eResources

Chilton Library--vehicle repair on all makes and models

Chilton Library represents the most authoritative automotive repair information available to car owners. There are thousands of year, make and model combinations covering the most popular vehicles of the past 30 years plus additional coverage of specialty models.

Consumer Reports--ratings and reviews 

Consumer Reports offers non-biased reviews, ratings, and recommendations on thousands of items - from cars to household appliances. Includes articles, videos and more.

AudioBookCloud contains audio books that you can listen to online in many different categories: fiction, non-fiction, classics and Spanish language. There are 1,000 books in the collection. These books are always available, never on hold, and no need to download. No library card needed to access this resource, only. AudiobookCloud will be available until August 31. 

Gale Virtual Reference Library--eBooks, encyclopedias, almanacs, reference sources

Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of eBooks, encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. 

hoopla--audioBooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies, documentaries

NEW! hoopla introduces Bonus Borrows Collection for our patrons with more than 1,100 top titles & hoopla favorites. Borrow these titles now until April 30, 2020. Patrons will be debited ZERO borrows from their monthly hoopla borrows, so much more to download or stream.

hoopla includes a selection of movies, television shows, educational/instructional videos, documentaries, music, audiobooks, eBooks, and comics via your browser, smartphone, or tablet (via iOS (Apple) devices and select Android devices). 

Hoopla has released TV apps for AppleTV, AndroidTV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV 3rd Generation as well as the Chromecast Ultra device. Patrons can download a hoopla app to view content on their televisions. hoopla is not compatible with Kobo eReaders since they currently only support viewing in ePub, Adobe PDF, plain text, and HTML. The device must be able to download the hoopla digital app for it to be a compatible device as well as it has to run one of our supported operating systems. hoopla works on most devices running Android 4.4 and above and then all devices that run iOS 11.4 and above. 

Need to know how to set up hoopla on your TV, please read the hoopla FAQ page.

No waiting lists. No holds. No late fees. Instant availability. As of April 30, 2020--Borrow (download or stream) 5 items per month. 
Get started enjoying hoopla.

Kids Mode: open the hoopla app on your device, select "settings", and flip the toggle to put hoopla into Kids Mode. Doing so only affects the device and not your account. Need to turn off Kids Mode? Simply go back to settings and flip the toggle back to off.

hoopla also supports Amazon Alexa devices including support for the Echo, Dot, Spot, and Show.

NoveList K-8® Plus and Novelist® Plus--find your next author or title

NoveList K-8® Plus books are searchable through an easy-to-use interface with a single search bar that makes finding books and other content quick and simple. NoveList® K-8 Plus is designed to help you find your next great book (for kindergarten to Grade 8). This database contains information on over 70,000 fiction titles. 

NoveList® Plus helps you find your next great read. With well over 200,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles included plus featured content of award-winning book lists, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, Recommended Reads and more.

OverDrive--eBooks and audiobooks

OverDrive is a provincial collection of fiction and non-fiction eBooks and eAudiobooks.
First time OverDrive users, read the instructions on how to get started.
Users may prefer using the Libby app (for Android and Apple). You can use Libby in place of, or in addition to, the OverDrive app. Of course, you can also continue to use the OverDrive app exclusively if you'd rather not try Libby at this time. 

Need help? OverDrive now offers Front Line Tech Support. In-person tech support is available at Keswick Branch. Call Ruth, eServices Library Technician, at 905-476-5762 ext. 4520 to make an appointment.

Want to see the current, popular titles? What others are checking out? Check out our OverDrive Dashboard.

What if I need more help with Libby?

Libby help is available at https://help.libbyapp.com and via the Tips & Secrets option in the app's menu. You can also stop by any of our locations and ask for assistance.

OverDrive ebooks for Kids

OverDrive offers a collection of fiction and non-fiction eBooks, audiobooks, and more. From library to living room, OverDrive makes every aspect of digital lending simple.

Need help? OverDrive now offers Front Line Tech Support. In-person tech support is available at Keswick Branch.
Call Ruth, eServices Library Technician, at 905-476-5762 ext. 4520 to make an appointment.

Users may also download the new OverDrive app called Libby (for Android and Apple). You can use Libby in place of, or in addition to, the OverDrive app. Of course, you can also continue to use the OverDrive app exclusively if you'd rather not try Libby at this time. Want to see the current, popular titles? What others are checking out? Check out our OverDrive Dashboard.

RBdigital Comics--digital comics and graphic novels

RBdigital offers eAudioBooks and eBooks for download to your device. All of the RBdigital titles have unlimited user access, so there is no holds list! Read the instructions on how to get started. First time users will need to register with a user name and password on the RBdigital site.

The RBDigital app:

• combines the RBdigital eAudiobook app with the RBdigital Magazines app to access eAudiobooks and in one app
• features improved navigation and native search
• allows in app preview and checkout of titles
• imports previously checked out items, but you will need to re-download them to view them

RBdigital Magazines--popular online magazines

RBDigital Magazines offers full digital copies of your favourite magazines on a computer, tablet, or mobile device. 
Browse our library's collection of popular titles, with no holds, no checkout periods, and no limit to the number of magazines that you can download.  Once you check out a magazine, it is yours to keep forever: there is no expiry date. The latest issues are released simultaneously with the print edition.

Mobile Devices: Download the RBdigital app. Apps are available from the App Store Google Play, and for the Kindle Fire. Download the instruction sheet to get started.

RomanceBookCloud is unlimited and unrestricted access to a huge selection of romance ebooks. With a core collection of 1,800 titles, you can stream and read romance novels to your heart's content. Whether you prefer contemporary, historical, paranormal or inspirational romance, the unlimited access. For this resource, only, you do not need a library card.

The first thing you may want to do is click on the Read Online icon of any of the books in order to check out the RomanceReader (RR) RomanceReader is a proprietary epub player which allows you to read your books anywhere there is an Internet connection.

Clicking on the center of the screen brings up the the controls where you increase or decrease the font size, browse through the chapters, or set a bookmark.

If you are reading on a tablet or smart phone, a tap on the right middle edge of your screen will turn the page. On a desktop or laptop, you can use the left and right arrows on your keyboard.

The X button brings you back to the previous screen.

You are now ready to start exploring the collection and reading to your heart's content!!

You may want to start by clicking on the Category tab on the navigation bar in order to see our different categories and genres. The Index page lists all of our titles and authors.

On the home page you will find sliders of different genres as well as recommendations and suggestions from some of our romance community friends and partners. RomanceBookCloud will be available until August 31. 

TeenBookCloud is an online database of eBooks  with a robust selection of Graphic Novels, Enhanced Novels, eBooks, classic literature, National Geographic videos, educator resources, and audiobooks. The collection is available online around the clock. No downloads, no waiting! If you can access the internet, you can be reading, watching, or listening to fantastic content. No library card needed to access this resource, only.

Next you'll want to check out our Enhanced Novels. This collection of classic literature, YA novels, middle school chapter books, and foundational non-fiction texts features professional narration paired with line by line highlighting. Follow along with the narrator until you are ready to read on your own!

In our Enhanced novels and our eBooks you can make notes as you read, or create bookmarks so you'll never lose your place! Adjust the size of the text, or the background colour for a fun customizable reading experience.

And don't forget to check out the hundreds of Audiobooks, National Geographic videos, and common core aligned educator resources available around the clock! All of our titles and resources are available anywhere you have an internet connection: scroll through a Graphic Novel on your iPad, read a classic novel on your computer, or listen to an audiobook on your smartphone! TeenBookCloud is available until August 31. 

Tumblebook Library--children's eBooks for Kindergarten to Grade 6

TumbleBook Library has over 1100 titles for Grades Kindergarten to Grade 6, and includes unique animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, National Geographic videos, non-fiction books, playlists, as well as books in Spanish and French. Plus, the collection features Graphic Novels and includes storybooks, read alongs, comics, math, puzzles, and games. It’s a great resource for tech-savvy kids, and teaches them the joy of reading in a format they’ll love.

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship--information to help you with your small business

Gale Business: Entrepreneurship is a comprehensive database covering all major areas of starting, operating, and maintaining a small business including financing, management, marketing, accounting, taxes, and more.

Lynda.com--online learning tutorials on business, software, technology, and creative skills

Lynda.com features hundreds of training tutorials on a wide variety of business, software, technology, and
creative skills, with new courses added all the time. 
Login to Lynda.com with your full 14-digit library card number and your PIN. If you don’t know your PIN, 
please contact us. Once logged in, create your profile. My Profile will help you track your progress in a chosen course, create playlists, and receive recommended Learning Paths based on your interests.

Get your Lynda.com instruction guide. For more details, please visit our Lynda.com page.

Canada in Context--Canada's history, authors, and First Nations

Canada in Context was created especially for researchers and educators studying Canada, its people, and its history. Canada in Context integrates many Gale resources -- like Worldmark Encyclopedia of Canadian provinces, Discovering Authors Canadian Edition, Native North American Almanac and more -- with media-rich options.

Canadian Points of View Reference Centre--points of view on Canadian issues

Canadian Points of View Reference Centre is a guide to debating, developing arguments, writing position papers, and development of critical thinking skills. Each Points of View essay includes a series of questions and additional material to generate further thought. Also included are thousands of supporting articles from the world's top political and societal publications.

CPI.Q--Canadian magazines, newspapers, and journals

CPI.Q (Canadian Periodical Index Quarterly) is useful to libraries, professionals, researchers, government institutions and organizations. CPI.Q contains a wealth of Canadian and international periodicals, including: Canada's national newspaper, The Globe and Mail; Maclean's weekly magazine; Canadian News Facts; and encyclopedic reference materials, such as the Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Canadian Newsmakers.

Career Cruising--career guidance and planning tools

Career Cruising offers a suite of online career guidance and planning tools designed for people of all ages. Using Career Cruising tools, you can find the right career, explore education and training options, build your own portfolio, manage your school's course selection process, or set up a career development network in your community.

Lynda.com--online learning tutorials on business, software, technology, and creative skills

Lynda.com features hundreds of training tutorials on a wide variety of business, software, technology, and
creative skills, with new courses added all the time. 
Login to Lynda.com with your full 14-digit library card number and your PIN. If you don’t know your PIN, 
please contact us. Once logged in, create your profile. My Profile will help you track your progress in a chosen course, create playlists, and receive recommended Learning Paths based on your interests.

For more details, please visit our Lynda.com page.

NEW! hoopla introduces Bonus Borrows Collection for our patrons with more than 1,100 top titles & hoopla favorites. Borrow these titles now until April 30, 2020. Patrons will be debited ZERO borrows from their monthly hoopla borrows, so much more to download or stream.

hoopla includes a selection of movies, television shows, educational/instructional videos, documentaries, music, audiobooks, eBooks, and comics via your browser, smartphone, or tablet (via iOS (Apple) devices and select Android devices). 

Hoopla has released TV apps for AppleTV, AndroidTV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV 3rd Generation as well as the Chromecast Ultra device. Patrons can download a hoopla app to view content on their televisions. hoopla is not compatible with Kobo eReaders since they currently only support viewing in ePub, Adobe PDF, plain text, and HTML. The device must be able to download the hoopla digital app for it to be a compatible device as well as it has to run one of our supported operating systems. hoopla works on most devices running Android 4.4 and above and then all devices that run iOS 11.4 and above. 

Need to know how to set up hoopla on your TV, please read the hoopla FAQ page.

No waiting lists. No holds. No late fees. Instant availability. As of April 30, 2020--Borrow (download or stream) 5 items per month. 

Get started enjoying hoopla.

Kids Mode: open the hoopla app on your device, select "settings", and flip the toggle to put hoopla into Kids Mode. Doing so only affects the device and not your account. Need to turn off Kids Mode? Simply go back to settings and flip the toggle back to off.

hoopla also supports Amazon Alexa devices including support for the Echo, Dot, Spot, and Show.

Discover a world of entertainment with Kanopy. Watch over 30,000 Documentaries, Classic and Indie Films, and courses on Kanopy. Available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast.

• Roku: add the Roku channel to your account here or download from the streaming channel store on your television
• Chromecast: available through the iOS and Android app, as well as through a Chromecast browser
• Apple Airplay: cast from your iOS device to your Apple TV
• Apple TV (app available through app store)
• HDMI: connect your computer to your television via HDMI cable (or Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cable for Mac computers)

Read the instruction sheet on how to signup.

Ancestry Library Edition--search for your ancestors from home! 

Due to current circumstances, our vendor, Proquest, is allowing patrons to access Ancestry Library Edition, remotely from home! Click on this link to login in at home, and enter your 14-digit physical library card number or a 14-digit online card number (get an online card), and get started searching your ancestors.

Discover your unique family history using Ancestry.ca! This resource includes billions of records from around the world, including from the United States, United Kingdom, and Canadian census and vital records, immigration and passport records, periodicals and books, photos, and more. For In-Library Use; not available remotely from home.

Consumer Health Complete--health information you can trust

Consumer Health Complete is a comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. It is designed to support the information needs of patients, and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics.

Consumer Reports--ratings and reviews 

Consumer Reports contains the complete contents of Consumer Reports Magazine. Browse or search for product information on everything from cars to toasters.

Kanopy--educational movies

Discover a world of entertainment with Kanopy. Watch over 30,000 Documentaries, Classic and Indie Films, and courses on Kanopy. Available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast.

• Roku: add the Roku channel to your account here or download from the streaming channel store on your television
• Chromecast: available through the iOS and Android app, as well as through a Chromecast browser
• Apple Airplay: cast from your iOS device to your Apple TV
• Apple TV (app available through app store)
• HDMI: connect your computer to your television via HDMI cable (or Mini DisplayPort to HDMI cable for Mac computers)

Read the instruction sheet on how to signup.

Kids InfoBits--homework help for geography, science, arts, health, people, history, sports

Kids InfoBits offers curriculum-related, age appropriate, full-text content from the best elementary reference sources and magazines. This database covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports, and more.

Lynda.com--online learning tutorials on business, software, technology, and creative skills

Lynda.com features hundreds of training tutorials on a wide variety of business, software, technology, and
creative skills, with new courses added all the time. 
Login to Lynda.com with your full 14-digit library card number and your PIN. If you don’t know your PIN, 
please contact us. Once logged in, create your profile. My Profile will help you track your progress in a chosen course, create playlists, and receive recommended Learning Paths based on your interests.

Get your Lynda.com instruction guide.

For more details, please visit our Lynda.com page.

PebbleGo--animals and science

PebbleGo offers interactive content, reading supports, learning activities, and educational games about animals, space, weather, seasons, and much more.

Sirs Discoverer--homework and research help

TumbleBook Library

Consumer Health Complete--health information you can trust

Consumer Health Complete is a comprehensive resource for consumer-oriented health content. It is designed to support the information needs of patients, and to foster an overall understanding of health-related topics.

Health information in French

Multilingual Health Databases--French Version provides evidence-based health care information in French. Content is written by professional health care writers under the supervision of licensed health care professionals and information is updated on a regular basis. This eResource contains evidence-based health care information; covers two hundred of the most commonly asked health questions; provides medical illustrations; and content is written at a Grade 3 to Grade 7 reading level.

Teen Health & Wellness--health information for teens

Teen Health & Wellness: Real life, real answers: created for teens with their unique concerns and perspective in mind, but will also be useful for parents, teachers, and others who are part of a teen's life.

RBdigital LawDepot--Create and personalize legal documents

RBdigital LawDepot allows each patron to create their own legal personalized specific to their state/province and personal situation.

• Individual and Personalized -- create, modify, and save hundreds of every-day personal and business legal documents.
• Easy Patron Set Up and Use -- question and answer method to enter vital information once - and then LawDepot builds the form needed and puts patron-entered information into the proper locations within the document to eliminate redundant entry, keying errors, and form-confusion.
• Province Specific -- each form is built to provincial standards to assure you get the form ready for notary, filing and other local transactions. 

Access RBdigital Law Depot and create a username and password.

Freegal® Music is an ad-free music downloading service. Simply log in using your 14-digit library card number and your PIN to access today’s hits, and a readily available collection of over 1 million albums consisting of 15+ million songs and over 40 000 music videos from more than 200 genres that originate in over 100 countries. There is no software to download and no digital rights management (DRM) restrictions; just download your files and go! 

Every patron has access to three song downloads per week. Songs are yours to keep. Use Freegal's wishlist feature to keep track of songs and artists you are interested in! Your account also allows you to stream three hours of music per day. Music videos and audiobooks are also available through Freegal® Music.

Access Freegal® Music now. Download directly to your computer or use the Freegal® Music app for your Apple device or Android device. Download the instruction booklet to get started. 

NEW! hoopla introduces Bonus Borrows Collection for our patrons with more than 1,100 top titles & hoopla favorites. Borrow these titles now until April 30, 2020. Patrons will be debited ZERO borrows from their monthly hoopla borrows, so much more to download or stream.

hoopla includes a selection of movies, television shows, educational/instructional videos, documentaries, music, audiobooks, eBooks, and comics via your browser, smartphone, or tablet (via iOS (Apple) devices and select Android devices). 

Hoopla has released TV apps for AppleTV, AndroidTV, Roku, and Amazon FireTV 3rd Generation as well as the Chromecast Ultra device. Patrons can download a hoopla app to view content on their televisions. hoopla is not compatible with Kobo eReaders since they currently only support viewing in ePub, Adobe PDF, plain text, and HTML. The device must be able to download the hoopla digital app for it to be a compatible device as well as it has to run one of our supported operating systems. hoopla works on most devices running Android 4.4 and above and then all devices that run iOS 11.4 and above. 

Need to know how to set up hoopla on your TV, please read the hoopla FAQ page.

No waiting lists. No holds. No late fees. Instant availability. As of April 30, 2020--Borrow (download or stream) 5 items per month. 

Get started enjoying hoopla.

Kids Mode: open the hoopla app on your device, select "settings", and flip the toggle to put hoopla into Kids Mode. Doing so only affects the device and not your account. Need to turn off Kids Mode? Simply go back to settings and flip the toggle back to off.

hoopla also supports Amazon Alexa devices including support for the Echo, Dot, Spot, and Show.

 Consumer Reports--reviews and ratings 

Consumer Reports contains the complete contents of Consumer Reports Magazine. Browse or search for product information on everything from cars to toasters. 

 CPI.Q--Canadian newspapers and magazines

CPI.Q (Canadian Periodical Index Quarterly) is useful to libraries, professionals, researchers, government institutions, and organizations. CPI.Q contains a wealth of Canadian and international periodicals including The Globe and Mail; Maclean's; Canadian News Facts; and encyclopedic reference materials such as Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Canadian Newsmakers. 

 Gale PowerSearch--Search all Gale Infotrac databases

Gale PowerSearch searches all Gale Infotrac databases together from one search screen. One-stop-shopping for all research topics. 

 General OneFile--international newspapers and magazines

General OneFile includes more than 7,800 full-text titles and 3,600 refereed journals, and hundreds of newspapers; over 500 travel guides; and full-text of the New York Times from 1985 to the present. This database is updated daily  with nearly 30 years of coverage. 

 RBDigital Magazines--popular online magazines

RBDigital Magazines offers full digital copies of your favourite magazines on a computer, tablet, or mobile device. 
Read the instruction sheet on how to signup and enjoy! You can also watch a video tutorial. Browse our library's collection of popular titles, with no holds, no checkout periods, and no limit to the number of magazines that you can download.  Once you check out a magazine, it is yours to keep forever: there is no expiry date. The latest issues are released simultaneously with the print edition.

Downlad the RBdigital app on your mobile device. Apps are available from the App Store, Google Play, and for the Kindle Fire. When you install the RBdigital app, log in with your RBdigital credentials.

Canada in Context created especially for researchers and educators studying Canada, its people, and its history, Canada in Context integrates many Gale references -- like Worldmark Encyclopedia of Canadian Provinces, Discovering Authors Canadian Edition, Native North American Almanac and more -- with media-rich options.

Consumer Reports--reviews and ratings

Consumer Reports contains the complete contents of Consumer Reports Magazine. Browse or search for product information on everything from cars to toasters.

CPI.Q--Canadian magazines, newspapers and journals

CPI.Q (Canadian Periodical Index Quarterly) is useful to libraries, professionals, researchers, government institutions and organizations. CPI.Q contains a wealth of Canadian and international periodicals -- including The Globe and Mail; Maclean's weekly magazine; Canadian News Facts; and encyclopedic reference materials, such as the Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Canadian Newsmakers.

Canadian Points of View Reference Centre--points of view on Canadian topics

Canadian Points of View Reference Centre is a guide to debating, developing arguments, writing position papers, and development of critical thinking skills. Each Points of View essay includes a series of questions and additional material to generate further thought. Also included are thousands of supporting articles from the world's top political and societal publications.

eLibrary--homework help

Gale Virtual Reference Library--eBooks, encyclopedias, almanacs, specialized reference sources

Gale Virtual Reference Library is a database of eBooks, encyclopedias, almanacs, and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. Each collection offers a description and cover photo, illustration list, eBook Indexes, eBook table of contents, in-line graphics and tables, and hyperlinks to related content within an eBook.

Gale PowerSearch--Search all Gale Infotrac databases

Gale PowerSearch searches all Gale Infotrac databases together from one search screen. One-stop-shopping for all research topics.

Gale Literature Resource Center--Authors, their works, and literary criticisms

Gale in Context: Middle School--Literature, science, social studies, world topics

Gale in Context: Middle School includes content spanning literature, science, social studies, and U.S. and world history topics, among others. Students can access engaging books, images, biographies, audio, video, magazines, newspapers, creative works, primary sources, and more.

TumbleBookMath--eBook database for Kindergarten to Grade 6

The books are accompanied by supplementary materials such as lesson plans and quizzes.

Click on Quiz Portal and you will find a Portal containing thousands of quizzes created by math teachers specifically for your state/provincial standards. International subscribers will find the TumbleMath Quiz portal covering all the major primary school math concepts. TumbleBookMath is available until August 31.