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Academic OneFile

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. Updated daily.

Access Science

The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology with over 8,000 articles, definitions, biographies and current news in the world of science.

Alternative HealthWatch

Full-text of many publications on the topics of complementary and alternative medicine.

Ancestry Library Edition

Fabulous resource for anyone doing genealogical or historical research. Includes information such as census, vital statistics, immigration and military records, photos, maps and gazetteers. Coverage includes Canada, the U.S. and the U.K, dating back in some instances to the early 13th century. Accessible only from within the library.

Animals - EBSCO Animals

In-depth information on animals for all those school projects.

Arts and Entertainment eBooks

Full-text encyclopedias and other reference sources on the arts, including cinema, music and fashion.

Auto Repair Reference Center

Contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945; includes bulletins and recalls.

Bibliothèque de Référence Virtuelle

La Bibliothèque de référence virtuelle est une source d'information thématique et fiable particulièrement axée sur les contenus canadien et ontarien.

Biography eBooks

Full-text reference works of biographical information.

Biography Resource Center

Full text biographies, articles, images, and web sites on contemporary and historical figures worldwide.

Business and Careers eBooks

Full-text of encyclopedias and other books pertaining to business,including business plans handbooks, and careers.

Business Source Premier

Full-text journals on business, marketing, accounting, economics, finance and management. Includes Harvard Business Review and country economic reports.

Canadian Business and Current Affairs Complete

Collection of journals, magazines, newspapers and newsletters searchable in full-text, including Canadian Business and Maclean's.

Canadian Business Online

Directory information on more than 1.5 million Canadian businesses, primarily in the wholesale, retail and manufacturing sectors. Great for market research and sales prospecting. Accessible from a designated computer within the Adult Information Department at the Central Branch as well as remotely from home.

Canadian Encyclopedia Online

Online access to the full text of the Canadian Encyclopedia courtesy of Historica.

Canadian Periodical Index Quarterly

Many full-text Canadian magazines and newspapers, including selected articles from the Globe & Mail

Canadian Points of View Reference Centre

Full-text database designed to provide students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. Each of the 100+ key topics of interest to Canadian researchers have an overview, point, counterpoint, and critical thinking guide.

Canadian Reference Centre

Full-text of Canadian and international magazines, newspapers and reference titles.

Career Cruising

An interactive Canadian career reference guide that provides in-depth profiles of hundreds of different careers.

Chilton's Library

The most authoritative automobile repair information available to car owners, covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years.

Computer Database

Contains computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, robotics, telecommunications, multimedia and the application of technology.

Countries and Cultures eBooks

Encyclopedias devoted to the world's countries: their history, geography, peoples & cultures.

Dear Reader (Online Book Club)

Sign up for any one of the 11 available online book clubs and begin receiving daily excerpts from a different book each week. This free service has been made possible with the help of the Sprott Foundation.

Discovering Collection

Research class assignments and projects in Literature, History, Biography, Science and Social Studies. Contains primary sources, creative works, and multimedia.

E-STAT

Current and historical data from Statistics Canada's CANSIM and Census databases, specially designed for use by the educational community.

Early Canadiana Online (ECO)

Digital library providing access to over 1,410,000 pages of Canada's printed heritage (full collection only available from inside the library).

eLibrary Canada

Canadian and international newspapers, newswires and magazines searchable in full-text, including the Toronto Star and the National Post.

eLibrary Elementary

Child-friendly graphical interface for searching a broad range of magazines, newspapers, books, maps, images and audio/video sources.

Encyclopédie Découverte

Ce site est adapté pour les jeunes élèves, dont la langue maternelle est le français, ainsi que pour les étudiants plus âgés et les adultes étudiant le français comme langue secondaire. En plus des articles adaptés à ce niveau, le site contient des activités pratiques correspondant aux différents sujets, beaucoup d'images et des liens à d'autres sites Web externes, sélectionnés par les rédacteurs de World Book.

Encyclopedia Britannica

Online version of the complete encyclopedia, including video clips.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Kids

Provides separate search capabilities for elementary and middle school students and includes interactive exercises and activities, as well as links to magazine articles and video clips.

Environment eBooks

Full-text of encyclopedias and other reference works relating to the environment, including topics such as pollution and alternative energy.

Expanded Academic

Scholarly journals, news magazines and newspapers in all academic disciplines searchable in full-text.

Federal Depository Services Program

Statistics Canada and Library of Parliament electronic publications to which the Oakville Public Library subscribes, as well as other Federal electronic publications are available at this site.

Fiction Connection

Easy-to-use readers' advisory tool to help you find your next great fiction read.

Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia

Includes over 25,000 encyclopedic entries on a large variety of topics

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Reference eBooks and encyclopedias available 24/7 on a vast array of topics including biographies, business, history, medicine, science and social science.

General OneFile

Millions of articles on a wide range of topics: business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social sciences, sports, technology, and more.

General Reference Centre Gold

General interest database of magazines, newspapers and reference books on a wide variety of topics.

Global Books in Print

Covers over 11 million in-print and forthcoming books published and distributed around the world.

Halton Community Services Database

Search for local community services by subject, keyword or organization name.

Halton Historical and Newspaper Records

You can search all online Oakville/Halton databases at once! This service takes you to over 500,000 records for Halton region. Included are: Births, Marriages and Deaths, Census, Cemetery, Land Records, Surrogate Court Records, Military Records, Business Directories, Photographs, Newspaper Articles, Books, Documents and Maps. The information is drawn from over 20 local databases.

Health & Wellness eBooks

Full-text of encyclopedias and other books pertaining to health & wellness.

Health and Wellness Resource Centre

Over 400 health/medical journals, pamphlets and 2000+ general interest publications on health and wellness.

Health Reference Centre Academic

Nursing and allied health journals in full-text, in addition to sources for personal health information.

Health Source: Consumer Edition

Rich collection of consumer health information from journals, pamphlets and reference books, including Stedman's Medical Dictionary.

History eBooks

Full-text of encyclopedias and other books pertaining to the different periods in history as well as to the history of various countries.

Homework Help eBooks

Full-text encyclopedias suitable for junior and middle school students on topics including animals, biomes, countries of the world and their customs and how things are made.

InfoTrac Criminal Justice eCollection

Ideal for anyone studying to become a lawyer, paralegal or law enforcement officer, this collection of 150 journals and magazines includes titles such as Psychology Today, Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice and Harvard Law Review.

InfoTrac Diversity Studies eCollection

For social science, history and liberal arts coursework, this collection of 150 journals explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community.

InfoTrac Educators eCollection

For present and future teachers and administrators, this collection of 250 journals covers the latest technologies, developments, instruction and coaching breakthroughs.

InfoTrac Environmental Issues & Policy eCollection

A collection of 200 journals providing coverage of environmental issues and policies, including diverse perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, and corporate interests.

InfoTrac Garden, Landscape & Horticulture eCollection

A collection of nearly 50 journals focused on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture.

InfoTrac General Science eCollection

A collection of over 200 journals providing researchers with the information needed to stay current on the latest scientific developments in areas such as particle physics, advanced mathematics, and nanotechnology.

InfoTrac GLBT Life and Issues eCollection

A collection of journals covering topics like gender studies, health aspects and family and marital issues. Titles include Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, Curve and Gay & Lesbian Review Worldwide.

InfoTrac Hospitality & Tourism Reference eCollection

This collection of nearly 500 journals provides coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field.

InfoTrac Information Science & Technology eCollection

This collection of 100 leading industry journals provides current and accurate information for information professionals on topics such as data processing techniques, metadata architectures, and more.

InfoTrac Insurance & Liability eCollection

A collection of journals with a broad view of the insurance and liability industry covering topics such as labour relations, mortgage banking, legal issues and more.

InfoTrac Pop Culture eCollection

This collection of 100 periodicals provides useful information for those in social science, history, art or liberal arts courses.

InfoTrac Psychology eCollection

This collection of 200 periodicals gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops over time.

Infotrac Religion and Philosophy Collection

A collection of 250 full-text periodicals providing coverage of different religions and philosophies and how they impact our daily lives.

InfoTrac Small Business eCollection

Perfect for business schools and entrepreneurs, this collection of 250 periodicals provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories.

InfoTrac Vocation & Careers eCollection

This collection of several hundred publications consists of general interest magazines, journals and career guides as well as highly-specialized industry journals. Titles include Career World, Discover, Logistics and Newsweek.

InfoTrac War and Terrorism eCollection

A collection of 100 full-text journals that provide insight into conflicts and their many causes. Titles include Canadian-American Public Policy and U.S. News & World Report.

InfoTrac World History eCollection

This collection of 40 journals provides current thought of events in World History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field.

Junior Edition

Middle school students can search magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

Kids InfoBits

Beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5 can find age-appropriate information on geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

LegalTrac

A wide variety of highly-regarded legal publications as well as law-related articles from business and other general interest publications.

Literature eBooks

Full-text of reference works ideal for the study of literature, including literary criticism and author biographies.

Literature Resource Center

Critical analyses, bibliographies and biographies of authors from every age and literary genre.

MasterFILE Premier - EbscoHost

2000+ full-text periodicals covering a broad range of subjects; also includes the full-text of Consumer Reports magazine.

Military and Intelligence Database

A collection of over 400 journals covering the past and current state of military affairs. Subjects include socioeconomic effects of war, governmental policies, the structure of armed forces, and more.

Novelist K8 Plus

Children can search by author, title, series name or plot/subject to find their next new fiction or non-fiction title.

Novelist Plus

Comprehensive resource for those seeking new fiction and non-fiction titles, including lists of award winners and discussion guides for book clubs.

Oakville Beaver and other Halton Newspapers

Browse or search local newspapers, including the Oakville Beaver, Independent & Free Press and Halton Compass.

Oakville Events

Oakville events listings presented in 1-week-at-a-glance calendar views.

Primary Search

60+ popular children's magazines, many searchable in full-text, including such titles as Kids Tribute and Ranger Rick.

Religion and Philosophy eBooks

Encyclopedias devoted to religions, faiths and philosophies.

Science & Technology eBooks

Encyclopedias and other reference works on science and technology.

Searchasaurus

Kids Search - magazines, encyclopedia of animals, pictures, general encyclopedia, dictionary, plus fun facts.

Sociology & Psychology eBooks

Encyclopedias and other reference works pertaining to society and the science of mind and behaviour.

Teen Health & Wellness

Student homework and self-help on topics including diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition, fitness, mental health, diversity, family life and more. Includes hotline phone numbers, online polls, personal stories and online advice.

The TumbleBook Library

Interactive eBooks for children; follow along as your favourite book comes to life with graphics and sound in English, Spanish and French.

TumbleReadables

Narrated read-along eBooks for middle school students, teens and ESL students.

What Do I Read Next

Recommended titles and plot summaries to help you find that next great book.

World Book Advanced

Excellent resource for the high school or more advanced researcher. In addition to encyclopedia articles and images, it contains thousands of e-books, primary source documents and allows users to save their research on the World Book's servers.

World Book Kids

Child-friendly interface to the World Book Online encyclopedia with easy-to-read text and graphics, ideal for the elementary school student".

World Book Online Encyclopedia

Enhanced online version of the complete encyclopedia, including multimedia, maps, reports and links to editor-selected websites. Also includes Spanish-language encyclopedia.