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Collection of more than 8,000 journals, mostly peer-reviewed, covering a variety of academic disciplines.

Research current and archived news content for information on topics, events, issues, people, businesses, and more. Easy online access to over 5000 news sources.

Helps learners improve their reading skills in an effective and systematic way. Includes a wide range of text types at six levels as well as video, audio and hundreds of stimulating activities.

A series of databases of Canadian, American and United Kingdom census and civil indexes plus records for other countries.

Master index to biographical reference books.

Includes full text of business magazines, company profiles, country reports, market research reports and industry profiles.

Helps learners develop their written business communication skills in the context of emails, SMS, letters and reports. Topics include the writing process, linking ideas and writing clearly.

Canada in Context includes reference, periodicals, primary sources, and multimedia resources geared toward Canadian students and educators. Includes Canadian curriculum standards with correlated content.

Citations and full text to Canadian journals and magazines.

Information on grants -- who gives them and who receives them. By Imagine Canada.

Online version of this encyclopedia, in English and French.

Book and reference content from Essays on Canadian Writing Press (ECW Press).

Full-text articles of many Canadian newspapers, including the Ottawa Citizen from 1985 onward.

Citations and full-text articles from Canadian journals and magazines. Includes some sections of the Globe & Mail.

Database providing full-text articles from Canadian and foreign publications. It reflects various points of view and diverse perspectives on controversial subjects related to politics, the social sciences, culture and technology.

CareerAIM delivers comprehensive coverage of job opportunities available in Canada. To enter CareerAIM, you can create an account, or simply click on ‘Job Search’ from the login screen.

Interactive career guidance resource.

Provides photographs, diagnostics, step-by-step repair procedures, Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) maintenance schedules, wiring diagrams, recalls and Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for automobiles and light trucks in one easy-to-use web site. 

Annotated bibliography of French language books and audiovisual materials. In French only. Formerly CHOIX.

Computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications and the application of technology.

CHC provides convenient access to easily understandable health and medical information. Consumers can search and browse within medical encyclopedias, popular reference books, and magazine articles.

Offers consumer product ratings, reviews, recommendations and advice that help make better purchasing decisions.

The Culinary Arts collection includes major cooking and nutrition magazines and a selection of ebooks. Coverage includes searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

Biographies for prominent Canadians who died between 1000 and 1930.

Provides content for five core curriculum areas, specifically literature, history, biography, science, and social studies. Aimed at grades 6-12.

Coverage of conferences, government documents, theses, reports, journals, books in the field of education.

Written for younger readers. Older students whose second language is French will also find it useful. It offers access to thousands of articles, photos, maps and special activities just for kids!

The most renowned French language encyclopaedia.

French Online encyclopedia designed for children and young adolescents.

This database provides access to full-text articles from major French-Canadian newspapers and magazines including Le Droit, Le Devoir, La Presse, Le Soleil, Protégez-vous and L`Actualité.  It also offers access to a number of English-Canadian community newspapers . Many of the newspapers are scanned and available in PDF. 

Database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. The Library currently subscribes to over 100 titles.

For both beginner and professional gardeners, a collection of articles from magazines and reference books of practical applications as well as scientific theories of horticulture studies.

Analyze company performance and activity, industry events and trends as well as the latest in management, economics and politics. Access to a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings with full text and images available.

National news, magazines and encyclopedias. Indexes the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.

Digitized full-image version of The Globe and Mail from 1844 to 2008.

GreenFILE indexes scholarly and general interest titles, as well as government documents and reports. This resource offers a unique perspective on the positive and negative ways humans affect the environment. The database contains nearly 300,000 records, full text for selected titles and searchable cited references for more than 200 titles as well.

Encyclopedia of countries, cultures and current events geared to student readers.

Multi-volume science encyclopedia geared to student readers.

An online version of Grzimek's acclaimed 17-volume Animal Life Encyclopedia.

This database includes over 500 industry journals covering the hospitality and tourism induatry. Also included is a vast array of the Fodor's travel guides.

A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.

Provides junior high and middle-school students with a wide variety of sources that include the leading magazines, newspapers and reference books that curriculum demands.

Provides junior high and middle-school students with a wide variety of sources that include the leading magazines, newspapers and reference books that curriculum demands.

Search a collection of more than 1,000 newspapers, then select your own screen appearance, search options and results format.

Full-text journal article database with broad coverage in all areas of religion and theology.

Provides reliable content from the magazines, newspapers and reference books that curriculum demands.

A reference and periodical resource that give children access to magazines, reference books, and newspaper articles. Aimed at grades K-5.

Electronic edition of this newspaper. Note : English interface but will be available shortly in French.

Help to prepare for scholastic and occupational exams like the GED, TOEFL, LSAT, SAT, GRE and GMAT.  It also provides career help such as creating a great resume and cover letter.  It features some Canadian content including the Canadian Citizenship Practice Exam and Canadian GED.  Practice tests and downloadable ebooks are included.

Indexing and selective full text articles for all major law reviews.

Delivers full-page images of newspapers from over 55 countries. Carries today's paper plus a 60 day archive.

Indexes periodicals, books, research reports and proceedings in the field of librarianship.

Index to literary books published by Gale Publishing Group, including some titles owned by the Library.

Literature reference database that includes biographical and critical content about literary works. It also includes: Contemporary Authors, Contemporary Literary Criticism and Dictionary of Literary Biography.

Online courses to improve your French grammar.

An interactive learning tool that uses sound and visual display to help immerse users in 37 different languages.

Periodicals that focus on the aerospace and defense industries, military and naval science and international relations.

Online courses suited for newcomers to Canada and literacy students. It includes information on Canadian geography, history, government, culture and more.

Information about picture books, children's "chapter" books and young adult titles for young readers.

Find reviews and recommendations for literary fiction, popular fiction, and non-fiction (including biography & memoir, history, sports, science, spirituality & religion, true crime, and travel).

An online library to discover the pros and cons of social issues.

Electronic edition of this newspaper.

Find your favorite animals at PebbleGo.com! Get the facts on over 200 animals, plus play animal games.

Qikan provides full text and indexing for 100 Chinese periodicals provided by Dragonsource.com.

Locate existing competitors in any industry and potential customers to do business with from across the country.

Full-text coverage for American regional business publications.

Citations to articles written in magazines in French languages.

Science information for students that focuses on key concepts taught in schools. Includes general and research magazines, multimedia records, biographies, topic overviews and recommended websites. Watch this quick e-tutorial to learn more.

News and articles from over 250 business journals and trade magazines.

Track trends in virtually every aspect of the lives of Canadians with articles and statistics you can download and manipulate.

Statistical and demographic information available for free to any internet user.

A very thorough course in academic English. It includes authentic articles and academic texts, timed essays, lectures, work on Web-based research and help on grammar and vocabulary strategies.

Topics for students including diseases & conditions; drugs & alcohol; nutrition & fitness; mental and emotional health; sexuality & sexual health; bullying and internet safety; green living; family life, and more. Meets Ontario curriculum standards in health and physical education; science; and language arts.

This is an ESL program which focuses on helping students improve their reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary and grammar skills in 5 levels.

Cochrane Reviews are recognized as the gold standard in evidence-based health care. Their 'Plain Language Summaries' are written for patients to highlight information and research findings on the effectiveness of a treatment.

Please click here to access TumbleBook Libary. These eBooks are animated and narrated. It offers online audio eBooks for kids! Also available with French and Spanish interfaces and content.

Please here to access TumbleReadables. The books will highlight sentences as they are being read and even turn the page automatically. You can read as fast or as slowly as you like, bookmark your place and come back to it at any time.

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