Georgina Public Library provides online access to magazines, newspapers, reference books, and downloadable audio and eBooks, free of charge, 24/7. Click on the links below to access eResources or browse the latest magazines and newspapers. To connect you will need your 14 digit Georgina Public Library card number. Don't have a physical library card? Get an online card. Under the current circumstances, online cards are good for 60 days.
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--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. |
Career Cruising--Career guidance and planning tools |
Career Cruising is a self-exploration and planning program that helps people of all ages achieve their potential in school, career and life. The program enables patrons to complete personal assessments, explore career and school options, and build a portfolio of their interests, experiences, and skills. The result is a customized plan aligned to the user’s inputs, and reflective of their unique personality and attributes. With a robust career and school database, an embedded resume builder, and age appropriate exploratory activities, Career Cruising can be used by students for their post-secondary planning, or by job seekers to discover best-suited career options. Watch how to set up a My Plan profile and updates to Career Cruising job searching. |
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. |
EBSCO eBooks Canadian Subscription Collection--eBooks from Canadian authors |
EBSCO eBooks Canadian Subscription Collection offers researchers thousands of eBooks from top Canadian publishers and authors. This e-book collection covers a diverse range of subjects including topics pertaining to Canada, Canadian history, native culture, politics and current events. |
eLibrary--Assignment help | ||||||||
eLibrary covers topics such as history, science and mathematics, English language arts, sports and health, social and political sciences, and assignment topics such as famous people, controversial issues, careers, historical events, countries, and environmental issues. | ||||||||
FreegalMusic+®--Free and legal music to download and stream | ||||||||
Access Freegal Music+® which offers you access to over 1 million albums consisting of over 15 million songs and 40,000 music videos from more than 200 genres that originate in over 100 countries, along with 9,000 eBooks, including the Sony Music catalogue. There is no software to download and no digital rights management (DRM) restrictions; just download your files and go! Unlimited streaming of music each day and download 3 songs each week—yours to keep for your personal use! Add songs to your Favorites or Playlists to keep track of music you are interested in! Your account also gives you access to unlimited music streaming. Music videos and audiobooks are also available. Download directly to your computer or use the Freegal Music+® app for your Apple device or Android device.
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Gale eBooks--Appealing to non-fiction readers |
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Gale eBooks offer patrons an award-winning, hassle-free eBook experience—anytime, anywhere, and on any device. Choose from the following non-fiction Gale eBook collections: Arts, Biography, Business, Education, Environment, General Reference, History, Information and Publishing, Law, Literature, Medicine, Multicultural Studies, Nation and World, Religion, Science, Social Science, and Technology. |
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hoopla--Movies, television shows, eBooks, comics, and more |
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Borrow, listen, read, and enjoy on hoopla. Includes a selection of movies, television shows, educational/instructional videos, documentaries, music, eAudiobooks, eBooks, and comics via your browser, smartphone, or tablet (via iOS (Apple) devices and select Android devices). hoopla also supports Amazon Alexa devices including support for the Echo, Dot, Spot, and Show. No waiting lists. No holds. No late fees. Instant availability. Borrow 5 items per month. Get started enjoying hoopla. hoopla now supports Amazon Alexa devices! You can play borrowed audiobooks and music albums directly on your Amazon Echo, Dot, Spot, and Show devices. Additionally, Alexa can tell you how many borrows you have left in the month, what you currently have borrowed, the Library’s phone number (if you need a person to talk with) and more! When listening to music from Hoopla, you can use “Alexa next” or “Alexa previous” to go to the next/previous tracks. When asking Alexa to interact with Hoopla, phrase your command like this: “Alexa, ask hoopla…” A hoopla eAudiobook experience is now available on Android and iPhone devices incorporating several key feature enhancements:
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. After downloading the hoopla app, you can download content to your device. How to download movies, TV shows, audiobooks and music:
Next tap the item's title to the right of its cover. If you tap the cover instead, the item will open. Tapping the title will take you to the info screen where you can Download to your device. The item will download; these are large files and can take several minutes. Once downloaded, the download prompt will now say This Title is Downloaded, with the option to delete it. 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. |
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Kanopy--Educational movies |
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Discover a world of entertainment with Kanopy. Watch over 30,000 Documentaries, Classic and Indie Films, and courses on Kanopy. They include the following subjects: social sciences, global studies & languages, K-12 education, design, fashion, music, literature, business, health, nursing, medicine, children's health, media studies, marketing, biology, mathematics, philosophy & religion, biology, computer science & IT, psychology, sociology, justice studies, law, technical training, and more. Available on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Roku, and Chromecast.
Read the instruction sheet on how to signup. Having an issue with Kanopy. Submit your email to the Kanopy Support Desk. |
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Gale Literature Resource Center | ||||||||
Gale Literature Resource Center covers more than 90,000 novelists, poets, essayists, journalists, and other writers, with in-depth coverage of 2000 of the most-studied authors including biographies, bibliographies, and critical analysis of authors. | ||||||||
LinkedIn Learning--Online learning tutorials on business, software, technology, and creative skills |
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LinkedIn Learning features hundreds of training tutorials on a wide variety of business, software, technology, and creative skills, with new courses added all the time. Get started guide to LinkedIn Learning. You will need to login with you full 14-digit library card number and your PIN. If you need a library card, or if you don’t know your PIN, please contact us. Want to get started right away, but can't make it to a branch to get a library card? Get an online card. Online cards are good for 60 days. 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 LinkedIn Learning page. |
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Novelist K-8® Plus and NoveList® Plus |
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NoveList®K-8 Plus has an easy-to-use interface with a single search bar that makes finding books and other content quick and simple. 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 feature content including lists of award-winning books, Book Discussion Guides, BookTalks, Recommended Reads and more, NoveList® Plus is a complete reader's resource. |
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OverDrive/Libby--eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines for Teens |
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OverDrive/Libby for Teens offers a collection of fiction and non-fiction eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines. You can check out up to 10 eBooks and eAudiobooks at a time and place 10 holds at a time. OverDrive Magazines have no circulation cap and allow unlimited simultaneous use, so you can enjoy every issue of every magazine. With smart tags in the Libby app, you can be notified when each new issue is released. To access OverDrive/Libby:
As of May 1, 2023, the OverDrive app will be discontinued. OverDrive app users will be able to borrow from the same digital collection with the Libby app or through the OverDrive website at odmc.overdrive.com. Please see FAQs for more information about this change. Need help? OverDrive now offers Front Line Tech Support. For more information, see OverDrive/Libby eBooks, eAudiobooks, and magazines, listed under the Books and Reading section of the eResources page of our website. |
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Pressreader--7,000 magazines and newspapers in 60 different languages |
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Pressreader offers 7,000 magazines and newspapers in 60 different languages. Read instantly, or download for later. Access on a mobile device or desktop. Unlimited downloads with free access with your library card/PIN. Pressreader app is available in App Store and Google Play Store. Click Sign In, and choose "Library or Group", search and select "Georgina Public Library (Offsite)", and login with your 14-digit library card number (no spaces) and your PIN and start reading. Tip: If you see the green coffee cup in the top left corner of the screen, you have successfully logged in. *Please note, users will need to sign in with your library card and PIN every 30 days. Navigate through the catalog with just one click:Whether you want to jump straight to the home feed or browse your recently read titles, your PressReader routine will take just a few clicks to get to where you want. Find your favorite titles at a glance: Categories, recently read titles, top publications, and saved publications are conveniently displayed vertically in a grid layout. Enjoy a cleaner home feed: Patrons will get to enjoy an improved reading experience when browsing through their home feed. Introducing Pressreader Accessibility:
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Teen Health & Wellness--Health information for teens |
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Teen Health & Wellness is created for teens with your unique concerns and perspectives, but will also be useful for parents, teachers, and others who are part of a teen's life. Got questions? Get answers. |
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