HHPL Online Databases


	Online Databases
	Information you can trust at your fingertips! Use our electronic collections of newspapers, magazines, encyclopedias, eBooks, audiobooks, research reports, and images to research any topic. Connecting from home? You may be asked to enter the 14 digit barcode from your library card (no spaces). Then enter your PIN number (usually the last four digits of your phone number).
	Categories General Research Careers & Business Student & Educator Resources Book Lovers Health Science, Technology & Software Local History & Genealogy Local Resources & Government Information Power Search - Consolidated Resources & Additional Sites
	General Research
	Canadian Reference Centre - Over 1,000 magazines, journals, and newspapers including Consumer Reports, Alive, Futurist, Vegetarian Times, Elle Canada, Canadian Living, Harrowsmith Country Living, Canadian Social Trends, Consumer Reports, Maclean's and Profit. An upgraded version of MasterFile Elite with more Canadian content.
	Masterfile Elite - Search nearly 1200 full text magazines in all subjects including consumer health. The highlight is access to the full text of Consumer Reports Magazine. Print articles or email them home.
	Canadian Points of View Reference Center - Full-text of Canadian and international magazines, newspapers and reference titles.
	CPI.Q - Canadian Periodical Index - Find articles from a comprehensive list of English and French Canadian and international journals, magazines including selected stories of the Globe and Mail and Canadian biographies.
	Mango Languages Learning Centre - Mango provides basic and complete courses in 36 guided language learning experiences including 22 Foreign Language and 14 English as a Second Language courses.
	Gale Virtual Reference Library - has ebooks including premier travel guides and homework help resources for the core 6-12 curriculum. Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
	Travel eBook Collection - Premier Travel Reference eBooks that include DK Eyewitness Travel Guides and Rough Guides to Countries and Cities. These eBooks can be translated into a number of different languages and sections downloaded to your electronic device. A subcollection of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.
	Careers & Business
	ServiceOntario for Business - offers easy access to Ontario government information and services for Business - from permits and licences to registering your business..
	Career Cruising - Interactive Canadian career guidance resource. Links to post secondary education sites.
	Mango Languages Learning Centre - Mango provides basic and complete courses in 36 guided language learning experiences including 22 Foreign Language and 14 English as a Second Language courses.
	CPI.Q - Canadian Periodical Index - Find articles from a comprehensive list of English and French Canadian and international journals, magazines including selected stories of the Globe and Mail and Canadian biographies.
	E-STAT - Current and historical data from Statistics Canada's CANSIM and Census databases, specially designed for use by the educational community.
	Canadian Reference Centre - Over 1,000 magazines, journals, and newspapers including Consumer Reports, Alive, Futurist, Vegetarian Times, Elle Canada, Canadian Living, Harrowsmith Country Living, Canadian Social Trends, Consumer Reports, Maclean's and Profit. An upgraded version of MasterFile Elite with more Canadian content.
	Masterfile Elite - Search nearly 1200 full text magazines in all subjects including consumer health. The highlight is access to the full text of Consumer Reports Magazine. Print articles or email them home..
	Canadian Points of View Reference Center - Full-text of Canadian and international magazines, newspapers and reference titles.
	Canada in Context - Find media-rich Canadian content for your school project.
	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!
	General BusinessFile 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 - This databse provides 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.
	LegalTrac - 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.
	Military and Intelligence Database - Delivers answers for both the novice and the experienced researcher -- all in one seamless search.
	Newspaper Articles - Search for articles in the local newspaper archives of Milton, Burlington, Oakville, Halton Hills and Erin.
	Student & Educator Resources
	School Project Resources - Curriculum help for grades 3-6 including the Pioneer project and Ancient Egypt.
	NoveList K-8 Plus - Children can search by author, title, series name or plot/subject to find their next new fiction or non-fiction title.
	Grzimek's Animal Life - An interactive encyclopedia for students providing coverage on more than 4,000 species.
	Mango Languages Learning Centre - Mango provides basic and complete courses in 36 guided language learning experiences including 22 Foreign Language and 14 English as a Second Language courses.
	Homework Help eBooks - Reference resources that cover subjects from the core 6-12 curriculum. A subcollection of the Gale Virtual Reference Library
	Canadian Points of View Reference Center - Full-text of Canadian and international magazines, newspapers and reference titles.
	Canada in Context - Find media-rich Canadian content for your school project.
	PebbleGo - Start your journey by selecting Animals or Earth & Space. Each database feature built in reading and research tools, and are expertly leveled for emerging readers. Audio supports navigation, and all articles include narrated text and highlighting. Especially for students in the K-3 audience.
	Kids InfoBits - This database targets the research needs of students in K-5 audience. It features a developmentally appropriate and visual graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text, age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine and reference content.
	Discovering Collection - Thousands of overview essays, critical analyses, biographies, timelines and multimedia elements comprise the Discovering Collection comprehensive online reference resource.
	General Reference Center Gold - Full-text and image resources from general interest and business magazines, newspapers, and reference books, with information about current events, popular culture, the arts and sciences.
	Junior Edition K12 - Designed for junior high and middle school students, Junior Edition answers general reference questions. Graphic Interface.
	Student Edition K12 - Designed for secondary school students, Student Edition is the quick and easy way to do classroom assignments and get answers to general referece questions. Graphic Interface.
	Career Cruising - Interactive Canadian career guidance resource. Links to post secondary education sites.
	E-STAT - Current and historical data from Statistics Canada's CANSIM and Census databases, specially designed for use by the educational community.
	TumbleBookLibrary - is an on-line library of talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. Language learning books, puzzles, and games add to the excitement making this site a great destination for kids and their families.
	TumbleReadables - is an online collection of read-along titles for elementary, middle school, and high school students which features adjustable online text and complete audio narration. Sentences are highlighted as they are being read and the pages turn automatically.
	TumbleTalkingBooks - allows you to listen to streaming audio books online. Choose from classics, mysteries, romance, historical fiction, non-fiction and more. TumbleTalkingBooks are designed for students, teenages and adults.
	Book Lovers
	Digital Audiobook and eBook Download Centre - The Ontario Library Service Download Centre is a growing collection of digital audiobooks and ebooks from OverDrive available for listening and reading on your computer, MP3 player, iPod Kobo, Sony Reader or mobile device. Need Help? To access customized help for your computer or device, follow the My Help link. Alternatively you can check out the following help guides: Downloading eBooks to your Sony Reader Downloading eBooks to your Kobo eReader Downloading eBooks to your iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch
	Travel eBook Collection - Premier Travel Reference eBooks that include DK Eyewitness Travel Guides and Rough Guides to Countries and Cities. These eBooks can be translated into a number of different languages and sections downloaded to your electronic device. A subcollection of the Gale Virtual Reference Library.
	Homework Help eBooks - Reference resources that cover subjects from the core 6-12 curriculum. A subcollection of the Gale Virtual Reference Library
	Gale Virtual Reference Library - has ebooks including premier travel guides and homework help resources for the core 6-12 curriculum. Encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research.
	NoveList Plus - is a fiction and non-fiction database that provides subject heading access, reviews, annotations, and much more for over 150,000 fiction and 50,000 non-fiction titles. Included are Author Read-alikes, What We’re Reading, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, and Annotated Book Lists. NoveList is linked directly to the catalogue so you can place a hold on the title of your choice.
	NoveList K-8 Plus - Children can search by author, title, series name or plot/subject to find their next new fiction or non-fiction title.
	Project Gutenberg - offers over 36,000 free ebooks to download to your PC, Kindle, iPad, iPhone, Android or other portable device. Choose between ePub, Kindle, HTML and simple text formats.
	TumbleBookLibrary - is an on-line library of talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. Language learning books, puzzles, and games add to the excitement making this site a great destination for kids and their families.
	TumbleReadables - is an online collection of read-along titles for elementary, middle school, and high school students which features adjustable online text and complete audio narration. Sentences are highlighted as they are being read and the pages turn automatically.
	TumbleTalkingBooks - allows you to listen to streaming audio books online. Choose from classics, mysteries, romance, historical fiction, non-fiction and more. TumbleTalkingBooks are designed for students, teenages and adults.
	Literature Resource Centre - Find critical, biographical and contextual materials from all time periods and from around the world. This resource supports coursework and research in English, World Literatures, Film, Theater and across the Humanities.
	Health
	Consumer Health Complete - Access content from mainstream medicine to the many perspecitives of complementary, holistic and integrated medicine.
	Teen Health and Wellness - Developed for teens with their unique concerns in mind, this database provides curricular support and self-help on topics including diseases, drugs & alcohol, nutrition, mental and emotional health, cyber-literacy, family life, sexuality and more.
	Santé en français - Fournit des rapports faciles à lire avec des renseignements scientifiquement fondés dans le domaine de la santé. Ces rapports couvrant diverses maladies, conditions et traitements sont vérifiés par des médecins et reflètent les données les plus récentes.
	Science & Technology
	ChiltonLibrary - Includes automotive repair information on most manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles.
	Grzimek's Animal Life - An interactive encyclopedia for students providing coverage on more than 4,000 species.
	Computer Database - For researchers who need to keep pace with the fast changing world of high technology, Computer Database specializes in the computer, telecommunications and electronics industries.
	Learn Ontario - provides tutorials and answers for all your software questions. Find the help you need - when you need it. Get started with your search right away!
	Local History & Genealogy
	Genealogical and Local History Research - Search the vital statistics, cemetery and land records, local historical books and business directories for names and subjects in Halton.
	Halton Hills Newspapers - Search the full text articles of the local Halton Hills newspaper archives including the Acton Free Press, Georgetown Herald, Independent & Free Press, and Acton Tanner as well as some of the smaller newspaper runs such as Halton Hills This Week and Georgetown Gemini.
	Halton News - Search for articles in the local newspaper archives of Milton, Burlington, Oakville, Halton Hills and Erin.
	Halton Images - is a vitural gallery of historical photographs, books, drawings, maps, videos, audio recordings, and other media - instantly @ your fingertips.
	OurOntario - provides access to the digital collections of the Halton Hills Public Library and Esquesing Historical Society found in Halton Images, as well as other libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, government agencies, and private collections from across Ontario and Canada. This project is funded by the Ministry of Culture through the OurOntario project.
	Ancestry Library Edition - An essential genealogical tool with thousands of databases and billions of names, including census, vital, church, court, immigration records and more. International coverage including Canada. Access is available in library only.
	Early Canadiana Online - A digital library providing access to over 937,800 pages of Canada's printed heritage. It features works published from the time of the first European settlers up to the early 20th Century.
	E-STAT - Current and historical data from Statistics Canada's CANSIM and Census databases, specially designed for use by the educational community.
	Local Resources and Government Information
	Halton Community Services Database - Access community information online. Search by organization, community, subject. You may also search for volunteer opportunities.
	ServiceOntario for Residents - offers easy access to Ontario government information and services including health card registration; birth, marriage and death certificates; driver and vehicle licensing; business registration; fishing and hunting licences; address change; Newborn Registration Service; Ontario government publications annd more.
	Newspaper Articles - Search for articles in the local newspaper archives of Milton, Burlington, Oakville, Halton Hills and Erin.
	E-STAT - Current and historical data from Statistics Canada's CANSIM and Census databases, specially designed for use by the educational community.
	Power Search - Consolidated Resources & Additional Resources
	EBSCOhost Databases - Search all EBSCOhost products including Health Source, Canadian Reference Centre and Masterfile Elite Databases at the same time.
	Thompson Gale Databases - Search all of the Thompson Gale Databases at the same time.
	Knowledge Ontario's eResources Portal - provides direct access to the suite of digital services provided by Knowledge Ontario. Although the Halton Hills Public Library shares many of the same databases as the eResources Portal, we each have our own unique resources.
	Sponsors
	Many of the databases available at the Halton Hills Public Library are brought to you by the Southern Ontario Library Service and Ontario Library Service - North. The support of the Government of Ontario through the Ministry of Tourism and Culture is gratefully acknowledged.

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