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Ontario Educational Resource Bank - Banque de ressources éducatives de l’Ontario

The Ontario Educational Resource Bank (OERB) offers a growing number of online resources to teachers and students, from Kindergarten to Grade 12, at no cost. There are thousands of resources available. These include units, lesson plans, activities, maps, and interactive learning resources. The OERB is password protected. Contact your local school board for information about using these resources.You may search for the resources by grade, subject/course, strand, overall expectations, and/or keywords.
Click on the OERB icon above to enter your user name and password.

 Encyclopedia Britannica Online

offers access to four encyclopedias, learning materials, a collection of educational exercises, activities, and study guides for students of all levels.

 

Britannica Image Quest

Access more than two million rights-cleared images from over 50 of the best collections in the world, including:

Grolier Online Passport: HomeGrolier Encyclopedia provides access to "seven encyclopedia databases: Encyclopedia America, Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia, The New Book of Knowledge, La Nueva Encyclopedia Cumbre, America the Beautiful, Lands and Peoples, and The New Book of Popular Science" 

 

Historica  provides comprehensive information on all things Canadian.

KO Matters Logo     e-Resources . For easy access click on the e-resources. If you would like to print a list of all the resources click on eresource.pdf. The table below provides a descriptive summary of the content of each database. Not all the icons on the table are hyperlinked.

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go to Academic Onefile

 

A premier source for 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, Academic OneFile is both authoritative and comprehensive.

 

go to Religion and Philosophy Collection

This comprehensive database quickly delivers the answers to a wide variety of reference questions. Users of this collection can research different religions, philosophies and how they impact our daily lives.

 go to Expanded Academic ASAP

 

Providing full-text magazine coverage in the social sciences, humanities, science and technology, national news, general interest, newswires, and The New York Times on topics such as advertising, microbiology, history and women’s studies.

 

go to Canada in Context

 

Gale’s Canada in Context covers a broad range of Canadian topics, people, places, events. Written from a Canadian perspective with full-text magazines, academic journals, news articles, primary source documents, images, videos, audio files and links to vetted websites all organized into a user-friendly portal experience combined with new features such as “Search Assist” and quick fact boxes.

 

 go to Career Cruising

 

This is a fully bilingual toolset, which has been designed to help students and others plan their future. Assessment tools, detailed occupation profiles, and comprehensive post-secondary education information, move seamlessly through the career exploration and planning process.

 

 

 go to Communication & Media eCollection

 

From marketing professionals to students studying for advanced degrees in linguistic theory, this collection provides current and accurate information from more than 100 journals focused on all aspects of the communications field. Key subjects covered include: advertising and public relations, literature and writing, and linguistics.

 

 

 go to CPOV (Canadian Points of View)

Full-text of Canadian and international magazines, newspapers and reference titles.

 

  go to Computer Database

For researchers who need to keep pace with the fast changing world of high technology, Computer Database specializes in the computer, telecommunications and electronics industries.

  

 go to General Business File

  

Access to a combination of broker research reports, trade publications, newspapers, journals and company directory listings with full text and images available.

 go to General OneFile

Provides instant access to periodical and news content and indexing from a variety of mainstream and specialized sources from The New York Times to refereed academic journals.

 go to General Reference Center Gold

Full-text and image resources from general interest and business magazines, newspapers, and reference books, with information about current events, popular culture, the arts and sciences.

  go to Gale PowerSearch

Gale PowerSearch provides a single search solution by including a cross-search of Gale databases along with a description of each one. Supports keywords, using pre-defined subject terms or constructing complex search queries using Boolean logic.

 

 

 

 

 

  

A Virtual Reference Library of over 40 ebook reference works (47,781 documents) within a simple keyword search window.

 go to GLBT Collection

Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender issues impact society on many levels – from the global and cultural to the individual and personal. Covers topics such as gender studies, family and marital issues, and health aspects.

 go to Health & Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health

Rely on this database for instant access to carefully compiled medical reference and periodical materials for all levels of health research.

  

 

go to Information Science & Technology Collection

 

Current and accurate information is provided for this fast-moving field. Includes topics such as information infrastructure, data processing techniques, metadata architectures, and more.

 

 

 go to Hospitality Collection

Well-rounded coverage of both the historical and current state of affairs in the hospitality and tourism field, allowing for focused study of specialized aspects of the industry – including cultural aspects of travel, leisure activities, economic aspects of tourism, and more.

 go to InfoTrac Student Edition

Designed for secondary school students, Student Edition is the quick and easy way to do classroom assignments and get answers to general reference questions. Graphic Interface.

 

Academic journals, magazines, books, news and multimedia. Perfect for educating future teachers and administrators, this set covers the latest technologies, developments, instruction and coaching breakthroughs.

A custom collection of over 400 journals, covering all aspects of the past and current state of military affairs. Key subjects include socioeconomic effects of war, governmental policies, the structure of armed forces, and many more.

 go to Psychology Collection

This set explores what makes people “tick” from childhood to death. This collection gives individuals a basic understanding of the study of the mind, emotions and how the human mind develops and diminishes over time.

  go to Ontario Government documents

Access 26,000 government documents from the collection of the Ontario Legislative Library. Simple searching, or browse by titles, by ministry/agency, authors, subjects, or years.

A collection of newspapers published in Ontario (1980-2010).

 

The Culinary Arts Collection includes 250 major cooking and nutrition magazines as well as reference content. Coverage includes thousands of searchable recipes, restaurant reviews, and industry information.

 

go to Auto Repair

 

Contains information on most major manufacturers of domestic and imported vehicles, with repair information for most vintage makes starting as far back as 1945; includes drawings, step-by-step photographs, bulletins and recalls.

 

 go to Legal Trac

Drawing on a wide variety of the most highly regarded legal publications; LegalTrac™ provides indexing for approximately 875 titles including major law reviews, legal newspapers, bar association journals and international legal journals.

 go to CPIQ (Canadian Periodicals)

English and French Canadian periodicals; Full text articles; Selections from the Globe and Mail, Maclean’s weekly magazine; Canadian News Facts; and encyclopedic reference materials, such as the Canadian Parliamentary Guide and Canadian Newsmakers.

 

 go to Discovering Collection

 

Thousands of overview essays, critical analyses, biographies, timelines and multimedia elements comprise the Discovering Collection comprehensive online reference resource.

 

go to Environment Issues Collection

 

Coverage for the field of environmental issues and policy, providing access to the multiple viewpoints of this volatile field of study, including perspectives from the scientific community, governmental policy makers, as well as corporate interests.

 

go to Educators Reference

Content focuses on educational principles, child development and psychology, and best practices in education. The latest technologies, developments, instruction and coaching breakthroughs are also covered.

 

 

 go to Diversity Studies Collection

 

This collection for social science, history and liberal arts coursework, explores cultural differences, contributions and influences in our global community.

 

 go to Gardening Collection

Key issues in gardening, landscaping, and other areas of horticulture. A fertile and growing collection, this includes content relating to both the practical aspects as well as the scientific theory of horticulture studies. 

 allez à les documents gouvernementaux de l'Ontario

 

Ayez accès à 26 000 documents gouvernementaux de la collection de la Bibliothèque de l’Assemblée législative de l’Ontario. Recherche, ou en interrogeant des listes de titres, la liste des ministères ou organismes, des auteurs, des sujets ou des années.

 

 

 

 

A current affairs collection of 30 English-language newspapers from across Canada. The titles include newspapers from First Nations groups, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, Nova Scotia, British Colombia, and Saskatchewan. The solution also offers access to French news and business sources : Le Devoir, Le Droit, La Presse Affaires Magazine…

 

 

 

Un ensemble de 30 sources anglophones canadiennes. Les titres incluent des journaux et fils de presse de sources des Premières Nations, de l’Ontario, du Manitoba, de l’Alberta, de Nouvelle Écosse, de Colombie-Britannique et de Saskatchewan. Le service vous propose également un accès aux sources de presse d’actualité et d’affaires francophones: Le Devoir, Le Droit, La Presse Affaires Magazine …

 

  

 go to Ontario Historical Newspapers

 

Community and historical newspapers of Ontario: Acton Free Press, British Whig, Canadian Illustrated News, Essex Free Press, Georgetown Herald, Kingston Chronicle, Kingston Gazette, Marine Record, Provincial Freeman, Stouffville Sun-Tribune, Voice of the Fugitive

 

Find digital photos, maps, videos, podcasts, and documents about Ontario people, places, events, history and culture.

 OurOntario

Découvrez – des gens, des lieux, des événements et des objets associés à l’Ontario et compilés par des organismes ontariens… des photos, des cartes géographiques, des vidéos, des enregistrements audio, des documents gouvernementaux et d’autres médias.

go to Pop Culture Collection

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.

 

go to Science Collection

Staying current on the latest scientific developments this collection provides coverage of all scientific endeavor, including such topics as particle physics and quantum theory, advanced mathematics, biotechnology, and many more.

go to Small Business Collection

Perfect for business schools and entrepreneurs, this compilation provides insights, tips, strategies and success stories.

go to Teen Health

This database was developed for teens, with their unique concerns in mind. Curricular support and self-help on topics including diseases, drugs & alcohol, nutrition, mental and emotional health, sexuality, cyber literacy, family life…

go to Vocation Collection

Finding the right career can be a daunting and high stakes task: finding an appropriate institution of learning, job searching, and maintaining a career are all topics covered by this collection, providing current and applicable content for all vocational milestones.

go to War Collection

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.

go to World History Collection

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.

 

go to Insurance Collection

Protection of assets is a concern for all: from the individual property owner to the multinational corporation, all have a vested interest in ensuring the retention of their assets, be it physical or intellectual. A broad view of this multimillion dollar industry, covering such topics as labor relations, mortgage banking, legal issues, and more.

go to Learn Ontario

Providing discovery and access to learning tutorials that will help you make the most of your digital literacy skills and answers for all your software questions. Find the help you need – when you need it.

go to NoveList

NoveList provides access to reviews for 120,000 works of fiction.
In addition, NoveList recommends similar titles and authors and provides guides for book discussions.