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Internet Databases - History & Geography
Enter the 14 digit number (no spaces) from your Burlington Public Library card to access online databases from outside the library. These resources are not available to reciprocal borrowers from other libraries.
Academic OneFile (Gale)
Peer-reviewed, full-text articles from the world's leading journals and reference sources with extensive coverage of the physical sciences, technology, medicine, social sciences, the arts, theology, literature and other subjects.
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Ancestry Library Edition (ProQuest)
A key resource for anyone doing genealogical or historical research, Ancestry includes census information, vital records, immigration and military records, photos, maps, and gazetteers. Coverage includes Canada, the U.S., and the U.K, dating back in some instances to the early 13th century.
Biography Resource Center (Gale)
Contains over 400,000 biographies on more than 320,000 people from a wide range of subject areas, including full-text articles from more than 280 magazines.
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Canadian Points of View Reference Centre (EBSCO)
This database provides information on 100 key topics of interest to Canadian researchers, with an overview (objective, background, description), point (argument), counterpoint (opposing argument), and Critical Thinking Guide. Topics include the environment, human rights, race, substance abuse and many more.
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Canadian Reference Centre (EBSCO)
Combines Canadian magazines, newspapers, newswires and reference books to create the largest collection of regional full text content available to Canadian libraries.
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CBCA - Canadian Business & Current Affairs Complete (ProQuest)
Indexing and articles from general interest, academic, and business periodicals published in Canada, including Canadian Business and Maclean's. Subject areas include business, education, science, medicine, arts, law, academia, and lifestyles.
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CPI.Q - Canadian Periodical Index (Gale)
Contains articles from a comprehensive list of Canadian and international journals, magazines, selected sections of the Globe and Mail, Canadian biographies, and other reference content, all with a Canadian focus.
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eLibrary Canada (ProQuest)
Canadian and international newspapers, newswires, and magazines searchable in full-text, including the Toronto Star and the National Post.
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Expanded Academic ASAP (Gale)
From arts and the humanities to the social sciences and technology, this database meets research needs across all academic disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and newspapers, many with full text and images.
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Gale Virtual Reference Library
A database of encyclopedias and specialized reference sources for multidisciplinary research. These reference materials might once have only been accessible in the library, but are now available online from any computer!
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General OneFile (Gale)
A one-stop source for news and periodical articles on a wide range of topics, including business, computers, current events, economics, education, environmental issues, health care, hobbies, humanities, law, literature and art, politics, science, social science, sports, technology, and many general interest topics. Updated daily.
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General Reference Center Gold (Gale)
A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources—newspapers, reference books, magazines, and trade publications. Find articles on current events, popular culture, business and industry trends, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
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Globe and Mail - Canada's Heritage from 1844 (ProQuest)
A full-page digitized archive of the entire Globe and Mail newspaper dating back to the pre-Confederation era. This fully searchable database covers 1844 through 2003.
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History Reference Center (EBSCO)
Offers full text information from reference books, periodicals, encyclopedias and non-fiction books, including historical documents, biographies of historical figures, historical photos, maps, and video.
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InfoTrac Diversity Studies eCollection (Gale)
A must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, this collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. This set includes 150 journals.
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InfoTrac Environmental Issues & Policy eCollection (Gale)
A must-have for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, this collection explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community. This set includes 150 journals.
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InfoTrac Pop Culture eCollection (Gale)
It's all around us and influences our lives every day. This collection provides useful information for any researcher in a social science, history, art or liberal arts course. This collection is made up of 100 subject-appropriate full-text periodicals.
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InfoTrac Religion and Philosophy Collection (Gale)
Two hundred and fifty subject-appropriate full-text periodicals are included in this custom collection, providing coverage of different religions, philosophies and how they impact our daily lives.
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InfoTrac War & Terrorism eCollection (Gale)
A definitive collection for students of history, social science and current events. Researchers will gain valuable insight to conflicts and their cause as well as their impact and how they are perceived on a global scale.
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InfoTrac World History eCollection (Gale)
As any historian will state, the study of history is as much about the present as the past. To that end, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the current thinking and events in World History, as well as scholarly work being established in the field.
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MasterFILE Premier (EBSCO)
Designed specifically for public libraries, this multidisciplinary database provides full text information for more than 2,000 popular and academic publications relating to general reference, business, health, education, science and multicultural issues.
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Military and Intelligence Database (Gale)
A custom collection of over 400 journals, covering all aspects of the past and current state of world military affairs. Key subjects include socioeconomic effects of war, governmental policies, the structure of armed forces, and many more.
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netLibrary (netLibrary)
Access to over 8,000 eBooks—both fiction and non-fiction. The full-text for all of these eBooks is available either from in the library or at home. All you need is an Internet connection! Some eBooks require Adobe's free Acrobat Reader product, which is easy to download.
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Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center (Gale)
A one-stop source for information on today's hottest social issues, drawing from the acclaimed social issues print series published by Greenhaven Press. Includes viewpoint articles, topic overviews, statistics, primary documents and links to websites on social issue topics.
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Toronto Star - Pages of the Past (ProQuest)
A digitized reproduction of the full newspaper from 1894 to 2004. This archive is searchable by keyword, phrase and Boolean query, five years at a time. It also allows browsing by date.
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World Book (World Book)
An authoritative reference featuring thousands of articles, maps, pictures, sounds, and video on all subjects. Search articles from the World Book Year Book dating back to 1922. Includes the option to jump to World Book Online for Kids for younger users, World Book InfoFinder for middle school users, and World Book Online Reference Centre for high school and advanced research. Also available in French and Spanish.
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