Research & General Interest Databases

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 Canadian content contain substantial Canadian content.

 

Britannica Online In-library / Home use

Comprehensive content for all patrons— from elementary students to college students, from business professionals to curious seniors. Whether it's frogs or physics, gardening or geography, Britannica Online Public Library Edition covers it all. Extensive and thorough yet intuitive and fast, this powerful collection delivers trustworthy information that your patrons need.

Canadian Reference Centre Canadian content

Provides full text for over 1,000 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. Also includes the full text of Canadian Global Almanac, Gage Canadian Dictionary, Gage Canadian Thesaurus.

CPI.Q Canadian content

Find articles from a comprehensive list of Canadian and international journals, magazines, selected sections of the Globe and Mail, Canadian biographies, and other reference content from Thomson Gale, with a Canadian focus.
Acquired through Southern Ontario Library Service

Expanded Academic ASAP

From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images.
Acquired through Southern Ontario Library Service

General OneFile

Find news and periodical 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.
Acquired through Southern Ontario Library Service

InfoTrac Newsstand

Search a collection of more than 1,000 newspapers, then select your own screen appearance, search options and results format. News your way!
Acquired through Southern Ontario Library Service

Hobbies and 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.

Home Improvement Reference Center

Improve and repair your space your way! Browse by Topic, Decorating, Electrical, Maintenance, Outdoor, Plumbing, Remodeling & Woodworking.