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 | The POWER Library is a service of Pennsylvania's public libraries, school libraries and the State Library. The POWER Library provides access to thousands of full text periodical articles, newspapers, a major encyclopedia, plus photographs, pictures, charts, maps, and reference materials for people of all ages. | more info | |
 | Catalog holdings of almost 3,000 Pennsylvania school, public, academic and special libraries are included in this database. Search by author, title, subject or keyword to locate over 50 million items. | more info | |
 | More than 500,000 current and historical photographs and graphics can be searched by date, place and subject. More than 800 photographs are added to the archive daily. | more info | |
 | If you have questions, we have answers. AskHere PA is a 24-hour service offered to our library patrons where you can get LIVE help from a librarian who can sort through the massive amounts of information available to give you a quick and correct answer! Give it a try! | more info | |
 | Supplied by Point 5 Technologies with complete automotive repair information supplied by Nichols Publishing, publisher of Chilton information. Most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles are listed. Repair information is available for most manufacturers as far back as 1954. | more info | |
 | Links to biographical articles on over 470,000 individuals. Full text articles, abstracts and photographs are available from periodicals, feature articles, interviews, essays, performance reviews, speeches and obituaries. | more info | |
 | Collection of over 28,000 professionally selected and cataloged, high-quality websites designed to enhance curriculum support in schools and patron research in public and academic libraries. The DartClix records containing multiple fields are loaded into the Access PA Database where they may be searched, and then link users to the websites. | more info | |
 | EBSCO's highly focused user interface created especially for the business searcher. Business Source Premier provides an easy way to both browse and search for country economic data, company profiles, industry information and market research. | more info | |
 | Consumer Health Complete (CHC) is an interface designed for the everyday consumer of health care information. CHC provides convenient access to easily understandable health and medical information. Consumers can search and browse within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles.. | more info | |
 | A guide to current writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures and television. Biographies of these authors are included. | more info |
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- Learn a new language with our new Mango Languages. Choose French, Italian, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, German, Japanese or Russian. Start learning right now at your home computer. read more
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Having trouble checking on your account? Don't panic! You just need to come in and get a new library card and PIN number. If you don't know your PIN number, just call us and we'll be happy to help you!
We are turning a page on the history of libraries in Centre County by joining our catalog with that of the Centre County Library. Each library will remain its own entity, but we are now sharing resources across the county.
Every library card holder in Centre County will need to exchange their old card for a new federation card. This can be done very easily at the circulation desk as you enter the library.
What does this mean for you?
read more1681What's- NextReads has added two new lists that can be emailed directly to your inbox. They are the New York Times Fiction and Nonfiction lists. Once you receive the list, you can link directly to Schlow's catalog to see if we own the book and place a copy on reserveWhen the item you want is checked out to someone else you may request that it be held for you when it is returned. Requests can be made for any item in our catalog including new releases and items on order. You will receive notification via e-mail (or telephone) when your hold is available for pick up. Your request will be honored in the order it is received.. If there is a copy available, call the referenceQuestions that you ask of library staff that require knowledge of the content of the collection or other resources such as those on the web. Sometimes you are referred to the answer, hence Reference. Reference can also refer to our reference materials that are often encyclopedic books that have many volumes and a concentrated number of facts and/or statistics. These materials usually have an overnight loan period so they are available in the library most of the time. desk (235-7816) or email refdesk@schlowlibrary.org and have us pull it for you. If all copies are checked out, place a reserve online and you will be notified when a copy is available for you. NextReads offers lists in many genres from mysteries to fiction to business and fitness. There are also lists for teens and children. read more
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Come one, Come all! We've designed programs to introduce children of all ages to the library and its materials, to encourage interaction with others and to foster a love of children's literature.
Registration is requested for most programs. Contact the Children's Department at (814) 235-7817 to register (no online registrations). Please click on the link for information regarding times and dates. read more
3632Children's- Kathy Pollard from the Wellness Forum of State College will offer some ideas on how to improve your health through nutrition. Snacks provided! read more
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