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Articles & Research

Unlock seamless research opportunities with access to genealogy tools, health and wellness resources, peer-reviewed articles, Consumer Reports, literature analyses, car maintenance guides and much more.

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2024 Ontario Building Code Compendium

November 2024  Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
©King’s Printer for Ontario, 2024. Reproduced with permission.

211 Ontario

Find the support you need with 211 Ontario, a helpline that connects you to social services, programs, and community resources quickly and easily.

Ancestry Library

Unlock your family’s history with Ancestry Library Edition, a powerful resource that provides access to a vast collection of genealogical records and historical documents. Please note that this resource can only be used inside of the library.

Artificial Intelligence Governance & Safety Canada

Learn how Artificial Intelligence impacts our world with Artificial Intelligence Governance & Safety Canada (AIGS). This resource fosters understanding and ensures AI remains safe and beneficial for everyone.

Canadian Periodical Index (CPI.Q)

The Canadian Periodical Index (CPI.Q), includes articles from local newspapers to academic journals and everything in between. Browse for comprehensive insights into diverse topics shaping Canadian perspectives.

Chilton Library

Get the detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs including step-by-step procedures, vehicle specific information, ASE text prep for popular certification exams, visual supports and more.

Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)

Access reliable legal information with Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO), a resource dedicated to helping those facing barriers to justice, including income, disability, literacy, and language challenges.

Consumer Reports

Make informed choices with the most recent Consumer Reports and Car Buying Guides. Offering expert insights and evaluations on appliances, mattresses, cars and more, get all of the information you need before making new purchases.

Gale Health & Medicine

The most current health information at your fingertips. Access hundreds of medical journals, academic journals, magazines, books and news reports on any medical topic.

Gale Health and Wellness Resource Centre

Accurate medical information you won’t need a medical degree to understand. Read or listen to an overview, encyclopedia entry, article or news reports, in more than 50 languages.

Gale Literature Resource Centre

This comprehensive online resource offers a rich collection of critical analyses, author biographies, reviews, and multimedia content, providing an immersive experience for literature enthusiasts and academic researchers alike.

Gale Power Search

Explore and access reliable information across dozens of Gale research databases with Power Search. Use Topic Finder to find related ideas for any search, or the Subject Guide to break down your query. Results from magazines, peer reviewed journals, videos and newspapers are available.

Mayo Clinic

Make informed health decisions with Mayo Clinic, a trusted resource offering accurate, evidence-based, and inclusive health information that’s easy to understand and actionable.

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Medline Plus

Find trusted, easy-to-understand health and wellness information with MedlinePlus, your source for high-quality medical resources.

Merck Manual Consumer Version

Access reliable medical knowledge with The Merck Manual, a trusted resource offering accurate and accessible information for medical professionals, students, veterinarians, and consumers alike.

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Novelist

Novelist is your gateway to discovering the perfect book, offering a treasure trove of recommendations, reviews, and reading insights so that you can find your next read with ease.

The New York Times

Enjoy NYTimes.com from the comfort of your device. Enjoy the US, Canada, International, Spanish and Chinese editions, as well as archival content dating back to 1851.

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