Addington Highlands Libraries Electronic Resources

Overdrive eBooks and Audio Books

OverDrive is a company that provides digital content (like ebooks and audiobooks) for free to public library patrons.

All you need to get started is your library card.

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Canadian Points of View

Containing resources that present multiple sides of a current issue — including information on key topics of interest to Canadian researchers — this database helps students develop persuasive arguments and essays, better understand controversial issues and develop analytical thinking skills.

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Consumer Health Complete

Current information on all health related topics in mainstream medicine as well as complimentary and holistic medicine.

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EBSCOhost Research Databases

EBSCOhost is a powerful online reference system accessible via the Internet. It offers a variety of proprietary full text databases and popular databases from leading information providers.

The comprehensive databases range from general reference collections to specially designed, subject-specific databases for public, academic, medical, corporate and school libraries.

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Novelist k-8 Plus

Find your next read for kids. Fiction and nonfiction reading suggestions for children..

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Novelist Plus

Find your next read, fiction and nonfiction, by author, title, subject, genre.

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Consumer Health Reference eBook Collection

This ebook reference collection offers a rich selection of eBook titles covering a broad range of general health topics, including disease such as cancer and diabetes; weight management and exercise; allergies; senior care; social emotional health; developmental disorders; and natural health

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Flipster Magazines

Flipster offers an easy, browse-able reading experience. Users can browse magazines by category as well as perform searches for specific periodicals.

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Explora Canada

Explora is EBSCO’s research interface designed specifically for students and educators. The Canadian edition highlights relevant, regional and national content and features two versions: one for primary schools and one for secondary schools.

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Auto Repair Source

Powered by the automotive experts at MOTOR, Auto Repair Source provides the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls.

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WorldBook Kids Online

IPAD friendly and tailored to kids from elementary level through middle school, the content is fun and engaging.

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Ancestry Library Edition

Access available only on computers at your local library. Ask your librarian for details.

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Find digital image, text, audio and video materials 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.

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