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Online Resources

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Merrickville Public Library now provides online access to a variety of magazines and reference materials, available in the library

    and available free to members at home 24/7!

Just like the print version of these materials, but with the convenience of the Internet!

Contact the Library at 613-269-3326 to get your personal login (needed for home access)  


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The library offers access to a wide range of easy-to-use, full-text resources geared to a variety of age levels.

These databases include reference books, magazines, newspapers, pictures, and more!

Click here for Early Literacy & School Readiness Resources

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Kids InfoBits

For Kindergarten - Grade 5.
Easy-to-read, full-text content from reference sources & magazines.
Great for school projects!

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Infotrac Junior

For Gr. 5 – Gr. 9
Full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books covering current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

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FRENCH Language
Homework Resources


Click here for
French Magazines & Newspapers

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Infotrac Student           Discovering Collection

For upper elementary & high-school students.
Full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books & more covering current events & popular culture, people, literature, history, science & social studies, sports and more.

Student Resource Centre
Canadian Edition

For upper elementary – high school
Includes reference, periodicals, essays & more with a focus on Canadian topics. Easy to use!

More Canadian Resources

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Canadian Points of View

For upper elementary – high school
Essays representing opposing viewpoints on a variety of controversial issues important to Canadians.

More Canadian Resources

Teen Health & Wellness

For upper elementary – high school
Informative & easy to use for school or personal interest.

Career Cruising

For high school & up
Excellent resource for "Careers" class or to plan your future.

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(AKA Coles Notes)

Study guides for famous literature.

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Advanced
Research Resources

Expanded Academic ASAP

For senior high school & undergrads
Includes academic journals, magazines, & more to meet research needs in arts & humanities, social sciences, science & technology.

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Choose a Database

Customize your search by selecting from the Knowledge Ontario databases

OR
PowerSearch

Search all of the databases at once!
Comprehensive, but may return less relevant hits.

 

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CPI.Q Reference

A comprehensive list of Canadian and international journals, magazines, selected sections of the Globe and Mail, Canadian biographies, and other reference content, all with a Canadian focus.


Newspapers

Over 1000 Canadian, US, & international newspapers.


French language magazines & newspapers,
plus English newspapers from smaller cities, such as Kingston, Pembroke, Belleville, Cornwall, etc.

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OurOntario Digital Library

Digital image, text, audio & video materials about Ontario history, heritage & culture from libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, heritage & community groups, government agencies, and private collections.

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The Canadian Encyclopedia

Online version of the Canadian Encyclopedia

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Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online

Online collection of biographies of famous Canadians


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Stats Canada

 Demographics, etc. from Statistics Canada.

 

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Consumer Reports

Search Consumer Reports magazine for product reviews!

Recent issues (i.e. within 90 days) available only in the Library

Health Information

Reliable info from: health/medical journals, reference books, videos, pamphlets, etc.
(Material intended for informational purposes only).

Gardening E-collection

Nearly 50 journals covering key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture.

Culinary Arts

A collection of cooking, nutrition & food industry magazines.
Searchable recipes!

Auto Repair Centre

Step-by-step procedures written for the Do-It-Yourselfer, but comprehensive enough for professionals.
Covers most major domestic & imported vehicles, plus repair info for vintage makes back to 1954.
New repair updates added continuously.


Excellent for career planning - career information, education requirements, aptitude tests & more.

Professional Journals
Covers nearly 400 journals - from general career guides to specialized industry journals.

Small Business

Perfect for entrepreneurs, this compilation provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories. Users will find 250 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.


Tourism Industry

A collection of nearly 500 journals provides well-rounded coverage of the hospitality and tourism field.

Ancestry Library Edition

Online Genealogy Resource
(only accessible in the library)

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eBooks & eAudiobooks

Already registered?
Go directly to
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The Library has eBooks and eAudiobooks!

Access over 6,000 recently published non-fiction eBooks covering computers, business, health, science, literature, and more.
Downloadable eAudiobooks are also available.

This collection is available online at the library, plus patrons can access these e-books online at home at any time!
It’s like having access to your library 24/7.

Come to the library to register for your free e-book account!

OverDrive eAudiobooks

Download audiobooks to your iPod, MP3 player, smartphone, etc.
Contact the Library for your access code!

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