Discover your unique family history with Ancestry Library Edition! This resource includes billions of records from around the world, including from U.S., U.K., and Canadian census and vital records, immigration and passport records, periodicals and books, photos, and more. In-Library use only.

Bradford West Gwillimbury Public Library Digital Archive provides historical records and photos from the local area of Bradford West Gwillimbury and Innisfil. You are able to search for essays, artifacts, vital records, and images from the past.

 

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Canadian Points of View Reference Centre provides students with a series of essays that present multiple sides of a current issue. The database provides information on 100 key topics that relate to the secondary school curriculum, each with an overview (objective background/description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and critical thinking guide.

Access thousands of e-book and audiobook titles for all ages and interests through a user-friendly lending service platform. Benefit from intuitive browsing, downloading, reading, and listening experience with automatic returns and no overdue fees. Available 24/7 and accessible on any desktop or mobile device.

 

Note: The cloudLibrary app is required to read checked-out titles. 

 

New to cloudLibrary? Visit the Getting started with cloudLibrary page.   

Experience the joy of making, with thousands of award-winning video classes taught by top designers and artists. Free to you with your library card!

By signing up for Creativebug you'll enjoy unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft classes. Watch our classes anytime, anywhere. Since our classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace. No pressure, just possibilities!

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Learning Express Library is your place to find video tutorials for a variety of computer programs and operating systems. Courses include: Microsft Office programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Publisher, etc), Adobe Flash, Illustrator and Photoshop, Windows XP and Vista as well as the Mac Leopard Operating System. 

 LinkedIn Learning provides the same access as Lynda.com with more!  Access over 16,000 courses in 7 languages, an updated easier-to-use interface and all of your course history from Lynda.com. Courses cover a variety of topics (including business, design, web development and multimedia skills) and software (Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite and open source applications) that can help you pursue personal and professional goals. These courses are delivered by expert instructors and feature searchable transcripts that make it easy to find quick answers to questions. They also feature Certificates of Completion that can be uploaded to a LinkedIn profile.

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PressReader offers users access to thousands of newspapers and magazines written in over 60 languages. Both current issues and back issues are available as well, so you never have to miss out.

 

With PressReader, you have the option to translate multilingual publications into up to 18 different languages, bookmark favourite articles, and even share stories with friends and family. You can also download articles that pique your interest so that you can keep them permanently on your device. Best of all, you can access PressReader on your smartphone, tablet, laptop, or desktop from anywhere with an Internet connection.

 

 

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Toronto Star Pages of the Past is an online collection of Toronto Star newspaper archives from 1894 to 2016. Also includes the Canadian Business and Current Affairs collection. Use your library card number and password to access.

Auto Repair Source provides the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. Includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls, and more.

Prepare for the Canadian Citizenship Test with the Canadian Citizenship Course. Practice questions are based on the official study guide “Discover Canada”. Learn about Canada’s history and geography, economy, symbols, justice system, governing system, and the rights and responsibilities of being a Canadian. Access to the course will not expire and does not reqiure any subscription. 

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The Canadian Reference Centre database includes leading Canadian periodicals and international periodicals in full text; full-text reference books; thousands of full-text biographies and an image collection for thousands of photos, maps and flags, including images from Canadian Press.

Consumer Health Complete is a database for patients that offers indexes, reference sources, reports, drug information sheets, pamphlets and periodicals. It also features medical images, diagrams, videos and animations with audio narration.

Drive Tests provides a variety of practice tests and information on obtaining a variety of types of driving licenses in Ontario. This free database offers tests, simulators and a 'frequently asked questions' section.

 

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Home Improvement Reference Center is a group of articles and videos on a variety of common household chores and repairs.

LOTE4Kids provides access to more than 3,000 digital books for kids in 65+ languages! Support your child in learning a new language, listen to stories in your own language, and celebrate cultural and literary diversity with no holds or waitlists.

 

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MasterFILE Premier is a database that provides full text for magazines, reference books and primary source documents. It also includes an extensive image collection containing photos, maps and flags. MasterFILE Premier covers a wide-range of subject areas including business, health, education, general science and multicultural issues. PDF backfiles are available as far back as 1922 for key publications including American Libraries, Foreign Affairs, History Today, Library Journal, National Review, Saturday Evening Post and more. 

Science Reference Center offers a comprehensive research database that provides easy access to a multitude of full-text, science-oriented content. Science Reference Center contains full text for hundreds of science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals and other sources. Topics covered include biology, chemistry, earth and space science, environmental science, health and medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science and society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.

Salem Health is an excellent reference source for all things health related. Use the first 8 digits of your library card number as the password for this resource.

Salem History is a source for biographies on famous people from the 18th and 19th Centuries. Use the first 8 digits of your library card number as the password for this resource.

Salem Literature provides biographies on famous authors as well as plot summaries and critical analysis for famous works of literature here. Use the first 8 digits of your library card number as the password for this resource.

TumbleBook Library is a collection of animated, talking picture books, reading comprehension quizzes, educational games, and teacher resources. Kids can follow along in the text while hearing their favourite stories read- aloud.

 

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Expert help, live tutoring, study buddies and more are available to you, for free every day! Click the image above to visit the Brainfuse website.

 

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The Canadian Encyclopedia plays an essential role in providing Canadians and others with accurate, updated information about our people and country. Today, the number of articles in the Encyclopedia is more than 35,000 in English and French. The list of more than 4,400 contributors includes David Suzuki, Margaret Atwood, Piers Handling and Daniel Latouche.

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Established since 1999, TheComputerSchool’s Technology Training Directory provides more than 20,000 fully curated, tutorials covering an extensive range of technology-related topics. And, as you are about to see, everything is displayed on one single page with no scrolling and zero-click navigation throughout the entire platform.

Our IT training resource offers a vast and diverse selection of content, including hundreds of the latest AI tools and apps, online safety and security for kids, tech for beginners, design + multimedia, digital photography, coding + programming, as well as hundreds of free IT Certified Courses from top universities and learning institutions from around the world, and so much more.

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Encyclopedia Britannica Online is the authoritative resource for basic information on any topic you can imagine. Includes a World Atlas, Dictionary and descriptive historical timelines.

 

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Kanopy's mission is to provide quality, thoughtful entertainment. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain. Kanopy also offers children’s programming with Kanopy Kids. New titles are added every month.

 

New collection coming 2024: 

British Cinema and TV. Unlimited simultaneous use.

 

Coming soon, a new ticket system. Every title will be labeled with a ticket value and viewing window, so you will know how many tickets a title will use prior to viewing it.  The Library is currently evaluating what will be a reasonable monthly ticket allotment.

 

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Literary Reference Center is an excellent tool for students and avid readers to find author biographies, plot summaries, work overviews, and essays from reputable sources including literary reference works, books, magazines and journals. Users will also find poetry, short stories, classic texts and author interviews.

Mango Languages is the fast, easy, and most effective way to learn to speak a foreign language! Mango is an online language learning system that teaches real conversation skills for practical communication using fun and engaging interactive lessons.  

 

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With NewspaperArchive, you can access historic newspaper archives for genealogy, family history, and other research from across the country, including local Bradford and South Simcoe newspapers from 1853 to 1948! Search names, events, and places through this easy-to-use resource, available onsite only, at any computer connected to the BWG Library Wifi and internet.

 

Novelist Plus is the place to find your next great book, either fiction or non-fiction. Use this database to find lists of books in a series or similar authors to those you already enjoy. Find discussion guides for book clubs and recommended reads as well.

Novelist K-8 Plus is an easy to use database that will help students find books for school and leisure reading, including both fiction and non-fiction. Find award winning books, Grab and Go lists and recommended reads from teachers and librarians.

Salem Encyclopedia of Mathematics and Society presents over 490 articles showing the math behind our daily lives, explaining to students how and why math works, and allowing readers to better understand how disciplines such as algebra, geometry, calculus and others affect what we do every day.

Small Engine Repair Center contains information on domestic and imported small engines. Includes ATVs, generators, boats, motorcycles, personal water craft, snow mobiles, tractors, lawn mowers and more.