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eAudiobooks

OverDrive

OverDrive offers a selection of fiction and non-fiction eBooks and eAudiobooks for all ages, including picture books, read-along books, video, graphic novels and comics. Download on your computer or mobile device anywhere in the world.

Hoopla

Hoopla gives you access to thousands of movies, TV shows, eAudiobooks, eBooks, music, graphic novels, manga and comics. Kids can use the kid-friendly setting to find what they want. Stream or download titles to your computer or mobile device with Hoopla.

EBSCO eAudiobooks

You can access EBSCO audiobooks for a large collection of fiction and non-fiction digital audiobooks for all ages. You can browse by category or selecting a specific category. Download to listen on your computer or mobile device. (Audiobooks must be checked out through the website before they are available in the mobile app.) Help is available on the EBSCO audiobooks help page.

OneClickdigital

OneClickdigital is a wide-ranging collection of fiction and non-fiction eBooks and eAudiobooks. You can choose from a list of categories such as bestsellers or by genre.

eBooks

OverDrive

Hoopla

Mabiblio Numérique

MaBiblio Numérique vous présentes un grosse sélection de livrels en français pour tous les âges. Choisi les livrels sur beaucoup de sujets et genres en fiction et non-fiction. Télécharges les livrels de Mabiblio Numérique en utilisant votre ordinateur ou votre appareil mobile en français.

Mabiblio Numérique offers fiction and non-fiction eBooks in French for all ages. Choose eBooks on many subjects and genres. Download eBooks from Mabiblio Numérique on your computer or mobile device in English.

OneClickdigital

OneClickdigital is a wide-ranging collection of fiction and non-fiction eBooks and eAudiobooks. You can choose from a list of categories such as bestsellers or by genre.

EBSCO eBooks

You can access EBSCO eBooks is a collection of fiction and non-fiction for all ages. You can browse for eBooks by category, or by searching for a title. Download to read on your computer or mobile device. Help is available in the EBSCO eBooks User Guide.

eComics

ComicsPlus Library Edition

Access ComicsPlus to read thousands of digital graphic novels, comics and manga for all ages anytime and anywhere. You can search for specific titles, or browse all the books by age, categories, publisher or title. Download on your computer or mobile device. (When choosing your library in the mobile app, choose "York Simcoe Library Consortia".)

Note: The same login is used for ComicsPlus, Zinio, Instantflix, and Law Depot.

Hoopla

Mabiblio Numérique

OverDrive

TumbleBook Cloud Jr.

TumbleBookCloud Junior is a collection of read-along chapter books and non-fiction books, graphic novels and videos for kids from grades three to six. Teachers and parents will like the Common Core Portal with its lesson plans and quizzes related to specific reading standards. Read eBooks with TumbleBookCloud Junior.

eLearning

Gale Courses

Start an interactive, teacher-led, online class through Gale Courses. There are hundreds of courses starting every month on dozens of topics. All Gale courses are 24 hours long and take 6 weeks to complete. If you pass a final exam you are issued a Certificate of Completion. Take as many as you want. All courses are free to library members.

Mango Languages

Learn a new language with Mango Languages. Create your profile using your library card and choose from over 70 languages including English as a Second Language (ESL). Using the Mango lessons and real world conversations, you listen and speak and get instant feedback that builds confidence. Mango tracks your activity and has helpful support. Learn using your computer or mobile device.

eMagazines

Zinio for libraries

Get full-color digital magazines from Zinio for libraries anytime, anywhere. Collection includes new and backlist titles. Every download is yours to keep, they never expire. There are no holds, no checkout periods, and no limit on the number of magazines you can check out. Read on your computer or mobile device.

Note: The same login is used for ComicsPlus, Zinio for libraries, Instantflix, and Law Depot.

eMusic

Freegal

Download free music with Freegal, a free music service with over ten million songs and thousands of music videos for all ages from around the world. Find songs by artist name, album title or song title. Find music for kids in the genre "Children's Music". You get five downloads each week - songs count as one download, videos count as two downloads - and you can stream up to 3 hours of music each day. Every download is yours to keep, they never expire. Stream or download on your computer or mobile device.

Hoopla

eResearch

EbscoHost

Search across all of EBSCOhost's databases to access magazines, journals, books, news and media. This will allow you to search multiple databases, such as the EBSCO Audiobooks, Canadian Reference Centre and Small Business Reference Center.

Gale Power Search

Search across all Gale databases to access magazines, journals, books, news and media. This will allow you to search multiple databases, such as Gale Virtual Reference Library, Psychology Collection, Diversity Studies Collection, Culinary Arts Collection and more.

Books and authors

Gale Literary Sources

If you are researching authors and their works, literary movements or genres, or book reviews or bestsellers search Gale Literary Sources.

Literature and Resource Center

Visit the Literature and Resource Center for up-to-date biographical information, overviews, full-text literary criticism and reviews on more than 130,000 writers.

NoveList Plus

Use NoveList Plus to find your next great read or author. Browse thousands of fiction and non-fiction book and author suggestions, or find read-alike suggestions for your favourite book, series or author. NoveList Plus also has book discussion guides, grab-and-go book lists and book to movie lists.

Business and careers

Small Business Reference Center

Find up-to-date articles and books on many areas of business management. Small Business Reference Center contains nearly 400 full-text periodicals and over 450 full-text reference books.

Career Cruising

Explore careers with Career Cruising. This is a useful guidance tool for those who want to research different careers. Create a MyPlan account and take quizzes to get career recommendations and much more.

Use the MyPlan tool to:

Assess your interests and skills
Explore career options
Plan your post-secondary education
Set goals
Search for work
Develop your portfolio
Build your resume
And much more

Canadian newspapers and magazines

Canadian Points of View

Learn more about issues and events with Canadian Points of View Reference Centre through essays, books, video, magazine and newspaper articles. You will also find guides to developing arguments, writing position papers and debating.

Canadian Reference Centre

The Canadian Reference Centre is a comprehensive source of Canadian research made up of Canadian magazines, newspapers, newswires, and reference books. This is the largest collection of regional full-text content available to libraries.

Canadian Periodicals Index Quarterly (CPI.Q)

The Canadian Periodicals Index Quarterly (CPI.Q) has reference content from journals, magazines and newspapers, including the Toronto Star and the Globe & Mail.

The Era: Newmarket's digital newspaper project

Access digitized issues of Newmarket's newspapers from 1852 to 1979. The Era newspapers are also available on microfilm from 1852 to the present in the Adult Services department.

Do-it-yourself and hobbies

Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center

Visit the Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center for information about needlework, collecting, needlecrafts & textiles, the performing arts, science & technology, home and garden, scrapbooking and much more. The Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center includes over 140 topics as well as magazines, books, projects and video.

Chilton Library

Search Chilton Library for detailed car and truck repair information for models of cars built in the last 30 years.

Home Improvement Reference Center

Looking for information about outdoor projects, electrical, remodeling, plumbing, woodworking and maintenance for the home? The Home Improvement Reference Center is the ultimate resource for home repair information.

Small Engine Repair Reference Center

Small Engine Repair Reference Center is a full text database designed for use in public and school libraries. The content in this database is from the full set of small engine repair manuals from Clymer. The manuals cover larger engines from motorcycles, ATVs, marine boat motors, personal watercraft engines and snowmobiles, as well as smaller engines, like lawn mowers, tractors, snow blowers, tillers, generators.

Encyclopedia and reference

Britannica library

Britannica Library is a great resource for all ages doing research, homework or projects. Find articles, interactive maps, ebooks, images, audio clips, video clips and recommended web sites. You can choose your reading level, and you can also find help with planning your research project, report, presentation or review. Available on your computer or mobile device.

Explora Canada

Use Explora Canada to find information on arts and literature, biographies, business and government, current events, geography, health, science and math, history and more. Access Explora Canada on your computer or mobile device.

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Looking for non-fiction eBooks? Visit the Gale Virtual Reference Library for eBooks that cover subjects from arts to travel and includes the DK Eyewitness books for children.

Ontario Government Documents

Search the eArchive collection of the Ontario Legislative Library and access thousands of Ontario government documents.

World Book Online

World Book Online is a great source of information for all ages doing research, homework or projects. You will find articles, biographies, stories, interactive maps, images, audio clips and video clips, as well as games and recommended websites.

Teachers will find education tools. French and Spanish versions of World Book for Kids are also available. Content updates are frequent. Available on your computer or mobile device.

Available World Book products:

Early World of Learning for preschool learners
World Book for Kids
World Book Student
World Book Advanced
World Book Timelines
World Book L'Encyclopédie Découverte
World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

Health and wellness

Consumer Health Complete

Convenient and easily understandable health and medical information is located within the Consumer Health Complete database.

Santé en français

Visitez Santé en français pour parcourir des articles au niveau consommateur couvrant diverses maladies, conditions et traitements.

Nursing and Allied Health Collection

Access the Nursing and Allied Health Collection for academic journals and other reference content covering all aspects of the nursing profession, from direct patient care to health care administration.

Psychology Collection

Search the Psychology Collection from Gale to access a comprehensive collection of magazines, academic journals, books, newspaper articles, images and videos covering all aspects of psychology.

Legal information

LawDepot

Use LawDepot to create legal documents and forms for personal or business. This is a useful tool for all Canadian jurisdictions and covers several areas of law such as estate, financial, real estate and business.

Note: The same login is used for ComicsPlus, Zinio for libraries, Instantflix and Law Depot.

Your Legal Rights

Ontario residents can search the Your Legal Rights website for free, practical and easy-to-find legal information.

Genealogy and local history

Ancestry Library Edition

Investigate your family history with the popular genealogy resource Ancestry Library Edition. This resource is available in the library only.

The Era: Newmarket's digital newspaper project

Access digitized issues of Newmarket's newspapers from 1852 to 1979. The Era newspapers are also available on microfilm from 1852 to the present in the Adult Services department.

A to Z databases

Ancestry Library Edition

Investigate your family history with the popular genealogy resource Ancestry Library Edition. This resource is available in the library only.

Britannica library

Canadian Points of View

Canadian Reference Centre

Career Cruising

Use the MyPlan tool to:

Assess your interests and skills
Explore career options
Plan your post-secondary education
Set goals
Search for work
Develop your portfolio
Build your resume
And much more

Chilton Library

Search Chilton Library for detailed car and truck repair information for models of cars built in the last 30 years.

Consumer Health Complete

Convenient and easily understandable health and medical information is located within the Consumer Health Complete database.

Canadian Periodicals Index Quarterly (CPI.Q)

The Canadian Periodicals Index Quarterly (CPI.Q) has reference content from journals, magazines and newspapers, including the Toronto Star and the Globe & Mail.

EbscoHost

The Era: Newmarket's digital newspaper project

Access digitized issues of Newmarket's newspapers from 1852 to 1979. The Era newspapers are also available on microfilm from 1852 to the present in the Adult Services department.

Explora Canada

Gale Literary Sources

If you are researching authors and their works, literary movements or genres, or book reviews or bestsellers search Gale Literary Sources.

Gale Power Search

Gale Virtual Reference Library

Looking for non-fiction eBooks? Visit the Gale Virtual Reference Library for eBooks that cover subjects from arts to travel and includes the DK Eyewitness books for children.

Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center

Home Improvement Reference Center

LawDepot

Note: The same login is used for ComicsPlus, Zinio for libraries, Instantflix and Law Depot.

MasterFile Premier

This database contains full text articles covering general reference, business, health, education, general science, multicultural issues and much more. It also has full text reference books, primary source documents, as well as an Image Collection of photos, maps & flags.

NoveList Plus

Ontario Government Documents

Search the eArchive collection of the Ontario Legislative Library and access thousands of Ontario government documents.

Santé en français

Visitez Santé en français pour parcourir des articles au niveau consommateur couvrant diverses maladies, conditions et traitements.

Small Business Reference Center

Find up-to-date articles and books on many areas of business management. Small Business Reference Center contains nearly 400 full-text periodicals and over 450 full-text reference books.

Small Engine Repair Reference Center

World Book Online

Teachers will find education tools. French and Spanish versions of World Book for Kids are also available. Content updates are frequent. Available on your computer or mobile device.

Available World Book products:

Early World of Learning for preschool learners
World Book for Kids
World Book Student
World Book Advanced
World Book Timelines
World Book L'Encyclopédie Découverte
World Book Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos

Your Legal Rights

Ontario residents can search the Your Legal Rights website for free, practical and easy-to-find legal information.

eVideos

Hoopla

InstantFlix

InstantFlix has over 7,000 shorts, features, documentaries, classic TV shows and web series from 85 countries. Many films are from film festivals such as Sundance, Cannes and Tribeca. Access InstantFlix streaming movies from your computer, mobile device, Xbox, AppleTV or Roku.

Note: The same login is used for ComicsPlus, Zinio for libraries, Instantflix and Law Depot.

OverDrive

Kid's online library

Visit our kids page to see an online library just for kids. These will help you find answers to your questions, help with school projects, or help you find eBooks and other digital media.

Teen's online library

Visit our teens page to see an online library for teens. These will help you find answers to your questions, help with school projects, or help you find eBooks and other digital media.