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Digital Resources

The Library provides online access to thousands of magazines, newspapers, reference books, and downloadable audio and electronic books, free of charge, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Click on the links below to access topic related research databases or browse the latest editions of magazines and newspapers. Age and grade appropriate databases are listed on our Kids Zone Resources page and our Teen 2.0 Homework Help page.To connect directly from inside the library just click on the link; to connect from home, school, office or anywhere else in the world you will need your 14 digit Georgina Public Libraries card number. For general help on using databases, click here.


Databases by Subject

Databases A-Z


Automotive & Small Engine

Automotive Repair and Resource CenterAuto Repair Reference Center  is a vehicle repair and maintenance database organized by year, manufacturer, and model. Available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, free to all Georgina Libraries card holders, this comprehensive resource is easy to navigate and includes troubleshooting tips and even an Automotive IQ test

Small Engine Repair Reference Center contains the full set of small engine repair manuals from Clymer, with thousands of accurate and concise step-by-step maintenance and repair instructions for motorcycles, ATVs, personal water craft, snowmobiles, lawn mowers, tractors, snow blowers, generators, and more.


 


Books & Reading

eBooks available here eBooks & eAudioBooks

NetLibrary eBooks (1320 electronic books) and eAudiobooks (785 audio books) include new books plus many classics that have no copyright restrictions. Books in many different subjects are available, including politics, business, health, science, philosophy, psychology, and literature. Many are reference books, to assist with homework or personal research. Georgina Public Libraries offers the collection through SOLS (Southern Ontario Library Service), a member of the Consortium of Ontario Libraries (COOL).

How do I create a NetLibrary account?  
Click here to go to the NetLibrary signup form. This registration must be completed at a Georgina Public Library Internet terminal, not via the Internet from a home computer.
· Fill in the form, making sure to fill in all the fields, including your e-mail address.
· Click on Create Account
· You are logged into NetLibrary
If you have any problems, please check with the Information Services Desk at your local branch.

NoveList Plus logo buttonNoveList® Plus helps customers find that next great read. With well over 200,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles included, plus feature content including lists of award-winning books, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, Recommended Reads and more, NoveList Plus is a complete readers’ resource.

 

OverDrive Audiobooks allows users to download digital audiobooks anytime and then transfer to portable devices! Many OverDrive audiobooks are also iPod compatible. First time OverDrive users, please click here for info on getting started.

 

Canadian

Canadian Points of View Reference Center is a guide to debate, developing arguments, writing position papers, and for development of critical thinking skills. Each Points of View Essay includes a series of questions and additional material to generate further thought. Also included are thousands of supporting articles from the world’s top political and societal publications.

eLibrary CanadaeLibrary Canada is a content rich, constantly updated research collection of books, magazine articles, television and radio transcripts, video and audio clips. eLibrary Canada is available from library computers by clicking the logo above, or remotely from home by clicking here. To connect to ELibrary Elementary see our Kids Zone Resources page.

CPIQCPI.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. [Titles List]

 

 

Careers

Career Cruising offers a suite of online career guidance and planning tools designed for people of all ages. Using our tools, you can find the right career, explore education and training options, build your own portfolio, manage your school’s course selection process, or set up a career development network in your community.

 

 

Genealogy

Ancestry.ca contains census, birth, marriage & death records, directories, passenger lists, immigration records, maps and more from Canada, US and the UK. For In-Library Use ONLY, not available remotely from home.

 

 

Health & Wellness

Culinary Arts Collection-  includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

Health and Wellness Resource Center
This revolutionary resource answers the need for a fully integrated, ever-growing electronic resource center for all levels of health research. Rely on the Health & Wellness Resource Center for instant access to carefully compiled medical reference and periodical materials that your users can trust. [Titles List]

Teen Health & Wellness: Real Life, Real Answers is created for teens with their unique concerns and perspective in mind, but will also be useful for parents, teachers and others who are part of a teen's life.

 

 

Newspapers & Magazines

Academic OneFileAcademic OneFile is the premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions, and includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. Updated daily. [Titles List]

CPIQCPI.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. [Titles List]

eLibrary CanadaeLibrary Canada is a content rich, constantly updated research collection of books, magazine articles, television and radio transcripts, video and audio clips. eLibrary Canada is available from library computers by clicking the logo above, or remotely from home by clicking here. To connect to ELibrary Elementary see our Kids Zone Resources page.

Gale Power Search Power Search To search all Gale Infotrac databases together from one federated search screen use PowerSearch.To Connect directly to content specific databases click on the logo below. To read a publication inclusion list for each database click on the "[Titles List]" hyperlink.

InfoTrac OneFileGeneral OneFile
This single electronic resource provides instant access to an unprecedented number of periodicals. Rely on General OneFile for instant access to periodical and news content and indexing from a variety of mainstream and specialized sources -- from The New York Times to refereed academic journals. [Title List]

Expanded AcademicExpanded Academic ASAP 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. [Titles List]

National Newspaper IndexNational Newspaper Index (United States Papers)
National Newspaper Index™ gives you quick access to the indexing of America's top five newspapers.: 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). [Title List]

 

 

Research

Academic OneFileAcademic OneFile is the premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions, and includes full-text coverage of the New York Times back to 1995. Updated daily. [Titles List]

Canadian Points of View Reference Center is a guide to debate, developing arguments, writing position papers, and for development of critical thinking skills. Each Points of View Essay includes a series of questions and additional material to generate further thought. Also included are thousands of supporting articles from the world’s top political and societal publications.

CPIQCPI.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. [Titles List]

eLibrary CanadaeLibrary Canada is a content rich, constantly updated research collection of books, magazine articles, television and radio transcripts, video and audio clips. eLibrary Canada is available from library computers by clicking the logo above, or remotely from home by clicking here. To connect to ELibrary Elementary see our Kids Zone Resources page.

Gale Virtual Reference LibraryGale Virtual Reference Library
Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.

Gale Power Search Power Search To search all Gale Infotrac databases together from one federated search screen use PowerSearch.To Connect directly to content specific databases click on the logo below. To read a publication inclusion list for each database click on the "[Titles List]" hyperlink.

InfoTrac OneFileGeneral OneFile
This single electronic resource provides instant access to an unprecedented number of periodicals. Rely on General OneFile for instant access to periodical and news content and indexing from a variety of mainstream and specialized sources -- from The New York Times to refereed academic journals. [Title List]

Expanded AcademicExpanded Academic ASAP 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. [Titles List]

General Reference Center GoldGeneral Reference Center Gold
Available 24 hours a day via the Internet, this comprehensive reference database quickly delivers the answers to a wide variety of reference questions both at the library or from remote sites. InfoTrac®'s powerful, intuitive interface makes it easy to search these different sources in one seamless process. [Titles List]

National Newspaper IndexNational Newspaper Index (United States Papers)
National Newspaper Index™ gives you quick access to the indexing of America's top five newspapers.: 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). [Title List]

 


Social Science

Computer DatabaseComputer 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. [Title List]

InfoTrac Religion & PhilosophyInfoTrac Religion & Philosophy
Comprehensive database on current and historical research in philosophy, religion and related subjects. From the ancient Greeks to current theological debates, search this source for robust results from a wide selection of publications. [Titles List]

Military and Intelligence DatabaseMilitary and Intelligence Database
Delivers answers for both the novice and the experienced researcher -- all in one seamless search. [Title List]

LegalTracGale LegaTrac
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. [Title List]

 

Georgina Public Libraries gratefully acknowledges Knowledge Ontario for making these databases available to all public libraries in Ontario.
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Knowledge Ontario
is a collaboration of libraries, cultural heritage organizations and educational institutions. Its focus is onconnecting Ontarians with digital content to support their information and learning needs. The KnowledgeOntario initiative is supported by the Government of Ontario. KO provides access to two outstanding databases: Ancestry.ca, and Gale Virtual Reference Library.
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Check out the Tutorial "Searching a Database"
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