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Internet Databases - Recreation & Leisure
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.
Alternative HealthWatch (EBSCO)
Covers the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. Use this database to find information on herbal medicine, homeopathy, yoga, massage therapy and more.
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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.
Auto Repair Reference Center (EBSCO)
Contains information on approximately 26,000 domestic and imported vehicles from 1945 to the present. Includes factory drawings and step-by-step photographs; technical service bulletins & recalls; enhanced wiring diagrams; specifications & maintenance schedules; Labor Time Guide & Estimator; plus a complete guide to vehicle ownership & maintenance. Includes Chilton® Information materials.
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Culinary Arts Collection (Gale) NEW
The Culinary Arts collection includes 150 of the major cooking and nutrition magazines. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.
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Eureka.cc - Dailies From Across Ontario (Eureka)
Access to daily newspapers from across Ontario, including Barrie Examiner, Belleville Intelligencer, Brantford Expositor, Chatham Daily News, Cobourg Daily Star, Cornwall Standard-Freeholder, Kingston Whig-Standard, Niagara Falls Review, North Bay Nugget, Orillia Packet and Times, Owen Sound Sun Times, Pembroke Daily Observer, Peterborough Examiner, Port Hope Evening Guide, Sarnia Observer, Sault Star, St. Catharines Standard, Sudbury Star, Timmins Daily Press, and the Welland Tribune.
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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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InfoTrac Hospitality & Tourism Reference eCollection (Gale)
With current and relevant content from over 500 industry journals, this collection provides well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field, while also allowing for focused study of specialized aspects of the industry.
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InfoTrac Garden, Landscape & Horticulture eCollection (Gale)
Farmers, landscape architects, and biotechnologists alike will have their information appetites sated with this collection of nearly 50 journals focused specifically on key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture.
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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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NewspaperDirect PressDisplay (ProQuest)
Enjoy same-day access on your computer to over 500 newspapers from 70 countries in 37 languages. There is a limit of 3 simultaneous BPL users of this database. If you are unable to gain access, there may already be 3 users currently logged in. Because of this, please Sign Out as soon as you have finished your session.
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NoveList Plus (EBSCO)
A complete reader's resource, this database contains over 200,000 fiction and readable nonfiction titles, including lists of award-winning books, book discussion guides, book talks, recommended reads and more.
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Online Book Clubs (Dear Reader)
Sign up for any one of the 8 available online book clubs and begin receiving daily excerpts from a different book each week. Each day we’ll send you a 5-minute excerpt and by the end of the week, you’ll have read 2-3 chapters! New books are featured each week - starting Monday!
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Online Book Forum (Dear Reader)
Are you a member of one of the Online Book Clubs? If you are, join other members on our Forum and discuss the titles you're reading.
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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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What Do I Read Next? (Gale)
Includes over 130,000 recommended titles and nearly 76,000 plot summaries, all to help users uncover new reading adventures, find long-remembered favorites, and discover award-winning titles. Search by genre, subject, author, title, series, and more.
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