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Canadian Reference Centre provides full text Canadian newspapers, magazines, and reference books and is updated daily.
Literary Reference Center: Great for your English homework – primarily for research assignments of a literary nature.
NoveList Plus and NoveList Plus K-8: Need help finding your next book? Whether you prefer fiction, non-fiction, adult books or books for kids, NoveList will help you find what you are looking for.
Canadian Points of View: A series of controversial essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. Students can use as a guide to debate, developing arguments, writing position papers, and for development of critical thinking skills.
Auto Repair Reference Center: Includes automotive repair information for more than 31,000 vehicles, from 1945 to present, with technical service bulletins and recall information.
ConsumerReports.org, Canadian edition, is the first resource you should consult before making a major purchasing decision. Provides ratings, reviews and recommendations for cars, home & garden, electronics, health, children's products and much more.
World Book Online:
Includes an atlas, dictionary and encyclopedia, as well as features such as "Explore Canada", "Explore Ontario", "Today in History" and "Surf the Ages".
netLibrary:
Our netLibrary eBook collection provides instant access to books from the comfort of your own home. Use it to find do-it-yourself project information, advice on resumes and interviews, or to read a classic online (or maybe just the Cliff Notes!).
If you enjoy listening to books, try our downloadable eAudiobooks. They can be loaded to your PC or transferred to an MP3 player (iPod excluded) for listening on the go.
First time users of netLibrary, have your library card validated here.
To create a free NetLibrary account, click "Create Free Account" which you will find in the top right hand corner of the NetLibrary page. You will need this user name and password to access NetLibrary materials in the future.
Britannica Online:
Use this powerful resource to search or browse for information in encyclopedias, magazines, videos, and Web sites. Access information from Britannica Reference Center for high school students and up or Britannica Kids for elementary students.
Knowledge Ontario:
Gale online databases are available free of charge to all Ontarians through a province-wide initiative supported by the Government of Ontario. Online licensed databases include full-text of newspapers, magazines, reference books, Canadian newswires and more. To access, click on the link provided and enter the password, "trillium".
Ontario Library Service Download Centre (eAudiobooks)
Browse through lists of hundreds of fiction and non-fiction books and download them to your PC. Some titles allow you to burn to CD, others can also be transferred to MP3 Players and iPods.
Career Cruising
Interactive career reference guide providing profiles of hundreds of different careers, matchmaker tools, and a comprehensive list of education and training links
Service Ontario:
Government of Ontario site for information, services and resources covering topics such as: getting married, starting a business, renewing your vehicle registration, changing your address or reserving a campsite, and much more.
Service Canada:
The Government of Canada site helps Canadians access a wide range of government services and benefits, quickly and easily. Use this site to find information about SIN numbers, taxes, passports, Canada Pension Plan, Child Tax Benefits and much more.
Linkword Languages:
Linkword Languages is a resource that helps you remember vocabulary and learn new phrases by associating new words with images or actions. For instance, did you know that the Russian word for juice is ‘sok’? To learn this word, imagine drinking juice from a sock. Gorlet Learning’s Linkword Languages offers a scientifically proven system that teaches you not only what to learn but how to remember what you are learning.
Ancestry Library Edition:
Institutional version of the world's leading genealogical portal with access to searchable databases from around the world. It includes census, birth, marriage, death and immigration records for Ontario and Canada. To access the library edition of Ancestry.com, please visit one of our local branches to use one of our online public access computers.
HeritageQuest, Online:
A genealogical resource for records pertaining to the United States. To access the library edition of HeritageQuest, please visit one of our local branches to use one of our online public access computers.
Search Portfolio:
Pre-screened, top-quality web sites. The opening web page is organized into folders, each of which has several links of similar type. Search Portfolio can help guide users to the best search tools, and use them properly for optimum findings.
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