Welcome to Research

Here you will find programs, community contacts, information websites, related databases and links to books related to the Research subjects below.

Remember we're here to help. Visit your local library to talk to a librarian who can help you find information for your research that you didn't know existed. Or, ask us via email at info@lpl.london.on.ca.

Information Databases: Magazine, Newspaper, Encyclopedia and Academic Journal ArticlesElectronic collections of magazine, newspaper, academic journal and reference book articles that you may search by subject or by word.

Use Research Pro to get a sampling of results from multiple databases to help you decide which one to search.

Art & DesignAntiques & Collectables, Architecture, Fine Art, Graphic Arts, Graphic Design and Sculpture & Plastic Arts.

GenealogyBeginning Research, Cemeteries, Census, Church Records, Empire Loyalists, Europeans, First Peoples, London & Ontario Newspapers, Military Records, Passenger Lists, Vital Statistics and Wills.

GeographyAlternative Energy, Canadian and World Issues, Ecotourism, Ecozones, Physical Geography, Global Warming and Medical Tourism.

Government and LawMunicipal, Provincial, Federal, International, Statistics and Canadian citizenship information.

HistoryCanadian History, American History, Decades, Local History, World History, WWI and WWII.

LiteratureAmerican Literature, British Literature, Canadian Literature, Poetry and Shakespeare.

Media LiteracyPrint, audio and video media.

Music, Theatre & DanceTheatre, dance, popular and classical music.

ScienceAnatomy, Animals, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry & Physics, Earth Sciences & Weather, Inventions & Inventors,  Mathematics, Paleontology and Plants.

Social Sciences and HumanitiesReligion, Families, Nutrition Sciences, Role of Women and social issues such as abuse and racism . 

Telephone & Postal Code DirectoriesCanadian and International.

For TeachersClass visits.