Databases @ a Glance
Information you can trust at your fingertips! Browse the A to Z list below or explore by Subject.
When you are accessing these databases from outside the library you may be prompted to enter your library barcode. Databases marked by a Canadian Flag
contain substantial Canadian content.
- Academic OneFile
- Find peer-reviewed, full-text articles with coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sicences, the arts, theology, literature and more.
- Ancestry Library Edition In Library access only

- An essential genealogical tool with thousands of databases and billions of names. Includes census, vital, church, court, immigration records and more. International coverage including Canada.
- Auto Repair Reference Center
- Includes automotive repair information on most manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles.
- Canadian Points of View

- Provides students with a series of essays presenting multiple sides of a current issue.
- Canadian Reference Centre

- Over 1,200 magazines, journals, and newspapers. From Alive, Futurist to Vegetarian Times; Elle Canada, Canadian Living to Harrowsmith Country Living; Canadian Social Trends, Consumer Reports, Maclean's to Profit.
- Career Cruising

- Fully bilingual English/French database
- Explore hundreds of careers and find education and training options
- Use the Assessment tools to discover your career match, skills and learning style
- Develop your own Career Portfolio and Build Your Resume
- Computer Database
- Find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews.
- CPI.Q

- Find articles from a comprehensive list of Canadian and international journals, magazines including selected sections of the Globe and Mail and Canadian biographies.
- Custom Newspapers

- A one-stop source for the day's news and searchable archives. Easily search a collection of more than 1,000 newspapers. A substantial number are Cover to Cover, including the Globe and Mail.
- Discovering Collection
- Access to content based on [U.S.] national curriculum standards covering core areas such as history, literature, science and social studies.
- Use Student Resource Centre Canadian Edition for more Canadian focused content.
- Early Canadiana Online

- A rich collection of early Canadian print heritage featuring works published from the time of the first European settlers up to the early 20th Century. Open access is provided on ECO to approximately 40 percent of the online library. Enjoy full access to this resource in the library.
- Educator's Reference Complete
- Content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education. Provides full-text results for nearly half of the journal titles found in ERIC.
- Eureka.CC (Access in Library | Access from Home)

- Access well-known francophone resources including national and international newspapers, news wires, audio capsules and radio/television transcripts. Includes 20 English-language daily newspapers from across Ontario.
- Expanded Academic ASAP
- From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets the research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers.
- Gale Virtual Library
- Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
- General Business File ASAP
- Access to a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings with full text and images available.
- General OneFile
- Find news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics.
- General Reference Center GOLD
- Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
- GreenFILE
- Focuses on the relationship between human beings and the environment.
- Halton Community Services Directory

- Find organizations or programs primarily located in or serving the Region of Halton.
- Halton Historical Newspapers and Records

- Search historical records of Halton Region.
- Halton Newspaper Index

- Search Acton Free Press, Burlington Gazette, Canadian Champion, Georgetown Herald.
- Halton Volunteer Database

- Discover available volunteer opportunities in Halton.
- Health & Wellness Resource Center
- Search for and view trusted health related articles, pamphlets and videos.
- Health Reference Center Academic
- Access full text nursing and allied health journals, plus a wide variety of personal health information.
- Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
- Find new projects and introduce yourself to new hobbies! Browse Arts & Crafts, Collecting, Electronics & Games, Home & Leisure, Model Building, Needlecrafts & Textiles, Outdoors & Nature, Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts.
- Junior Edition
- Helps students in junior high and middle school to find the answers they need to all their general reference questions.
- Kids InfoBits
- Features a visually graphic interface, intended for those in Kindergarten through Grade 5.
- LegalTrac
- Find law-related articles from over 1,000 business and general interest titles
- Libraries on the Go
- Download and listen to digital audiobooks
- Literary Reference Center
- Find detailed information on the most studied authors and their works
- Military & Intelligence Database
- Selections from over 600 magazines and journals
- National Newspaper Index [U.S.]
- Find articles in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Christian Science Monitor, Los Angeles Times and The Washington Post
- Novelist Plus
- Find new fiction and non-Fiction titles based on what you've read
- Search plot summaries and sequels
- Novelist K-8 Plus
- For children and students. Find fiction and non-fiction titles on various topics and reading levels.
- Religion and Philosophy Edition
- Provides coverage of different religions, philosophies and how they impact our daily lives.
- Teen Health and Wellness
- Access self-help on topics including diseases, drugs & alcohol, nutrition, mental and emotional health, cyber-literacy, family life, sexuality and more.
- Student Edition
- Designed for high-school students needs covering current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports, and more.
- Student Resource Centre Canadian Edition
- Designed for high-school students. Includes Canadian curriculum standards with correlated content, a popular topics picklist on the home page that features one-click access to Canadian topics.
- TumbleBook Library
- An online collection of animated, talking picture books for children.
- Tumbling Talking Books
- Listen to streaming audio books online.
- World Book Info Finder
- Contains content and features designed for school-aged patrons' homework and research needs. Features rich collections of multimedia on a variety of topics, science fair projects; a Biography Center and much more.
- World Book for Kids
- Developed especially for younger library patrons. The site offers simple navigation, easy-to-read articles, multimedia, and a wealth of engaging games, interactive tools, and activities.