Free E-Resources
Your DCLS library card provides access to a wide variety of free online e-resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can search the catalog, access databases, download eBooks and audiobooks, and read magazines online. See the links below.
Libby
Borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines—all for free with your library card.
Delaware County Library
E-resources like eBooks, audiobooks, and the POWER Library provide superior research materials not found online.
Hoopla
Free streaming of movies, music, eBooks, and eAudiobooks.
Homework Help
General Reference
Power Library: Pennsylvania’s Electronic Library
Access books, movies, and e-books from any library in PA. This project is made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, and funding from the Commonwealth of PA. Hosted by HSLC.
Library of Congress Website
You can access the catalog for the Library of Congress online as well as explore archives, blogs, and ask a librarian for reference help.
Smithsonian Institution
The Smithsonian Institution site contains all sorts of information on the Smithsonian’s museums, exhibits, programs, staff and other resources.
Maps & Atlases
National Geographic MapMarker Interactive
Writing Tools
Purdue OWL®
Purdue OWL is a globally renowned resource that provides assistance with English to students, teachers, professionals, and organizations across the world. Use this website for help with citations, avoiding plagiarisim, ESL help, and guides for resumes and cover letters.
EASYBIB
Also, automatic works cited and bibliography formatting for MLA, APA and Chicago/Turabian citation styles. Now supports 7th edition of MLA.
Math & Science
Chemistry Coach
Get Access to General Chemistry & Organic Chemistry Study Guides, Exercises and Practice Tests
Math Games
Practice math games for free online pre-kindergarten through 5th grade.
Fact Checking
Misinformation is more prevalent than ever. You can use the below websites to help with fact-checking and finding secondary sources on news stories. If you need assistance, contact the reference desk to speak with a librarian.