Databases & Internet Resources
We offer a variety of excellent resources that you can access for your author research. These resources will hopefully provide all of the information you need. However, if you are still looking for more information, you can access other databases from the Peters Township Public Library or search the Internet for information on various websites. Information on those two resources is at the bottom of this page.
Click HERE to access the passwords for the Databases. You must sign in using your webapps to access this page.
Usernames and passwords are also available in the library.
Blooms Literature Database
Excellent Database for:
- author biographies
- literary criticisms
- summaries
- videos about famous literary works
Gale Databases
Topics Covered and Resources Available:
- eBooks: Encyclopedia of World Biography, Remarkable People in History, 17 Literature eBooks
- Current events and issues
- newspaper articles and editorials
- videos and statistics
Power Library
School Access: Click HERE to access Power Library at school.
Home Access: TWO OPTIONS
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Available Databases in Power Library:
- Contemporary Authors - provides access to biographical and bibliographical information on more than 145,000 of the most influential authors past and present
- SIRS Discoverer - offers basic encyclopedia; articles from numerous periodicals and news outlets; and images from a variety of sources
- Academic Search Main Edition - excellent resource for articles from a variety of academic journals
eBooks
Internet Resources
Recommended Websites
Before using Google or Wikipedia, try these websites:
Washington State University American Authors
Washington State University American Literature Websites
Washington State University American Authors
Washington State University American Literature Websites
Evaluate Your Online Resources!
When selecting an online resource for your project, you need to make sure that you have properly evaluated the website that you locate. You need to remember the following: Authorship, Accuracy, Coverage, Currency, and Bias. Here is a list of criteria that you should ask yourself about each website that you find: