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Ambler Gazette Browse and search issues of the Ambler Gazette Newspaper from 1894-1944 through the Wissahickon Valley Public Library’s Ambler Gazette Collection. |
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America's News Magazines (NewsBank) Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers, political and social issues and more. Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S., including Philadelphia Magazine. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. library card required library card required |
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Ancestry.com Start a family tree and search 4 billion historical records including: census & voter lists, birth, marriage & death records, military service records, immigration & travel, land ownership, maps, photographs and public member family trees. If you are just getting started, you can find instruction and webinars to help you. NEW! Ancestry.com is available from home until March 31, 2021. The ProQuest company is generously allowing our library cardholders temporary in-home access to the Ancestry Library Edition Database. Please CLICK HERE for help using Ancestry.com. |
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Ask Here PA Ask questions on any topic 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Chat online now with a real librarian. |
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BookFlix BookFlix is an online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks with related nonfiction eBooks to build a love of reading and learning.
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Delaware Valley Consumer’s Checkbook Find ratings of local service companies, including auto repair shops, plumbers, veterinarians, banks, doctors, dentists, carpet cleaners, etc. WVPL library card required WVPL library card required |
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Digital Magazines RBDigital "The World's Largest Newstand" Over 3500 titles available! No waiting and no limited loan periods. library card required library card required |
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DMV Practice Tests Driver's Manuals and Practice Tests from Driving-tests.org Need to study for a test to obtain the PA Driver's Permit, the PA Driver's License, the PA Motorcycle License or the PA Commercial Driver's License (CDL)? In partnership with Driving-tests.org, WVPL now offers the Pennsylvania driver's handbooks and multiple practice tests all in one place. Available in English and Spanish. |
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Hoopla Instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies music, and more, 24/7 with your WVPL library card. No waiting. No late fees. Always available. WVPL library card required WVPL library card required |
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Job and Career Accelerator JOB & CAREER ACCELERATOR provides vital support for job seekers. Its comprehensive collection of online job and career-related tools delivers everything individuals need to find, prepare for, apply to, and get hired into their ideal positions. |
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Learning Express Your Path to Success - Build Academic & Workplace Skills with Easy-to-Use Online Resources. Tutorials, practice tests, and eBooks and much more! |
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Literature Criticism Online Find biographical information on authors and literary criticism of their works for research papers. Please CLICK HERE for help using Literature Criticism Online. WVPL library card required WVPL library card required |
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Mango Languages Learn one of over 70 languages or English as a Second Language (ESL). Mango includes a translation feature that lets you translate English into one of the languages or vice versa. If you’re using a mobile device, you can download the free app. Please CLICK HERE for help using Mango Languages. library card required library card required |
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Overdrive & Libby: online books, audiobooks, video Downloadable books, audiobooks and video. Download the Libby app to use on a tablet or smart phone. Using a computer? Start with OverDrive. library card required library card required |
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PA Job Resources - Power Library Job resources for Pennsylvania job seekers and employers. Includes Education Planner, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Pennsylvania Career Guide, PA Career Link and PA Workforce Statistics.
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Philadelphia Inquirer (Current and Historical Collections) Search information from the past to the present with one interface to find information for research and assignments related to controversial issues, politics, the environment, health, education, science, the arts, literature, business, companies, economics, criminal justice, culture, sports and more from a variety of news media including newspapers, newswires, broadcast transcripts, blogs, periodicals, videos and web-only content. Included are eyewitness reports, articles, editorials, letters, and more. library card required library card required |
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Power Library Allows you to search for: magazines and newspaper articles, photos, and eBooks. This project is made possible in part by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and through Library Access Funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor. library card required library card required |
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Reference USA Do market research on any of the 14 million US businesses listed. You can find location maps, business demographics, management directories, company news, stock data, business expenditures, historical data, UCC filings, nearby businesses, competitors report, brands and products. You can also search for people in the US Standard White pages of 89 million people by name and state or city. Please Check the FAQ page for help using Reference USA library card required library card required |
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Stay Busy, Stay Happy Keeping a positive attitude and staying busy can be challenging! Here are many links to fun and exciting adventures right from home. Explore museums, listen to concerts or opera, watch birds locally or across the world. WVPL staff continue to add links, so check here frequently. |
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Today's Philadelphia Inquirer Read today's Philadelphia Inquirer, or catch up on past news you may have missed. library card required library card required |
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TumbleBooks Your child can watch and listen to a large collection of animated, online story books. There is also a large collection of audio books, including ones in French and Spanish. Tumblebooks also has book related puzzles & games. Please CLICK HERE for help using TumbleBooks. |
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WOWbrary Sign up for weekly emails about WVPL’s newest books and movies so you can reserve them quickly. Learn about upcoming library programs. Please CLICK HERE for help using WOWbrary. |
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WVPL's Gale Virtual Reference Collection Research the arts, biography, education, environment, history, law, literature, medicine, nation and world, religion, science and social science, and technology through 91 reference eBooks. Great for assignments on topics like: American History, World War I & II, Ancient Greece & Rome, the Middle Ages, Holocaust, clothing, immigration, inventors, climate change, sports biography, animal rights, drugs and alcohol, crime, and diseases. WVPL library card required WVPL library card required |