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ABCmouse

ABCmouse.com helps kids learn to read through phonics, and teaches lessons in math, social studies, art, music, and much more. For kids age 2 to 7.
Available to: All, in-library use only
Card required?: No


Access Pennsylvania

Search a single catalog reflecting the holdings of over 1,500 Pennsylvania libraries and their combined collections of over 41 million books, audio materials, reference materials, movies, and much more. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: All
Card required?: No


Ancestry.com

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.
Available to: All, in-library use only
Card required?: No


AP Images

View the greatest events in world history with photographs, audio sound bites, video, and graphics, for over 185 years. Over 3,000 photos/images/sound bites/graphics added daily, including audio and visual snapshots. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


Ask Here PA

Ask questions on any topic 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Chat online now with a real librarian.
Available to: All
Card required?: No


AtoZ World Food

AtoZ World Food is a food database that contains traditional recipes and food culture information for 174 countries of the world. With categories like National Cuisine, Regional Cuisine, Daily Meals, Dining Etiquette, Special Occasion Foods, and Food Trivia, you can take a culinary trip around the world without the plane fare!
Available to: All patrons for in-library use; Remotely for Cheltenham residents only
Card required?: Accessed In-Library – No, Accessed Remotely – Yes


Auto Repair Source

Discover the most accurate, authoritative, and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins, and recalls. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


BookFLIX

Watch videos and read books about Animals and Nature, Earth and Sky, People and Places, ABC’s and 1, 2, 3’s, Family and Community, Music and Rhyme, Adventure, and more. Enjoy read aloud with words highlighting and interactive games. Some films and books are available in Spanish too! A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


Britannica School (Elementary: Pre-K to 5)

Britannica School Elementary is a comprehensive source of informational text for younger learners pre-K to grade 5. It includes encyclopedia articles, images, videos, and magazine articles. Tools such as a world atlas, virtual tours, country comparison, etc., allow learners to explore geography and animal kingdom topics. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


Comics Plus (Full Access: Adults + Youth)

Get unlimited access to digital comics, manga, and graphic novels for children, tweens, teens, and adults with Comics Plus! 
Available to: Cheltenham residents
Card required?: Yes


Comics Plus (Youth Only)

Get unlimited access to digital comics, manga, and graphic novels for children, tweens, and teens with Comics Plus!
Available to: Cheltenham residents
Card required?: Yes


Common Sense Education – Digital Citizenship Program

The Digital Citizenship Program provides a curriculum, lesson plans, activities, and resources for educators and students about media balance, online privacy, digital footprint, cyberbullying, and news/media literacy. 
Available to: Everyone (All Internet Users)
Card required?: No


Consumer Reports

Find ratings and recommendations on thousands of products and services including cars, electronics, home & garden, and babies and kids products.
Available to: Cheltenham residents
Card required?: Yes


Contemporary Authors

Discover biographical and bibliographical information on more than 145,000 of today’s most influential authors. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


Digital Collection: Cheltenham Historical Photograph Collection

The 771 images (originally slides) show the people, homes, and neighborhoods of the Cheltenham communities in Montgomery County.
Available to: All
Card required?: No


Digital Collection: Historic La Mott/ Cheltenham Township Community

Historical records that include programs, letters, newspaper articles, booklets, papers, and photos from Historic La Mott/Cheltenham Township.
Available to: All
Card required?: No


EBSCO eBooks

Select from over 16,000 eBooks from the world’s leading publishers across all major subject areas. Perform full-text searches of a single eBook, search thousands of volumes simultaneously, browse topic categories, or read eBooks directly online. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


GVRL

Explore encyclopedias and specialized reference sources on a variety topics from history, government, environment, math, and more! A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


InfoTrac Student Edition

Secondary school students will have access to age-appropriate content from magazines, journals, newspapers, reference books, and engaging multi-media covering a wide range of subjects, from science, history, and literature to political science, sports, and environmental studies. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


Kids InfoBits

Elementary students in kindergarten through grade five will find age-appropriate content covering a broad range of educational topics such as animals, arts, geography, health, literature, people, social studies, technology, etc. Kids InfoBits includes full-text proprietary content from Blackbirch Press®, U-X-L, KidHaven Press™, and more! Content is continuously updated and provides interesting and important facts with connections to current and past events. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


LearningExpress Library

LearningExpress Library Complete is an easy-to-use e-learning platform featuring an online collection of practice tests, quizzes, tutorials, microlessons, e-books, articles and flashcards to help you achieve your educational and professional goals.
Available to: Cheltenham residents
Card required?: Yes


Mango Languages

Learn one of 65 languages or English as a Second Language (ESL). Mango includes a translation feature that lets you translate English into one of the 65 languages or vice versa. If you’re using a mobile device, you can download the free app.
Available to: Montgomery County residents
Card required?: No


MyHeritage

This multilingual family history research database includes billions of historical documents from 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes, and additional resources that span the past five centuries. Want to know how it works? Check out this tutorial! Full Description A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: In-Library: No, Out-of-Library: Yes


NewsBank

NewsBank is a news database resource that provides archives of media publications as reference materials to libraries.
Available to: Montgomery County residents
Card required?: Yes


Power Library

POWER Library provides access to educational resources such as e-resources, eBooks, primary source digitized materials, the statewide union catalog of materials in libraries throughout Pennsylvania, and access to a librarian 24/7 via the Ask Here PA chat with a librarian service.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: For some features


Power Search

Search many of the Gale e-resources available in POWER Library in one place! Find articles and information from Academic OneFile, General OneFile, InfoTrac Newsstand. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


Research in Context

Discover reliable and trusted information on a variety of topics to support middle school student research for government, U.S and world history, geography, literature, sciences, and social issues. Research In Context offers cross-curricular content aligned to national and state standards, and presents material organized into a highly visual and topic portal approach to quickly find answers. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


Scholastic Teachables

Scholastic Teachables is an online database of tens of thousands of high‑quality, ready‑to-use supplemental materials that enhance lesson planning, instruction, student practice, and the home‑school connection, all created and vetted by teacher-authors! This resource supports educators and learners from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 6, across all subjects. Check out this guide for an overview of the website and detailed information about incorporating it into your classroom or home!
Available to: Montgomery County residents
Card required?: In-Library: No; Out-of-Library: Yes


Science Reference Center

Perform research from hundreds of full text science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other reliable sources. View more than 280,000 high-quality science images from sources such as UPI, Getty, NASA, National Geographic and the Nature Picture Library. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


Transparent Language Online

Ready to learn a new language or improve your skills? Transparent Language Online will help you get started with interactive lessons and courses teaching 120+ languages! A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


TrueFlix

Learn about people, places, nature, history, and science from videos and eBooks on topics such as American Indians, Ancient Civilizations, Farm to Table, The Civil War, Continents, The Thirteen Colonies, U.S. Government, Disasters, Earth Science, Experiments, Extreme Science, Nature, and many more. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


TumbleBooks

Your child can watch and listen to a large collection of animated, online storybooks. There is also a large collection of audiobooks, including ones in French and Spanish. Tumblebooks also has book-related puzzles & games.
Available to: Montgomery County residents
Card required?: No


Value Line

From the latest data, sophisticated tools and proven ranks to expert analysis and guidance, Value Line gives you the power to evaluate investments with confidence. Make smarter, more profitable decisions with Value Line.
Available to: Cheltenham residents
Card required?: Yes


Wowbrary

Sign up for weekly emails about CTLS’s newest books and movies so you can reserve them quickly.
Available to: All
Card required?: No

ABCmouse

ABCmouse.com helps kids learn to read through phonics, and teaches lessons in math, social studies, art, music, and much more. For kids age 2 to 7.
Available to: All, in-library use only
Card required?: No


Access Pennsylvania

Search a single catalog reflecting the holdings of over 1,500 Pennsylvania libraries and their combined collections of over 41 million books, audio materials, reference materials, movies, and much more. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: All
Card required?: No


Ancestry.com

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.
Available to: All, in-library use only
Card required?: No


AP Images

View the greatest events in world history with photographs, audio sound bites, video, and graphics, for over 185 years. Over 3,000 photos/images/sound bites/graphics added daily, including audio and visual snapshots. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


Ask Here PA

Ask questions on any topic 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Chat online now with a real librarian.
Available to: All
Card required?: No


AtoZ World Food

AtoZ World Food is a food database that contains traditional recipes and food culture information for 174 countries of the world. With categories like National Cuisine, Regional Cuisine, Daily Meals, Dining Etiquette, Special Occasion Foods, and Food Trivia, you can take a culinary trip around the world without the plane fare!
Available to: All with in-library use (Available remotely for Cheltenham residents)
Card required?: Accessed In-Library – No, Accessed Remotely – Yes


Auto Repair Source

Discover the most accurate, authoritative, and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins, and recalls. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


BookFLIX

Watch videos and read books about Animals and Nature, Earth and Sky, People and Places, ABC’s and 1, 2, 3’s, Family and Community, Music and Rhyme, Adventure, and more. Enjoy read aloud with words highlighting and interactive games. Some films and books are available in Spanish too! A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


Britannica School (Elementary: Pre-K to Grade 5)

Britannica School Elementary is a comprehensive source of informational text for younger learners from pre-K to grade 5. It includes encyclopedia articles, images, videos, and magazine articles.  Tools such as a world atlas, virtual tours, country comparisons, etc., allow learners to explore geography and animal kingdom topics.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


Comics Plus (Full Access: Adults + Youth)

Get unlimited access to digital comics, manga, and graphic novels for children, tweens, teens, and adults with Comics Plus! 
Available to: Cheltenham residents
Card required?: Yes


Comics Plus (Youth Only)

Get unlimited access to digital comics, manga, and graphic novels for children, tweens, and teens with Comics Plus!
Available to: Cheltenham residents
Card required?: Yes


Common Sense Education – Digital Citizenship Program

The Digital Citizenship Program provides a curriculum, lesson plans, activities, and resources for educators and students about media balance, online privacy, digital footprint, cyberbullying, and news/media literacy. 
Available to: Everyone (All Internet Users)
Card required?: No


Consumer Reports

Find ratings and recommendations on thousands of products and services including cars, electronics, home & garden, and babies and kids products.
Available to: Cheltenham residents
Card required?: Yes


Contemporary Authors

Discover biographical and bibliographical information on more than 145,000 of today’s most influential authors. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


Digital Collection: Cheltenham Historical Photograph Collection

The 771 images (originally slides) show the people, homes, and neighborhoods of the Cheltenham communities in Montgomery County.
Available to: All
Card required?: No


Digital Collection: Historic La Mott/ Cheltenham Township Community

Historical records that include programs, letters, newspaper articles, booklets, papers, and photos from Historic La Mott/Cheltenham Township.
Available to: All
Card required?: No


EBSCO eBooks

Select from over 16,000 eBooks from the world’s leading publishers across all major subject areas. Perform full-text searches of a single eBook, search thousands of volumes simultaneously, browse topic categories, or read eBooks directly online. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


GVRL

Explore encyclopedias and specialized reference sources on a variety topics from history, government, environment, math, and more! A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


InfoTrac Student Edition

Secondary school students will have access to age-appropriate content from magazines, journals, newspapers, reference books, and engaging multimedia covering a wide range of subjects, from science, history, and literature to political science, sports, and environmental studies. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


Kids InfoBits

Elementary students in kindergarten through grade five will find age-appropriate content covering a broad range of educational topics such as animals, arts, geography, health, literature, people, social studies, technology, etc. Kids InfoBits includes full-text proprietary content from Blackbirch Press®, U-X-L, KidHaven Press™, and more! Content is continuously updated and provides interesting and important facts with connections to current and past events. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


LearningExpress Library

LearningExpress Library Complete is an easy-to-use e-learning platform featuring an online collection of practice tests, quizzes, tutorials, microlessons, e-books, articles, and flashcards to help you achieve your educational and professional goals.
Available to: Cheltenham residents
Card required?: Yes


Mango Languages

Learn one of 65 languages or English as a Second Language (ESL). Mango includes a translation feature that lets you translate English into one of the 65 languages or vice versa. If you’re using a mobile device, you can download the free app.
Available to: Montgomery County residents
Card required?: No


MyHeritage

This multilingual family history research database includes billions of historical documents from 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes, and additional resources that span the past five centuries. Want to know how it works? Check out this tutorial! Full Description A POWER LIBRARY resource. 
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: In-Library: No, Out-of-Library: Yes


NewsBank

NewsBank is a news database resource that provides archives of media publications as reference materials to libraries.
Available to: Montgomery County residents
Card required?: Yes


Power Library

POWER Library provides access to educational resources such as e-resources, eBooks, primary source digitized materials, the statewide union catalog of materials in libraries throughout Pennsylvania, and access to a librarian 24/7 via the Ask Here PA chat with a librarian service.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: For some features


Power Search

Search many of the Gale e-resources available in POWER Library in one place! Find articles and information from Academic OneFile, General OneFile, InfoTrac Newsstand. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


Research in Context

Discover reliable and trusted information on a variety of topics to support middle school student research for government, U.S and world history, geography, literature, sciences, and social issues. Research In Context offers cross-curricular content aligned to national and state standards, and presents material organized into a highly visual and topic portal approach to quickly find answers. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


Scholastic Teachables

Scholastic Teachables is an online database of tens of thousands of high‑quality, ready‑to-use supplemental materials that enhance lesson planning, instruction, student practice, and the home‑school connection, all created and vetted by teacher-authors! This resource supports educators and learners from Pre-Kindergarten through grade 6, across all subjects. Check out this guide for an overview of the website and detailed information about incorporating it into your classroom or home!
Available to: Montgomery County residents
Card required?: In-Library: No, Out-of-Library: Yes


Science Reference Center

Perform research from hundreds of full-text science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, and other reliable sources. View more than 280,000 high-quality science images from sources such as UPI, Getty, NASA, National Geographic, and the Nature Picture Library. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


Transparent Language Online

Ready to learn a new language or improve your skills? Transparent Language Online will help you get started with interactive lessons and courses teaching 120+ languages! A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


TrueFlix

Learn about people, places, nature, history, and science from videos and eBooks on topics such as American Indians, Ancient Civilizations, Farm to Table, The Civil War, Continents, The Thirteen Colonies, U.S. Government, Disasters, Earth Science, Experiments, Extreme Science, Nature, and many more. A POWER LIBRARY resource.
Available to: Pennsylvania residents
Card required?: Yes


TumbleBooks

Your child can watch and listen to a large collection of animated, online storybooks. There is also a large collection of audiobooks, including ones in French and Spanish. Tumblebooks also has book-related puzzles & games.
Available to: Montgomery County residents
Card required?: No


Value Line

From the latest data, sophisticated tools, and proven ranks to expert analysis and guidance, Value Line gives you the power to evaluate investments with confidence. Make smarter, more profitable decisions with Value Line.
Available to: Cheltenham residents
Card required?: Yes


Wowbrary

Sign up for weekly emails about CTLS’s newest books and movies so you can reserve them quickly.
Available to: All
Card required?: No