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Ancestry
Library Edition
Discover your ancestors and build your family tree using census, vital, and historical records. Access Ancestry Library Edition in person by visiting any of our library branches.
VISIT NOWBrainfuse
HelpNow
Brainfuse HelpNow offers K-12 tutoring, writing feedback, test prep, and adult learning resources for academic and career success.
VISIT NOWBritannica
The Award-Winning Resource for Children and Adults. Easy to use, and easy to find trusted information.
VISIT NOWCloud Library
CloudLibrary offers downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks for all ages on mobile devices, eReaders, and computers. Available in your app store!
VISIT NOWDigital
Human Library
Digital Human Library (dHL) creates opportunities for anyone, anywhere to virtually explore the world with our NEW Virtual Tours and Virtual Reality database for public libraries!
VISIT NOWEBSCO
Auto Repair Source
Auto Repair Source, powered by MOTOR, provides accurate “do-it-yourself” service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported cars, SUVs, vans, and light trucks.
VISIT NOWEBSCO
Canadian Reference Centre
The Canadian Reference Centre provides schools and libraries with regional full-text content, international magazines, and thousands of Canadian Press images.
VISIT NOWEBSCO
Discovery Service
EBSCO Discovery Service offers an all-inclusive search solution featuring the Canadian Reference Centre, eBooks, encyclopedias, and diverse academic, news, and primary search databases.
VISIT NOWEBSCO
MasterFILE Premier
Designed specifically for public libraries, MasterFILE Premier provides a robust collection of full-text magazines, e-books and primary source documents. It also includes an extensive image collection.
VISIT NOWEBSCO
NoveList K-8 Plus
NoveList K-8 Plus helps kids and teens find fiction and nonfiction by author, topic, or recommendation lists, serving as an ideal teacher resource.
VISIT NOWEBSCO
NoveList Plus
oveList Plus helps readers discover fiction and nonfiction by matching titles, plots, genres, award lists, and professional book reviews.
VISIT NOWEBSCO
Primary Search
Primary Search is a full-text elementary school database featuring popular children’s magazines, e-books, and kid-friendly encyclopedic entries for young students.
VISIT NOWG1 Test
Practice
Take a free G1 practice test with exam style questions and instant answers – no signup. Quick drills, plain English explanations and hazard video tips turn guessing into confidence.
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Chilton Library
Auto Repair
ChiltonLibrary offers detailed vehicle repair, maintenance, and service information to help simplify even the most complicated automotive troubleshooting tasks.
VISIT NOWGALE
Health and Wellness
Gale Health and Wellness offers 24/7 access to full-text medical journals, magazines, reference works, multimedia, and much more.
VISIT NOWGALE
OneFile: CPI.Q
Gale OneFile: CPI.Q. Provides the most-requested Canadian reference information available on a bilingual interface (English/French), indexing from 1980 forward.
VISIT NOWGALE
OneFile:
Health and Medicine
Gale OneFile: Health and Medicine provides full text and indexing to health periodicals, videos, images, audio, reference books and pamphlets.
VISIT NOWGALE
Power Search
This single interface searches multiple Gale databases, including Gale Health and Wellness, Topic Guides, CPI.Q, and OneFile Health and Medicine.
VISIT NOWGlobal
Road Warrior
Global Road Warrior™ features 174 country guides covering culture, travel, and history, illustrated with over 30,000 photos, maps, and images.
VISIT NOWKanopy
Stream thousands of free films on Kanopy using monthly library tickets. Enjoy movies, documentaries, and unlimited Kanopy Kids content. Available in your app store!
VISIT NOWLibby
by OverDrive
Libby by OverDrive lets you borrow free ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines from your local library and stream or download them anywhere. Available in your app store!
VISIT NOWLinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning provides expert-led video courses in business, creative, and technology fields to help users boost essential career and tech skills.
VISIT NOWLote4Kids
LOTE4Kids offers audio-enhanced picture books in over 100 languages, allowing children to enjoy storytelling and learn new languages. Available in the app store!
VISIT NOWNiche Academy
Niche Academy connects you with interactive tutorials to help you get the most out of your library’s digital library resources, and provides training for social media, productivity tools, and much more.
VISIT NOW Ontario
Outdoors Card
An Ontario Outdoors Card is a mandatory ID for all hunters and fishers in Ontario. Issued by the Ministry of Natural Resources, you must carry it at all times while participating.
VISIT NOWOur Ontario
OurOntario.ca is an award-winning search portal for diverse heritage collections, aggregating metadata so researchers, genealogists, and students can explore Ontario’s history from before 1812 to the present.
VISIT NOWPressReader
PressReader offers over 7,000 global publications with 16 translation options. Log in via Simcoe County Library using your NTPL card.
VISIT NOWProQuest
This ProQuest link enables cross-searching of three multi-format databases: the Coronavirus Research, Education Research, and Publicly Available Content databases.
VISIT NOWProQuest
CultureGrams
CultureGrams provides expert-reviewed cultural information and country reports, giving staff and students reliable insights into global customs and lifestyles.
VISIT NOWSimcoe Muskoka
Skill Force
Simcoe Muskoka Skillforce enhances local workforce and literacy services, organizing its features into Labour Market Information, Training Programs, and Community Directories.
VISIT NOWTransparent
Language
Language learning made personal. Transparent Language Online empowers you to learn anywhere, anytime, for any language goal — in 100+ languages.
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