Over 10.4 million articles for serious students of drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. More than 250 journals covered in databases such as the Wilson Art Index and the Répertoire International de Littérature Musicale (RILM) index are available in full text.
Music & Movies
Music & Movies
PTPL/WAGGIN Resources
Freegal
Freegal
Freegal offers access to 15 million+ songs and music videos--with new music added daily. What you download is yours to keep, there are no DRM restrictions. To access, enter your Peters Township library card number. You must be a Peters Township Public Library cardholder to use this service.
View Tutorial
Hoopla
Hoopla is a groundbreaking digital media service that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, eBooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! Also available as a free app on the Apple and Android app stores. Titles can be streamed immediately, or downloaded to phones or tablets for offline enjoyment later. We have hundreds of thousands of titles to choose from, with more being added daily. Hoopla is like having your public library at your fingertips. Anytime. Anywhere. You must be a Peters Township Public Library cardholder to use this service.
Kanopy
Kanopy
Stream new and popular films, classics, and documentaries on your computer or device--with new content added weekly. There is even a section just for kids! To access, create an account using your Peters Township library card number. You must be a Peters Township Public Library cardholder to use this service.
View Tutorial
POWER Library Resources
AP Newsroom
View the greatest events in world history with the Associated Press’s extensive collection of photographs, audio sound bites, video, and graphics, covering the last 185 years. Over 3,000 photos, images, sound bites, and graphics are added to the collection daily.
Gale Special Topics - Fine Arts
Gale Special Topics - Pop Culture Studies
Provides access to scholarly journals and magazines that both analyze and contribute to popular culture. The database offers useful information for researchers in social science, history, art or liberal arts courses.
Additional Resources In...
AllMusic
AllMusic
AllMusic is a comprehensive and in-depth resource for finding out more about the albums, bands, musicians and songs you love. Find in-depth Information about your favorite albums, musicians and songs; reviews of upcoming and classic albums; sound samples and streaming links to listen to the music; and personalized recommendations of albums that match your tastes.
American Archive of Public Broadcasting
American Archive of Public Broadcasting
Discover over 40,000 hours of clips (both video and audio) from public broadcasting programs, covering the last 60 years. The AAPB site features an easy to use search function, as well as special topical collections and exhibits.
Common Sense Media
Common Sense Media
You know your kids. We know media and tech. Together we can build a digital world where our kids can thrive. Every day, millions of parents and educators trust Common Sense reviews and advice to help them navigate the digital world with their kids. Together with policymakers, industry leaders, and global media partners, we're building a digital world that works better for all kids, their families, and their communities.
Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
Internet Movie Database (IMDb)
IMDb is an online database of information related to films, television programs, home videos and video games, and internet streams, including cast, production crew and personnel biographies, plot summaries, trivia, and fan reviews and ratings.