Barrett Paradise Friendly Library

Online Reference Resources

(some sites require a log-in code;
please ask staff for a list of codes for access from home)

POWER Library offers databases for many different levels of research, including SIRS Discoverer, an interactive reference tool for young readers with full-text articles and graphics, country facts, and World Almanac; Readers’ Guide Select, which contains full-text articles of 200 general interest periodicals; NoveList, info on fiction titles and authors; Consumer Health Complete medical database; ABI/INFORM Trade & Industry, a source for major trade and industry news; and Auto Repair Reference Center

Please ask staff for the code to access POWER Library from home.

Associated Libraries of Monroe County Remote Databases

Explore a variety of topics and tools with the following resources: African American Experience; American History Online; The American Indian Experience; Daily Life; GrantSelect; Heritage Quest; Latino American Experience; Learning Express Library; Literary Reference Center; Opposing Viewpoints; P4A Antiques Reference; Pop Culture Universe; Project Muse; Reference USA; Tell Me More Language Learning; Tumblebooks Library; and World Folklore and Folklife.

To log-in, enter 071710000_ _ _ _ _, filling in the blanks with the five digits of your library card number.

Downloadable eAudiobooks: To access our collection of downloadable audiobooks, follow the POWER Library link (you’ll need your library card number to access this page) and click on the netLibrary link in the Find a Book box. Then scroll down the netLibrary homepage to the Audiobooks Center. Set up an account by clicking the “Create Free Account” link in the upper right hand corner.

NetLibrary provides access to your library’s eContent collection. eContent is the digital version of books, journals, and database content. You can access your library’s eContent 24 hours a days, seven days a week. First-time users must go to the POWERLibrary site and click on the NetLibrary link in the Find a Book section; then click the “Create Free Account” link in the upper right hand corner.

(in-library use only; this database cannot be accessed from home)

Ancestry Library Edition: The easiest way to discover and organize your family story.

* automatically search billions of records
* gather your photos and historical records
* easily share with family and friends

Ask Here PA is designed to provide fast answers to your questions, using information found on the Internet and in proprietary databases funded by libraries. In most cases, Ask Here PA Librarians will provide an answer online in 15 minutes or less! If your question involves lengthy research, we'll get you started and/or provide a referral for you or your question.