DATABASES FOR RESEARCH

The Orillia Public Library has several databases such as Proquest, World Book On-line, Ebsco Host and other tools to help you with your homework.

ebsco

Ebsco Host

The user-friendly EBSCOhost search interface allows for easy searching of full text magazines, journals, newspapers, newswires, transcripts, pamphlets, reports, biographies, primary source documents, almanacs, dictionaries, encyclopedias, photos, maps, flags and more.

novel

NoveList

Your guide to fiction. Searchable database of fiction for all ages. Use favourite authors or titles to find other authors or titles of interest. Search by words that describe the type of novel you would like to read, or browse theme-oriented book lists, award lists and numerous fiction/author related articles and Web sites. [EBSCO]

past

Pages of the Past

Search through the Toronto Star Archives.

Proquest

Search for articles from Canadian Newspapers and Magazines.

Student Resource Centre: Canadian Edition

Covering the major subject areas, including history, literature, science, social studies and more, Student Resource Centre provides a premium selection of reference, thousands of full-text periodicals and newspapers, primary documents, creative works, and multimedia, including hours of video and audio clips and podcasts.

Teen Health & Wellness

Real life, real answers to all your health related questions or concerns. This database completely focuses on the medical health and emotional needs of teenagers.

world

World Book On-line

The Premier online reference source-containing every article from the 22-volume print set plus thousands more.

Also available as on-line resources

NetLibrary e-Books
Thousands of full-text electronic editions of published books. Register with netLibrary at any Orillia Public Library location, then search, borrow, read and return e-books at your home , cottage or office computer.

 

Other Websites

Internet Public Library for Teens - A+ Research and Writing for high school and college students

Do you need help on searching a database? Not sure how to search effectively? Watch a short video clip on how to search a database and get the results you are looking for.  Click here for the video.





This page last updated June 11, 2010 by the Webmaster

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