eResources for Allegheny County Public Libraries https://elibrary.einetwork.net Thu, 03 Jul 2025 19:11:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://elibrary.einetwork.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-C16709FA-3FCA-4C02-9FFF-F0F7431C698A-1-32x32.png eResources for Allegheny County Public Libraries https://elibrary.einetwork.net 32 32 Gale Health and Wellness https://elibrary.einetwork.net/gale-health-and-wellness/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gale-health-and-wellness Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:59:32 +0000 https://elibrary.einetwork.net/?p=4124 Read More]]> This resource includes full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more. Perfect for researchers at all levels, this comprehensive consumer health resource provides authoritative information on the full range of health-related issues, from current disease and disorder information to in-depth coverage of alternative medical practices. State-funded

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Gale Academic OneFile Select https://elibrary.einetwork.net/gale-academic-onefile-select/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gale-academic-onefile-select Wed, 05 Feb 2025 16:52:14 +0000 https://elibrary.einetwork.net/?p=4115 Read More]]> This resource covers everything from art and literature to economics and the sciences. This resource for academic research integrates the full text of publications from across the disciplines and now includes vocational/technical titles used by community college students, filling a specific need for curriculum-oriented collections. State-funded

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BlueCareer https://elibrary.einetwork.net/bluecareer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bluecareer Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:18:58 +0000 https://elibrary.einetwork.net/?p=4103 Read More]]> BlueCareer is an easy-to-use resource for learning more about skilled trades jobs. BlueCareer also connects job seekers and employers.

Providing information on more than 100 skilled trades, BlueCareer connects individuals with hundreds of trade schools across the United States and Canada, and provides training resources for those seeking to build their trade knowledge and experience.

Using BlueCareer, job seekers can learn more about 100+ trades in more than a dozen industries:

  • Automotive 
  • Aviation 
  • Construction 
  • Energy 
  • Forestry 
  • Personal Care 
  • Home Care 
  • Hospitality 
  • Janitorial 
  • Landscaping 
  • Manufacturing 
  • Marine 
  • Security 
  • Transportation 
  • Utilities 
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FinancialFit https://elibrary.einetwork.net/financialfit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=financialfit Fri, 22 Nov 2024 20:18:24 +0000 https://elibrary.einetwork.net/?p=4107 Read More]]> FinancialFit offers short, easy-to-understand lessons, videos and interactive tools to help you make informed financial decisions and achieve your financial goals. 

You can learn about  

Building Credit Getting a Car Planning for Emergencies 
Buying a Home Living with Roommates Renting a Home 
Choosing a Credit Card Managing Credit Cards Setting up Bank Accounts  
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Be a Good Digital Neighbor: Helpful Habits for Libby and hoopla https://elibrary.einetwork.net/be-a-good-digital-neighbor-helpful-habits-for-libby-and-hoopla/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=be-a-good-digital-neighbor-helpful-habits-for-libby-and-hoopla Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:50:40 +0000 https://elibrary.einetwork.net/?p=4082 Read More]]> Beginning Sunday, September 1, 2024 Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County libraries are making the following changes to Libby and hoopla:

  • Reducing Libby holds from 20 to 10 at a time
  • Reducing Libby borrows from 20 to 10 at a time 
  • Reducing hoopla borrows from 15 to 5 per month  
  • Requiring PIN authentication to the Libby sign-in process

Learn more about these changes here.

In addition to the new holds and checkout limits, there are some additional things you can do to improve your own digital experience while helping other readers out along the way.

In the Catalog:

Use the “For Later” button that is listed right underneath the green “Place Hold” button. You can monitor the availability of the items you’re interested in by checking your “For Later” shelf.

In Libby:

Before you place a hold or check an item out, it’s a good idea to read or play a “Sample” to see if you’re sure you want to use your holds/borrows. You can also create a tag for items you’re interested in. Instead of placing the hold, tap the “Tag” option. A screen pops up and you can tap the + sign to create and name your tag, “Wishlist” or “To Read,” for example.

In hoopla:

Favorites:
Your “Favorites” list in Hoopla helps you keep track of materials you would like to borrow later. When you click the heart icon in hoopla, that person, item or series is added to your Favorites list. You can keep track of new releases from your favorite authors, musicians, comic book artists, TV series and more with Favorites.

BingePass:
BingePass gives you unlimited access to an entire collection of content for seven days and only counts as one borrow. In hoopla, under “Browse,” navigate to “BingePass” and choose from the curated collection of content.

In General:

  • Check the wait times on multiple formats (print, eBook, eAudiobook) before placing your holds.
  • Do not freeze holds indefinitely. Instead, remove the hold and tag the title for later.
  • Cancel your hold if you’re no longer interested.
  • Borrow for 7, 14 or 21 days depending on your personal habits.
  • Return items as soon as you’re done or no longer interested.

Happy reading and streaming! And as always, don’t be afraid to ask your library staff if you need any assistance!

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Time Magazine Archive 1923-2000 https://elibrary.einetwork.net/time-magazine-archive-1923-2000/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=time-magazine-archive-1923-2000 Wed, 22 May 2024 17:34:50 +0000 https://elibrary.einetwork.net/?p=4022 Read More]]> This archive presents an extensive collection of the prominent weekly news magazine dating back to its first issue in March 1923 through December 2000, presented in a comprehensive cover-to-cover format. The 4,000 issues include reports of national and international current events, politics, sports, and entertainment.

Capturing relevant news for a given week, the magazine remains an important resource for researchers studying just about any aspect of 20th-century history and life. The archive is valuable to researchers and students of the 20th-century current events, politics, and culture, as well as those interested in the history of business, advertising, sports, and more. State-funded.

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National Geographic Magazine Virtual Library 1888-2020 https://elibrary.einetwork.net/national-geographic-magazine-archive-1888-2020/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=national-geographic-magazine-archive-1888-2020 Wed, 22 May 2024 16:13:41 +0000 https://elibrary.einetwork.net/?p=4016 Read More]]> This iconic monthly publication provides unparalleled, in-depth coverage of society, cultures, nature, science, technology, travel, geography, and more — making it an essential resources for educators and students as we as general readers.

This resource includes complete, unlimited access to the magazine’s main content through 2020 — every article from every issue, each fully searchable through an intuitive interface.

Included are vivid photographs and historic articles as well as engaging videos and detailed maps. Explore the most recognized name in exploration and discovery, with comprehensive, relevant articles, legendary photographs, maps, and map supplements, the iconic magazine documents life on our planet and beyond, interpreting the world through the lens of personal story and experience. State-funded.

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Primary Sources: Introduction to U.S. History – The Civil War https://elibrary.einetwork.net/primary-sources-introduction-to-u-s-history-the-civil-war/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=primary-sources-introduction-to-u-s-history-the-civil-war Wed, 22 May 2024 15:58:17 +0000 https://elibrary.einetwork.net/?p=4012 Read More]]> Consisting of nearly 500 titles totaling about 90,000 pages of text, Introduction to U.S. History: The Civil War documents the war that transformed America, ending slavery, and unifying the nation around the principles of freedom. This collection examines the war in all its complexity; its battles and campaigns, its political and religious aspects, the experiences of its leaders and common soldiers, the home front, and the military campground, from its causes to its consequences. State-funded.

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Primary Sources: Introduction to U.S. History – The American Revolution https://elibrary.einetwork.net/primary-sources-introduction-to-u-s-history-the-american-revolution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=primary-sources-introduction-to-u-s-history-the-american-revolution Wed, 22 May 2024 15:45:34 +0000 https://elibrary.einetwork.net/?p=4002 Read More]]> Consisting of 450 titles totaling 94,000 pages of text, Introduction to U.S. History: The American Revolution documents the revolution and war that created the United States of America, from the earliest protests in 1765 through the peace treaty of 1783. The collection examines the political, social, and intellectual upheaval of the age, as well as the actual war for American independence through its eight long years of conflict. State-funded.

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Primary Sources: Introduction U.S. History – Slavery in America https://elibrary.einetwork.net/primary-sources-introduction-u-s-history-slavery-in-america/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=primary-sources-introduction-u-s-history-slavery-in-america Wed, 22 May 2024 15:45:15 +0000 https://elibrary.einetwork.net/?p=4007 Read More]]> This collection includes over 600 documents with over 75,000 pages covering key aspects of the history of slavery in America from its origins in Africa to its abolition, including materials on the slave trade, plantation life, emancipation, pro-slavery and anti-slavery arguments, the religious views on slavery, and more. State-funded.

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