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New York Times
(Click for more detail)Understand the world. Navigate life. Access The New York Times here.
Whether you’re managing finances, tackling tough parenting problems, or simply looking to make sense of this moment, rely on our original, quality journalism to lead the way.
NoveList K-8 Plus: Find your next great read
(Click for more detail)NoveList K-8 Plus is a trusted source of read-alike recommendations specifically for younger readers. It helps kids find books that are just right for their reading level and interests. Parents, teachers, and librarians can also find tools to teach with books and engage young readers.
NoveList Plus : Find your next great read
(Click for more detail)Looking for your next book? Want to find more authors like your favorites? NoveList Plus has all your reading answers. Find books that match your interests, read-alikes for your favorite titles and authors, or ready-made book lists on your favorite genres.
Ottawa Citizen
(Click for more detail)A searchable archive of 30 days which is part of the database Library PressDisplay. Articles can be translated into German, Greek, Spanish or French. The viewer can also listen to individual articles in any of these languages.
Ottawa Citizen - ProQuest Historical Newspapers (1845 - 2010)
(Click for more detail)This digitized full-images archives of the Ottawa Citizen provides genealogists, researchers and general public with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time.
Overdrive eBooks and Audiobooks
(Click for more detail)eBooks and downloadable audiobooks. Compatible with most devices. Includes Libby, the newer library reading app by OverDrive.
Overdrive Magazines (Formerly RBDigital Unlimited Magazines -Zinio)
(Click for more detail)A package of over 3,000 popular titles (including Canadian Living, National Geographic, The New Yorker, and many more) with varieties of languages and up to three years of back issues are now available for unlimited simultaneous access with no circulation caps.
Oxford English Dictionary
(Click for more detail)600,000 words … 3.5 million quotations … over 1000 years of English
PressReader
(Click for more detail)Provides access to today’s newspapers and magazines from all over the world. Advanced features allow automated translation as well the ability to listen to articles.
Pronunciator
(Click for more detail)Pronunciator is unique in offering personalized courses in any of 163 languages, and instruction in any of 144 home languages, ESL courses, audio lessons, American and Mexican Sign Languages.
Reference Solutions (Formerly Reference Canada)
(Click for more detail)Reference Solutions is a provider of business and consumer research.
There are several databases to search:
Canadian Businesses: A directory of 2.3 million Canadian businesses
U.S.Jobs/Internships: 2.5 Million Job Postings
Road to IELTS - Academic Module
(Click for more detail)The Road to IELTS - Academic module provides an introduction, advice and tutorials, as well as interactive practices and simulated mock tests.