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Databases A to Z

Databases are searchable websites which have access to a variety of information sources, such as newspapers, magazines, journals, encyclopedias, reference manuals, etc. 

		Academic OneFile Academic OneFile is the premier source for peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources. With extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects. With millions of articles available in both PDF and HTML full-text with no restrictions, researchers are able to find accurate information quickly. Updated daily. Audience: Research libraries, graduate schools, post-secondary studies. Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library  Library card number required to access database. Need help? Academic OneFile Search Tips
		Ancestry Online Provides unprecedented access to family history via documents that record the lineage of over 5 billion individuals. This database is a genealogy research tool with data from census, military records, court, land, probate, vital and church records, passenger lists, etc. It covers Canada, the US, UK, and some European countries. English and French content. Audience: High school and beyond. Access: Use in Library Only Need help? Database Guide  | Search Guide  | Search Steps   Canadian Sample Searches
		CPI.Q - (Canadian Periodicals) Use this database to find articles from a comprehensive list of Canadian and international journals, magazines, selected sections of the Globe and Mail, Canadian biographies, and other reference content from Gale, all with a Canadian focus. CPI.Q also had an extensive collection of Ontario newspapers.  Audience: High School and beyond. General interest research. Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library  Library card number required to access database. Need help? CPI.Q Search Tips | One Sheet Instructions
		Computer Database Use this database to find computer-related product introductions, news and reviews in areas such as hardware, software, electronics, en-gineering, communications and the application of technology.  Audience: High School and beyond. General interest research. Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library  Library card number required to access database.
		Discovering Collection Thousands of overview essays, critical analyses, biographies, timelines and multimedia elements combine into this comprehensive online reference resource.  Audience: Junior High School and beyond. Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library  Library card number required to access database.
		Eureka.cc: What You Seek is What You Get! L’Actualité Francophone Plus provides premium Canadian French language content, including national and international newspapers, news wires, audio capsules and radio/television transcripts. It has also been bundled with 20 English-language daily newspapers from across Ontario. English and French content. Audience: High School and beyond. General interest research. Francophone patrons and French-immersion students. Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library  Login: Download Access Guide for username and password  Need help? Getting Started Guide
		Expanded Academic ASAP From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers - many with full text and images! Audience: Research libraries, graduate schools, post-secondary studies. Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library  Library card number required to access database. Need help? Expanded Academic ASAP Search Tips
		Gale Virtual Reference Library Search over 100 electronic reference books individually or as a group. Titles include subject specific encyclopedias, subject dictionaries, handbooks, and almanacs. Audience: High School and beyond. General interest research. Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library  Library card number required to access database. Need help? Gale Virtual Reference Library Search Tips
		General OneFile A gigantic collection of millions of magazine and journal articles. Great for research papers and projects. Includes articles from business, technology, current events, economics, education, law, literature, art, politics, science, social science, sports, and more. Audience: High School and beyond. General interest research. Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library  Library card number required to access database. Need help? General OneFile Search Tips
		General Reference Centre Gold A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources, including newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.  Audience: High School and beyond. General interest research. Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library  Library card number required to access database. Need help? General Reference Centre Gold Search Tips
		Health & Wellness Resource Centre Provides instant access to trusted medical reference materials. Includes nearly 400 health and medical journals, hundreds of pamphlets, over 700 health-related videos and articles from 2,200 general interest publications. Material contained in this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only. Audience: General Interest for consumers and health care professionals Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library  Library card number required to access database Need help? Health & Wellness Search Tips | One Sheet Instructions
		Junior Edition Now with over 330 titles, cross searchable with E-Books, this periodical database provides access to a variety of indexed and full-text magazines, newspapers and reference books for information on current events, the arts, science, popular culture, health, people, government, history, sports and more.  Audience: Junior high and middle school students. Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library  Library card number required to access database Need help? InfoTrac Junior Edition Search Tips
		Kids InfoBits Kids InfoBits is a database developed especially for budding researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Featuring a developmentally appropriate, visually graphic interface, the most popular search method is moving from a broad subject to a narrower topic using the subject-based topic tree.  Audience: Kindergarten through Grade 5 Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library  Library card number required to access database Need help? Kids InfoBits Search Tips | One Sheet Instructions
		LegalTrac™ Provides full-text coverage of major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals offers law students, faculty and legal researchers the publications they need for their research and practicum. Each title included is selected on the basis of criteria provided the American Association of Law Libraries. Audience: Students, law school faculty and legal researchers. Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library  Library card number required to access database. Need help? LegalTrac Search Tips
		Military & Intelligence Database Subjects include socioeconomic effects of war, governmental policies, the structure of armed forces, and many more. Additionally, the product includes the Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia and the World Almanac and Book of Facts.  Audience: Military personnel Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library  Library card number required to access database.
		Our Ontario Find digital images, text, audio and videos about Ontario history, heritage and culture. Search the collections of libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, heritage and community groups, government agencies, and private collections in Ontario and across Canada via a single search portal. English and French content. Audience: High school and beyond. Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library
		Student Edition Designed for secondary school students, InfoTrac® Student Edition is the quick and easy way to do classroom assignments and get answers to general reference questions. Student Edition is comprised of a variety of full-text sources that include the leading magazines, newspapers and reference books that librarians prefer and students enjoy.  Audience: Designed for secondary school students. Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library  Library card number required to access database. Need help? InfoTrac Student Edition Search Tips
		(US) National Newspaper Index™ Quick access to the indexing of five top American newspapers in one seamless search: The New York Times (Late and National Editions); The Wall Street Journal (Eastern and Western Editions); The Christian Science Monitor (National Edition); The Washington Post (Final Edition); and The Los Angeles Times (Home Edition).  Audience: High School and beyond. General interest research. Access: Use Inside or Outside the Library  Library card number required to access database.