Academic OneFile

Academic OneFile contains peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions, researchers are able to find accurate information quickly. Includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. Updated daily. (French content, Health Information, Multilingual, Newspapers & Magazines, Reference Books)

Alt HealthWatch

This alternative health database provides full text for 180 publications in the collection, including full text for many peer-reviewed journals. Alt HealthWatch provides in-depth coverage across the full spectrum of subject areas covered by complementary and alternative medicine dating back to 1990. (Health Information)

Ancestry Library Edition

Ancestry (Reference Books)

AudioBook Cloud

AudioBook Cloud (For Children)

Auto Repair - Chilton

With more than 45 years of information on auto tear-downs provided in step-by-step procedures, engine, chassis, electrical, drive train, routine maintenance, suspension work and more is made easier for mechanics of any experience level. Photos, illustrations and repair procedures help to simplify even the most arduous tasks. (Automotive Repair)

Biography In Context

Gale Biography in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on the world's most influential people. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content (including Lives & Perspectives) with periodicals and multimedia organized into a user-friendly portal experience while also allowing users to search for people based on name, occupation, nationality, ethnicity, birth/death dates and places, or gender as well as keyword and full text. (Reference Books)

Canada In Context

Gale Canada in Context is an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on a broad range of Canadian topics, people, places, events. The new solution merges Gale's authoritative reference content, written from a Canadian perspective, with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites organized into a user-friendly portal experience combined with new features such as "Search Assist" and quick fact boxes. (Images, Maps, Newspapers & Magazines, Reference Books)

Canadian Business & Current Affairs

Canadian Business & Current Affairs (CBCA) Complete is a bibliographic full text reference and current events database. CBCA combines full text and indexed content. Subject coverage is comprehensive and information is available from a broad range of Canadian sources. With over 4.5 million records and more than 1,600 titles, CBCA Complete is ideal for anyone interested in current events, business, science, the arts and academic information as produced in Canada.CBCA Complete combines high quality indexing with direct access to full text articles. This includes over 540 periodicals and daily news sources (over 480 of which are Canadian), plus indexing to an additional 1,100 other titles (over 95% Canadian). (Book Reviews, French content, Newspapers & Magazines)

Canadian Points of View Reference Centre

This full-text database is designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides information on 100 key topics of interest to Canadian researchers, with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide. Topics include the environment, human rights, race, substance abuse and many more.

The database contains a balance of materials from all viewpoints, including 400 main essays, leading political magazines, newspapers, radio & TV news transcripts, primary source documents, and reference books. It also offers guides to debate, developing arguments and writing position papers. It provides the basis from which students can better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.

Canadian Reference Centre

Canadian Reference Centre combines Canadian magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books to create the largest collection of regional full text content available to Canadian libraries. This database includes leading Canadian periodicals and international (U.S. and U.K) periodicals in full text; full text reference books; full text biographies and an Image Collection. This database is updated on a daily basis. (Book Reviews, French content, Images, Newspapers & Magazines, Reference Books)

CareerCruising

is an interactive career reference guide that provides in-depth profiles of hundreds of different careers; multimedia interviews with real people in careers; career search tools which help users find careers that suit their interests; a comprehensive database of colleges and universities, so that users can learn where to get education and training; and a career matchmaker which allows users to find careers that match their interests in terms of school subjects, education level, income, working conditions and many other important factors. (Careers & Education)

Computer Database

For researchers who need to keep pace with the fast changing world of high technology, Computer Database is their Internet- accessible reference solution. With Computer Database, library users can access today's most well-read and influential periodicals on the computer, telecommunications and electronics industries -- all in one seamless search. (French content, Multilingual, Newspapers & Magazines)

CPI.Q (Canadian Periodicals)

Use this database to find articles from a comprehensive list of Canadian and international journals, magazines, selected sections of the Globe and Mail, Canadian biographies, and other reference content from Thomson Gale, all with a Canadian focus. (Book Reviews, French content, Multilingual, Newspapers & Magazines)

Discovering Collection

Thousands of overview essays, critical analyses, biographies, timelines and multimedia elements make this an original online resource - ideal for developing and enhancing critical thinking skills so important to today's core curriculum. At the same time, its ease of use makes Discovering Collection effortless for students in grades 6 through 12 to research class assignments, write papers, create projects and deliver presentations. (Encyclopedias, For Children, French content, Multilingual, Newspapers & Magazines, Reference Books)

eLibrary

makes it possible to conduct real research over the Internet using a deep database of reliable sources from around the world. With this tool you can pose a question in plain English and launch a comprehensive, simultaneous search through hundreds of full text newspapers, magazines, newswires, classic books, hundreds of maps, thousands of photographs, as well as major works of literature and art. The information is always up-to-date as eLibrary Canada is updated continuously. eLibrary Canada also offers an online tutorial. (Book Reviews, Encyclopedias, French content, Images, Maps, Newspapers & Magazines, Reference Books)

elibrary elementary

With this tool you can pose a question in plain English and launch a comprehensive, simultaneous search through hundreds of full text newspapers, magazines, newswires, classic books, hundreds of maps, thousands of photographs, as well as major works of literature and art. The information is always up-to-date as eLibrary Canada is updated continuously. eLibrary Canada also offers an online tutorial. (Book Reviews, Encyclopedias, For Children, French content, Images, Maps, Newspapers & Magazines, Reference Books)

eSequels

eSequels is a database of novels in series, listed in the correct reading order. It is current, and can be searched by series title, book title, character, location, and subject. It includes annotations for each book without "giving away" the endings. eSequels does not include children's books, non-fiction titles, or short-story collections. (Finding Books to Read, Literary Criticism)

Expanded Academic ASAP

From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images! (Book Reviews, French content, Literary Criticism, Multilingual, Newspapers & Magazines)

Funk & Wagnalls Encyclopedia

This database provides over 25,000 encyclopedic entries covering a variety of subject areas. (Encyclopedias, For Children, French content)

General OneFile

General OneFile includes more than 7,000 full-text titles; more than 3,600 journals; more than 25 years of backfiles; and five newspaper indexes — totaling more than 11,500 titles in all. General OneFile also features more than 500 travel guides; a full collection of National Public Radio programs from 1990 to the present, including searchable transcripts; links to over 5,000 video files including shows like the Today Show, NBC Nightly News, NRO TV and Meet the Press (Book Reviews, French content, Images, Multilingual, Newspapers & Magazines, Reference Books)

General Reference Centre Gold

A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources - newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more. (Book Reviews, French content, Multilingual, Newspapers & Magazines, Reference Books)

Grzimek's Animal Life

Grzimek's Animal LIfe is an image-rich, dynamic online resource that creates a true educational experience where a quick trip to find specific information can lead to the desire to explore and learn more. Grzimek's includes more than 4,000 species categorized by Amphibians, Reptiles and Birds, Fish, Insects, Mammals and Simple Aquatic Life, including information on evolution, habitat, behavior, range and more. In addition, Ancillary topics such as endangered species, biomes, prehistoric animals and others are included. (Encyclopedias, For Children, French content, Images, Multilingual, Reference Books)

Health Source : Consumer Edition

This database is the richest collection of consumer health information available to libraries worldwide, providing information on many health topics including the medical sciences, food sciences and nutrition, childcare, sports medicine and general health. Health Source: Consumer Edition features searchable full text for nearly 150 journals. This database is updated on a daily basis. (Health Information)

InfoTrac Junior

Designed for junior high and middle school students, InfoTrac® Junior Edition features the titles most critical to their libraries and curriculum. With Junior Edition's diverse perspectives and strong full-text coverage, students will find the answers they need to all their general reference questions -- without lining up at your desk or waiting for titles out on loan. (Encyclopedias, For Children, Maps, Newspapers & Magazines, Reference Books)

InfoTrac Newsstand

InfoTrac Newsstand is an innovative Web-based full-text newspaper database which allows users to search articles instantly by title, headline, date, newspaper section or other assigned fields. Finally, a one-stop source for the day's news and searchable archives. You can customize your online newspaper database features including search options. With InfoTrac Newsstand, you can search a collection of more than 1,000 newspapers, then select your own screen appearance, search options and results format. (Newspapers & Magazines)

InfoTrac Religion & Philosophy

InfoTrac Religion & Philosophy features a custom selection of more than 250 magazines and academic journals covering religion and the related areas of philosophy, archaeology and anthropology. Use this database not only to study theological approaches to social issues, but also to learn about the impact that religion has had on culture throughout history, including literature, arts and language. Coverage begins as early as 1980 for indexing and 1983 for full text of some periodicals. (French content, Multilingual, Newspapers & Magazines)

InfoTrac Student

Designed for secondary school students, InfoTrac® Student Edition is the quick and easy way to do classroom assignments and get answers to general reference questions. Student Edition is comprised of a variety of full-text sources that include the leading magazines, newspapers and reference books that librarians prefer and students enjoy. (Encyclopedias, Newspapers & Magazines, Reference Books)

Kids InfoBits

Kids InfoBits targets the research needs of students in Kindergarten through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate and visual graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine and reference content. (Encyclopedias, For Children, Images, Maps, Newspapers & Magazines, Reference Books)

LearningExpress Library

LearningExpress Library is an interactive online learning platform featuring over 770 practice tests, tutorials, and eBooks related to job search and workplace skills improvement, career certification and licensing exam preparation, college entrance and graduate school admissions exam preparation, GED exam preparation, and basic skills improvement in reading, writing, and math, for all ages. You'll get immediate scoring, complete answer explanations, and an individualized analysis of your results. (Careers & Education, Reference Books)

LegalTrac

Drawing on a wide variety of the most highly regarded legal publications, LegalTrac provides indexing for approximately 875 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals. N.B. - This database is mainly U.S. based but does have Canadian content also. (Encyclopedias, French content, Multilingual, Newspapers & Magazines, Reference Books)

Literature Resource Center

Provides access to biographies, bibliographies, and critical analyses of authors from every age and literary discipline. Combining Gale Group's core literary databases in a single online service, the Literature Resource Center covers more than 120,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers, with in-depth coverage of 2,500 of the most-studied authors. (Book Reviews, Literary Criticism, Reference Books)

Mango Languages

Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages like Spanish, French, Japanese, Brazilian Portuguese, German, Mandarin Chinese, Greek, Italian, Russian and more. Includes learning English for ESL students in a variety of languages. (Learning Languages)

Mango Little Pim (Ages 0-6)

Little PIM is an online language learning module for children 0-6 years old. It includes 10 popular languages, as well as ESL for non-English-speaking children. (For Children, Learning Languages)

MasterFILE Complete

Designed specifically for public libraries, this multidisciplinary database provides full text for nearly 1,950 general reference publications with full text information dating as far back as 1975. Covering virtually every subject area of general interest, MasterFILE Premier also includes nearly 500 full text reference books, 84,011 biographies, 83,472 primary source documents, and an Image Collection of 192,999 photos, maps and flags. This database is updated daily via EBSCOhost. (Book Reviews, French content, Images, Maps, Newspapers & Magazines, Reference Books)

Military and Intelligence Database

On a daily basis, military and government personnel, their spouses, their children and the general public have questions about everything from home decorating to military history to aerospace and engineering. The periodicals in this database were hand-selected to meet the specialized and general interest needs of patrons. Editors worked with title lists from military library and intelligence holdings to develop this database. (French content, Multilingual, Newspapers & Magazines)

Niagara Falls Review Archive

The Niagara Falls Review archives the newspaper from 1999 to the present. It includes news articles, captions for photographs, birth, death and marriage announcements. Ads and classifieds are not included. (Newspapers & Magazines)

Novelist

NoveList is a fiction database that provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 135,000 fiction titles. It also includes other content of interest to fiction readers, such as Author Read-alikes, What We're Reading, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Annotated Book Lists. For school media specialists and teachers there are Picture Book Extenders and articles on Teaching with Fiction. (Book Reviews, Finding Books to Read)

Novelist K-8

NoveList K-8 allows you to discover the fiction titles that are popular with young readers as well as titles that teachers may use in the classroom. The NoveList Learning Center provides a complete introduction to the product and shows how to use NoveList to meet the reading needs of students and teachers. You can access the Learning Center by clicking on its link in the left hand column of your screen. (Book Reviews, Finding Books to Read, For Children)

PebbleGo

PebbleGo is a Kindergarten to grade 3 database for reading and research instruction. It features 2 databases – PebbleGo Animals and PebbleGo Earth and Space – each has built-in reading and research tools, and are levelled for emerging readers. Audio supports navigation, and all articles include narrated text and highlighting. (For Children)

Primary Search

Primary Search provides full text for nearly 70 popular, magazines for elementary school research. All full text articles included in the database are assigned a reading level indicator (Lexiles), and full text information dates as far back as 1990. This database is updated daily on EBSCOhost. (Encyclopedias, For Children, Images, Newspapers & Magazines)

Search multiple resources

Search all these databases at once:
Alt HealthWatch, Canadian Reference Centre, EBSCO Animals, Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia, Health Source - Consumer Edition, MasterFILE Premier, Primary Search, History Reference Center, Science Reference Center (Search Multiple resources)

Teen Health and Wellness

 
Teen Health & Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers, the inaugural database from Rosen Publishing Online, provides students with comprehensive curricular support and self-help tools on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life, and more.

Developed for teens, with their unique concerns and perspective in mind, Teen Health & Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers draws on Rosen's award-winning series, including Coping, Need to Know, and others. Thoroughly updated and revised for online use, all content is reviewed by leading professionals in medicine, mental health, nutrition, guidance, and career counseling.

Teen Health & Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers has received critical acclaim and won numerous awards, including an EDDIE (Annual Education Software Review) Award, an Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) Distinguished Achievement Award, a World Wide Web Health Award, and a Best Educational Software (BESSIE) Award. (Health Information, Teens)

TumbleBooks

TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of TumbleBooks – animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you. (For Children)

Virtual Reference Library

Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials once were accessible only in the library, but now you can access them online from the library or remotely 24/7. Because each library creates its own eBook collection, the content you see may vary if you use the database at different libraries (your school, your public library, or your office). (Encyclopedias, French content, Multilingual, Reference Books)