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Electronic Databases
The Orangeville Public Library is pleased to provide access to a number of information databases for your use in the Library, from home or anywhere you access the Internet. Access to selected online resources is made possible by Knowledge Ontario with funding provided by the Province of Ontario.
Knowledge Ontario connects Ontarians of all ages with digital content to support their information and learning needs, providing equal access to information, creation of digital content, research and literacy. To show your support for the Knowledge Ontario databases, visit http://www.knowledgeontario.ca/ and click on the link: Tell us how KO is making a difference to send a brief electronic postcard to the director of the project, David Thornley.
We have databases to help you with nearly anything you could want to research. Simply click on one of the following categories and then select the database that most fits your needs.
Connecting from outside the Library will require you to enter the 14 digit barcode found on the front of your library card.
Auto Repairs
Auto Repair Reference Centre - NEW!
This database includes automotive repair information on most manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles.
Business Research Resources
Canadian Business & Current Affairs (CBCA) Business provides in depth access to a broad range of Canadian business periodicals. It satisfies the information needs of business professionals, journalists, students and teachers interested in business issues in Canada. Almost 500 journals make up the collection, with file depth back to the early 1970s. Trade journals, general business publications, academic journals, topical journals and professional publications are all included.
An interactive tool about society and the economy in Canada, free online and available only to educational institutions.
General Reference Center Gold provides one-stop access to general interest magazines, business periodicals, reference books, maps, historical images, and newspaper articles.
Provides full-text articles from over 2500 Canadian and international newspapers, magazines and multimedia references. Includes The Toronto Star, Maclean's and The National Post, and more.
CPI.Q (Canadian Periodical Index)
Useful to libraries, professionals, researchers, government institutions and organizations, it contains a wealth of Canadian and international periodicals — including Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail; Maclean's weekly magazine; Canadian News Facts; and encyclopedic reference materials, such as the Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Canadian Newsmakers.
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.
National Newspaper Index™ gives you quick access to the indexing of America's top five newspapers in one seamless search: The New York Times (Late and National Editions); The Wall Street Journal (Eastern and Western Editions); The Christian Science Monitor (National Edition); The Washington Post (Final Edition); and The Los Angeles Times (Home Edition).
Employment
Career Cruising - NEW!
This is a fully bilingual database which has been designed to help students and others plan their future. Users are able to access hundreds of detailed occupation profiles. Profiles include: job descriptions, working conditions, education and training, earnings, and links to related occupations and other resources.
National Newspaper Index™ gives you quick access to the indexing of America's top five newspapers in one seamless search: The New York Times (Late and National Editions); The Wall Street Journal (Eastern and Western Editions); The Christian Science Monitor (National Edition); The Washington Post (Final Edition); and The Los Angeles Times (Home Edition).
Find a Good Book
TumbleBooks is an online collection of TumbleBooks – animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading. 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.
NoveList This link takes you to a log-in page, after which you choose the icon above.
NoveList allows readers to use a favorite author or title as a way to locate other authors and titles of interest. Just enter your favorite author or title, click on it, and go to "find similar books" in the top right hand corner. In addition, readers can look for books by describing the plot (i.e. suspense South Africa family -- will bring up 250 authors including Wilbur Smith; OR mystery Victorian women -- will bring up authors like Anne Perry and Cynthia Peale). There is an option to just browse the subject headings as well and check off what you like. The possibilities are endless! Novelist contains materials for all ages including picture books, children's "chapter" books, young adult titles and books for adult readers. This one is fun to browse in and also lists books that are going to be published soon.
NoveList K - 8 This link takes you to a log-in page, after which you choose the icon above.
A child friendly interface for the same content in NoveList.
Genealogy
Ancestry - Library Edition ** This database can only be accessed from computers within the Library.
A genealogical tool including records from a number of different countries.
Each issue of the Toronto Star from 1894-2005 in PDF format, with new content added every year. Great for local history or genealogical research.
More... Please also see our genealogy pathfinder for extra help! It has links to local history books and resources held at our library as well as links to many helpful external websites.
Health & Medicine Resources
Health and Wellness Resource Center
Available 24 hours a day via the Internet, Health & Wellness Resource Center's Alternate Health Module provides a one stop, full-service resource for alternative and complimentary therapies. It provides a rich collection of books, journals, magazines and pamphlets for consumers and health care professionals.
This database was developed for teens with their unique concerns in mind. It is award-winning and critically acclaimed, providing curricular support and self-help on topics including diseases, drugs & alcohol, nutrition, mental and emotional health, cyber-literacy, family life, sexuality and more. All content is reviewed by leading professionals across fields including medicine, mental health, nutrition, substances abuse prevention, guidance and career counseling.
CPI.Q (Canadian Periodical Index)
Useful to libraries, professionals, researchers, government institutions and organizations, it contains a wealth of Canadian and international periodicals — including Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail; Maclean's weekly magazine; Canadian News Facts; and encyclopedic reference materials, such as the Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Canadian Newsmakers.
National Newspaper Index™ gives you quick access to the indexing of America's top five newspapers in one seamless search: The New York Times (Late and National Editions); The Wall Street Journal (Eastern and Western Editions); The Christian Science Monitor (National Edition); The Washington Post (Final Edition); and The Los Angeles Times (Home Edition).
This single electronic resource provides instant access to a variety of mainstream and specialized sources -- from The New York Times to peer reviewed academic journals.
Includes more than 6,000 full-text titles; more than 3,000 refereed journals; five newspaper indexes -- a total of nearly 10,200 titles in all with more than 25 years of backfile coverage from 1980 to present.
Kids' Stuff
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.
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.
NoveList K - 8 This link takes you to a log-in page, after which you choose the icon above.
Novelist K-8 is for kids from kindergarten to grade 8, and their teachers, parents and educators to access all kinds of information on what to read next, and why! Lots of lists and a fun style make this a great site for kids.
Another great kid-friendly site, TumbleBooks is an online collection of animated, talking picture books for kids. Who can resist this huge collection of well-known kids` books, from which kids can read, watch, read-along or listen. It even features some books in different languages. There are puzzles and games, and all kinds of other fun stuff.
Legal Research Resources
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.
Canadian Business & Current Affairs (CBCA) Business provides in depth access to a broad range of Canadian business periodicals. It satisfies the information needs of business professionals, journalists, students and teachers interested in business issues in Canada. Almost 500 journals make up the collection, with file depth back to the early 1970s. Trade journals, general business publications, academic journals, topical journals and professional publications are all included.
CPI.Q (Canadian Periodical Index)
Useful to libraries, professionals, researchers, government institutions and organizations, it contains a wealth of Canadian and international periodicals — including Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail; Maclean's weekly magazine; Canadian News Facts; and encyclopedic reference materials, such as the Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Canadian Newsmakers.
National Newspaper Index™ gives you quick access to the indexing of America's top five newspapers in one seamless search: The New York Times (Late and National Editions); The Wall Street Journal (Eastern and Western Editions); The Christian Science Monitor (National Edition); The Washington Post (Final Edition); and The Los Angeles Times (Home Edition).
Military & Government Research Resources
Military and Intelligence Database
The Military and Intelligence Database periodical list has been hand-selected by Gale editors to meet the content needs of libraries serving military personnel. Additionally, the product includes some basic reference materials that are updated annually: The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia and The World Almanac and Book of Facts. With more than 500 titles and more than 7 million articles (80% full-text), searchers are sure to find answers to their reference questions.
An interactive tool about society and the economy in Canada, free online and available only to educational institutions. This database can only be accessed from computers within the Library.
CPI.Q (Canadian Periodical Index)
Useful to libraries, professionals, researchers, government institutions and organizations, it contains a wealth of Canadian and international periodicals — including Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail; Maclean's weekly magazine; Canadian News Facts; and encyclopedic reference materials, such as the Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Canadian Newsmakers.
Newspapers & Journals
CPI.Q (Canadian Periodical Index)
Useful to libraries, professionals, researchers, government institutions and organizations, it contains a wealth of Canadian and international periodicals — including Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail; Maclean's weekly magazine; Canadian News Facts; and encyclopedic reference materials, such as the Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Canadian Newsmakers.
Eureka.cc - NEW!
The resources are updated daily and contain 20 years of archives. The collection includes national and international newspapers, news wires, audio capsules and radio/television transcripts. The French-language titles are bundled with 20 English-language daily newspapers from across Ontario. The titles included in this collection of well-known francophone resources are available as text or PDF files.
National Newspaper Index™ gives you quick access to the indexing of America's top five newspapers in one seamless search: The New York Times (Late and National Editions); The Wall Street Journal (Eastern and Western Editions); The Christian Science Monitor (National Edition); The Washington Post (Final Edition); and The Los Angeles Times (Home Edition).
Each issue of the Toronto Star from 1894-2005 in PDF format, with new content added every year. Great for local history or genealogical research.
School Help & Research Resources
This single electronic resource provides instant access to a variety of mainstream and specialized sources -- from The New York Times to peer reviewed academic journals.
Includes more than 6,000 full-text titles; more than 3,000 refereed journals; five newspaper indexes -- a total of nearly 10,200 titles in all with more than 25 years of backfile coverage from 1980 to present.
Academic OneFile is the premier source for 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.
Career Cruising - NEW!
This is a fully bilingual database which has been designed to help students and others plan their future. Users are able to access hundreds of detailed occupation profiles. Profiles include: job descriptions, working conditions, education and training, earnings, and links to related occupations and other resources.
Canadian Points of View Reference Centre- NEW!
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.
Thousands of overview essays, critical analyses, biographies, timelines and multimedia elements comprise the Discovering Collection comprehensive online reference resource.
Includes more than 6,000 full-text titles; more than 3,000 refereed journals; five newspaper indexes -- a total of nearly 10,200 titles in all with more than 25 years of backfile coverage from 1980 to present.
Designed for junior high and middle school students, InfoTrac® Junior Edition features the titles most critical to their libraries and curriculum.
This single electronic resource provides instant access to a variety of mainstream and specialized sources -- from The New York Times to peer reviewed academic journals.
InfoTrac Religion & Philosophy
Users of this collection can research different religions, philosophies and how they impact our daily lives. Two hundred and fifty subject-appropriate full-text periodicals are included.
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.
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.
This comprehensive site includes all of the articles from the 22-volume print set, plus thousands more. In addition, there are more than 9,500 pictures and maps, 115 videos and animations, 9,300 sounds, and more than 100 simulated historic Web sites. World Book Online subscribers also get access to World Book Kids, a revolutionary online environment for younger students that infuses creativity and wonder in learning, including the online version of World Book's award-winning Student Discovery Encyclopedia, dozens of hands-on learning activities correlated to curriculum standards, and thousands of colorful illustrations, diagrams, and maps.
Eureka.cc - NEW!
The titles included in this collection of well-known francophone resources are available as text or PDF files. The resources are updated daily and contain 20 years of archives. The collection includes national and international newspapers, news wires, audio capsules and radio/television transcripts. The French-language titles are bundled with 20 English-language daily newspapers from across Ontario.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
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