Hello!  My name’s Rebecca.  For those who haven’t been following this series, I am the Information Literacy Librarian here at the Chester County Library.  (You might recognize me as the librarian with the purple hair!)  Welcome to this series here on our blog where every week (or thereabouts) I’ll be introducing you to one of the library’s databases.  A library database, for those who are unsure, is essentially just an online resource that the library pays for so that you can access it for free with your library card!

Today, I’ll be talking about two resources provided to us through POWER Library.  You might have noticed me mention POWER Library in other posts before this, but I realize today that I’ve never told you what it is.  POWER Library is a collection of resources provided by the State Library of Pennsylvania to all residents of Pennsylvania.  As long as you have a library card for your local library (and, if you’re reading this, you likely have one through the Chester County Library System), you have access to POWER Library resources.

The resources that I will talk about today are Auto Repair Source and Small Engine Repair Source.  Both of these resources are meant to assist you in repairing your own machines so that you can skip the repair shop, save some money, make your machines last longer, and maybe even learn a new skill while you’re at it.

Auto Repair Source provides accurate, authoritative, and up-to-date service and repair info for thousands of vehicles.  The information is sourced from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins, and recalls.  Simply enter the year, make, and model of your vehicle and engine type, then click into the part you want to address and view the information.

Small Engine Repair Source provides detailed repair guides for all types of small engines, from ATVs, boats, motorcycles, and snowmobiles to more household machines like generators, lawn mowers, and more.  The repair guides offer assistance with routine maintenance (tune-ups, break service, etc.) as well as extensive repairs such as engine and transmission disassembly.  Use the search bar to search by product type, brand, model/engine type, specific area of model/engine type, and model numbers, or browse the topics lists.

Find Auto Repair Source on our website by going to chescolibraries.org –> Tools and Research –> All CCLS Databases –> Auto Repair Source (POWER Library)

Find Small Engine Repair Source on our website by going to chescolibraries.org –> Tools and Research –> All CCLS Databases –> S –> Small Engine Repair Reference Center (POWER Library)

This post is number twenty in this databases series!  If you missed the previous installments, you can view them here.