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Unlock your story with help from sources like censuses, vital records, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more. |
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Students from Kindergarten through Grade 12 can connect with live tutors online for homework help and practice tests with Brainfuse. Adults can also take advantage of career coaching, ESL tutoring, High School Equivalency preparation and study resources for the Canadian citizenship test. |
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Canadian Points of View Reference Centre This database will help students and researchers investigate the multiple sides of current issues. Including videos, newspaper and magazine articles, and specially written reports, the information available will help users see the various reactions and opinions surrounding hotly debated topics, with a special concentration on Canadian points of view. |
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Powered by CARFAX Canada, Canadian Red Book is the vehicle valuation guide of choice for Canadian governments, insurance companies, financial institutions, auto dealers and appraisers. Canadian Red Book is no longer in print. This digital resource is for in-library use only. Please see staff for assistance. |
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Database includes leading Canadian, U.S. and U.K. periodicals in full text (Business Week, Chatelaine, Macleans,Consumer Reports); full-text reference books;full-text biographies, and 285,912 photos, maps and flags. |
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Provides plenty of career information with links to colleges, universities and training programs in all provinces. Find out the steps you need to take to get the job you want, or take the Matchmaker quiz and see which jobs match your personality. Learn how to write your resume, build a portfolio to store all the information you need to plan your career path, and click on over 900 multimedia interviews with experts in the field. Careers can be searched by school subject, industry, and an alphabetical index. |
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This one-of-a-kind digital portal allows you to access a wide variety of content including |
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Contains "Do-It-Yourself" car repair manuals. |
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Provides ratings and reviews, recommendations and buying advice. Each product includes an overview and a ratings report card, as well as tester reviews & recommendations. Check out our Consumer Reports Guide for help navigating the site. |
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This database includes more than 600 journals and periodicals, providing information on computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, engineering, communications, and the application of technology. |
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Contains full-text articles from English and French periodicals; selections from The Globe & Mail, MacLean's & Canadian News Facts. |
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The Culinary Arts collection includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information |
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A must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, this collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. This set includes more than 150 journals. |
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Search for magazines, journals, newspapers, reports, biographies, dictionaries, encyclopedias, photos, maps, flags and more. |
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This collection of more than 1,100 periodicals is a great resource for any educator. Covers multiple levels of education, from preschool to college, and every educational specialty—such as technology, bilingual education, health education, and testing. It also provides insight on issues in administration, funding, and policy. |
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Environmental Studies & Policy Robust coverage of environmental issues and policies, including perspectives from the scientific community, policy makers, and more. |
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This database places millions of articles at the fingertips of serious students of drama, music, art history, and filmmaking. The database includes over 500 journals, with more than 400 available in full text. |
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Free G1 Practice Tests, based on the official Ontario Driver's Handbook. Ad-free, unlimited use, and no registration required. For official information about driver's licenses and tests please visit the Ministry's website at http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/ |
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Gale in Context Elementary is a database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. The curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more. (Formerly Kids InfoBits) |
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Garden, Landscape & Horticulture Collection The premier resource for access to articles about gardens and plants. Topics include horticulture, botany, garden and landscape design & history, ecology, plant and garden conservation, garden management, and horticultural therapy |
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More than 8000 full text journals covering business, computers, economics, education, environment, literature and art, politics, science, sports, technology. Includes reference, newspaper, and audio content that complements this resource's collection of magazines and journals. |
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A collection of over 200 journals, providing researchers with the information needed to stay current on the latest scientific developments -- including such topics as particle physics, advanced mathematics, and nanotechnology. |
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Bilingual educational website which promotes teaching and learning of Canadian history and heritage. |
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This resource puts the research of hobbyists and professionals alike on a solid foundation with more than 4.5 million articles from more than 200 home improvement-focused titles, covering topics including architectural techniques, tool and material selection, zoning requirements, and others. |
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Take the Library with you wherever you go! Thousands of movies, TV shows, audiobooks, e-books, comic books, and music albums are at your fingertips with hoopla. |
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JobNow by Brainfuse provides access to live resume experts, interview coaches and job coaches as well as resume templates, interview tips, skills surfer and more resources for job seekers. |
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Meet Libby by OverDrive! Libby is your new gateway to free eAudiobooks, eBooks, eMagazines and more! Access content on your computer or mobile device with the Libby app from anywhere in the world. Visit the Libby by OverDrive website to see what's available! Need help getting started? Review the Libby Handout. |
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An online educational platform that helps you discover and develop business, technology, and creative skills through expert-led course videos. Orillia Public Library cardholders now have access to over 25,000 expert-led, online courses and video tutorials. Just log in with your library card and PIN! For more information, please read our LinkedIn Learning help sheet. |
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Biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on writers in all disciplines, from all periods and from around the world. |
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Mango is a language learning program that teaches practical conversation and cultural awareness for the world's most popular languages. It's the fun, easy and incredibly effective way for travelers of all kinds to learn to speak a foreign language. Need help? Review our Mango brochure. |
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Search articles from over 2,000 magazines covering general interest topics including current events, business, health, science, sports, multicultural issues, and more. |
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Search among hundreds of thousands of popular fiction and readable nonfiction titles. Find author read-alikes, book lists, book discussion guides, and more! |
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Search the Orillia Historical Picture Collection. Includes photographs, maps, drawings, and much more. |
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Search local history index for images, Births, Marriages & Deaths and newspaper articles from the Orillia Packet & Times. Full-text is not included so if further information is required, please visit the Library to view newspaper microfilm. |
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Find digital photos, maps, videos and documents about Ontario people, places, events, history and culture. |
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Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Collection Provides access to academic journals and magazines covering the fields of physical therapy, physical fitness, and sports medicine. The database offers a wide spectrum of information, including proven treatment techniques, experimental research, and more. |
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Popular Magazines provides access to the most searched magazines across the OneFile products. All of the titles are selected based on actual publication searches performed by library patrons. |
PressReader *NEW!PressReader provides access to full content newspapers and magazines from over 120 countries in more than 60 languages. You can read it on your computer or download the free app on your tablet or mobile device. Find out how to get started.
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Primary Search is a full-text database of carefully curated content for elementary school libraries. It includes full text for the most popular children's magazines, e-books, and easy-to-read encyclopedic entries written specifically for kids. |
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Explores what makes people "tick" from childhood to death. This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and human development. |
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Perfect for business schools and entrepreneurs, this compilation provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories. Users will find hundreds of full text subject-appropriate periodicals. |
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Small Engine Repair Reference Center Repair guides and routine maintenance information for small engine items including: ATVs, tractors and farm equipment, generators, motorcycles, boats, personal watercraft/jet ski, snowblowers, snowmobiles, and other small engines. |
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Tech Life Unity (formerly TechBoomers) contains a library of over 1,000 articles, how-to guides, tutorials, and tips & tricks and is a wonderful source of up-to-date information about how to make sense of modern websites and apps. |
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Toronto Star: Pages of the Past (1894-2012) This historical newspaper provides genealogists, researchers and scholars with online, easily-searchable first-hand accounts and unparalleled coverage of the politics, society and events of the time |
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An online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love. |
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W3 Schools is a free to use educational website that focuses on all things coding, from beginner to expert. Check out their multi-level tutorials on coding languages including HTML, CSS, PYTHON, JAVA, PHP, and more! |
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William Sword Frost Scrapbook *This collection is under maintenance and currently unavailable. The scrapbooks are comprised of photographs, letters and documents gathered by William Sword Frost during his lifetime. It is an an important record of life in Orillia and Ontario in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 Wartime Images |
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