The Portage Area High School Library is home to approximately 10,000 volumes, approximately 40 different periodicals, and 25 workstations with internet access. As a member of Access Pennsylvania, the library can borrow books from more than 3,000 other school, college and public libraries across the commonwealth at no charge to the patron. The library is also a member of the Power Library electronic database providing free instant access to thousands of photographs and articles from magazines, encyclopedias and other reference sources.
Library Science Classes
Students in grades 7 attend library science classes for one marking period. The younger students study the basics of using the school and other libraries: the different types of library materials, the location of various items, the use of call numbers and the electronic card catalog.
