Ancestry.Com
(Library Edition – Free if used inside library)
Uncover your ethnic mix, distant relatives, and even new ancestors with AncestryDNA build your family tree, and watch your story emerge. Your DNA can reveal your ethnic mix and ancestors you never knew you had—places and people deep in your past where records can’t always take you. Try AncestryDNA, and get a new view into what makes you uniquely you.
Digital Comic Museum
Discover your ancestors with Ancestry.Com. Start a family tree, browse census records and more online.
Digital Comic Museum is the best site for downloading FREE public domain Golden Age Comics. All files have been researched by their staff and users to make sure they are copyright free and in the public domain. To start downloading just register an account and enjoy these great comic books. There is no charge per download and the goal of the project is to archive these comic books online and make them widely available.
Infobase eBooks
Please note: the username for this service is monessen, and the password is pl2011. Infobase eBooks are Web-based versions of Infobase Publishing’s outstanding print reference books. As one of America’s leading providers of educational materials to the school and library market, Infobase offers students, librarians, and educators authoritative, reliable resources supporting the curriculum across a wide range of subject areas. There are more than 1,800 current and backlist Infobase titles available. Going forward, almost all of our new publications will be available in both print and eBook formats; meaning we will be introducing hundreds of new eBooks on a regular basis.
Newspaper Archive –
(Library Edition – Free if used inside library)
Please note: the username for this service is monpub, and the password is 326pa.NewspaperARCHIVE.com newspaper database contains tens of millions of newspaper pages from 1759 to present. Every newspaper in the archive is fully searchable by keyword and date, making it easy for you to quickly explore historical content.
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POWERLibrary
The POWERLibrary project allows you to access thousands of full text periodical articles, newspapers, a major encyclopedia, plus photographs, pictures, charts, maps, and reference materials.
- Alphabetical List: https://www.powerlibrary.org/e-resources/?all=y&ID=PL2530
- Subject List: https://www.powerlibrary.org/e-resources/?subject=y?ID=PL2530
- POWERKids: https://kids.powerlibrary.org/?ID=PL2530
- Academic Search Main Edition: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=2089
- AP Images: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=2097
- BookFLIX: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=1162
- Books, movies and more in a PA library (Access PA Catalog): https://www.powerlibrary.org/catalog/
- Business Source Main Edition: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=2090
- Consumer Health Complete: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=1067
- Contemporary Authors: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=2094
- CyberSmarts: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=2099
- eBooks on EBSCOhost: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=1751
- EBSCOhost: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=1022
- Elementary Student Research: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=2006
- GreenFILE: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=1028
- High School Student Research: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=2008
- LISTA: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=801
- MasterFILE Main Edition: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=2091
- Middle School Student Research: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=2095
- Middle Search Main Edition: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=2092
- Newspaper Source Plus: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=1225
- Newswires: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=2098
- Pennsylvania Job Resources: https://www.powerlibrary.org/job-resources/
- Primary Search Main Edition: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=2093
- Public Library Search: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=1965
- Science Reference Center: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=1626
- SIRS Discoverer: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=456
- Teacher Reference Center: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=616
- TrueFLIX: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=2100
- Web News: https://e-resources.powerlibrary.org/homepages/CustomerWide/ValidateGlobalIP.asp?lid=PL2530&dataid=1855
Overdrive eBook Service
Welcome to the Next Generation of your library’s digital collection! We’ve made it faster and more intuitive to connect you to the books you love. Through the Westmoreland Library Network, OVERDRIVE is available to valid cardholders who are registered at Monessen Public Library.
Catalog Search
Over 700,000 items are available to you with your Westmoreland Library Network card. Your card entitles you to order items from 21 libraries in Westmoreland County and have them delivered to the Monessen Public Library, AT NO COST!