financial aid, take personality and career aptitude tests, and search for detailed college information. TuitionFundingSources.com also maintains a large database of athletic scholarships. When registering, new users should select “Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh” as their school.


Tutor.com – Live Homework Help

Get online help from real tutors every day from 12 pm to 12 am! Live Homework Help offers online tutoring for grades K to 12 and college level students in English, Math, Science and Social Studies. Non-traditional students and adult learners can take advantage of essay writing, skills building, GED prep and other tutoring services designed specifically for adults. To find out how it works, sign up for an account and click their “Check out our FAQs” link.