Database Vendor Infrastructure Maintenance.
Due to database vendor maintenance, the eLibrary Canada and Canadian Business & Current Affairs databases will be unavailable from Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 10:00 pm until Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 10:00 am. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this might cause.
Online Databases
Use our electronic collections of newspapers, magazines, journals, encyclopedias, eBooks, audiobooks, research reports, images and multimedia to research any topic. To gain access to these resources, you'll need your Oakville Public Library card (14 digit barcode with no spaces) and PIN (usually the last four digits of your phone number)..
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Millions of 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. This resource may also be accessed using the AccessMyLibrary app.
The McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology with over 8,000 articles, definitions, biographies and current news in the world of science.
An online collection of over 1000 streaming audiobooks. Aimed at students from kindergarten to high school, the collection includes full-length unabridged classics, fiction and non-fiction books as well as children's and teen titles.
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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.
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Reference, periodical, primary source and multimedia resources geared toward Canadian students and educators. Canadian curriculum standards with correlated content, a popular topics picklist and essays on Canadian topics are included. Formerly called Student Resource Centre Canadian Edition.
Canadian Business and Current Affairs Complete
Collection of journals, magazines, newspapers and newsletters searchable in full-text, including Canadian Business and Maclean's.
Complete text and multimedia of the Canadian Encyclopedia courtesy of Historica. Also includes the Youth Encyclopedia of Canada and the Encyclopedia of Music in Canada.
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.
An interactive Canadian career reference guide that provides in-depth profiles of hundreds of different careers. Find out where to get the education you need to start your career and use the Portfolio Tool to create a resume.
An online auto repair resource for do-it-yourselfers and automotive students. This 24-hour "mechanic" provides online access to repair, maintenance and service information on the most popular cars, trucks, vans and SUVs on the road today. Ford, Chrysler, GM, Toyota and numerous other makes are well-represented.
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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.
Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online
Historical information on Canada's inhabitants and their culture courtesy of Library and Archives Canada. Biographical information is provided for persons who died between the years 1000 and 1930 or whose last known date of activity falls within these years.
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Current and historical data from Statistics Canada's CANSIM and Census databases, specially designed for use by the educational community.
Canadian and international newspapers, newswires and magazines searchable in full-text, including the Toronto Star and the National Post.
Online version of the complete encyclopedia, including video clips.
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Provides students, scholars, artists, teachers, historians, filmmakers, art buffs and music lovers with over 5 million articles on the fine arts and music.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
Downloadable reference eBooks and encyclopedias available 24/7 on a vast array of topics including biographies, business, history, medicine, science and social science.This resource may also be accessed using the AccessMyLibrary app.
Comprehensive general interest resource with access to more than 100 million magazine, newspaper and journal articles plus hundreds of travel guides and eBook reference titles. This resource may also be accessed using the AccessMyLibrary app.
General interest database of magazines, newspapers and reference books on a wide variety of topics.
Based on the print series, Grzimek's Animal Life Encyclopedia, Grzimek's Animal Life database connects images, videos, and gadgets to key periodicals, real-time news, hand-selected websites and reference resources for users to discover, explore and learn about more than 4,000 species of animals. This zoological compilation is suitable for middle school students, high school students, undergraduate students and general researchers.
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Halton Community Services Database
Search for local community services by subject, keyword or organization name.
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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.
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A growing collection of more than 3300+ downloadable audiobooks and 4650+ eBooks from OverDrive available for listening or reading on your computer, MP3 player, eReader, iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch, Android smartphones or tablets, BlackBerry smartphones, or Windows Phone 7. To use the service on a mobile device, download the OverDrive Media Console app from iTunes, Android Market, BlackBerry App World or Windows Phone Marketplace.
Critical analyses, bibliographies and biographies of authors from every age and literary genre.
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Learn languages online with Mango's visual and auditory learning. As an individualized language learning service, Mango Languages is designed to teach practical conversation and simulate the way people learn when immersed in a foreign culture. Each lesson covers vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar and culture and Mango can track your progress. Mango can also be used to learn English as a second language. This resource may also be accessed using the Mango Languages Library Edition app.
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Streaming access from any computer, anytime, anywhere for more than 64,500 CDs and 923,000 tracks of classical, jazz, world and contemporary music with more than 1,000 CDs added each month. This resource may also be accessed using the Naxos Music Library app.
Comprehensive resource for those seeking new fiction and non-fiction titles, including lists of award winners and discussion guides for book clubs. This resource may also be accessed using the NoveList Plus Mobile website.
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Oakville Beaver and other Halton Newspapers
Browse or search local newspapers, including the Oakville Beaver, Independent & Free Press and Halton Compass.
Oakville events listings presented in 1-week-at-a-glance calendar views.
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Online collection of over 650 technical eBooks from the world's top IT publishers including O'Reilly Media, Pearson Technology and John Wiley ("For Dummies" series). Find answers to your most routine or complex technology questions.
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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.
Narrated read-along eBooks for middle school students, teens and ESL students.
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