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Newspaper Archive

This resource is temporarily available remotely.

An historical newspaper database which contains newspapers from every state and 7 foreign countries- over 2,434 titles. The archive’s newspapers date from 1759 to the present.

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Northstar

Learn and build your computer skills to make your life easier, get ahead in the job market, and gain confidence.  Northstar offers free assessments to see what you already know and classes to help you learn more.

Click below on the location you use most to access Northstar Digital Literacy’s computer classes, then create an account to track your progress.

CLP – Allegheny
CLP – Beechview
CLP – Brookline
CLP – Carrick
CLP – Downtown
CLP – East Liberty
CLP – Hazelwood
CLP – Hill District
CLP – Homewood
CLP – Knoxville
LAMP/Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians
CLP – Lawrenceville
CLP – Main (Oakland)
CLP – Mt. Washington
CLP – Sheraden
CLP – South Side
CLP – Squirrel Hill
CLP – West End
CLP – Woods Run

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NoveList Plus

Includes fiction and nonfiction authors, titles and themes. Provides suggestions of books that are similar to those of a particular author, certain title, or genre.

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Opposing Viewpoints in Context

With over 20,000 pro/con viewpoints on current social issues, including approximately 19,000 reference articles, interactive maps, infographics, and more, students will be able to learn about both sides of current issues for research papers and debate assignments.

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Oxford Art Online

This resource is available to CLP cardholders only.

Reputable art encyclopedias including:

  • Grove Art Online
  • The Oxford Companion to Western Art
  • Benezit Dictionary of Artists
  • Encyclopedia of Aesthetics
  • The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms

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Oxford Music Online

This resource is available to CLP cardholders only.

Authoritative reference sources on music history and theory plus musician biographies. Includes: The Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians, The Oxford Dictionary of Music, The Oxford Companion to Music, and The Encyclopedia of Popular Music, plus articles from Grove Opera and Grove Jazz. 

 

 

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Oxford Reference Online

This resource is available to CLP cardholders only.

Full-text entries from over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries on subjects such as art, history, languages, literature, philosophy, quotations, science, and more.

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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.

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