Library & Open Access Resources Hub

Short explanations + direct links for research, media, and discovery

This page consolidates key public-library services, research portals, and open-access discovery tools. Use the search box or category filters to locate what you need quickly.

Hellertown Area Library

Library Local services Programs & events

The community public library for Hellertown and surrounding areas—books, media, programs, and library services (cards, hours, events, community resources). :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

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cloudLibrary (YourCloudLibrary)

eBooks Audiobooks Library app

A library digital lending platform where you can browse and borrow eBooks and audiobooks via app or web, using your library access. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Open cloudLibrary

Kanopy

Streaming Films Documentaries

A streaming video service commonly offered through public and academic libraries, featuring curated films, documentaries, and educational content. Access typically depends on your library or university. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Open Kanopy

POWER Library (Pennsylvania)

Databases Research PA libraries

Pennsylvania’s statewide portal to library e-resources—databases, articles, newspapers, reference tools, and other research materials, typically free with a PA library card or e-card. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Open POWER Library Browse e-resources

Digital Commons Network (bepress)

Research Open Access Institutional repositories

A cross-institution discovery portal that aggregates and exposes open-access scholarly works (articles, dissertations, conference proceedings, and more) hosted in Digital Commons institutional repositories. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Open Digital Commons Network

DOAB — Directory of Open Access Books

Open Access Books Discovery

A community-driven discovery service indexing scholarly, peer-reviewed open-access books and connecting users to trusted OA book publishers and full texts. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Open DOAB

Library of Congress (LOC)

Research Primary sources U.S. cultural collections

The Library of Congress is the U.S. national library and the research arm of Congress, offering extensive digital collections and research resources across formats (books, manuscripts, maps, recordings, photos, and more). :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Open LOC

SAGE Journals — Gold Open Access Options

Open Access Publishing Authors

SAGE’s author-facing guidance on open-access publishing routes (including “gold” OA), with information on publishing options, fees/funding, and related author resources. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

Open SAGE Gold OA Publishing options overview

CIA World Factbook

Research Geography Databases

A comprehensive reference produced by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency providing country-by-country data on geography, population, government, economy, military, energy, and communications.

Open CIA World Factbook

Gale Apps (Library Database Access Link)

Databases Research Authentication

This link is an authentication gateway into a Gale database product for a specific library/institution group (the URL includes a userGroupName). After signing in through your library, it routes you to the Gale product start page. Gale provides research databases and educational resources for libraries and schools. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}

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Access note: Some services (especially streaming and database platforms) require authentication via your library/university. If you hit a paywall or login prompt, start from your library’s site (Hellertown Area Library / POWER Library) or use your library card credentials.