eResources

Our patrons have access to a diverse collection of electronic resources that provide information on a variety of topics for all ages.  These services are provided free of charge to our patrons thanks to the West Virginia Library Commission. Click the subject you are interested in for a list of resources and their description. The links below will take you you directly to either the individual page, no login may be required, or the EBSCO sign in page with your chosen topic already selected. To sign in you can use your personal Google account or create a new user account.

Not sure how to use these databases or unsure of how to log in? We’re here to help! Contact the Princeton Public Library by phone at (304) 487-5045 or by email at princetonlibrarywv@gmail.com.

Also, check out the WVInfoDepot Guides, which provides another alternative for database searches provided by the West Virginia Library Commission.  Contact the Princeton Public Library to receive User and Password criteria.

Magazines, Newspapers, & Periodicals

Especially for Students

  • Mercer County Public Schools
  • iCARE                                                                                                                                      (Integrative & Collaborative: Assistance, Resources, and Education) is Mercer County Schools’ systematic and unified approach to caring for our students and their families when they are in need.
  • Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • TutorWV                                                                                                                                                   Free 1-to-1 tutoring, test prep, and job search assistance for all ages and stages.  Available daily from 10a.m.-10p.m.
  • CNN 10                                                                                                                                                   A daily news show for students over 13 and other viewers who want to learn about current events and global issues in 10 minutes or less.
  • Fact Monster                                                                                                                                      Making learning fun through games and trivia quizzes.
  • Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government for Kids
    Ben’s Guide to U. S. Government for Kids (part of GPO Access) – Providing learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers on how our government works.
  • Conversion of Units                                                                                                                  Measurement Conversion.
  • Khan Academy
    Created by experts, standards-aligned practice and lessons cover math k-12 through early college, grammar, science, history, AP and SAT to help with understanding and accelerate learning.
  • e-WV The online West Virginia Encyclopedia
    The online West Virginia Encyclopedia is the comprehensive reference resource for the Mountain State. A project of the West Virginia Humanities Council, e-WV offers thousands of articles on West Virginia’s people and places, history, arts, science, and culture.
  • Project Gutenberg                                                                                                                             Find the world’s great literature here, with focus on older works from which U.S. copyright has expired.  Choose among free ePub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online.
  • NaNoWriMo’s Young Writers Program
    This is a program designed to encourage young writers to keep writing and creating by providing them with a safe and fun work space.  This program can be incorporated into the classroom or used individually.
  • NASA STEM Resources                                                                                                                    Educational games, data visualizations, and immersive apps available through NASA for Educators and Students.
  • PBSKids                                                                                                                                               Fun interactive site that helps make learning fun.
  • National Geographic for Kids                                                                                                     Discover the world around you through games, videos, and exploration.
  • The Old Farmer’s Almanac Kids                                                                                                          The secrets of nature and the weather brought to life through the Farmer’s Almanac.  Here you will find fun facts, weather tools, and other nature fun.
  • TED Talks for Kids                                                                                                                               Fun, informative, and captivating talks to inspire young minds.
  • Smithsonian Institution

Job and Career Help

  • Jobs for Teens HQ is a free resource dedicated to helping teens find jobs. It has very useful information including work permit information, labor laws, jobs for teens by city/state, non-traditional job ideas, and more.
  • WorkForce West Virginia                                                                                                                Provides a wide array of services for job seekers and can assist in filing for unemployment benefits. WorkForce is the state’s primary resource center for employers to find qualified workers.
  • West Virginia Division of Personnel                                                                                                  New to West Virginia State Government?  A returning applicant?  A current State employee? No matter your status, you can learn how to apply for a job here.
  • Department of Defense Civilian Careers                                                                                           Explore a wide-range of careers and work in locations around the world at DoD.
  • U.S. Department of Labor

Health Information

Practice Tests

Learning Express Library                                                                                                                        Contains practice test tutorials, basic skills courses, and computer software tutorials.  It allows you to answer, save, return to and score questions on practice versions of such standard tests as TASC, SAT, ACT, GED, ASVAB, U.S. Citizenship, and a range of academic and career tests. Instant scoring and individual analysis to help improve your test score.

 Research

  • EBSCO for Public Libraries
    EBSCO offers high-quality information resources and technology solutions to help libraries build and manage their collections, meet consumers’ information needs, promote lifelong learning and transform lives.
  • PPL Staff LibGuides
    LibGuides, also known as Library Guides, are a collection of resources on a specific topic curated by librarians and library staff for patrons to use. The resources can be books available through the library, websites, articles, or even images.
  • Digital Public Library of America                                                                                                 Discover of 48,000,000 images, texts, videos, and sounds from across the United States.
  • Library of Congress
  • United States Census Bureau
  • Pew Research Center
  • Gallup Polls and Research
  • National Archives
  • US. Census Bureau
  • The World Factbook                                                                                                                     Provides basic intelligence on the history, people, and government of 266 world entities.

 Miscellaneous